Fullback Billy Slater atoned for his moment of madness in last year's World Cup final with a piece of brilliance to secure Australia the Four Nations Rugby League trophy with a 46-16 win over England in Leeds.
Slater scored a second half hat-trick but it was the fullback's effort to set up Melbourne teammate Cameron Smith which defined his match-winning performance.
Slater, whose errant pass infield cost Australia the World Cup last year, juggled and then acrobatically tapped the ball back infield for Smith to pounce on the crumbs and give Australia a 28-16 lead with 12 minutes remaining.
The Kangaroos ran in a further three tries to leave a scoreboard which hardly did England justice, the home side much better than the 30-point margin indicated having deservedly led 16-14 ten minutes into the second half.
