Mark it in the diary: the Melbourne Storm have lost four games in a row for the first time in seven years
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After a blistering performance in Souths’ eight-point win over the Bulldogs last week, Latrell Mitchell underplayed his hand but was equally potent in a one-sided affair at Accor Stadium. Bellamy doesn’t deal well with one loss, let alone four in a row. It is unfamiliar territory for a team that has not been outside the top two this late in the season since 2015.There is a tendency for the cameras to pan to Bellamy when things aren’t going well but there weren’t too many eruptions in the coaching box, just silence.
It was uncharacteristic of the Storm and emblematic of their recent woes, particularly without the ball. During the week, Storm legend Cameron Smith implored Bellamy to pick a fullback and stick with him for the season in Papenhuyzen’s colossal absence.Nick Meaney, with three prior wins from four starts under his belt in the No.1 jersey this year, was solid but certainly didn’t solidify his position at the back. It’ll be a talking point moving forward.
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