Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says his gamers solely have themselves in charge after happening 18-8 to Manly at Brookvale Oval on Friday night time.
Key factors:
- Bellamy was unimpressed with the Storm’s second-half show
- The Sea Eagles scored two tries to 1 in opposition to the Storm
- Three gamers have been despatched to the sin-bin in the course of the match
The loss noticed the Storm drop to sixth on the ladder forward of the completion of spherical seven, whereas the Sea Eagles jumped to second place.
The Storm restricted the Sea Eagles to only two tries, however Bellamy mentioned the scoreline may have been a lot worse for the guests.
“We have been courageous in some areas, however we performed dumb,” he mentioned after the match.
“We bought what we deserved tonight. To maintain them to 18 factors was a very good effort.
“However we simply did not give ourselves an opportunity to win the sport. Our second half was actually poor. We did not play too good in any respect.”
The story of the match was the clear feeling and physicality between the groups, with three gamers — together with Storm pair Tui Kamikamica and Justin Olam — despatched to the sin-bin and a complete of 5 positioned on report.
Extra gamers have been faraway from the match than throughout 2011’s notorious “Battle of Brookvale”, when each Glenn Stewart and Adam Blair have been despatched off.
“It wasn’t fairly the battle of Brookie, nevertheless it was a very good contest with two groups going at one another,” Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold mentioned.
The Sea Eagles led from the beginning, when Tom Trbojevic charged by on an early Daly Cherry-Evans chip kick to beat Cameron Munster to the ball.
After his health was a degree of conjecture all week, Trbojevic confirmed no indicators of ache as he charged again on the line with essentially the most energy he has exhibited all season.
“The factor I learn about Tom is he had a very good week coaching,” Seibold mentioned.
“He informed me after coaching on Wednesday he was able to go. I assumed his first carry tonight confirmed actual intent on kick return.
“That gives vitality for the remainder of the group. They give the impression of being to the three leaders … and his first carry set a tone.”
Lachlan Croker scored the Sea Eagles’ second strive of the match within the 73rd minute, whereas Will Warbrick crossed for the Storm’s sole four-pointer within the first half.
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