Melbourne Storm's head coach, Craig Bellamy, has voiced his frustration following the team's third consecutive loss, marking a significant moment for the club as they conceded 50 points for the first time since August 10, 2003.
Back then, the Canterbury Bulldogs were the adversaries at the Sydney Showgrounds, becoming the fourth team in history to score 50 against the Storm.
Fast forward 23 years, and on Good Friday at CommBank Stadium, the Penrith Panthers would join that list, sealing a 40-point victory with a late try.
Bellamy had little to take positively from the match and sent a strong message to his players after the final whistle, indicating that defending isn't rocket science and suggesting that those who didn't want to commit could end up in reserve grade.
"We just go a little bit harder," Bellamy stated during the post-match conference.
"If they don't want to go harder, well, they can go and play in reserve grade and bring some young blokes up, so that's how we always handle these situations."
"We've just got to learn from tonight and just be better, that's all. The disappointing thing for me was the defence."
"You don't have to be a brain surgeon to be a good defender. You just need to work hard and be determined."
The Storm has faced several injuries early in the season, but despite scoring 50 points in their Round 1 match with a revamped back-row, their recent losses against the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys suggest impending changes may be necessary.