LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Melbourne Storm head coach Craig Bellamy expressed his frustration and disappointment over his team's "embarrassing" loss to the Dolphins, calling it a "pretty ordinary effort." Despite initially taking a commanding lead in the game with early tries, Bellamy watched in dismay as the Storm crumbled and allowed the Dolphins to rack up 40 unanswered points.
A late consolation try by Kane Bradley was the only highlight for the Storm in the second half.
During a press conference following the game, Bellamy did not hold back his emotions, dropping an f-bomb to succinctly sum up how he felt about the loss.
He admitted, "I'm not sure what to say about that.
Embarrassing.
Excuse me for saying it, but that's all I can sum it up with."
The defeat was a heavy blow to the Storm, who had gone into the game as heavy favorites.
Bellamy's frustration was evident as he criticized his team's lackluster performance and inability to maintain their early advantage.
He lamented, "We started well, and it's been a long time since we've been in that situation where we've gone ahead like that early."
Bellamy's candid assessment of the team's performance reflected his disappointment and disbelief at the manner in which they conceded victory to the Dolphins.
Despite the initial promise shown by the Storm, the drastic turnaround in favor of the Dolphins left Bellamy searching for answers and struggling to comprehend the loss.
In the wake of this embarrassing defeat, Bellamy's harsh words and raw emotions highlighted the gravity of the situation for the Storm.
The coach's expletive-laden summary of the loss underscored the frustration and disappointment felt by the team and their fans, as they grapple with the fallout of a game that slipped out of their control.