LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In an interview with Channel 9 after the match, Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster succinctly summed up his team's performance in one word.
He said, "Embarrassing." And indeed, it was an embarrassing night for the Storm as they suffered a resounding 26-0 defeat at the hands of the Brisbane Broncos.
The Storm, who had a remarkable 14-match winning streak against the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium dating back to 2009, were completely blown off the field.
The Broncos flexed their premiership muscles and left the Storm in their wake.
It was a devastating blow for the Storm, whose path to the grand final has now become much harder.
The match started off evenly, with the Storm managing to stay with the Broncos in the first half.
However, things quickly spiraled out of control in the second half, and the Broncos ran away with a 26-0 victory.
It was a demolition job that exposed the weaknesses in the Storm's game.
To make matters worse, the Storm also suffered a major injury blow.
Ryan Papenhuyzen, who was playing in only his third NRL game of the year after recovering from a serious knee injury, suffered a suspected compound ankle fracture.
It was a horrific moment that added to the Storm's misery.
Overall, it was a night to forget for the Storm.
Munster's one-word assessment perfectly encapsulates the team's performance - embarrassing.
They will need to regroup and come back stronger if they want to have any chance of making it to the grand final.