LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
In a classic Rugby League showdown on Thursday night, Storm coach Craig Bellamy is gearing up for a fierce battle against Penrith's star player Nathan Cleary.
Bellamy knows that stopping Cleary will require his team's best players firing on all cylinders.
Penrith may be a strong team overall, but Bellamy is well aware of the threat posed by Cleary.
Teams have tried various tactics to contain Cleary's impact on the game, but Bellamy has a simple solution in mind - bring a "shotgun" to slow down the champion halfback.
Cleary, a three-time premiership-winning playmaker, has been in formidable form since returning from injury.
With his clutch plays and strategic moves, Cleary has brought Penrith within striking distance of the Storm.
Although Penrith's only loss this season was against Melbourne in round 1, they have been scoring points consistently with Cleary leading the charge.
Bellamy remembers all too well how Cleary tormented the Storm in last year's preliminary final.
As Penrith gears up to have key players Dylan Edwards and James Fisher-Harris back in the lineup, Bellamy is laser-focused on stopping Cleary.
When asked how to do it, Bellamy jokingly quipped, "With a shotgun." It's clear that Bellamy is prepared to go to any lengths to neutralize Cleary's impact on the game.