LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
In a recent post-match reflection, Melbourne Storm's star Cameron Munster addressed the team's performance after a narrow 20-18 loss to Canberra in golden point.
While there were criticisms regarding late refereeing decisions, including a disallowed field goal by Ryan Papenhuyzen due to a teammate's foul, Munster took a different approach.
Despite the controversial calls - which included a sin bin for Stefano Utoikamanu for a perceived stomp and a high shot penalty against Trent Loiero leading to Canberra's winning penalty - he emphasized that the Storm's shortcomings were self-inflicted.
"We played some dumb footy tonight," Munster stated, diverting attention from the referees to the mistakes made by the team.
The match saw the Storm squander an early 14-0 lead, exacerbating the impact of the officiating decisions.
Ultimately, Munster's comments underscore that the team recognizes the need for accountability rather than shifting blame to external factors like referee Gerard Sutton and the bunker.