LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
The Melbourne Storm have a 16-game winning streak over the New Zealand Warriors, dating back to 2015.
Despite this dominant record, Storm coach Craig Bellamy insists that the team is not focused on their past success against the Warriors ahead of their upcoming sold-out clash at AAMI Park.
Bellamy acknowledges that there was a time when the Warriors were a formidable opponent for the Storm, causing trouble with their offloads and unconventional attack.
However, in recent years, the Storm have been able to maintain their dominance over the Warriors, with the last victory for the New Zealand team coming in 2015.
Bellamy downplays the significance of the streak, noting that history doesn't necessarily predict future outcomes in sports.
"It doesn't get spoken about at all," Bellamy said of the streak, emphasizing that the focus is on the upcoming game rather than past results.
Despite the impressive winning streak, Bellamy remains cautious of the Warriors, who are currently riding a three-game winning streak of their own.
The Storm will be looking to continue their dominance over the Warriors and extend their record-breaking streak, while the New Zealand team aims to break the pattern and secure a long-awaited victory against Melbourne.
The last time the Warriors defeated the Storm was in 2015, with only Cameron Munster remaining from that victorious Warriors team.
Regardless of the past results, both teams are preparing for a competitive and challenging match, with the Storm aiming to maintain their winning momentum and the Warriors hoping to upset the odds and end Melbourne's impressive winning streak.