Bellamy ‘real proud’ as Storm overcome ‘setbacks’ to be crowned minor premiers

Melbourne skipper Christian Bellamy has hailed his team’s resilience after they overcame a host of setbacks to be crowned minor premiers with a 40-12 win over the Sydney Roosters on Thursday night.

The Storm have been without a host of key players throughout the season, including Cameron Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Harry Grant, but have still managed to finish the regular season on top of the ladder.

Bellamy said he was “real proud” of his team’s efforts, especially after they had to overcome a 12-0 deficit early in the game.

“We showed a lot of character tonight,” Bellamy said.

“We got off to a slow start, but we fought back and got the win. That’s what this team is all about.”

The Storm will now head into the finals series as one of the favourites to win the premiership.

They will face the Cronulla Sharks in the first week of the finals.

Key points:

• The Storm have been without a host of key players throughout the season, including Cameron Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Harry Grant.
• The Storm overcame a 12-0 deficit early in the game to win 40-12.
• The Storm will now head into the finals series as one of the favourites to win the premiership.

Bellamy’s pride

Bellamy said he was particularly proud of the way his team had responded to the challenges they had faced this season.

“We’ve had a lot of setbacks this year, but we’ve never given up,” Bellamy said.

“We’ve always believed in ourselves, and that’s why we’re here today.”

Bellamy said he was confident his team could continue their good form into the finals series.

“We’re a close-knit group, and we’re all committed to winning,” Bellamy said.

“We know it’s going to be tough, but we’re up for the challenge.”

Conclusion

The Storm’s victory over the Roosters was a fitting way to end the regular season.

They have shown all year that they are a team with a lot of character and resilience, and they will be a force to be reckoned with in the finals series.