News Rampant Bulldogs shock Storm on their home turf

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Canterbury have turned up the tempo to shock a listless Melbourne on their own turf and collect a thumping 26-12 NRL victory.

The Storm were missing injured star playmaker Cameron Munster but his absence was no excuse for their embarrassing defensive effort at AAMI Park.

With a free-flowing attack the Bulldogs were unstoppable in the first half of the Saturday night clash to lay the platform, scoring three tries to surge to a 16-0 lead.


The Storm's usually rock-solid defence crumbled with the home side tallying a massive 31 missed tackles in the opening 40 minutes - ending the match with 49.

Despite stern words from coach Craig Bellamy there was little response after the break with Bulldogs winger Jacob Kiraz scoring his second for the night in the 44th minute.


And they were in again five minutes later with a soft try scored by centre Jake Averillo to extend the lead to 26-0.

With Tyran Wishart replacing Munster, the left edge of centre Young Tonumaipea and rookie winger Grant Anderson was in disarray.

Tonumaipea earned a spot in Bellamy's bad books midway through the first half when he ran the ball on the last tackle and was then sent to the sin bin after tackling a player without the ball.

The Bulldogs made the most of his temporary exit, with Kyle Flanagan and Reed Mahoney busy orchestrating the attack.

Kiraz got on the outside of Anderson and then ex-Storm flyer Josh Addo-Carr celebrated after crossing in the other corner.

It looked like former Penrith second-rower Viliame Kikau may have have added their fourth for their half but it was denied by an earlier knock-on.

Fired-up Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona took matters into his own hands to barge over to put his team on the scoreboard.

But the big man was forced off soon after, his night ended by a knee injury.

With the Storm's attack finding some rhythm, Jahrome Hughes then ran off a Harry Grant pass for a 57th minute try to give the Storm some hope while the points dried up for the Bulldogs.

Kikau was also sent to the sin bin for a trip in the final minutes but it didn't take the gloss off a well-deserved win which was their first of the year.
 

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When we throw the ball around we look dangerous but the flange is an absolute coach killer wouldn’t be surprised to see number 7 replaced sooner than later .
We can’t win the comp with him at 7.
Kiraz beast
Alamoti still growing huge upside
Burton and kikau better
Sutton hard pass for me but might improve need a little patience.
Second half was a test when storm got plenty of momentum.
Ciraldo walked the talk and boys followed.
Let’s pack the house at belmore and get win two and put a show on.
Lezzzzzz go dogs .
 

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When we throw the ball around we look dangerous but the flange is an absolute coach killer wouldn’t be surprised to see number 7 replaced sooner than later .
We can’t win the comp with him at 7.
Kiraz beast
Alamoti still growing huge upside
Burton and kikau better
Sutton hard pass for me but might improve need a little patience.
Second half was a test when storm got plenty of momentum.
Ciraldo walked the talk and boys followed.
Let’s pack the house at belmore and get win two and put a show on.
Lezzzzzz go dogs .
it was just bloody good footy. Look what happens when burton plays both sides of the park. Manly did it with dce and they smashed us, burto does it and we smash storm!
 
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When we throw the ball around we look dangerous but the flange is an absolute coach killer wouldn’t be surprised to see number 7 replaced sooner than later .
We can’t win the comp with him at 7.
Kiraz beast
Alamoti still growing huge upside
Burton and kikau better
Sutton hard pass for me but might improve need a little patience.
Second half was a test when storm got plenty of momentum.
Ciraldo walked the talk and boys followed.
Let’s pack the house at belmore and get win two and put a show on.
Lezzzzzz go dogs .
I said it last week and no one wanted to listen. The score was 6-6 when the flange went to the bin. By the end of the game the penalties were 9-3 or something. And that’s after the ref tried to even them out a bit. I don’t even know what the 6 again count was. But in 3pm heat we were cooked.

That was never what we were capable of :p

Glad it came together for the boys today. All that hard work over the preseason no one wanted to be on the end of a thrashing round 1. They deserve the win.

It will be a long and hard season with our roster gaps but we just hope for A few more good times like then then what we have been used to for the last 3 years.
 

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Ciraldo can actually coach, isnt stubborn and adjusted accordingly. Says a lot about the mentality of the players, think it pissed them as much as it did us and to respond against Melbourne gotta give credit where it’s due. To those who slagged of Kiraz, win or loose he puts in 100%, young player with great attitude.
 

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Should have been 26 - 6. Grant pass was at least a metre forward. Commentators blind.
That wasn't the only blatant forward pass that the Storm got away with.

At least the video ref noticed the interference on Mahony and overruled the final Storm try that the ref didn't question, even though he saw he incident.
 

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That wasn't the only blatant forward pass that the Storm got away with.

At least the video ref noticed the interference on Mahony and overruled the final Storm try that the ref didn't question, even though he saw he incident.
But what about the holding down in the ruck and the stupid ref does nothing
 

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Sutton is a machine with tackling technique. Unfortunately, was unfairly penalised after he cut a bloke in half. As the commentary said, there's no reward for a great down low RL tackle anymore. Love him or hate him you have to give Flanno his dues as he was involved in multiple trys on his edge. We lucked out when NAS got injured, he had turned the momentum all by himself there. Preston is becoming my favorite. Loving Pele too, beast!
 

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It’s amazing what we can do when the refs give us a fair go. Compared to last week 6 agains and penalties and sin bins were a bit more even and I thought the video ref helped us a bit with captains challenge and denying storm try when Reed was obstructed. As others have commented we were caned last week and reffed out of the game.
 

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wonder if Smith gets done for striking Kiks whilst he was down.We only see from behind but it didnt look good, thought he should have been penalised. They went on to score after he played the ball.
Smith got done playing for us a couple of years ago and copped suspension
 

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wonder if Smith gets done for striking Kiks whilst he was down.We only see from behind but it didnt look good, thought he should have been penalised. They went on to score after he played the ball.
Smith got done playing for us a couple of years ago and copped suspension
That was a typical Reimis dog act. Should of got penalised.
 

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That was a typical Reimis dog act. Should of got penalised.
I shouldnt say this but I was quietly hoping one of our boys was going to smash him in a tackle.
Every time we play him he does that dirty shit and gets away with it.
 

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When we throw structure out the door, the players look much more comfortable and dangerous and it showed.

Allowing Burton to play both sides was a master-stroke. Makes him more dangerous instead of being pigeon holed to 1 side. He still has a way to go but good to see.

Flanno tried hard but out of his depth. When KO is ready for FG, you will see another more dangerous side to our attack. All in good time though
 

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When we throw structure out the door, the players look much more comfortable and dangerous and it showed.

Allowing Burton to play both sides was a master-stroke. Makes him more dangerous instead of being pigeon holed to 1 side. He still has a way to go but good to see.

Flanno tried hard but out of his depth. When KO is ready for FG, you will see another more dangerous side to our attack. All in good time though
I disagree with the structure comment. What does structure mean? If this is the way Bulldogs want to attack then this is their structure.
The defensive structure is much better this season. In particular the left edge. Kikau really. He can read the attack like a cheap bible.
 
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