Definitely a cheat in those years as a coach from 2006-2010 but what about the other years. You have 2003-2005 and then 2011-2018. Still a solid record mate. Your telling me Bellamy doesn’t get any credit for bringing Slater, Cronk, Smith, Inglis up and helping them become the players they are today ?? Bellamy has brains, he brings players like Addo Carr, Munster, Scott who where never getting a go playing in reserve grade and look how they turned out. So he doesn’t win against QLD that makes him shit does it ? You must think Ricky Stuart is a great coach cause he lost 1 games as Aus coach.
Mate let the stats do the talking.
2003 - 2005 - Melbourne finish 5, 6, 6
2006 - 2010 - void do to rorting the salary cap
2011 - 2018 - still maintained an illegally formed team with Slater and Smith, and for the most part, Cronk
He achieved NOTHING in the years without those 3 players, and when they came on board, they were kept there illegitimately. Who's to say one or more wouldn't have left during 2011 - 2018? Take a look at the book - Cronk leaves, then Storm don't even look to threaten the Chooks in the GF.
Players make a good team, the coach definitely adds influence, but those 3 players are talented. I'm sure Melbourne would've been just as good even if
@Nasheed was coaching them!