I would love to see the Storm THIS YEAR play a game without Cronk, Or Smith Or Slater out of the origin period.
Bennet has missed Boyd for a few weeks, Hornby, Dean Young (Spine) etc etc. Bellamy has had a few injuries to his support players, like Champion , Duffie etc. Never his spine.
Once one of those big 3 go down, they are ZERO chance IMO against a contender.
Bellamy coached a team that was so illegal, if he was trialled in a court of law he would almost be sentenced to life in prison.
Yes, Bennet also had a super star team (early to mid 90's), BUT, he was up against super star teams in the Raiders , Dragons and Bulldogs. It was almost like the MLB or NBA back then with no real salary cap, you had super teams. It was really a comp within a comp back in those days.
He is the only coach to have ever won back to back premierships in the last 25 years.
Look at what Bennet did in the 01 origin series, where his team was very undermanned compared to NSW that year.
Yes, Bellamy is having a very very good year with the squad he has, BUT, BUT, BUT, 2 things,
1. When was the last time EVEN ONE of the big 3 missed a game? Dont include Origin, cause they played a NYC Roosters team that night. BEllamy has been one of the LUCKIEST coaches in the history of the NRL to have his main stars PLAYING EVERY GAME FOR THE PAST 5 years. When was the last time Smith, Cronk or Slater missed a large chunk of a season?
2. His team is playing injury free and playing with a massive bee under there bonnets cause of what happened last year. Even if they win it this year which i dont think they will, watch them struggle to make the 8 next year cause the Bee will fly away.
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