The Storm will \u201chave a couple of beers\u201d to celebrate moving to the top of the NRL ladder but \u201cwon\u2019t be getting too carried away\u201d as they prepare for a tough run home to the finals.<\/p>\n
Melbourne defeated Brisbane 22-2<\/a> to overtake the Raiders on the ladder and take a big step towards their seventh minor premiership. <\/p>\n But coach Craig Bellamy knows better than to give the ladder too much energy, especially when his side face the Panthers, Bulldogs, Roosters and Broncos again in the final four rounds. <\/p>\n FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer ><\/a><\/p>\n ‘It was crazy… Never experienced that’ | 06:07<\/p>\n When asked in his post-game press conference if the team will take a moment to celebrate moving to first, Bellamy said: \u201cNah not really, there\u2019s another game on next week so we\u2019ll have a couple of beers but we\u2019ve got a seven-day turnaround. <\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of the day it\u2019s a win and we celebrate any sort of win. Against the Broncos, we always know they\u2019re a hard team to beat, but we won\u2019t be getting too carried away as they had a tough night with injuries,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n There were a lot of things to like about the Storm\u2019s performance, but Bellamy was most pleased with their defensive resolve \u2014 it was the first time they\u2019ve kept an opposition try-less since Round 10. <\/p>\n \u201cOur defence was probably as good as it\u2019s been all year… or one of our best defensive efforts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s still a few things attack wise that we can improve in a bit but certainly it was a really defensive effort and we\u2019re real happy with that.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve just got to be consistent with it and do it again next week and again the week after.\u201d<\/p>\n The Storm had plenty more to play for besides the opportunity to move to first with their skipper Harry Grant celebrating his 100th NRL game.<\/p>\n Grant had an impact on the game early and was a genuine threat every time he touched the ball, finishing with a try assist, two linebreak assists, two linebreaks and 75 running metres. <\/p>\n The 27-year-old has had some rocks and diamonds games this year, but Bellamy believes his star No.9 has stepped into some of his best footy over the last fortnight. <\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n CRAWLS: $1m move Souths would be mad not to make; Gus treating fans like mugs<\/a><\/p>\n MCKINNON: Reduced teams, three-point kick tries: Radical changes to revamp NRL<\/a><\/p>\n WHISPERS: Shock $900k rebel swoop for Souths gun; Dragons lock in exiled star <\/a><\/p>\n