‘F***, really disappointed’: Embarrassed Craig Bellmy loses plot

Craig Bellamy said it all with the first two words that slipped out in his press conference after the Melbourne Storm were “embarrassed”.

Craig Bellamy said it all with the first two words that slipped out in his press conference after the Melbourne Storm were blown away by the Dolphins in shocking scenes on Friday night.

The Storm conceded 40 consecutive points after leading 16-2 with the Dolphins recording a 42-22 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

According to foxsports.com.au, Melbourne has never scored the first three tries of a match and then conceded the next 40 points to lose.

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The extraordinary result appeared to leave Bellamy in an out-of-sorts mood when he faced reporters for his post-match press conference.

When asked if he was disappointed with the result, Bellamy responded: “Yeah, f***”.

The legendary coach quickly regained his composure and stuck out his tongue to own his tongue slip.

“Really disappointed actually,” he said.

You can watch the press conference in the video player above.

“I can’t remember coaching a Storm side that’s been up 16-2 then had 40 in a row put on us. That’s embarrassing,” Bellamy said.

“But hopefully we’ll learn from it. It will be a tough review day. I’m not sure what else to say, it was really disappointing.

“Jahrome (Hughes) just made a good point in the dressing room that we’ve been winning our games off our attack, to be quite honest and today we had to stump up defensively because we kept turning the ball over and we just couldn’t do it.

Connelly Lemuelu of the Dolphins celebrates a try. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images.

Craig Bellamy was ready to roar.

“It’s a big concern to rely just on your attack. We’ve been a little bit aware of it, that our defence hasn’t been as good as we’d like it to be.

“It’s probably more individuals, to be honest, but I just have to have a look through it where we think the problems are and there are a few problems.

“After the game I thought perhaps it was complacency after getting that sort of start and just putting the slippers on.

“We’ll do our review and we need players coming in with reasons why tonight might have happened.”

Bellamy was seen in the coach’s box looking anything but pleased as his team capitulated against the team that had been sitting 14th on the ladder before Good Friday.

NRL legend Cameron Smith said on Nine, the second half barrage will be remembered by the Dolphins for a long time to come.

“This could possibly be their greatest victory,” Smith said.

The Storm next face South Sydney on Anzac Day, while the Dolphins make the trip to play the Raiders in Canberra on Sunday, April 27.

Originally published as ‘F***, really disappointed’: Embarrassed Craig Bellmy loses plot