Joey Pinpoints Reason Behind Storm's Fall The Melbourne Storm, one of the most dominant forces in Australian rugby league over the past decade, has fallen short of its goal to reach the finals this season.
Fans and pundits alike are left wondering what went wrong for a team that was expected to be among the favorites.
When you're as successful as the Storm have been, it's easy to get caught up in the culture of expectation. Fans and media assume that a certain level of performance is guaranteed, but every season is a new challenge.