Feel The Thunder Podcast

What's the old saying, 'two steps forward, one step back'. Well it felt like more than one step back in what was a diabolical second half, resulting in Storm going down to a desperate Bulldogs team. Stormy Daniel share his thoughts on what went wrong and continues to plague these second half fade outs which have become all too common in Season 2026, which no doubt is driving the coaching staff mad as to why these performances continue to occur. Stormy Daniel covers off on pathways results, what's making Storm news, including the news that Melbourne will be featuring in the NRL's fourth instalment of Las Vegas, kicking off their 2027 campaign against Wests in Sin City. Your listener questions along with team list Tuesday - who has been named to take on the Sydney Roosters? Will the Storm's Origin contingent back up? They will need to if able, to overcome a strong Roosters outfit who are flying.

Consecutive wins for only the second time in Season 2026, Melbourne are starting to show signs of improvement within their game, especially defensively. With the return of experienced edge forwards in Blore and Lisati, both Storm edges have looked a lot more in sync, which is to be expected when you have experienced players in key positions who have done the repetitions and have a connection with the players on their outside as a unit. Stormy Daniel delves into why Melbourne's defence has improved over the past fortnight, with a untidy 34-8 win over the Eels at Magic Round. Pathways report, what's making Storm news, your listener questions and team list Tuesday - who's in? who's out? Who will be stepping up in the absence of Storm's Origin contingent, as Storm aim to make it three wins on the trot against a desperate Bulldogs team.

The unwanted losing streak of seven in-a-row is over and ended in sensational style with the Melbourne Storm jumping out of the blocks posting a 20-nil lead over Wests in the first half, with Storm scoring over a point a minute at one stage. It was the Melbourne of old, full of energry and enthusiam, helped by winning the ruck which gave their creative spine players to do what they do best when the Storm have momentum, run. And run they did, with all members of the spine getting on the try scorers sheet. Stormy Daniel reviews the big win over Wests, gives a pathways update and injury update and touches on Craig Bellamy's health battle and how it will not deter him or stop him coaching despite others outside the Storm suggesting he won't. Your listener questions and team list Tuesday - who's in, who's out for a Magic Round clash with the Eels.

Melbourne have broken another club record, an unwanted one at that, extending their losing streak to now seven straight losses; the first time in Storm's 28 year history as a franchise. Stormy Daniel without sounding like a broken record, examines once again why Storm find themselves in this precarious position, with it being not just one particular issue, but many different factors contriburing to the run of bad form. Stormy Daniel covers off on pathways results from Round 9, your listener questions, team list Tuesday; who's in? who's out for the clash with Wests and what's making Storm news - that centring around the unsettling news surrounding Head Coach Craig Bellamy's health. Some things are more important than sport. Stormy Daniel on behalf of all Storm fans pays tribute to Bellyache, sending our well wishes, strength and love to the man that has built this extraordinary club and his loved ones during this difficult time. The outpouring of support for Bellamy speaks to the man he is and how revered and respected by everyone in the game. It speaks volumes as to why Melbourne Storm is the club it is. It mirrors the person that is Craig Bellamy.

Just when Storm fans thought the past five weeks could not get any worse, well, it did. The Rabbitohs inflicting the Storm's sixth straight loss and breaking a 28-year hoo doo of never winning a game in Melbourne, notching up the first victory in style against a hapless Storm outfit who's display was referred to as 'embarrassing' by Head Coach Craig Bellamy who also claimed it was "the most embarrassed I’ve ever been in my footy life". What went wrong? 34 missed tackles, 14 errors, a completion rate of 65% just to name a few issues. Stormy Daniel believes it is 'between the ears', it is now a mental battle. Storm have forgot how to win and what it takes to conjure up a victory and compete across 80 minutes. Whilst winning is habitual, so too is losing. Melbourne are in one helluva rut and need to scratch and claw their way out of this funk theyve found themselves in by grinding out a win through sheer hard work and doing the basics, the controllable's, the effort areas well. Forgot the flashy stuff. Get into an arm wrestle, get down and dirty and rediscover what it takes to win. Stormy Daniel covers off on the Pathways Report, what's making Storm news including injury update, your listener questions and TLT, team list Tuesday. Has Bellyache rang in the changes he intimated were coming? Will it be enough to take down a fast Dolphins outfit who will be desperate for a win themselves?

What's worse than four straight losses? Five straight losses; the third time in Storm's proud history since inception in 1998, where Melbourne have suffered five-straight defeats, the second time since 2012, some 14 years ago. Stormy Daniel gives his assessment on what is going wrong and how can it be fixed so Melbourne can experience that winning feeling once more. Along with a review of the Raiders loss, Stormy Daniel covers off on the pathways report, what's making Storm news, your listener questions and previews team list Tuesday with an ANZAC Day encounter with the Rabbitohs, who will be looking at recording their first victory in Melbourne after 20 straight defeats against the Storm. Let's hope the trend can continue and Melbourne lift for the occasion, on what is the most significant day on our nation's calendar. Lest we forget.

When was the last time you have seen a Melbourne Storm completely man handled by a more physical opposition? Hardly never, if not, ever right? After running roughshod over the Warriors with 17 straight wins, back at AAMI Park, many pundits anticipate that streak would extend to 18. This current New Zealand team put that to bed with a dominant display over Melbourne, attacking with their defence, bashing the Storm, dishing out hits that can only be described as brutal. The Storm were devoid of answers. Melbourne struggling to match the Warriors physicality and were unable to win the ruck, seeing the Storm struggle to get outside of their own half and pressure New Zealand. A fourth straight loss, the first time since 2022 and Coach Craig Bellamy if he didn't already, now has quite the task on his hands to turn this situation around - and it doesn't get any easier with the Storm travelling to the nation's capital to take on a rejuventated Raiders team, who have the wood on Melbourne. Stormy Daniel reviews and shares his thoughts on the current predicament Storm are facing, covers off on Pathways, Storm news, your listener questions and TLT, team list Tuesday. Who's in, who's out for the desperate clash with the Green Machine.

Good Friday turned into a Bad Friday for the Melbourne Storm after conceding 50 points for the first time in 23 seasons, the last occasion was way back in 2003 - almost a generation ago. The Storm are now up against history, endeavouring to overcome an 118-year statistic and record, with no team has been successful in winning the premiership after conceding 50 points in the regular season. But the main focus for a Storm team reeling from being smacked by the high flying Panthers is putting a stop to their three game losing streak with it not extending to a fourth loss on the trot. Stormy Daniel reviews the heavy loss to the competition leaders in Penrith, covers off on a pathways report, what's making Storm news, your listener questions and TLT - team list Tuesday. Who's in? Who's out for the Round 6 clash with the Warriors, who themselves are coming off back-to-back losses and will be just as desperate to get back in the winners circle.