Melbourne are back in another preliminary final — something that’s almost become routine at this point. But honestly, I don’t feel like they’ve looked like the powerhouse side we’ve seen in past seasons.

Sure, they’ve had moments of brilliance, but compared to the Panthers’ consistency or the Broncos’ explosiveness, the Storm feel a bit… underwhelming. It almost seems like they’ve relied on experience and discipline more than actual form this year.

So what do you reckon — are Melbourne still genuine premiership threats, or just beneficiaries of the draw and other teams slipping up?

I came across this piece that echoes some of these thoughts and it got me thinking. Curious where others stand on this.
https://draughtsports.com/spor....ts-2/nrl/melbourne-a