The Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says nothing his side produces in today's National Rugby League grand final against Parramatta will ever replace the feeling of last year's embarrassing grand final loss to Manly.
With the record 40-0 flogging still burning deep inside, Bellamy says he'll instruct his players to completely forget about that sorry experience as his team prepares to return to the ground for the first time since that fateful night.
The grand final clash with Parramatta couldn't pit two more contrasting teams against each other: it is basically Melbourne versus the anti-Melbourne.
While the Storm have a reputation of an attacking brand of football built around structure, the Eels are somewhat more cavalier in their approach with second-phase play and offloading among their biggest strengths.
Eels skipper Nathan Cayless was quick to defend his side's tactics, claiming there was more thought put into when they throw the ball around than they've been given credit for.
