History not on Storm's side.

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Read a historically scary fact in a season preview this week about why the Storm probably won't make back to back Grand Final appearances.

Preview 07: Melbourne Storm
By the GRL Phantom

Can the Melbourne Storm go one step further and win the 2007 NRL title? Will the Storm be the ``full blown'' tsunami or weaken into a rain depression? All important questions for an equally important year ahead.

Last year The Phantom tipped the Storm to play the Roosters in the grand final. I got one of the two teams correct yet Brisbane's big match experience and ability to rise and withstand pressure saw the Broncos win a sixth title.

Runners-up have a very poor record at winning the competition the next year.

Since rugby league was founded and the first competition held in 1908, only 10 teams have been able to lose a grand final and win the following season's premiership decider.

The last team to lose a grand final and win the crown the next season was Manly (1995, runners-up to the Bulldogs and premiers the following season defeating St George).

Source: http://www.globalrugbyleague.com/news/117/ARTICLE/1165/2007-03-09.html

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I don't think that is necessarily a poor strike rate anyway. How does it compare to AFL? I couldn't give a toss about these sort of things. If things go right we will win it this year.
 

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10 teams since 1908 eh? So thats pretty much once every 10 years. If Manly were the last to do it, i'd say we're overdue. ;)
 
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