Storm superstar Cameron Munster suffered a compound dislocation to his finger but remarkably returned to the field to orchestrate a thrilling 16-12 golden-point win over the Eels after Harry Grant darted out of dummy-half three minutes into extra time for the match-winning try.
The Storm hasn’t lost an opening game since Craig Bellamy took over as Coach in 2003.
He has only missed finals once in two decades – in 2010 following their salary cap scandal.
The 63-year-old revealed on FOX this week that 2023 would almost certainly be his final season.
