'Different opinion': Craig Bellamy whacks Bunker after crucial try rubbed out

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has conceded he has a "different opinion" on the Bunker's decision to wipe a crucial Eli Katoa try in the Storm's shock loss to the Dragons.

Awarded by on-field referee Peter Gough, Katoa's try was rubbed out by Kasey Badger in the Bunker for a knock on in the mid-air duel with Kyle Flanagan.

The Dragons then won another penalty in the following set, which allowed them to get down the other end where Jacob Liddle scored the match-winner.

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Speaking post-match, Bellamy said the Bunker had been kept "pretty busy in the second half" and was then asked about the Katoa try.

"I only had the one quick look at it to be honest, probably had a little bit of a different opinion but I will have a look at a couple of angles," he said.

"Not much point complaining or whatever, it's been done now and not going to change it."

Katoa's on-field rection, as well as that of Storm skipper Harry Grant suggested they also disagreed with the call.

The decision arguably resulted in a 12-point turnaround and gave the Dragons the win.

"I usually back Eli in, he's a pretty honest bloke in terms of that," Grant said post match, before admitting they "probably celebrated too early".

"We went back to get ready and it got called back, but like Craig said, you can't go back and change it now," he said.

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"But it's probably one for ... they make that call they obviously see the error in it.

"We just have to be better with the next play and not dwell on that. I feel like they probably stopped a fair few of our opportunities today.

"It took us a little bit of time to move on from those, we dwelled on them a little bit too much."

The Dragons and Shane Flanagan are becoming somewhat of a bogey side for the Storm.

The loss was Melbourne's second consecutive to the Red V. It's only the second time in the joint venture's history they had notched back-to-back wins over the Storm.

Melbourne have also lost four of their last five games at Kogarah, and Flanagan has also now coached teams to victory in six of their last eight matches against the Storm.