Bulldogs snatch stunning comeback win over Storm

Matt Burton has inspired inspired the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs to a 30-20 come-from-behind victory against the Melbourne Storm, snapping their five-game losing streak.

The Storm scored three first-half tries, two to Moses Leo and one to Josh King, and looked in complete control, deservedly leading 18-6 at the break.

However, the Melbourne side were a shadow of themselves after the break, coughing up another 12-point lead this season as the Bulldogs fought back brilliantly in soggy conditions at the Olympic stadium in Sydney.

"With all due respect, it's nothing new to be honest," Craig Bellamy said of his side's second half issues.

"Our second halves have been really poor.

"I'm not quite sure why, I wish I was … we're aware of it, but we just can't fix it.

Despite losing Jacob Preston in the opening stages to a broken arm, the Bulldogs still came out after half time a changed team, scoring four unanswered tries.

Sitili Tupouniua powered over off the back of a bullocking run, Jethro Rinakama scored a double and Jacob Kiraz sealed it at the death for the Bulldogs, who earned a fourth-win of a troubled season.

Burton was incredible for the Bulldogs, running the ball at every opportunity and making 239 metres with two line breaks and seven tackle breaks.

He had superb support from the returning Bronson Xerri though, who had 13 tackle breaks from 20 runs, with two line break assists and a try assist for 239 metres, dominating opposite number Nick Meaney.

Jacob Kiraz was also superb, scoring a deserved try and running for 283 metres from fullback.

The Storm however, were terrible in the second half.

After a competent first 40 minutes, the second period saw a return to the horror show that was the performance of Magic Round, the consecutive victories of the past fortnight a bandaid over a team with deep issues.

"We're just playing dumb, we're doing dumb things at the wrong time," Jahrome Hughes said post-match.

Errors poured from the side, particularly the unfortunate Will Warbrick, who made three glaring mistakes that led to Bulldogs tries.

But the entire team were guilty, missing a whopping 61 tackles in the game, the majority in that second half, as the likelihood of last year's finalists even making the top eight looking less and less likely.

Bulldogs coach calls out 'bullshit' rumours

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo noted that the last five weeks have been difficult to manage, but took aim at those spreading "bullshit" rumours about his players.

"That's probably the hardest thing around this club," Ciraldo said.

"When we lose a game there's a lot of outside noise, so for us to manage that, keep the boys off their phones … The outside noise becomes quite debilitating for young guys,

"What we've done really well is try and focus on the opinions that matter inside our walls and that's going to be important after a good win tonight, we don't listen to what's being said on the outside.

"As much as we say we try to block it out, it's hard to ignore all of it. Not just the outside noise, the rumours that circulate and the bullshit that gets made up."

Ciraldo specifically called out rumours that Burton was under pressure, and said that a lot of what is being said about players is unfair.

"People make up rumours about players on the outer, getting sold, Burton is one that gets thrown up a lot doesn't he?" he said.

"It's really disappointing when you're going through a losing streak that people make up rumours about your players and it's hard for us to defend them.

"And then some people are copping a lot of unfair criticism as well."

He ended by saying that when Burton plays the way he did tonight "we win a lot of games".

Look back on how all the action unfolded in our live blog.