Brisbane coach Kevin Walters may look to Vitas Gerulaitis for inspiration if the Broncos defeat Melbourne on Friday night.
Gerulaitis failed to defeat Jimmy Connors for six years and 16 matches on the professional tennis circuit between 1974 and 1980 before recording a win.
"And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row!" Gerulaitis famously said after his win.
Adam Reynolds, Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster.Credit: Getty
Brisbane's record is not as dire as Gerulaitis', but the Storm have beaten Brisbane 14 times in a row.