The Donkey's defensive effort on Sunday was very good, that I won't deny. But at the same time the Scum had their chances to win and simply blew it like NSW did in game 1 of Origin this year.
Take the Scums last play with the ball in hand at the end of the game. Kaufusi got white line fever and went for a try under the posts on the last tackle and got caught. If he had passed to the player on his right (I think it was Kurt Mann), they would have actually scored and won the game. They showed a replay of Bellyache's reaction to it and he knew it also. He threw his arms up in the air at it and the look on his face told the story.
However, regardless that Melbourne blew it, I think the Donkey's are genuine contenders for the premiership.