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by glennb
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 6 vs Bulldogs
Replies: 87
Views: 2015

Re: Round 6 vs Bulldogs

Paps fined for the hip drop tackle $750.00.

Storm teammates Reimis Smith (Careless High Tackle) and Alec MacDonald (Dangerous Contact) are also facing fines.

Bulldog Sam Hughes has been charged with Grade1 Dangerous Contact and is facing an $1800 fine as this is his second offence.
by glennb
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Vegas 2025
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Vegas 2025

In today's daily telegraph:

We’re hearing Penrith and Melbourne Storm are certainties to play in Las Vegas next year.
Who is up for a road trip?

Although, if we win the flag we won't be there we will be playing the world cup challenge, so it might be a differnt road trip. :-D
by glennb
Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4623
Views: 1088365

Re: Official thread and signing news

Daily Telegraph website: NAS NOT FOR SALE Melbourne Storm chairman Matt Tripp has declared game-breaking forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona is not for sale under any circumstances. The future of the giant Kiwi forward has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks with him being overlooked for ...
by glennb
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 5 vs Broncos
Replies: 133
Views: 3461

Re: Round 5 vs Broncos

While on the please explains: Can someone tell me why on Thursday night the Broncos kicked it out on the full from a restart and it was a play the ball from where the ball went out, not a plenty from halfway, "because the rule had changed". But last night the Bulldogs kicked the ball out o...
by glennb
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4623
Views: 1088365

Re: Official thread and signing news

Daily Telegraph Tonight Melbourne Storm not letting Nelson Asofa Solomona go as Cam Munster returns With one superstar set to return against the Broncos, another is labouring in the Queensland Cup with talk he’s on the outer with Storm coach Craig Bellamy. Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says he...
by glennb
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4623
Views: 1088365

Re: Official thread and signing news

More NSW Media Talk The Dragons could be enticed to let Lomax go immediately should a rival club propose a player swap. They wouldn’t hesitate if the Eels would be prepared to part with emerging young gun Blaize Talagi but that would be at long odds from occurring. St George Illawarra are also aware...
by glennb
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official Injury Updates Thread
Replies: 549
Views: 103085

Re: Official Injury Updates Thread

Still on returns, Nelson Asofa-Solomona is back from a hamstring injury and played for Storm feeder side North Sydney Bears in NSW Cup. The star prop notched up 112 running metres and 10 tackle but ill-discipline crept into his game as he knocked on twice and conceded a penalty. Speaking to the Bear...
by glennb
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: RD 3 vs Knights
Replies: 91
Views: 2799

Re: RD 3 vs Knights

On the front page of the Daily Telegraph today a inclusive interview entitled "Alex McKinnon 10 years on: Life, love and forging a future after tragedy".

NSW media they are a one of a kind. This is really not what I a think the are.
by glennb
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official Injury Updates Thread
Replies: 549
Views: 103085

Re: Official Injury Updates Thread

In a now deleted radio clip, Storm legend Cameron Smith has accidentally confirmed Cameron Munster’s injury is worse than first thought, throwing his immediate future into doubt. Cameron Smith has provided an inadvertent insight into Cameron Munster’s ongoing injury frustration after an off-air conv...
by glennb
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4623
Views: 1088365

Re: Official thread and signing news

James Hooper from Fox Sports STORM’S $800K ENFORCER AT CROSSROADS Big, bad Nelson Asofa-Solomona was widely regarded as the most damaging front row forward in the game a couple of seasons ago. A giant of a man with an equally big motor and an underrated soft pair of hands, big Nelson, James Fisher H...
by glennb
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park
Replies: 100
Views: 3159

Re: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

It just happens to be the same ref for both chargers. Chris Butler. Maybe the ref is always in the wrong spot :)
by glennb
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park
Replies: 100
Views: 3159

Re: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

From what I remember Luai pushes the touch judge out of the way deliberately to get to one of his players.

How about Pezet in the seven, Paps in the six and Sua in the one. I would like that
by glennb
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park
Replies: 100
Views: 3159

Re: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

Last year, Penrith five-eighth Jarome Luai escaped a ban for shoving touch judge Chris Sutton in the back. At the time Luai said it was an innocent mistake. Like Hughes, Luai was charged with contrary conduct but was hit with a $1,800 fine rather than a suspension over the incident in May. Onto the ...
by glennb
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park
Replies: 100
Views: 3159

Re: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

I do't think Munster will be back until the round after the bye.
by glennb
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4623
Views: 1088365

Re: Official thread and signing news

Just published on the Daily Telgraph website: Rival clubs are keeping a close eye on the immediate playing future of Kiwi star Nelson Asofa-Solomona amid suggestions he faces a fight to win back his spot in the Melbourne Storm starting pack this season. Asofa-Solomona has missed the opening two week...