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Bench is; Ryles, Vave, Moors, Setu

Big!

RLW is reporting that Brett Finch has been omitted.

Really getting pumped for the game now.

I hope Tohu kills it.

Sau gets bumped and Fonua on to the wing. Interesting...

Is that an indication that once Duffie is fit, he will replace Fonua (swapping wings with Waqa though I presume) and Chambers/O'Neill will be the regular centre pairing? Anyway, so glad Waqa has held a spot.

blazza18 wrote:Really hope that is the team. I'm really excited to see Kenny and Tohu play. Massive chance for both of them.

Ditto. Looks like a solid line up and have been keen for a long time to see Tohu get a run.

I'm sure a couple of months in, Setu will be pushing for a regular spot as well.

Great day to be a Storm fan.

My comment was more to do with the number off contract at the same time rather than the players themselves. 19 players seems very high. Unless fringe players are commonly kept on very short term contracts?

And still a game to get through before the season even begins...

Very, very scary...

O'Neill's defence wasn't too crash hot in the All Stars game. He was caught out of position a couple of times. Smithy was his usual solid self.

We may need a few early rounds to blow the cobwebs off.

Mahe Fonua was a major culprit, as was Young Tonumaipea. Young is inexperienced and there were times where his defensive positioning was completely off as were his reads, but in time he will develop a better understanding. Mahe on the other hand was really disappointing tonight, and he played his w...

Ouch... I was quietly confident heading into this trial but that is a comprehensive victory to the Raiders.

So there seems to be a bit of talk about the edge defence being flimsy, can anyone who saw the game offer some more detail? Who in particular?

I would not say he's beyond help at all. He's been unfairly judged without critics knowing the real facts. He's been misguided throughout his career and if he can work Into some form on the field, then the sky is the limit for the guy. You must be a very forgiving person. I am in no way denying he ...

I think you will find Tomato has been sacked by 4 clubs and really should have been sacked by the Panthers in 2011 when he stole a Dr's prescription pad.

Too far beyond help. Any club that signs him are asking for trouble.

Originally a decision was thought to be announced by Christmas. Over the past 5 weeks we have heard a decision will be before the WCC.

DT are now reporting that a decision before the WCC is unlikely.

I really hope it is just to tidy up contract clauses and the such with the Storm lawyers.