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by riders of the storm
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official Injury Updates Thread
Replies: 548
Views: 100475

Re: Official Injury Updates Thread

Might be getting some troops back?

Could be wrong but Coates, Kamikamica and Sims should be right to play this week.
by riders of the storm
Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium
Replies: 51
Views: 5428

Re: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium

The half-time adjustments were excellent. Clearly the directive was to focus on tightening up and going through the middle. I think Grant might’ve copped a spray too because his involvement after half-time was huge. King looks awesome. Ditto Meaney. Loved how involved Munster and Hughes were too - o...
by riders of the storm
Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium
Replies: 51
Views: 5428

Re: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium

nacho wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:38 pm
Bartos wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:19 pm Awful bench my goodness
Agreed, the only way it pays off is if we suffer an injury to an outside back or half and then either way we are toast.
Plan has to be to play Garlick as a back-rower and potentially use MacDonald as a middle along with Grant.
by riders of the storm
Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium
Replies: 51
Views: 5428

Re: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium

Feeling the Storm might just edge this one. The Eels have been really effective at coffin kicking our guys to death but I’m a fan of the two wingers and their ability in the air. Have to hope the weather holds up though (bit overcast and damp in Sydney today) because with Welch and NAS starting I th...
by riders of the storm
Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium
Replies: 51
Views: 5428

Re: Storm Vs Eels Commbank stadium

I doubt Sims plays without the match fitness. Best guess is the team looks somewhat like this: Nick Meaney, Will Warbrick, Reimis Smith, Young Tonumaipea, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Harry Grant, Christian Welch (c), Elisea Katoa, Trent Loiero, Josh King. B...
by riders of the storm
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Pre season trials 2023
Replies: 28
Views: 3162

Re: Pre season trials 2023

Can't really explain it but I continue to like MacDonald a lot. Warbrick plays like he has no clue what he's doing but the dude is big and strong. If we can get some mongrel into him he's going to be a huge help for us. You’re not alone in that - big fan of MacDonald here too. He has this enthusias...
by riders of the storm
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Pre season trials 2023
Replies: 28
Views: 3162

Re: Pre season trials 2023

First half thoughts: Liked Garlicks game at hooker. Then thought young Geyer offered a bit of spark from the bench replacing him. Pezet, Warbrick and Sua all had their moments. Both good and not so good. Wishart also impressive, still not sure what his best position is though. I think Pezet looks a...
by riders of the storm
Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 2023 Draw
Replies: 5
Views: 701

Re: 2023 Draw

Backing up playing the Bulldogs in round two on the road as well.

Round 6 is apparently against the Roosters in Melbourne.
by riders of the storm
Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: World Cup Squads
Replies: 89
Views: 7536

Re: World Cup Squads

Did anyone catch any of it? Addo-Carr’s combination with Munster is still fairly lethal.

I’d love to see more of that type of linked play with Coates next year.

Grant also played really well and caused all sorts of problems for the Fijian defence with his running.
by riders of the storm
Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4594
Views: 1018136

Re: Official thread and signing news

So should we sign Hasler as an assistant with a view to him taking over from Bellamy? I would’ve supported this a few years back but I think Hasler’s a bit… Odd? I don’t think he’d necessarily stick to a lot of the things Bellamy has found important on building the club on. I also don’t really feel...
by riders of the storm
Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:40 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Munster calls Melbourne Home
Replies: 22
Views: 2395

Re: Munster calls Melbourne Home

Wayne Bennett now having a world class hissy fit about Munster not personally calling him to say he's not coming (in other words letting Anasta do the job he's paying him to do 🙄). I can’t be alone in thinking this but doesn’t this kind of expose that he was being approached by another club before ...
by riders of the storm
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:05 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Munster calls Melbourne Home
Replies: 22
Views: 2395

Re: Munster calls Melbourne Home

Can’t understate how big this is for the club. I think we can all admit the end of this season was underwhelming particularly with suggestions Bellamy’s going to finish up soon. But Munster signing on to stay shows a huge investment and faith in the Storm’s future. It could also potentially hint tha...
by riders of the storm
Mon Oct 03, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Keeping Nicho
Replies: 33
Views: 4566

Re: Keeping Nicho

Bullucked wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:41 pm
Shuttlesworth99 wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:29 pm It makes the Munster signature so much more important considering this is the guy we have let go
Did we back the right horse?
You could be asking the same question in two or three years time if someone snatches up Jonah Pezet.

I think the right call was made.
by riders of the storm
Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4594
Views: 1018136

Re: Official thread and signing news

Ennis said following Cronulla’s loss last night that the Storm should look into signing Andrew Fifita.

I think I can already guess what everyone’s reaction to that idea on here will be…
by riders of the storm
Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Weidler Article on the Brandon Smith Departure in the Age
Replies: 6
Views: 1050

Re: Weidler Article on the Brandon Smith Departure in the Age

I’m not really a fan of Weidler either (I’ve met him too while I was working in sports media a few years back during one of the Storm’s GFs) but I think he might be kind of on the ball here. I’m not sure the Roosters is going to be the best move for him given the media attention around the team and ...