Official thread and signing news

[sallymay]

Biggest smile on my face right now

[Inglis#3]

Must be really enjoying playing NSW Cup.

[brisbanestorm]

Must be really enjoying playing NSW Cup.

+1

A truly useless re-signing when compared to the players we have let go this year.

[blazza18]

Up until today we had 2 players on our roster who were projected towards playing in the halves (Cronk/Green) Only 1 of those is a proven nrl player. Now we have added depth in that position and the player is still young. After the hell we've had with injuries in the halves this year I'd hardly call the signing "useless".

[Inglis#3]

Personally I would've gone hard at Isaac John despite him missing most of this season with an injury. He wouldn't be expecting considerable NRL game time next year with Penrith's quality halves pairing in front of him and is still young.

Ah well, we're stuck with Hampton.

[brisbanestorm]

From an outside perspective it looks as if he has only been re-signed because we have lost Roberts and Walker. Not because of his performances. The fact that he could not keep his spot over someone with a reputation like Roberts gives me the impression that all he adds to our depth is quantity not quality

[Inglis#3]

That's why we wanted to re-sign him but why did he want to re-sign when he's more likely to get game time in North Queensland or Canberra, not to mention undoubtedly a larger pay check?

[glennb]

This is not fact, but what I have heard. Hampton agreed with terms with the Sharks and then had a change of mind in the cooling off period (Carney drama), because he agreed to terms he could go nowhere else. He had two choices Storm or Sharks. His manager tried had to find a way out/do deals, (Turner/Titans) but could not do it. So he stayed with Storm.

[STORM MAN]

Nice scoop glenb

[blazza18]

@chrisgarry1
The Melbourne Storm will sign Northern Pride 5/8 Shaun Nona this week. Excellent get by the Storm.

https://twitter.com/chrisgarry1/status/ ... 7131408385

http://www.northernpride.com.au/player- ... /?show=319

Probably a 2nd tier salary. More halves depth.

[Fizer]

Good signing. Now we at least have a bit more depth.

[Scooter]

Adds to our depth in the halves. He can kick goals too.

[Mattpoet]

never heard of him, can anyone tell me anything about his game style, past achievements etc. give me something to get excited about.

[sallymay]

The only thing I know about him is his friends with former storm player Blake Leary that's about it

Feel better now we have back up for coops green and benny

Heard yesterday Dane hogan was looking into getting back in the NRL...maybe storm are an option

[1999]

Our Top 25 for 2015 pretty much complete now

1. Billy Slater
2. Cameron Munster
3. Matt Duffie
4. Justin O'Neill
5. Young Tonumaipea
6. Marika Koroibete
7. Will Chambers
8. Mahe Fonua
9. Kurt Mann
10. Ben Hampton
11. Blake Green
12. Shaun Nona
13. Cooper Cronk
14. Jesse Bromwich
15. Jordan McLean
16. Bryan Norrie
17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
18. Cameron Smith
19. Ryan Hinchcliffe
20. Kenny Bromwich
21. Kevin Proctor
22. Tohu Harris
23. Felise Kaufusi
24. Dean Britt
25. Christian Welch


Welch and Britt may make way for acouple more experienced player signings, maybe afew old heads like Mark Minnichiello or Tom Learoyd-Lahrs

Top team

1. Billy SLATER
2. Justin O'NEILL
3. Will CHAMBERS
4. Mahe FONUA
5. Marika KOROIBETE
6. Blake GREEN
7. Cooper CRONK
8. Jesse BROMWICH
9. Cameron SMITH (c)
10. Jordan McLEAN
11. Kevin PROCTOR
12. Tohu HARRIS
13. Ryan HINCHCLIFFE

14. Kenny BROMWICH
15. Bryan NORRIE
16. Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA
17. Felise KAUFUSI