StormFans.club

Kya wrote:Thanks for pointing out the wind factor matt. Cronk kicked right in front of me and it went straight to Tomkins and I just remember thinking that there was no way that was where he meant it to kick it but it just completely diverted off as it went up.

Some of Cronk's kicking was off but in saying that some of his kicking was just a bad bounce and apparently our players are allowed to be taken out of the play when they chase because they sure as hell aren't allowed to compete.

Clearly Smith is still injured as he doesn't seem to be kicking the ball in general play nearly as often as he usually does or as effectively.

I think that part of the issues with our attack last night could also be accounted for with the loss of Justin o'neill on the left that left us a bit aimless on that side.

And despite Bellamy saying we had no other injuries, Waqa pulled up in that first chip kick from Cronk, he had no drive or run and was cautious with everything he did for the rest of the night.

I think our biggest problem is attitude in defence and where were players supporting Slater or Cronk in attack. Instead they just slowly run back, they stand flat footed and there are no 2nd or 3rd efforts. I think there was some of that for 10 to 15 minutes in the 2nd half but that was it.

This is not the Storm side we are used to seeing and I think that is why supporters are more annoyed and dissatisfied. We can cop being beaten by a better side but not when you know you have the players and ability to beat some of these sides we have lost too.

JimmyThunder wrote:Just thought I would clear this up bill was struck will a virus mid week and looked like missing the game, maybe his determination and hype to play Anzac Day may have got in the road. I personally think he should not have played. He wasn't at 100%. If you where at the game, you may have seen number 20 warming up which was Mann. It was touch and go. Maybe Mann should have taken the field.

Storm Spirit wrote:

JimmyThunder wrote:Just thought I would clear this up bill was struck will a virus mid week and looked like missing the game, maybe his determination and hype to play Anzac Day may have got in the road. I personally think he should not have played. He wasn't at 100%. If you where at the game, you may have seen number 20 warming up which was Mann. It was touch and go. Maybe Mann should have taken the field.

so Mann is close...Bellamy is going to play him soon ?

stormy wrote:I want to say... It has been easy supporting Storm because they made a habit of winning. We have been really spoilt with some of the best players in NRL playing for us. My Champion Team have stayed mentally tough for 9 yrs or so and been at the top of their game.(more than any other nrl club) considering what we have been through and never gave up and now they are going through a tough time I will not say anything negative about them.
the dogs failed miserably in 2013 after they lost the 2012 GF we stayed strong ( even though we dipped out of the finals. Even after we lost the 2008 GF by a record margin we didn`t give up in 2009 we went on to win the 2009 GF.
in 2010 we raised $150,000 for charity in " Points for a Purpose" when we weren`t allowed to play for points. what other club would have done that?

We should give our team a bit of slack and stay strong behind them.. They get enough grief from everyone else they shouldn`t get it from the people who they can depend on for support US their members and supporters. .