Round 9 - Dragons vs Storm

[RobbieRoss]

As Ryley Jacks has been dropped from then Storm, and having played just 5 mins last week, presumably he will be released to play for the Falcons tomorrow. If so, there could be 10 Storm players in that team - they might as well wear purple !!

[bula]

Dissapointing for Jacks but tbh there's a lot more upside to Munster at 6, potentially anyway.
By end of year this backline could be anything.

[sallymay]

to be honest I'm more disappointed for ryley not for this week but for last week...I so badly wanted the falcons to beat Redcliffe haha ryley totally would've helped then there

oh well on to this game on the Gong

ive seen a photo of Ryley and Joe on the gong so they definitely wont play nrl which hass now confused me again cause that only leaves Curtis out of the 21

young and mark played qcup and Ryley and joe are on the sunshine coast

[Kya]

Nicholls was taken out of the Easts Tigers game at half time and was put back on a flight to Sydney.
So you would imagine he is taking Stimsons spot if Joe is on the coast.

Normally you would think Nicholls is covering a last minute injury to a player but it's a bit Bizarre, especially if Stimson plays for Falcons today.
Would question if this is either really poor management or very late second thoughts on youth v experience against a strong Dragons pack?

[sallymay]

Nicholls was taken out of the Easts Tigers game at half time and was put back on a flight to Sydney.
So you would imagine he is taking Stimsons spot if Joe is on the coast.

Normally you would think Nicholls is covering a last minute injury to a player but it's a bit Bizarre, especially if Stimson plays for Falcons today.
Would question if this is either really poor management or very late second thoughts on youth v experience against a strong Dragons pack?

I was told about this too...it seems crazy to just up and leave at halftime

[Gaiscioch]

I'm just putting it out there with no evidence just speculating.
I thought through the game Stimson had taken a head knock.
Just remembering how many hard hits were put on him and there was one I thought he took a shot and came down hard with his head making contact with the ground first.
Be interesting if anyone was able to watch a replay and check out the blows he took.
IMHO he has a great game on him, he plays well.

[mattystorm1987]

SUNSHINE COAST
FALCONS
1 Scott DRINKWATER FB
2 Samuel YOUNG RW
3 Jeremy HAWKINS RC
4 Justin OLAM LC
5 Alexander COPELIN LWG
6 Jahrome HUGHES F/E
7 Ryley JACKS H/B
18 Tui KAMIKAMICA LPR
9 Brandon SMITH HK
10 Vincent LEULUAI RPR
11 Jon GRIEVE LSR
12 Jye BALLINGER RSR
13 Tohu HARRIS LK
14 Jake TURPIN INT
19 Liam MCDONALD INT
21 Guy HAMILTON INT
22 Lachlan TIMM INT

Craig Ingebrigtsen

[mattystorm1987]

Stimson and Scott only players to have not played this weekend, besides the other 16 storm players..

[yourhero]

Mark Nicholls and Curtis Scott drop out. Final line up as below.

1. Billy Slater
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Will Chambers
4. Cheyse Blair
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
10. Jordan McLean
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane

14. Christian Welch
15. Tim Glasby
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
18. Joe Stimson

[yourhero]

Four forwards on the bench. Is that the first time this year? I always prefer carrying four forwards and like that line-up.

[yourhero]

That kick from Slater to Vunivalu... Then that ball from Munster to JAC... Mint.

[yourhero]

Vunivalu again... Jesus Christ.... Three OUTSTANDING tries. Foot to the throat boys, don't ease up now!

[LESStar58]

Blair is a machine in defense! And no words for Suli and Fox!

[yourhero]

Some really soft penalties to the Dragons, seemingly to get them back in to the game. Cheese Blair's defence has been staunch.

[Scooter]

JAC stats at half time 3 line breaks, 2 tackle breaks, 142 metres and 2 tries.