Round 3 - Storm vs Cowboys
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What to address for the Cowboys
melbournestorm.com.au
Sun 18 Mar 2018
Storm skipper Cameron Smith knows his side has a big week on the training track ahead of them but is confident they can bounce back.
It was an uncharacteristic performance from Melbourne who committed an uncharacteristic 16 errors for the game.
Early season rust could be to blame though Storm will not have to wait long to make amends in front of their home crowd with just five days until the Cowboys come to town on Thursday night.
“There were some basic errors out there tonight which was frustrating,” Smith said.
“I think a fair few of those errors came after a little bit of momentum that we had built. We’d build a little bit of momentum and then we’d make an error, we’d get the ball back and we’d do the same.
“We had plenty of opportunities tonight to do things with the footy, we just weren’t good enough.
“That is about consistency, it is about being in the right position at the right time, running with intent and timing of your run. If one player doesn’t do his role properly it puts out the whole team which is what we are lacking at the moment – a bit of cohesion throughout our side.”
What to address for the Cowboys
melbournestorm.com.au
Sun 18 Mar 2018
Storm skipper Cameron Smith knows his side has a big week on the training track ahead of them but is confident they can bounce back.
It was an uncharacteristic performance from Melbourne who committed an uncharacteristic 16 errors for the game.
Early season rust could be to blame though Storm will not have to wait long to make amends in front of their home crowd with just five days until the Cowboys come to town on Thursday night.
“There were some basic errors out there tonight which was frustrating,” Smith said.
“I think a fair few of those errors came after a little bit of momentum that we had built. We’d build a little bit of momentum and then we’d make an error, we’d get the ball back and we’d do the same.
“We had plenty of opportunities tonight to do things with the footy, we just weren’t good enough.
“That is about consistency, it is about being in the right position at the right time, running with intent and timing of your run. If one player doesn’t do his role properly it puts out the whole team which is what we are lacking at the moment – a bit of cohesion throughout our side.”
We just have no need for 3 props on the bench if Kenny is playing in the middle now as well. Kasiano is either fit enough to play proper minutes + is better than Welch or he goes back to the Q Cup until he's either.
Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys
Thursday 22 March, 7:50pm
AAMI Park
1. Billy Slater
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. William Chambers
4. Curtis Scott
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Brodie Croft
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
10. Nelson Asofa Solomona
11. Joe Stimson
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dale Finucane
14. Tim Glasby
15. Kenny Bromwich
16. Christian Welch
17. Sam Kasiano
18. Young Tonumaipea
19. Tui Kamikamica
20. Billy Walters
21. Brandon Smith
Thursday 22 March, 7:50pm
AAMI Park
1. Billy Slater
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. William Chambers
4. Curtis Scott
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Brodie Croft
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
10. Nelson Asofa Solomona
11. Joe Stimson
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dale Finucane
14. Tim Glasby
15. Kenny Bromwich
16. Christian Welch
17. Sam Kasiano
18. Young Tonumaipea
19. Tui Kamikamica
20. Billy Walters
21. Brandon Smith
From melbournestorm.com.au...
Craig Bellamy is set to name an unchanged line-up for Thursday night’s Grand Final rematch against the Cowboys at AAMI Park.
Suliasi Vunivalu will play his 50th NRL game and will be looking to add to his incredibly career tally of 48 tries to date.
Sam Kasiano has been named on the bench for the third consecutive week after providing tremendous impact off the bench in the opening two rounds.
The squad will be reduced to 19 players tomorrow night at 7.50pm.
Craig Bellamy is set to name an unchanged line-up for Thursday night’s Grand Final rematch against the Cowboys at AAMI Park.
Suliasi Vunivalu will play his 50th NRL game and will be looking to add to his incredibly career tally of 48 tries to date.
Sam Kasiano has been named on the bench for the third consecutive week after providing tremendous impact off the bench in the opening two rounds.
The squad will be reduced to 19 players tomorrow night at 7.50pm.
He'll want to pick up his performance from last week.yourhero wrote:From melbournestorm.com.au...
Suliasi Vunivalu will play his 50th NRL game and will be looking to add to his incredibly career tally of 48 tries to date.
We must all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately
Cowboys Line Up
1 Ben Hampton
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O’Neill
4 Javid Bowen
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Michael Morgan
7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
8 Matthew Scott (c)
9 Jake Granville
10 Jordan McLean
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Coen Hess
13 Jason Taumalolo
14 Te Maire Martin
15 John Asiata
16 Scott Bolton
17 Ethan Lowe
18 Corey Jensen
19 Kyle Laybutt
20 Francis Molo
21 Enari Tuala
Michael Morgan (abdominal) returns at five-eighth. Te Maire Martin shifts to the bench and Corey Jensen to reserves. Coen Hess moves into the starting side for Ethan Lowe.
1 Ben Hampton
2 Kyle Feldt
3 Justin O’Neill
4 Javid Bowen
5 Antonio Winterstein
6 Michael Morgan
7 Johnathan Thurston (c)
8 Matthew Scott (c)
9 Jake Granville
10 Jordan McLean
11 Gavin Cooper
12 Coen Hess
13 Jason Taumalolo
14 Te Maire Martin
15 John Asiata
16 Scott Bolton
17 Ethan Lowe
18 Corey Jensen
19 Kyle Laybutt
20 Francis Molo
21 Enari Tuala
Michael Morgan (abdominal) returns at five-eighth. Te Maire Martin shifts to the bench and Corey Jensen to reserves. Coen Hess moves into the starting side for Ethan Lowe.
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Storm pack prepare for McLean return
melbournestorm.com.au
Tue 20 Mar 2018
Five months ago Jordan McLean won a Premiership with 16 of his mates.
This Thursday night he will go head-to-head against them, this side on the opposing team for the blockbuster Grand Final rematch.
McLean made the move north in the off-season in order to be closer to his family after five seasons of outstanding service to Melbourne.
After 86 games as part of the Storm pack, his former teammates are well aware of what he brings to the table.
“We are mates off the field but when we get on the field it is getting back down to work,” Tim Glasby said.
“He is a body, we all know that about him and he has got pretty good leg speed for a big fella as well.
“He is a great carrier of the football and is good in defence as well so we’ve got a big job against us.”
The 26-year-old’s return to AAMI Park will be an interesting subplot to a crucial game, with both Storm and the Cowboys holding a 1-1 ledger after the first two round of the season.
The game will likely be won and lost up the middle as two of the NRL’s premiere forward packs go head-to-head.
“They have a fantastic forward pack with Matt Scott, Jordan McLean and Jason Taumalolo,” Glasby said.
“It is going to be a tough game for us, we really need to start well and go on from there. With big Macca and what he adds, he is going to be great for them.”
Storm pack prepare for McLean return
melbournestorm.com.au
Tue 20 Mar 2018
Five months ago Jordan McLean won a Premiership with 16 of his mates.
This Thursday night he will go head-to-head against them, this side on the opposing team for the blockbuster Grand Final rematch.
McLean made the move north in the off-season in order to be closer to his family after five seasons of outstanding service to Melbourne.
After 86 games as part of the Storm pack, his former teammates are well aware of what he brings to the table.
“We are mates off the field but when we get on the field it is getting back down to work,” Tim Glasby said.
“He is a body, we all know that about him and he has got pretty good leg speed for a big fella as well.
“He is a great carrier of the football and is good in defence as well so we’ve got a big job against us.”
The 26-year-old’s return to AAMI Park will be an interesting subplot to a crucial game, with both Storm and the Cowboys holding a 1-1 ledger after the first two round of the season.
The game will likely be won and lost up the middle as two of the NRL’s premiere forward packs go head-to-head.
“They have a fantastic forward pack with Matt Scott, Jordan McLean and Jason Taumalolo,” Glasby said.
“It is going to be a tough game for us, we really need to start well and go on from there. With big Macca and what he adds, he is going to be great for them.”
