Round 13 - Warriors vs Storm

[yourhero]

Saturday 8th June
Mt Smart Stadium


Storm Line-up

1. Jahrome Hughes
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Will Chambers
4. Marion Seve
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Brodie Croft
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane

14. Brandon Smith
15. Joe Stimson
16. Tui Kamikamica
17. Ryan Papenhuyzen

18. Justin Olam
19. Patrick Kaufusi
20. Albert Vete
21. Sandor Earl

[yourhero]

Warriors Line-up

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. David Fusitu'a
3. Peta Hiku
4. Patrick Herbert
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Blake Green
8. Agnatius Paasi
9. Issac Luke
10. Leeson Ah Mau
11. Isaiah Papali'i
12. Tohu Harris
13. Adam Blair

14. Lachlan Burr
15. Bunty Afoa
16. Chris Satae
17. Karl Lawton

18. Gerard Beale
20. Leivaha Pulu
21. Jackson Frei
22. Chanel Harris-Tavita

[yourhero]

The Storm website has Welch on an 'extended bench' but he is not shown in the team list (21) printed on nrl.com... Apparently Welch and Billy Walters are on an extended bench.

Last meeting we got away with a win by the skin of our teeth. That was with the Warriors missing a bunch of high profile players... This time around those high-profile Warriors players are back and we have four guys backing up from SOO 1, in NZ.

I hope I am wrong, but I can't see us coming away with a win here. The Warriors lift this time of year and I think we will be flat.

[sallymay]

I can’t see our 4 origin boys playing this game...that was a hard origin game

[TC]

I can’t see our 4 origin boys playing this game...that was a hard origin game

Apparently they have all flown to NZ, so we will see.

[Danger D]

Would love to see Walters and Croft in the halves just to get a look at both of them in the same game. I know Craig would have them playing different roles but will be good to see what our options are for Munster's halves partner going forward.

[Mattpoet]

Me too

[TC]

Would love to see Walters and Croft in the halves just to get a look at both of them in the same game. I know Craig would have them playing different roles but will be good to see what our options are for Munster's halves partner going forward.

I'd rather see each of them play with Munster. What you will see when they are together may not be representative of them individually.
Want to see Walters given a chance though.

[sallymay]

Patrick Billy Albert and Justin drop out of the squad to play qcup

[sallymay]

I’m not sure Will is playing though...I’m sure I saw a photo of him with his wife in Melb ...I don’t know for sure though

[RobbieRoss]

Great news that Welch is in the 19. Even if he does not play, by being the reserve forward presumably he has been passed fit- _ only 4 weeks after it looked like he would be out for the season.

[Mattpoet]

Any inside word on Welch?

[blazza18]

No Welch. We're not resting anybody either. Not a shock but thought we should've anyway.

[Scooter]

According to Storm Twitter late mail Tui and Sandor out. Therefore, Welch is on the bench.

[Mattpoet]

Why drop Tui? Been playing well all year and Stimson's going.