SEMI FINAL - Storm vs Eels

[Bullucked]

B.Smith dealing with a shoulder issue but Bellamy thinks he'll be right. Pretty boned if he doesn't play.

I wonder if the shoulder injury is due to the chicken wing tackle.

It wasn't a Chicken Wing tackle, it was, "dangerous contact - other". Now of course if a Melbourne player had done it all we would hear is Chicken Wing, Chicken Wing and Chicken Wing. (Probably to be followed by dirty cheats and all manner of crap)

Player Joseph Tapine
Club Raiders
Time Minute of Match 40th
Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - other
Charge Grade 1
Result - guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea
Matches to serve 0
Points/fine calculation 90
Carry-over points 90
Misconduct on whom? Brandon Smith

[Mattpoet]

How he doesn't get multiple weeks for that is beyond me.

[sallymay]

I went to storm training on Tuesday my friend was walking passed yesterday and saw the same stuff

The team named won’t be the team who plays ...

Major changes will happen

[Insomniac]

That's what you want to hear - major changes before a sudden death semi...

[blazza18]

I trust Sally's info but would be surprised to see any drastic changes outside of the halfback position. Maybe someone comes onto the bench? We're a good team who occasionally lays an egg against other really good teams. No need to panic ahead of the biggest game of the season.

[yourhero]

Agree with Sally. I am informed of a shuffle on the cards but cannot divulge or will lose my access to said info. I don't believe it is what people would expect with their first half a dozen guesses.

[Mattpoet]

I'll guess Tui to start...

[Danger D]

- C Smith to the halves?
- Suli to QLD cup?
- Paps to lock?
- Tino as trainer?

[blazza18]

Smith getting moved to the halves would be a bold move.

[Bullucked]

OK, I'll play.
C Smith to 7, Croft to 9, Stimson to get on the field!

[Insomniac]

C. Smith to 7, B. Smith to 9, Hughes to bench... maybe King or Tui to start, NAS to come off the bench after 15 mins... and yeah, all 17 players getting a run!

[TC]

C Smith to fullback, Paps to second Row, Nelson to left centre?

[Bullucked]

OK, I'll play.
C Smith to 7, Croft to 9, Stimson to get on the field!

Thought further. I'd go back to what was earlier this year. Hughes to start at FB and Paps to come on 20 mins in meaning Croft comes back,
Or,
we start with Stimson (or some other big bopper) at 7, Hughes at FB, then bring on Paps after 20 mins to FB and Hughes to HB. I'd very much like to find a way for Stimson to replace Kaufusi and hope his defensive reading is better than Felise's.

[Mattpoet]

Stimson and Fa'asuamealuai out

[Storm Spirit]

Stimson and Fa'asuamealuai out

not surprised by Stimo....

Curtis a monty now ?

Would make a mockery of the whole Curtis is on the outer with Bellyache bullshit.