Round 15 - Eels v Storm

[RobbieRoss]

Thanks Dragons !! Eels loss means we still stay ahead of them on the ladder if they beat us next week ( unless they beat us by more than 42 points ). This is a huge boost for our top 2 chances.

[Itzbek the Purple]

Not happy Jan but I'm thinking with Suli out, Sandor Earl on the wing.

[Mattpoet]

I would love to see Lumelume get a go

[Pole]

Still on good shape, last two weeks proves we have the depth and players. Parra were pretty bad last night, they will come out firing but I don't fear them as much as the Rortsters.

[Scooter]

Saw photos or video of Cooper Johns, Sandor Earl and Aaron Booth on Storm's social media today. I wonder if that is an omen / sign or just a coincidence.

[sallymay]

Saw photos or video of Cooper Johns, Sandor Earl and Aaron Booth on Storm's social media today. I wonder if that is an omen / sign or just a coincidence.

Nuh just the storm digis deliberately posting photos of ppl people want to talk about

[Pole]

It obviously worked then

[Mattpoet]

It obviously worked then

At least once . Jokes aside though, at least two if them are in the frame this week since Suli is down (Earl a chance) and Hughes is under a cloud (Johns).

[Bullucked]

It obviously worked then

At least once . Jokes aside though, at least two if them are in the frame this week since Suli is down (Earl a chance) and Hughes is under a cloud (Johns).

If Earl plays and marks up against Sivo it could be career ending...

[Mattpoet]

I'd rather try Lumelume

[yourhero]

Last two meetings;
Storm 32 - Eels 0
Storm 64 - Eels 10
TOTAL - Storm 96 - Eels 10

Form Guide (Last 5 Games)
W - Storm 24 - Roosters 6
W - Storm 41 - Bulldogs 10
W - Storm 26 - Knights 16
W - Storm 46 - Broncos 8
W - Storm 42 - Titans 6
5 Wins - 179 - 46
35.8 points per game For
9.2 points per game Against

L - Eels 12 - Dragons 14
W - Eels 14 - Sharks 12
W - Eels 18 - Bulldogs 16
W - Eels 26 - Wests Tigers 16
L - Eels 18 - Sea Eagles 22
3 Wins & 2 Losses - 88 - 80
17.6 points per game For
16 points per game Against

[yourhero]

With 6 rounds remaining, the Storm are the best attacking (374) and the best defensive team (168).

Despite a slow start, our Points Differential (206) is 50 points better than second place (Roosters and Panthers - 156).

The fact that we aren't leading the comp is a testament to how well the Panthers are playing. Coming into Round 15 and they have only suffered 1 loss. Quite amazing.

[yourhero]

Injured list for each team;

Storm
Suliasi Vunivalu (jaw, TBC)
Max King (Achilles, round 15)
Jahrome Hughes (groin, TBC)
Cameron Smith (shoulder, round 16)
Marion Seve (ear, round 16-17)
Cameron Munster (knee, round 16-17)
Tui Kamikamica (lower back, finals)
Paul Momirovski (finger, finals)

Eels
Peni Terepo (indefinite)

[blazza18]

Pretty funny that we've now scored the most points. Would love to know the efficiency of converting field position and redzone opportunities into points. Don't focus on other teams like I do for us but hard to imagine we're tops there. Defence is obviously a strong point outside of the right edge.

How far we go in the finals will depend on how both those two things go.

[Pole]

One thing I don't see us do, that is common when I watch other games as a neutral, is that we don't concede many or any soft tries.