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Saturday 7:30 PM at Canberra.

Slater free to play

Kangaroos fullback Billy Slater is set to escape suspension after being charged for leading with his feet in Sunday's loss to Brisbane.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... -un99.html

And congrats to Richard Kennar who has been selected to trial for nsw u/16s
http://www.nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s= ... -porbables

Id challenge if I was Bill.

Clears away his points coming up to Origin and gives him a week off if he loses.

i hope he fights it too, if he cops a week who cares, afew of these boys wouldnt mind a lil time off, i would love to see this team this weekdnd

1. Inglis
2. Duffie
3. Stanley
4. Isa
5. Whiddop
6. Chisholm
7. Cronk
8. Manu
9. Kostjasyn
10. White
11. Blair
12. Hoffman
13. Hinchcliffe

14. Kite
15. Proctor
16. Kali
17. Rochow

GI i always liked at fb, wanna see chase get a crack, been unimpressed with neilsen and quinn especially thier finishing, dane chisholm is a star and our next 5/8, might as well acustomise him now, kostjasyn looked good at 9, manu and white need some starts, lima and lowrie need some time in reggies, hinchy is a 13, wanna see how kite kali and rochow handle 1sts, thoughts?

My thoughts exactly 1999, except I think we should give GI, Cronk & Blairy a week off as well to refresh their minds.  Lima has been good the last three weeks.  He made good meters yesterday.  I'm really interested to see this Dane Chisholm fella

go richard



im a little bit sick of the big named player thing i say drop slater for the week play widdop and play chisholm and kostyjan

No, No, No, We must play our strongest team every week!!  (Did I mention Iam going to the Raiders game).

If we start sending out a weak side for no reason, that is confirming that the club is not looking to win games this year, and that will be buying into the line that we will drop away and become a rabble at some stage this season.
Whilst I also look forward to seeing some of the young kids come through, that is not the way to do it IMO.  They will get their chance during Origin time, and no doubt later in the season with natural attrition rates

I suspect the Storm dont view Dane as a viable option at 6 anymore, unless he really works on his passing game (in saying that though I dont think Widdop is a genuine 6 either) certainly with the amazing speed he showed on Saturday he would like very nice outside of GI, unlike Quinn he can turn a quarter chance into a try.  

If Billy fights and loses, Id like to see this team

1. Gareth Widdop
2. Anthony Quinn/ Dane Nielsen
3. Chase Stanley
4. Greg Inglis
5. Matt Duffie
6. Brett Finch
7. Cooper Cronk

08. Brett White
09. Rory Kostjasyn
10. Jeff Lima
11. Ryan Hoffman
12. Kevin Proctor
13. Adam Blair

14. Ryan Hinchcliffe
15. Sika Manu
16. Sione Kite
17. Bryan Norrie
18 Fred Makimare - make him 18th man just to show him he's getting close, turning into a tremendous player.

1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Duffie
3. Dane Nielsen
4. Greg Inglis
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Brett Finch
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Bryan Norrie
9. Ryan Hinchcliffe
10. Jeff Lima
11. Adam Blair
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Todd Lowrie

14. Rory Kostjasyn
15. Kevin Proctor
16. Ryan Tandy
17. Brett White
18. Sika Manu

from the video on the website

Storm team vs Raiders, Canberra Stadium Sat 7:30pm:


1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Duffie
3. Dane Nielsen
4. Greg Inglis
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Brett Finch
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Bryan Norrie
9. Ryan Hinchcliffe
10. Jeff Lima
11. Adam Blair
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Todd Lowrie

14. Rory Kostjasyn
15. Kevin Proctor
16. Ryan Tandy
17. Brett White
18. Sika Manu

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.aspx?s=team


**BTW Maipele Morseau is the fulkback for the 20's this week

Anthony Quinn – suffered a ligament avulsion (torn from the bone) in Sunday’s game. Thus requires surgical re-attachment and he will unfortunately miss 4 weeks.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/defaul ... lay&id=323

Um....yeah....that sux.

Nah just kidding, Quinnys been good apart from display of unco-ordination on Sunday, be good to see Chase get a run though

Fizer wrote:

Anthony Quinn – suffered a ligament avulsion (torn from the bone) in Sunday’s game. Thus requires surgical re-attachment and he will unfortunately miss 4 weeks.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/defaul ... lay&id=323

If that is the case why have we named Quin in the team. So will Stanley be picked ahead of Macdougall? I assume, yes, because he has youth on his side compared to Luke.

quinny is out
thumb ligament ript from the bone happened in the game as he is out for a month

he said this on SEN

Yep Quinn is out for a minimum of 4 weeks with thumb ligament damage and having an opertion tomorrow.

To change to subject a little, I think it would be a great idea if Storm supporters sent an email to the Raiders to thank them for their gesture of free entry to the game.

I did.

Email:  reception@raiders.com.au