2013 Line-up

Bourbon Rat · Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:33 pm

simo wrote:On finch.. he was brilliant at 5/8 when he was here a couple years ago.. he can cover 6 and 7 for injuries.. not sure what his current form has been like overseas..

Was there any mention at the presentation night of what finches roll might be?

Took Brett a while to settle into his role at Wigan,(or took them a while to learn his style). He played the same gee up role in on field groups that Cam n Coops do,so a mentor / coach role may be more in his future than an on field back up half

All the same ......................... Welcome home Finchy

Mattpoet · Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:42 pm

Finch made the team of the Year in the Super League at Five Eighth this year

BigG · Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:19 pm

Finch will just come in as cover and will use the link with Storm as a springboard to retirement.

simo · Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:49 pm

If he made the super league team of the year then he can still play very well..

I think we'll see a bit of him..

Go Storm · Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:31 pm

Going on Craig's success with journeymen don't be too surprised if Finchy plays prop and wins forward of the year award.

Seriously though....

Bourbon Rat · Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:25 pm

Apologies for posting this but I really couldn't pass up pointing out the subtle,(?) tongue in cheek item.

Brett Finch has signed to play for the Melbourne Storm for the 2013 season, the NRL premiers have announced.

Finch will return from a two-year stint with Super League side Wigan to join the club he won the 2009 grand final with on a one-season deal.

After stints with Canberra, Sydney Roosters and Parramatta the 257-game NRL veteran joined the Storm for the 2009 and 2010 seasons before linking with Wigan.

A part of Wigan's 2011 Challenge Cup winning side Finch, has represented NSW in State of Origin three times and famously kicked the winning field goal in the Blues' 17-16 win over Queensland in game one of the 2006 series.

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Go Storm · Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:10 am

So Finch is an origin star and premiership winning player again. When we picked him up in 2009 Parra discarded him as a washed-up has been.
I can see the media already questioning how we can afford this superstar when we already have 7 internationals on our roster.

Inglis#3 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:56 am

Because he loves the culture at this club and is willing to play for peanuts just to be part of it.

Mattpoet · Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:41 am

Without a doubt he will be an assistant coach in 2014 - otherwise I can't honestly see why he is coming back

mattstormy · Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:42 am

Go Storm wrote:So Finch is an origin star and premiership winning player again. When we picked him up in 2009 Parra discarded him as a washed-up has been.
I can see the media already questioning how we can afford this superstar when we already have 7 internationals on our roster.

These are all the players that have now left the club - Nielsen, Manu, Lowrie, Lowe, Kostjasyn, Fa'aoso, Greenfield and Quinn (pretty sure he's going). Kelly left mid-season as well. Surely we can afford a 31 year old journeyman that everyone thinks is a washed up has been. We also don't have any other notable recruits for next year either.

Finchy will be a perfect addition in the #14 jersey, while Hinchy gets his chance to slot into lock full time.

Scooter · Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:11 pm

mattstormy wrote:
Go Storm wrote:So Finch is an origin star and premiership winning player again. When we picked him up in 2009 Parra discarded him as a washed-up has been.
I can see the media already questioning how we can afford this superstar when we already have 7 internationals on our roster.
These are all the players that have now left the club - Nielsen, Manu, Lowrie, Lowe, Kostjasyn, Fa'aoso, Greenfield and Quinn (pretty sure he's going). Kelly left mid-season as well. Surely we can afford a 31 year old journeyman that everyone thinks is a washed up has been. We also don't have any other notable recruits for next year either.

Finchy will be a perfect addition in the #14 jersey, while Hinchy gets his chance to slot into lock full time.

I agree Finchy will play in 14. We may be able to give Coop and Cam more rest during the season with Finchy on the bench. Imagine round 4 or 5 and we are 20 points up we bring Finchy on with 10 or 15 minutes to go and give either Cam or Cooper a rest.

simo · Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:30 pm

He's a great pickup.. halfway through the season you will be all praising him..

Remember what most of you were saying about Hoffman this time last year? Lol..

blazza18 · Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:12 pm

Hoffman was a need though. Leadership in the forward pack was vital to this team. Finch's role will remain an unknown until his first game back for us. I like the signing..I just don't get it.

Ice · Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:19 pm

simo wrote:He's a great pickup.. halfway through the season you will be all praising him..

To be fair most people are actually happy with the pick up and it's not like it's the other way around.

Go Storm · Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:29 pm

Ice wrote:
simo wrote:He's a great pickup.. halfway through the season you will be all praising him..
To be fair most people are actually happy with the pick up and it's not like it's the other way around.

Agree. I don't think there'd be one person who knows anything about Storm and/or league who'd think recruiting Finch for peanuts is a bad thing.
Bellyache will find a spot for him. At worst case, at least while he's on our books he can't be in any oppositions lineup.

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2013 Line-up