Round 1 - Storm vs Manly

stormy · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:10 pm

NEVER IN DOUBT

brisbanestorm · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:11 pm

Look at all you negative nelly's. supercronk you make me so happy.

Gotta say that win is a bonus. Didn't think we had a chance without Cronk, even more so after that first half. But wow Benny Hampton! Had a shocking first half but came back so well. Also Kenny Bromwich and McLean were huge. Even our edge defence looked good once we were able to defend with some confidence.

Chip · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:14 pm

brisbanestorm wrote:Look at all you negative nelly's. supercronk you make me so happy.

Gotta say that win is a bonus. Didn't think we had a chance without Cronk, even more so after that first half. But wow Benny Hampton! Had a shocking first half but came back so well. Also Kenny Bromwich and McLean were huge. Even our edge defence looked good once we were able to defend with some confidence.

don't want to blow a trumpet here but T made the difference

Inglis#3 · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:19 pm

Our bench was absolutely terrific. The best overall game from our reserves since forever.

In Cam we trust.

Chip · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:21 pm

Chip wrote:
brisbanestorm wrote:Look at all you negative nelly's. supercronk you make me so happy.

Gotta say that win is a bonus. Didn't think we had a chance without Cronk, even more so after that first half. But wow Benny Hampton! Had a shocking first half but came back so well. Also Kenny Bromwich and McLean were huge. Even our edge defence looked good once we were able to defend with some confidence.

don't want to blow a trumpet here but T made the difference

defense-wise on the edge I mean

LESStar58 · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:27 pm

Rose and Hampton, save for his kick out on the full, were FANTASTIC. The former could be quite the handy pick up.

There's only one thing that needs to be said now and that is FAAAAAAAARRRRRRK MANLY!

brisbanestorm · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:31 pm

Chip wrote:
Chip wrote:
brisbanestorm wrote:Look at all you negative nelly's. supercronk you make me so happy.

Gotta say that win is a bonus. Didn't think we had a chance without Cronk, even more so after that first half. But wow Benny Hampton! Had a shocking first half but came back so well. Also Kenny Bromwich and McLean were huge. Even our edge defence looked good once we were able to defend with some confidence.

don't want to blow a trumpet here but T made the difference
defense-wise on the edge I mean

Yeah he did but its what we've come to expect from him as one of our most consistent players haha. Don't want to blow my own trumpet but I do recall saying that our bench was looking great

Hopefully we don't see any more of this bench utility non-sense

staticash · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:38 pm

It is safe to say I went through every emotion known to man kind during this game! But what an ending and what a boost in confidence for the squad. Beat manly at home in golden point what a way to start the season.
We really need to have a look at our defence on the edges but with some more confidence I think they will do the job we need them to.

Ice · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:38 pm

Chip wrote:

don't want to blow a trumpet here but T made the difference

He was great mate for sure but there were several others that were as well. Given we had an unproven halves combo and playing their first game together running the show that was a brilliant victory especially given we were sooo far behind at Scum oval. After an average first half there were many many positives to come out of the whole game and ones that will hold us in very good stead for the season.

I'm sure i'm not the only one is saying i'm extremely excited about our young up and coming forward pack who are without doubt by far the most impressive we've ever had on our books. It's an area we've for the most part been perceived to be weak at but i don't think you'll be hearing that again any time soon

Oh and to every one of the Fox Sports commentators who picked the Scum to win......Go feck your yourselves!

glennb · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:41 pm

Fox commentators were so bad. I usually like Greg Alexander but tonight he was as bad as his mate Smith.

Turtle188 · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:45 pm

supercronk......where are you???

blazza18 · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:46 pm

I still can't believe what we saw

Showed so much ticker in that second half and the momentum swing in our favour killed Manly. Everything that went wrong in the first half went right. The bench was incredible in the 2nd half. Kenny B started it all with his impact and then Jordan and Rose helped finish them off.

Take away the defensive side for a tick and Young showed us plenty tonight, runs the ball extremely hard. Once Hampton inserted himself more the better he played, he'll only grow from that experience of playing at such a tough place to play.

We still have a lot to work on but my god its so good beating those scum.

Ice · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:54 pm

No doubt there's plenty to work on mate as most teams will have in round one but bloody hell the signs look good. Hampton was quality for the most part tonight and he'll only continue to improve once he's playing along side Coops. Anyone who was worried that we'd miss Gaz at 6 then don't, we all knew what this bloke was capable of and there's no doubt he'll show that and them some.

supercronk · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:55 pm

Well done to the players for such a great comeback.

Doesn't hide the fact that if Brett Stewart didn't get injured then Manly win by 40

glennb · Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:59 pm

And if Cronk plays we win by heaps. You can only play what is on the field. Ifs and buts do not mean anything. The FACTS are STORM WON!!!!!!!!!!!

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Round 1 - Storm vs Manly