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by riders of the storm
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: RD 3 vs Knights
Replies: 91
Views: 1969

Re: RD 3 vs Knights

Can probably take something out of that. Effort was there - handling was just off and defence was a bit sloppy. I think the late shuffling of the edges (including Smith going off) really made things difficult. Halves were pretty bad. Passing was off. I think Wishart’s very good but he’s more of a ru...
by riders of the storm
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: RD 3 vs Knights
Replies: 91
Views: 1969

Re: RD 3 vs Knights

Too many players running sideways. Run straight. Forward.
by riders of the storm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park
Replies: 100
Views: 2599

Re: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

Credit has to be given to Loiero too.

Led the pack with 155 metres. Had a heavy involvement and played 70 minutes in the middle.

He would’ve taken an extra workload after Welch was ruled out with a concussion after just managing 11 minutes.
by riders of the storm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park
Replies: 100
Views: 2599

Re: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

That was unbelievable. The guys has absolutely no business winning that. Although they’ve had their ups and downs this win really shows why Bellamy has instilled so much confidence in Coates and Papenhuyzen. They’re match-winners. Where do we rank that in the club’s comeback wins with seconds to go?...
by riders of the storm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park
Replies: 100
Views: 2599

Re: Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

Papenhuyzen23 wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:17 pm JAHROME

HUGHES!

😯
What. A. Tackle.
by riders of the storm
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 1 vs Panthers @ AAMI Park
Replies: 96
Views: 3498

Re: Round 1 vs Panthers @ AAMI Park

I think something which has also been understated in this performance was the post contact metres. Didn’t do too well in that category last year but to have 646 metres (which was the most over the weekend) and considering the strength of opposition with all that defence which had to be done - that’s...
by riders of the storm
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 1 vs Panthers @ AAMI Park
Replies: 96
Views: 3498

Re: Round 1 vs Panthers @ AAMI Park

Interesting points from the coach in the post-match: - Bellamy was really unhappy with the handling (almost seemed a bit miffed despite the win). - Impressed with Pezet. Noted he’s intelligent but wanted him to work on his defence in the off-season. Was pleased with his efforts. - Unsure if Munster ...
by riders of the storm
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 1 vs Panthers @ AAMI Park
Replies: 96
Views: 3498

Re: Round 1 vs Panthers @ AAMI Park

That was such a Storm win. Just gritty, committed and brutal.

So impressed.
by riders of the storm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Trials 2024
Replies: 80
Views: 3566

Re: Trials 2024

Hughes looks good. Very good.

Really sleek holding up his passes and putting guys into gaps.
by riders of the storm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Trials 2024
Replies: 80
Views: 3566

Re: Trials 2024

Not sure who’s watching but the Storm are up 12-0. A lot of the starters were pulled just before the 20-minute mark and the replacements put on a really nice try to Coates soon afterwards. Few observations: - Hughes and Katoa combined for a beauty. That combination looked good late last season and c...
by riders of the storm
Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4594
Views: 1017000

Re: Official thread and signing news

Tele reporting the Storm have signed Blore for next season.

Tigers are looking to create cap space for Luai.
by riders of the storm
Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 2024 - How are we shaping up?
Replies: 17
Views: 20958

Re: 2024 - How are we shaping up?

Let’s say for arguments sake the locked up spots are 1. Papenhuyzen 2. Coates 3. 4. 5. Warbrick 6. Munster 7. Hughes 8. Asofa-Solomona 9. Grant 10. 11. Katoa 12. 13. King 14. 15. 16. 17. What are the options? 2 centre spots to share between - Reimis Smith - Justin Olam - Kane Bradley - Marion Seve ...
by riders of the storm
Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4594
Views: 1017000

Re: Official thread and signing news

In days gone, we had our superstar spine, a strong but underrated pack, a number of young guns pushing for first grade and supplemented by a couple of journey men / outcasts. In light of what Penrith have done I wonder how Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and the Club as a whole will view their collecti...
by riders of the storm
Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:47 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Preliminary Final vs Panthers @ Accor Stadium
Replies: 190
Views: 118860

Re: Preliminary Final vs Panthers @ Accor Stadium

Pretty bad way to end the year but about halfway through the season I thought the Storm were little chance of making the top four let alone the prelim. I think the club badly needs to invest in a strike centre and another prop. The pack simply isn’t good enough - they’re hard working but they lack i...
by riders of the storm
Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Preliminary Final vs Panthers @ Accor Stadium
Replies: 190
Views: 118860

Re: Preliminary Final vs Panthers @ Accor Stadium

Amazing amount of publicity calling our pack "Soft" or "Pop Gun" and weak. You would have to expect some sort of response from this or careers are over Bellamy would be absolutely loving this. For anyone who’s read Storm Cloud, he would definitely be using this to motivate his f...