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by Diehard_Storm
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:24 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 2016 GRAND FINAL - Sharks vs Storm
Replies: 46
Views: 10203

Re: 2016 GRAND FINAL - Sharks vs Storm

The Hampton selection makes perfect sense. Why? Because of the fitness of the forwards selected. Our backrowers play long minutes, negating the need for a 4th forward off the bench. He would be wasted. May as well select a utility to cover injuries particularly to our halves or hooker position- and ...
by Diehard_Storm
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: In the 2016 grand final
Replies: 141
Views: 38562

Re: In the 2016 grand final

Bay 143-1. Row 21.

Certainly seems to be a massive price hike this year - or maybe just since 2012 who the hell knows.

Can't wait.
by Diehard_Storm
Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: PRELIMINARY FINAL - Storm vs Raiders
Replies: 53
Views: 13757

Re: PRELIMINARY FINAL - Storm vs Raiders

Canberra have definitely been our bogey team each year regardless of their coach or line up. They've beaten us at home and away and for that reason I am just as nervous as ever. Hardly a bogey team. H2H we've beaten them 26 times from 37 games including 2-nil in finals. Raiders are a good team. But...
by Diehard_Storm
Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Panthers or Raiders?
Replies: 23
Views: 5750

Re: Panthers or Raiders?

I'd much rather Panthers. They finished 6th as opposed to 2nd. And their record was 4 wins from 11 games versus top 8 sides this year. Yes they're a better team with Cleary but Raiders have much more firepower and massive forward pack and will trouble us more. The Raiders also have the best record v...
by Diehard_Storm
Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 26 - Storm vs Sharks - MINOR PREMIERSHIP BATTLE
Replies: 76
Views: 19736

Re: Round 26 - Storm vs Sharks - MINOR PREMIERSHIP BATTLE

Kaufusi was named 18th man for Origin and has been great all year.

Yet can't get named in the final game of the year for minor premiership, even when NAS is out.

Love Bellamy, but this along with the obvious parental bias towards Chambers over the last 4-5 weeks is very frustrating.
by Diehard_Storm
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:33 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 19 vs Newcastle Knights
Replies: 57
Views: 11524

Re: Round 19 vs Newcastle Knights

If Tohu wasn't so tough and stayed down after the hit, there's little doubt an 8 point try would've been awarded.

But we all know Tohu ain't no Dugan.
by Diehard_Storm
Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 19 vs Newcastle Knights
Replies: 57
Views: 11524

Re: Round 19 vs Newcastle Knights

Knights played out of their skin today. They were up for that game. Glad to take 2 points home.

Lots of reasons why we'd be a little of our game today but we definitely missed the likes of McLean, Glasby and Nelson.
by Diehard_Storm
Sun May 01, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Rd 9 vs Titans
Replies: 58
Views: 11316

Re: Rd 9 vs Titans

Suli will be winger rest of year. No doubt.

I was amazed to hear the comment, that Suli is as fast as James Roberts in open field. Love to see him open up but I have to say - it's a bit of a stretch to match the Jet.
by Diehard_Storm
Sun May 01, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Rd 9 vs Titans
Replies: 58
Views: 11316

Re: Rd 9 vs Titans

Hmm...the more I see of Benny Hampton. He less I think he's first grade. Certainly not starting side calibre.
by Diehard_Storm
Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Rd 5 vs Newcastle
Replies: 64
Views: 13897

Re: Rd 5 vs Newcastle

2 points but it's a false 2 points. We did not deserve that win. We desperately need to click offensively or else it will just be another long season. Does everyone remember Olympic Park in seasons 03 through 09 - the excitement of our backline, how we could score tries from anywhere and anytime. We...
by Diehard_Storm
Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Rd 5 vs Newcastle
Replies: 64
Views: 13897

Re: Rd 5 vs Newcastle

I'm ebarrassed by our effort and this team. The knights are a joke of an outfit but they're better than us at halftime. Think about that for a moment. Knights are the worst team in the Comp and we're susposedly a contender - not a chance from what we coughed up in that first half. Awful awful awful....
by Diehard_Storm
Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 21 - Tigers vs Storm
Replies: 72
Views: 16325

Re: Round 21 - Tigers vs Storm

Can't wait to hear Bellamy explain this. That was dead set embarrassing. Insipid. Awful. Season killing. So over this shit.
by Diehard_Storm
Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Rd 4 @ North Queensland.
Replies: 79
Views: 15129

Re: Rd 4 @ North Queensland.

Farking pathetic. You just knew we would lose that game. Amazed how we manage to find ways to lose unloseable games. A penalty in the last set...are you farking kidding me? We should be 4 and 0. Now we're 2 and 2 and no doubt we'll play the Warriors back into form as well. I thought we spent the off...
by Diehard_Storm
Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: The Wheels fell off when..
Replies: 16
Views: 6518

Re: The Wheels fell off when..

I agree. It was definately the Manly game. Confidence was almost completely obliterated in the first half and we never re-gathered our swagger after that.

Secondly the injury to Finch and Widdop not being match hardened killed our continuity in the backline.
by Diehard_Storm
Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Finals Week 2
Replies: 169
Views: 38055

Re: Finals Week 2

Bad luck boys. The first time in a long time I feel it's a season where we under-delivered. First time in the Bellamy era we were bundled out in straight sets in finals. Not since 2005 have we lost in the second week. Sadly, we deserved it. Knights who limped into the finals after an average season,...