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by sheet_ed
Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4678
Views: 1282594

Re: Official thread and signing news

Needs to make salary / playing room for Keagan Russell-Smith and Pezet.

Sorry to see him go as he has turned his life around, but the only (half) game he played he was run over by the oposition. At 28 and a half back he missed his oportunity.
by sheet_ed
Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 2023, The post mortem
Replies: 11
Views: 18107

Re: 2023, The post mortem

For reference - I said that jason Taylor (current Bears coach) would help add input to out team - he is off to be assistant coach at the Bulldogs. There are 3 players that could add depth to the Storm from the Bears: Toa Mata'afa Centre https://www.nswrl.com.au/players/nsw-cup/north-sydney-bears/toa...
by sheet_ed
Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 2023, The post mortem
Replies: 11
Views: 18107

Re: 2023, The post mortem

To me Sua needs to be in a spine position. He is small, and as yet, not a great defender. His electric acceleration needs to be placed where it can do some damage to tired forwards. I would play him off the bench for 2 x 20 minute stints. We need to acquire/develop a player like Isaah Yeo. He IS the...
by sheet_ed
Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 2023, The post mortem
Replies: 11
Views: 18107

Re: 2023, The post mortem

Fairly accurate. I, like most people, am awaiting what is happening re recruitment. I also felt our leadership seemed confused on the field - Munster and Hughes seemed as though they didn't know who was leading an attacking raid. Lot of work to do in the off season. It will be VERY interesting the i...
by sheet_ed
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Who is no be kept from the 2023 squad
Replies: 31
Views: 38370

Re: Who is no be kept from the 2023 squad

Tariq Sims to Catalan Dragons
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ta ... on-reports

We need some salary space to get some agressive forwards.
by sheet_ed
Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Preliminary Final vs Panthers @ Accor Stadium
Replies: 190
Views: 188766

Re: Preliminary Final vs Panthers @ Accor Stadium

I agree with prior comments that we were not good enough to be in the GF. I always say - "Better to lose a semi final than a Grand Final" - those ones REALY REALY HURT. The hope for next year is the return of Jason Ryles - he is a very good defensive coach. If we can REALYY build up the fo...
by sheet_ed
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 1st Semi Final vs Roosters @ AAMI Park
Replies: 181
Views: 148629

Re: 1st Semi Final vs Roosters @ AAMI Park

If Munster (who has been very ORDINARY lately) doesn't fire on Friday - we are cooked.
by sheet_ed
Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Who is no be kept from the 2023 squad
Replies: 31
Views: 38370

Re: Who is no be kept from the 2023 squad

Well shows how much you know cause Jayden hasn’t been with the tigers all year so no idea why you would write that
Jayden is marked as part of the Storm squad - although he only played (I think 1 game) he is under the Storm's cap.
by sheet_ed
Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Who is no be kept from the 2023 squad
Replies: 31
Views: 38370

Who is no be kept from the 2023 squad

These players are off contract, who would you keep or discard Grant Anderson - KEEP Jordan Grant - KEEP Dean Ieremia - DISCARD George Jennings - KEEP Tepai Moeroa - KEEP Jayden Nikorima - KEEP AT TIGERS Tariq Sims - DISCARD Young Tonumaipea- DISCARD Tom Eisenhuth - DISCARD - but would break my heart...
by sheet_ed
Wed Sep 06, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Finals Week 1 vs Broncos - 2nd Qualifying Final - Suncorp Stadium
Replies: 217
Views: 57937

Re: Finals Week 1 vs Broncos - 2nd Qualifying Final - Suncorp Stadium

I kept looking at the team and thinking we need an extra Zip at the beginning. I have NOT been a fan of Wishart playing as an outside back, but he was stunning last week as a hooker. I really think Garlic has been solid, but I would prefer to start wishart as No. 9 and have Harry on the bench.
by sheet_ed
Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Finals Week 1 vs Broncos - 2nd Qualifying Final - Suncorp Stadium
Replies: 217
Views: 57937

Re: Finals Week 1 vs Broncos - 2nd Qualifying Final - Suncorp Stadium

I think the benefit of being in Melbourne is we are out of the bubble. I was listening to Reese Walsh and he is so pumped up with his own ego you just want NAS to slap him (what an aggravating little SNOT). Everywhere they go the Bisbane faithfull will be pumping their ego's. As a result they will b...
by sheet_ed
Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 27 - Rest and Blood players
Replies: 138
Views: 24068

Re: Round 27 - Rest and Blood players

OK , how good were the following (excluding Sua and Paps). They don't get the accolade that they desrve, but they stood up last night under the spotlight of a VERY parochial crowd: Grant Anderson Tepai Moeroa Tariq Sims Tyran Wishart Jayden Nikorima The other 2 debutants Joe Chan and Jack Howarth pl...
by sheet_ed
Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Who is your 2nd Team after Storm in 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 1188

Who is your 2nd Team after Storm in 2023

I, logically, want the Storm to win, but wow wouldn't it be amazing if the Wah's did it - they have been so much and they have surprised everyone.

It would boost NRL in NZ while the All Blacks seemed to have faltered (I hope) and Union has become a synonymous with boring.
by sheet_ed
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 27 - Rest and Blood players
Replies: 138
Views: 24068

Round 27 - Rest and Blood players

Regardless of any result we should rest players and blood players ready for the semi's Munster, Grant, Hughes, Meaney as well as a number of forwards - should be rested. Great time to bring in players that have yet to play first grade this year and let them fight for a spot in the semi's. My fear is...
by sheet_ed
Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Payne Haas
Replies: 4
Views: 1704

Re: Payne Haas

I personally think it's a ploy to make Brisbane pay throught the nose to retain Haas. He isn't moving, but if we can make them eat their salary cap up and relase players, fine with me.

We have Lazarus Vaalepu (120 kg) coming into the squad next year - so it will add some more weight to the pack.