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by The Black Dot
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4678
Views: 1282423

Re: Official thread and signing news

According to the Courier Mail, there's some talk that Storm have an interest in Payne Haas. Good option, maybe. Expensive, undoubtedly.
by The Black Dot
Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 23 V Panthers Friday
Replies: 99
Views: 17188

Round 23 V Panthers Friday

ROUND 23 - FRIDAY 4TH AUGUST 1 Nick Meaney 2 Will Warbrick 3 Marion Seve 4 Young Tonumaipea 5 Xavier Coates 6 Cameron Munster 7 Jahrome Hughes 8 Tui Kamikamica 9 Harry Grant 10 Christian Welch 11 Trent Loiero 12 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 13 Josh King 14 Tom Eisenhuth 15 Alec MacDonald 16 Tepai Moeroa 17...
by The Black Dot
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Papi is back!
Replies: 72
Views: 42422

Re: Papi is back!

In my opinion, due to where we are in the season, Meaney will see out the season at Full back. My reasoning is that 1.He still has to get match fitness back so maybe two weeks (round 23,24) 2. based on previous times, Paps takes at least two matches to get his timing. (round 25,26) 3. Which leaves o...
by The Black Dot
Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 22 vs Eels
Replies: 80
Views: 23352

Re: Round 22 vs Eels

A way better result than expected, pretty happy with the turn around after last week's poor showing. As others have said, tepai looked good as did katoa. Seve has some serious muscle going on, given his performance last night, maybe he's a more realistic long term option for center than many of us ...
by The Black Dot
Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 22 vs Eels
Replies: 80
Views: 23352

Re: Round 22 vs Eels

I'm going out on a limb here but I can see a bench of

14. Meaney/Paps
15. MacDonald
16. Tepai
17. Tui.

with 18: Wishart/ Garlick
by The Black Dot
Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 22 vs Eels
Replies: 80
Views: 23352

Re: Round 22 vs Eels

Glad the courageous call has been made. Hope it builds Olam rather than defeats him. I haven't seen a less intimidating centre combo in recent history, Penisini and Blake licking their lips. Have just remortgaged the house on a same game multi, Young T to score, let in a try and get sin binned all ...
by The Black Dot
Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST
Replies: 58
Views: 7704

Re: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST

So if the leadership group is Welch, Munster, Grant and Hughes, it doesn't scream inspiring leadership.
by The Black Dot
Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST
Replies: 58
Views: 7704

Re: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST

Munster and Hughes lead the team anyway, I think it has to be one of them You see Munster address the team regularly whereas I'm not sure I've seen Hughes say anything. That said , I remember players would say that Cameron Smith had the ability to calm them down and to refocus. I haven't seen any e...
by The Black Dot
Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST
Replies: 58
Views: 7704

Re: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST

I notice on photos from a training run in Terrigal, that Paps is training with the team. Obviously not ready yet but wearing a blue or purple vest and others wearing a green/light blue vest and some not wearing vests which to me there in the frame for FG. Can some smarter than me tell me what the di...
by The Black Dot
Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST
Replies: 58
Views: 7704

Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, 5.30pm AEST

Storm team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 13. Josh King 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Tariq Sims 17. Ale...
by The Black Dot
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Roosters v Storm: Round 20
Replies: 35
Views: 4395

Re: Roosters v Storm: Round 20

Really would not surprise me if Munster is given a week off with Pezet the obvious replacement.

Between his illness pre Origin and the knee issue after we'll want him to be in good health for the finals.
by The Black Dot
Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Roosters v Storm: Round 20
Replies: 35
Views: 4395

Roosters v Storm: Round 20

Is it me or do others appreciate the irony of the Roosters naming a certain B Smith at fourteen.

Especially as he left us last year wanting exclusively to play at nine and not at fourteen.