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by The Black Dot
Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Finals week 1 vs Sharks
Replies: 154
Views: 3292

Re: Finals week 1 vs Sharks

Wind would've played a factor in the balls being allowed to bounce. Key for Paps in the offseason will be trying to get some pace back. It's quite notable how often he's getting caught for fewer metres than what he was. His support play has still been fine but he hasn't had too many explosive runs....
by The Black Dot
Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Finals week 1 vs Sharks
Replies: 154
Views: 3292

Re: Finals week 1 vs Sharks

Ok, NOW we are full strength for the first time all year. Yeah maybe. I'm not convinced that Sua isn't in our best 17 in place of one of the props. Especially with doubts lingering over Paps' fitness and form. But Sua is out with a hammy. We just have to hope that Paps gets through this game, and w...
by The Black Dot
Fri Sep 06, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 27 - Broncos vs Storm
Replies: 187
Views: 3279

Re: Round 27 - Broncos vs Storm

Would like to know if anyone said anything to Warbrick or if he's taken it upon himself to run a bit harder. He finally started to take advantage of being a big fast dude and it's paying off. Howarth instead of Smith is another big upgrade in the metres department for us as well. Both guys really t...
by The Black Dot
Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 27 - Broncos vs Storm
Replies: 187
Views: 3279

Re: Round 27 - Broncos vs Storm

I get bringing him back if the game mattered because he's by far their best attacking threat but they'd be nuts to play Walsh with nothing to play for. Let him rest up and be healthy for next season. If they choose to play him, I'd guess that it's more about making Kevvie look good if they fluke a ...
by The Black Dot
Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)
Replies: 262
Views: 5185

Re: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)

There's another what if too but I don't want to single out one bad player. Give me a clue, forward or back? Or, a link between forward and back??? Ieremia. He just generally looks a bit lost out on the field. The Lack of communication between him and Sua was obvious and the consequences were quite ...
by The Black Dot
Sun Sep 01, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: 2024 Junior Reps
Replies: 107
Views: 65749

Re: 2024 Junior Reps

I've just caught up finding out about Waka Hammond. Any information available ? Is he a 1 or a 7?
by The Black Dot
Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Shawn Blore
Replies: 11
Views: 330

Re: Shawn Blore

Papenhuyzen23 wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:32 pm Not great timing for this to come out, he has been charged with affray after an incident in the Sydney CBD a month ago, his lawyer has entered a plea of not guilty in court today.
Was this the issue with Blore you mentioned earlier?
by The Black Dot
Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)
Replies: 262
Views: 5185

Re: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)

Mattpoet wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:23 am Garlick any chance? No second hooker option...
I thought he's still out with a back issue
by The Black Dot
Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)
Replies: 262
Views: 5185

Re: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)

yourhero wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:46 am Chan hasn’t been named in first grade since Round 20. Not sure what has happened there, but will be very telling of something behind the scenes if he doesn’t start here.
If you put Chan in, who do you take out as the bench is already pretty stacked
by The Black Dot
Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)
Replies: 262
Views: 5185

Re: Round 26 - Cowboys vs Storm (Kind Of)

Alledgedly at this time the ones to be rested are Meaney, Grant and Hughes
by The Black Dot
Sun Aug 18, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Tryscorers
Replies: 9
Views: 747

Re: Tryscorers

Probably slightly off thread, does Meaney have a better success rate for conversions from the left or right side?
by The Black Dot
Tue Aug 13, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 24 - Panthers vs Storm
Replies: 173
Views: 9142

Re: Round 24 - Panthers vs Storm

If Storm can replicate how they played against the Chooks, a win is entirely possible.
by The Black Dot
Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Round 22 - Storm vs Dragons
Replies: 130
Views: 8349

Re: Round 22 - Storm vs Dragons

Reckon some of the discourse in this thread around Paps is harsh. His form since returning from his broken leg (x2) has been sensational, and there was talk of him being selected to play origin at one stage. 15 try involvements for 13 games is a good return, not to mention his ability to organise o...
by The Black Dot
Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Official thread and signing news
Replies: 4857
Views: 1381369

Re: Official thread and signing news

Sad to see Smith leave but was he ever going to push Howarth out of that centre position?
by The Black Dot
Sat Jul 27, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: Melbourne Storm
Topic: Wishart
Replies: 16
Views: 2274

Re: Wishart

Mattpoet wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 6:15 pm Papenhuyzen doesn't seem to want to kick this year, are you happy with Munster kicking when Wishart is off? Meaney's kicking might be worth his defensive defficiencies compared to that.
Did Anderson kick when he was playing with the Sunny Coast?