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- Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:57 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Storm vs Roosters
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7771
Re: Storm vs Roosters
Pretty underwhelming performance so far but the fact the guys have made 100 more tackles, have only had 38 per cent possession and are only down by six is pretty wild.
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Official thread and signing news
- Replies: 4631
- Views: 1240830
Re: Official thread and signing news
I said it when he was first loaned here, I’d be surprised if he doesn’t try to stick around next season. You would think we would kick the tyres on that idea as well. Unfortunately, I think he has to go back, otherwise the whole loan thing becomes jeopardised in future. That said, if he goes back a...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:46 am
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Panthers v Storm
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3494
Re: Panthers v Storm
This is probably a weird observation but did anyone feel like that was the first time in a very long time that we saw the Storm actually play like the Storm? Had very little ball, seemed to be behind physically but tackled well, made excellent decisions defensively and made the most of very limited ...
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Panthers v Storm
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3494
Re: Panthers v Storm
I think the guys can jag a win here but man, they need to stick with their tackling. I went through the stats from all the games since that weird loss to Manly and the team is averaging something like 40 odd missed tackles a game. Before this period it was at about maybe 20-30 per game. Win this one...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:18 am
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Storm v Titans
- Replies: 68
- Views: 7043
Re: Storm v Titans
Said it last week, but gee Munster looks to be loving playing fullback and enjoying the time and space playing there gives him. Do we experiment with paps at 5/8 during the off season? It’s a pretty wild thing but if you were to assess him as a five-eighth or a fullback against every other player i...
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:12 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: RD 19 Rabbitohs vs Storm
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3912
Re: RD 19 Rabbitohs vs Storm
I’m not sure if this is a weird take but does anyone else think the club is really badly missing Dale Finucane? He was part of the leadership circle, seasoned, successful and during the origin period last year really put in some stellar performances. It seems like his battle-hardened approach to foo...
- Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:38 am
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Round 18 Storm v Raiders
- Replies: 87
- Views: 5222
Re: Round 18 Storm v Raiders
Bad thing for Paps with his size is he's always in and around bodies. This new knee one is just unfortunate but earlier in the game where he kicked the ball out to save a try scoring opportunity he was a millisecond away from breaking his leg. Not really sure what the club can do with him outside o...
- Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:35 am
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Soooo, Billy Slater
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1055
Re: Soooo, Billy Slater
He’s clearly a talented coach but I wouldn’t be throwing everything at him to take over from Bellamy yet.
Also, anyone else stoked to see how much the crowd was loving him and chanting his name last night? Reminded me of when he got the Clive Churchill medal after the 2017 Grand Final.
Also, anyone else stoked to see how much the crowd was loving him and chanting his name last night? Reminded me of when he got the Clive Churchill medal after the 2017 Grand Final.
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:27 am
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Is the coaches message becoming lost?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2122
Re: Is the coaches message becoming lost?
I’m not sure his message is being lost as such. In 2012 the club lost five straight including to the Eels (who I think won the spoon that year) and to the Dragons (who missed the finals). I’m not saying generally that this side is the 2012 team that will go on and win it all but what I believe is he...
- Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:55 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Round 17: 07.07 (Thu 19:50) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Melbourne Storm
- Replies: 97
- Views: 7365
Re: Round 17: 07.07 (Thu 19:50) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Melbourne Storm
Honestly, if the forwards play as poorly and seem as uninterested as they did last week against the Cronulla pack then it won’t be a contest regardless of who the Sharks have out or how the conditions are. Their wingers are lethal try scorers too. I’m just hoping the pack comes out firing and tries ...
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Round 16: 30.06 (Thu 19:50) Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6703
Re: Round 16: 30.06 (Thu 19:50) Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm
I hate to call it but this team’s completely lost its identity. Even at their worst a few years ago the Storm wouldn’t be leaking tries like this and would fall back on defence and grit to grab a game back. Everything now is about the cute plays - the attempt at an offload close to the try line, the...
- Mon May 16, 2022 2:18 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Storm Vs Panthers 7.45 pm 14th May
- Replies: 82
- Views: 4670
Re: Storm Vs Panthers 7.45 pm 14th May
Think you can say that outside of Smith (because of age and not his current form) we should be happy we're moving on from the veteran forwards who are leaving. The time is pretty right for a younger era to start. We just badly need to identify guys for those spots. I’m starting to agree on this. I ...
- Sat May 14, 2022 6:31 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Storm Vs Panthers 7.45 pm 14th May
- Replies: 82
- Views: 4670
Re: Storm Vs Panthers 7.45 pm 14th May
I don’t see losing tonight as a massive negative unless our guys get absolutely belted by 50 and or the Storm suffer a heap of serious injuries. If anything, it gives us an idea of what Penrith are capable of and what they do effectively against our team. Any result which sees the guys push them clo...
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:30 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Magic round Again !!?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 419
Re: Magic round Again !!?
Scooter, I get that the club has done it in the past, not a fan of it myself but I guess if you play a game in a regional centre you can say you're giving back to regional fans and helping to grow the game. But selling a precious home game for Magic Round leaves me cold and I would assume others to...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:16 am
- Forum: Melbourne Storm
- Topic: Storm vs NZ Warriors Anzac Day
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1640
Re: Storm vs NZ Warriors Anzac Day
I can’t recall a second-half like that.
Surely no team has put 54 points on a team in a half before? Let alone in a second-half like that.
Surely no team has put 54 points on a team in a half before? Let alone in a second-half like that.