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Since people are slacking off I thought I'd start the game thread.
I was thinking maybe Suli should spend some time in reserve grade but then I remembered the job he did on Radradra especially in the air so we'll need that this week against Tupou.

If we continue what we've been doing I can't see the Roosters getting close. The forwards battle is mouthwatering.
I say we win by 14

Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters
Saturday 11 June, 7:30pm
Allianz Stadium

1. Cameron Munster
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Cheyse Blair
4. Ryan Morgan
5. Marika Koroibete
6. Blake Green
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
10. Jordan McLean
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Tohu Harris
13. Dale Finucane

14. Kenny Bromwich
15. Tim Glasby
16. Felise Kaufusi
17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Vs

1. Latrell Mitchell
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Mitchell Aubusson
4. Dale Copley
5. Blake Ferguson
6. Ryan Matterson
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend (c)
10. Dylan Napa
11. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Kane Evans

14. Sam Moa
15. Eloni Vunakece
16. Mitchell Frei
17. Connor Watson

Latrell Mitchell has been under an injury cloud all week but completed the Captains Run so is expected to play.

Napa is out through suspension.

Green out, Harris to the six, Welch to the bench

Possible bad news for next week Blake Green has a calf strain. Usually not a one week injury. No Cronk next week because of Origin and if we are without Green too, halves would likely be Harris and who knows.

You never know, like many injuries there's varying degrees of seriousness so with any luck this is on the lower end and more precautionary from the club with an eye on having him fit for next week knowing we'll be without our origin players.

Croft has been playing Q Cup, that's my guess if allowed.

I hope you are right Ice.

Calf strains are an 'old man' injury and they are never given enough time to fully heal with the demands of being a professional athlete.

Hope tonight is not a heart stopper. The Sydney forwards will be breathing fire tonight

Diggin' Blair's long sleeve away jersey!

Cam Smith's sideline conversion was the most amazing and funniest kick I can recall lol!

I wish Munster had Slater's wizard like ability of turning a half a chance in scoring a try to actually scoring one. It's really the only thing he lacks right now.

Forward pack has just dominated again. It's fun to watch.

Great performance all-round. Suli had a great game after being poor last week. Took some amazing bombs. Try where he ducked looked sweet. No bad performers across the park. Kick chase, line speed, and scramble defence A+ all game. Ran harder and tackled harder.
Young and Ritchie will find it hard to get back in now. As will Curtis Scott. Morgan had exceeded my expectations, as has Blair. Probably a shoot out between those two for other center spot when Chambers comes back.

A great win, near flawless performance from the whole team

I haven’t seen a Storm team perform like this since 2012.
Bloody fantastic win and all around effort.

NAS a machine once again. That tackle on Maria-Hargraves was telling. He's not going to be intimidated by anyone

Well after last week I suggested that Craig might rest Suli for this week and bring in Young. Silly me ! Brilliant game , Suli. That is why Craig is coach, and I am sitting on the couch watching our fabulous team.
Super effort by all the boys. Munster - what a gun !