Round 20 - Dragons vs Storm

Discussion on anything to do with Melbourne Storm - games, players, rumours - anything!
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yourhero
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Outs:
Brenko Lee
Cameron Smith
Cameron Munster
Felise Kaufusi
Jahrome Hughes
Jesse Bromwich
Josh Addo-Carr
Justin Olam
Kenneath Bromwich
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Suliasi Vunivalu
Tino Faasuamaleaui

Wow!!!
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Dragons team named;

1. Matthew Dufty
2. Max Feagai
3. Euan Aitken
4. Zac Lomax
5. Cody Ramsey
6. Jayden Sullivan
7. Adam Clune
8. Blake Lawrie
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Jacob Host
13. Jackson Ford

14. Tariq Sims
15. Kaide Ellis
16. Josh Kerr
17. Eddie Blacker

18. Brayden Wiliame
19. Corey Norman
20. Jordan Pereira
21. Tyrell Fuimaono
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I 100% agree with the resting of the core of our squad. Why risk a serious injury or suspension in a game that literally means nothing.
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Yourhero you beat me to it. Storm debut for Ricky Leutele, likely NRL debut for Aaron Pene and 50th NRL game for Max King. Plus if any players from outside 17 come in, would be their NRL debut too.
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Before teams were announced, Dragons were paying $4 head to head with tab.com.au, now they are into $2.60.
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I am far more excited for these kinds of games where these players are playing for future contracts, game time and things that many players take for granted.

I hope win, lose or draw these guys with less game time give it their all. I am sure there will be nails bitten and hair pulled by many of us watching at home based on how we normally perform but its all about the less experienced guys this week.

Can someone work out:
- number of NRL game experience our line up has this week
- number of NRL game experience dragons line up has this week
- number of NRL game experience we are 'sitting out' this week

I'd do it but I am far too scatterbrain
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Never thought I'd see the day. I love it.
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Who's our captain? Would it be Sandor?
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Scooter wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:14 pm Before teams were announced, Dragons were paying $4 head to head with tab.com.au, now they are into $2.60.
It was over $8 on Sportsbet, now down to $1.80. They're gunna look pretty stupid if they get their pants pulled down.
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Bartos wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:46 pm Who's our captain? Would it be Sandor?
Wondering that myself. Think it's between him, Welch and Brandon
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Unlike the Parra game, I genuinely don't care if we win or lose this one I'm just keen to see players get a rare run.
I think this is a much kinder game for Cooper johns to show what he is capable of, and I'm very happy Leutele get a run even if he won't be used during the finals.
Shame about Finucane, hopefully it means he's nearly ready though
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Sitting out - 1520 games
Playing - 567 games (128 Leutele, 92 Welch)
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The right thing to do. Glad Bellamy wasn't scared off by something that happened 9 years ago.

Still have the pieces of a solid team there so we'll give the Dragons a read hot go.
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Papi is captain
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What an endorsement from the club that is. Good luck to him.
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