Finals Week 1
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riders of the storm
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Not sure it helps but that's not actually a real person (the byline I mean). It's a pseudonym. Try to ignore it.
Pretty crazy to think in two weeks the club could have both Tui Kamikamica back and Dale Finucane. Pretty weird how Chris Lewis wasn't brought on last night but surely that was due to the pace of the game?
So essentially, while the Eels were down to 15 Bellamy basically only used 15 players (not including Hynes who came on in the last 10 or so when Munster went off).
If Tui and Dale are both fit. Obviously Chris Lewis and I assume Nicho drop out. Although this means we don't really have outside back coverage on the bench.
Shame that Lewis didn't get some game time. I think if Kenny wasn't penalised and the lead was still 18 not 12 I think Lewis would have got a run.
Shame that Lewis didn't get some game time. I think if Kenny wasn't penalised and the lead was still 18 not 12 I think Lewis would have got a run.
How often do we see articles criticising Storm written by Fox Sports staffers?riders of the storm wrote: ↑Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:21 amNot sure it helps but that's not actually a real person (the byline I mean). It's a pseudonym. Try to ignore it.
Pretty crazy to think in two weeks the club could have both Tui Kamikamica back and Dale Finucane. Pretty weird how Chris Lewis wasn't brought on last night but surely that was due to the pace of the game?
So essentially, while the Eels were down to 15 Bellamy basically only used 15 players (not including Hynes who came on in the last 10 or so when Munster went off).
Cameron Smith charged with dangerous throw, 100 base points. If he pleads guilty, free to play in preliminary final with 75 carry over points. If it happened during the season I reckon we would challenge it, but given it is a final I would have thought Storm would have already pled guilty.
Marata Niukore charged with crusher tackle. If he pleads guilty, 2 week suspension. Not helped by previous crusher tackle, coincidentally against Storm.
Marata Niukore charged with crusher tackle. If he pleads guilty, 2 week suspension. Not helped by previous crusher tackle, coincidentally against Storm.
The timing not helped with Kikau doing a similar tackle the night before. Not really a lot in it and agree if it was round 5 we'd challenge it.
I'm not sure we need both Dale and Tui in the 17. Not with Brandon being another middle forward as well. Think Tui will be the unlucky one. Hynes' probably more valuable in an in case of emergency role. Specially if Munster plays.
I'm not sure we need both Dale and Tui in the 17. Not with Brandon being another middle forward as well. Think Tui will be the unlucky one. Hynes' probably more valuable in an in case of emergency role. Specially if Munster plays.
Fair call.blazza18 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:12 pm The timing not helped with Kikau doing a similar tackle the night before. Not really a lot in it and agree if it was round 5 we'd challenge it.
I'm not sure we need both Dale and Tui in the 17. Not with Brandon being another middle forward as well. Think Tui will be the unlucky one. Hynes' probably more valuable in an in case of emergency role. Specially if Munster plays.
All in all I'm happy with the result, and letting in 4 tries isn't such a bad thing. The rule changes this season has caused much higher scoring games, finals are often grinding defensive battles with only 1-2 tries scored by either said, yet this weekend each game there was 50+ points.
We've been very shakey in the last 5 years in the Qualifying final and to walk away with a game where we could take the foot off the gas for the last 10-15 minutes was pleasing.
Even at 12-0 I knew if we could score next we would be right back in it, we were always looking dangerous and Parra were defending out of their skin, it was only a matter of time before they tired.
The no advantage call at the end of the first half was a joke, as what that random offside call on Bromwich. Other than that I though Klein was OK.
We've been very shakey in the last 5 years in the Qualifying final and to walk away with a game where we could take the foot off the gas for the last 10-15 minutes was pleasing.
Even at 12-0 I knew if we could score next we would be right back in it, we were always looking dangerous and Parra were defending out of their skin, it was only a matter of time before they tired.
The no advantage call at the end of the first half was a joke, as what that random offside call on Bromwich. Other than that I though Klein was OK.
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RobbieRoss
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Agree. He has done a lot worse over the years .
Storm really were put in a hard place here. It really wasn't much of a tackle but there's no way you risk appealing and being found guilty. Trust Smith to stay out of trouble in the prelim but any little thing is going to screw him if he's put on report.