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Sunday 25th April
Kick-off 6:15pm
AAMI Park

4th vs 8th

ANZAC Day game - Probably my favourite regular season game.

Warriors haven't been travelling too bad, so we will need to take this game seriously and aim up in the physical battle.

Last two meetings;
Round 7 2020 - Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney - Win - Storm 50 - Warriors 6
Round 13 2019 - Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland - Win - Warriors 10 - Storm 32

Form Guide (Last 5 Games)

Storm - 3 Wins & 2 Losses
W - Storm 20 - Roosters 4
W - Bulldogs 18 - Storm 52
W - Storm 40 - Broncos 6
L - Panthers 12 - Storm 10
L - Eels 16 - Storm 12

Points For: 134 (26.8pg)
Points Against: 56 (11.2pg)

Warriors - 2 Wins & 3 Losses
W - Dragons 14 - Warriors 20
L - Warriors 12 - Sea Eagles 13
L - Roosters 32 - Warriors 12
W - Raiders 31 - Warriors 34
L - Warriors 16 - Knights 20

Points For: 94 (18.8pg)
Points Against: 110 (22pg)

We have played the Warriors 45 times in our history, winning 27 of those games (60%).

Papenhuyzen mentioned today he could be touch and go this week. Looks like we're going to be cautious with him as he's not even been named.

blazza18 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:11 pm Papenhuyzen mentioned today he could be touch and go this week. Looks like we're going to be cautious with him as he's not even been named.

Yep - best to give him a rest. He has a very big season ahead of him.

We now know that Cameron Smith’s shoulder injury last year was much worse than the club divulged at the time. Let’s hope Ryan’s is more minor.

Nicho Hynes is an adequate replacement, and it allows Dale to slip onto the bench and perhaps play 20 minutes or so - perhaps 10 minutes either side of half time .

Still no Brenko Lee, and I see he went off with HIA last week in QCup. Perhaps he is unavailable - or Craig is happy with Reimis and George . Another big test for George this week, with the Warriors gun back 3 all playing .

Just hoping Hynes kicks goals instead of Munster

Jacks to be 18th man?

Injury update
We caught up with Football Operations Coordinator Ryan Hoffman who delivered some good and bad news about our injury list.

Ryan Papenhuyzen has been ruled out of our round 7 clash after he sustained a shoulder injury during Friday night's win over the Roosters.

"Paps unfortunately did a number on his shoulder, he will be out for a week or two," Hoffy said.

"He's tough and we don't expect he will be on the sidelines any longer than two weeks."

Brenko Lee was playing some strong footy in the Q cup but has suffered another calf injury.

"Brenko has injured his calf which is disappointing and no doubt frustrating for him," Hoff said.

"He had been playing well for our feeder club but he'll be out again now for a few weeks."

In good news, co-captain Dale Finucane has been named in our extended squad for round 7.

"He still has to get through a few tests before game day but fingers crossed," Hoffy said.

"It's also good news for Darryn Schonig, the initial fears were that he'd done his ACL but he hasn't.

"We will give him a few weeks to rehab it and see how he goes."

Storm team named;

1. Nicho Hynes
2. George Jennings
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Brandon Smith
10. Christian Welch
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

14. Harry Grant
15. Tui Kamikamica
16. Tom Eisenhuth
17. Dale Finucane

18. Dean Ieremia
19. Ryley Jacks
20. Trent Loiero
21. Aaron Pene

Refuse to believe we don’t have a better goal kicker somewhere on the roster better than Munster.

Jack Howarth went off after 52 minutes last weekend and did not return , and has not been named in QCup
this weekend. Does anyone know what has happened to him ?

Warriors line-up;

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. David Fusitu'a
3. Marcelo Montoya
4. Jack Murchie
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Sean O'Sullivan
8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
9. Wayde Egan
10. Kane Evans
11 Josh Curran
12. Ben Murdoch-Masila
13. Tohu Harris

14. Jazz Tevaga
15. Bunty Afoa
16. Leeson Ah Mau
17. Bayley Sironen

18. Rocco Berry
20. Tom Ale
21. Reece Walsh
22. Taniela Otukolo

RobbieRoss wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:41 pm Jack Howarth went off after 52 minutes last weekend and did not return , and has not been named in QCup
this weekend. Does anyone know what has happened to him ?

I was watching the game and he just seemed to disappear from the field. It wasn't obvious to me that he was injured. The sideline commentator said they would follow him up. I didn't hear them say anything after that. Although I turned off at full time.

blazza18 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:29 pmRefuse to believe we don’t have a better goal kicker somewhere on the roster better than Munster.

Agreed. Paps has been hitting them pretty well but Munster cannot be the next best. He's shocking.

I’d have thought Nicho would have a good boot - pure speculation because I’ve never seen him kick for goal.

He kicks well, kicked in a game or two last year.