RD 21 Storm vs Manly

[Mstorm1999]

Looks like Felise will miss a game as well.

No Tui, NAS, Felise or Pene this week.

Along with no Hughes.

This will be a tough game.

[yourhero]

Last two meetings;
Round 16 2020 - Sunshine Coast Stadium - Win - Sea Eagles 6 - Storm 30
Round 1 2020 - Lottoland - Win - Sea Eagles 4 - Storm 18

Form Guide (Last 5 Games)

Storm - 5 Wins
W - Storm 37 - Panthers 10
W - Cowboys 16 - Storm 20
W - Storm 48 - Knights 4
W - Roosters 0 - Storm 46
W - Storm 66 - Tigers 16

Points For: 217 (43.4pg)
Points Against: 46 (9.2pg)

Sea Eagles - 4 Wins & 1 Loss
W - Sharks 22 - Sea Eagles 40
W - Sea Eagles 44 - Tigers 24
W - Sea Eagles 32 - Dragons 18
L - Sea Eagles 16 - Raiders 30
W - Bulldogs 0 - Sea Eagles 66

Points For: 198 (39.6pg)
Points Against: 94 (18.8pg)

We have played the Sea Eagles 38 times in our history, winning 22 of those games (58%). We have won the last 3 games on the trot.

[yourhero]

Manly have been racking up HUGE scorelines, virtually all year - but particularly when Tom Trbjevijvichvj has been playing.

Round 6 - 36
Round 7 - 40
Round 9 - 38
Round 10 - 50
Round 14 - 50
Round 15 - 56
Round 16 - 66
Round 18 - 32
Round 19 - 44
Round 20 - 40

[blazza18]

Watching their game last night and it felt like too many Sharks players were in awe of Turbo when he had the ball. The one try he had where he just stopped and changed direction was against some of the worst defence you'll see.

I'm pretty concerned at our edge defence holding up. Manly spread it wide early and often.

[yourhero]

Agreed, the Sharks flattered the Sea Eagles with some of their defensive efforts on Tommy. Embarrassing.

[Mstorm1999]

Manly haven’t really had a real test though against a top 4 side since round 11, so even though they have looked good they have been versing weak defensive teams lately, and they have also been conceding 22, 24, 18, 30, 24 against weaker offensive sides so I think this will be their big test to see where they are really at.

Turbo has carried manly in most of their big wins this season, if we can limit his influence and we play to at least near our best we will win.

Though with no Hughes most likely, it will make things tougher.

[yourhero]

Watching their game last night and it felt like too many Sharks players were in awe of Turbo when he had the ball.

I enjoyed seeing Chambers smash Dylan Walker and then let him know that he hit him harder than Walker did his Mrs

[blazza18]

Chambers is a legendary shit talker.

[yourhero]

He was on fire last night. I enjoy it infinitely more now that he isn't on our team and revving up the opposition.

[Insomniac]

Team named:

Craig Bellamy has named a mostly unchanged lineup to face Manly in Saturday night's clash at Suncorp.

Chris Lewis replaces Felise Kaufusi who will serve a one match suspension, while Tom Eisenhuth is back for his first game since dislocating his elbow against the Tigers.

1. Nicho Hynes
2. Dean Ieremia
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. Chris Lewis
12. Kenneath Bromwich
13. Dale Finucane

14. Harry Grant
15. Tom Eisenhuth
16. Jordan Grant
17. Ryan Papenhuyzen

18. Trent Loiero
19. Tepai Moeroa
20. Isaac Lumelume
21. Cooper Johns

[Itzbek the Purple]

I thought Jahrome was out for a week? Wonder whether Johns is there as cover.

[Mstorm1999]

Hughes only corked his calf no strain or tear. So I’m assuming it’s all good to play and Bellamy will give Hughes’s deserved rest next week as this is our toughest game left of the remaining 5 games.

I was hoping to see tepai named on the bench, I hope he gets a game in before finals in case we need him to fill in for someone.

[Lucas]

I wouldn't mind having a look at Hynes + Munster in the halves. But yeah this isn't the week, maybe next week.

[blazza18]

Sounds like Hughes will play. Just not sure why we'd not just give him the week off.

[yourhero]

Sounds like Hughes will play. Just not sure why we'd not just give him the week off.

Bellamy loves a record. Most consecutive wins in the history of professional RL in this country is a big one. Might be too much of a draw to just walk away from.

Either that or Hughes just isn't that bad.

Hopefully the latter.