Round 4 v Bulldogs

[Scooter]

Storm squad
1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
2 Dean Ieremia
3 Reimis Smith
4 Justin Olam
5 Xavier Coates
6 Cameron Munster
7 Jahrome Hughes
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Harry Grant
10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11 Felise Kaufusi
12 Kenny Bromwich
13 Josh King
14 Brandon Smith
15 Alec MacDonald
16 Trent Loiero
17 Tepai Moeroa
18 Chris Lewis
19 Nick Meaney
20 Jayden Nikorima
21 Will Warbrick
22 Marion Seve
23 Tyran Wishart
24 Sua Fa'alogo

[TC]

Storm squad
1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
2 Dean Ieremia
3 Reimis Smith
4 Justin Olam
5 Xavier Coates
6 Cameron Munster
7 Jahrome Hughes
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Harry Grant
10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11 Felise Kaufusi
12 Kenny Bromwich
13 Josh King
14 Brandon Smith
15 Alec MacDonald
16 Trent Loiero
17 Tepai Moeroa
18 Chris Lewis
19 Nick Meaney
20 Jayden Nikorima
21 Will Warbrick
22 Marion Seve
23 Tyran Wishart
24 Sua Fa'alogo

From what I've seen so far, I'd have Meaney in the 17 and make Coates work to earn his place.
Too many lazy moments in defence for mine.

[Lucas]

Coates in front of Ieremia for mine.

[Bartos]

Yep Coates and Meaney for me on the wings

[TC]

While I think Coates is more naturally talented than Dean, I have yet to see the work ethic which Bellyache prizes - especially in defence. I thought the same of him last year at the Donkeys.
I don't mind which way it goes; play Xavier but tell him he's on notice, or play Dean and make Coates prove himself in Q-Cup. But I think he needs to know that it's not a guaranteed start.

[blazza18]

We don’t have good enough replacements to drop our most talented outside back. Bizarre take honestly especially when we are playing a guy who has no business playing first grade on the other side.

[Mstorm1999]

We don’t have good enough replacements to drop our most talented outside back. Bizarre take honestly especially when we are playing a guy who has no business playing first grade on the other side.

+1

[Itzbek the Purple]

We don’t have good enough replacements to drop our most talented outside back. Bizarre take honestly especially when we are playing a guy who has no business playing first grade on the other side.

I think I'll slightly disagree with this as I don't think he's a bad player, just not a good one. Whether he's got enough potential to improve, I don't know.

IMHO, he's certainly not helped by R Smith, who in my mind has developed into the new Will Chambers. Defensively, they both have issues. Coates, in space , is a clear winner, but the times that's happened lately are far and few between. At least, both seem a better option that Jennings as in most times, hang onto the ball.

[SunshineCoastStormer]

Make Coates own a shirt? Are you serious?

He’s an Origin winger. Clear ability and effort. Runs it in far harder for us than I’ve seen him do at the broncos

Yeah he’s raw but he’s basically a 2017 Fox. He has all the athletic abilities. Taller but maybe not quite as quick.

On the other wing Meaney is a shoe in for me. He’s class. Well ahead of Ieremia and Jennings.

Ieremia is a decent back up but not quite NRL grade for week in week out yet…

[Mattpoet]

Agree, especially on Ieremia. He's got a lot of potential upside though and another year or two in the system, he could be a really good first grader.

[Mattpoet]

Ieremia, Lewis, Nikorima, Fa'alogo and Seve drop out

[big_m]

So Meaney starting on the wing?

[Mattpoet]

Looks that way. Warbrick is in the 19 though...

[SunshineCoastStormer]

Sounds like the right selection.

[Mattpoet]

Are we doing anything for Addo-Carr on his return since there was no chance to say goodbye?