Round 2 - Storm vs Warriors @ AAMI Park

[Papenhuyzen23]

Storm team:

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. William Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Nick Meaney
5. Xavier Coates
6. Jonah Pezet
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant (c)
10. Josh King
11. Joe Chan
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Trent Loiero

14. Tyran Wishart
15. Christian Welch
16. Chris Lewis
17. Alec MacDonald

18. Shawn Blore
19. Kane Bradley
20. Marion Seve
21. Sualauvi Faalogo
22. Tepai Moeroa

[Papenhuyzen23]

Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Dylan Walker 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Chanel Harris-Tavita

[Papenhuyzen23]

- Same 17 that defeated the Panthers.
- Munster is still out, not even named in the 22 man squad.
- NAS still out as well battling a hamstring injury.
- Sua named on an extended bench.
- Moeroa named on the extended bench too for the first time.

[Mstorm1999]

Shawn blore for the bears -

11 runs
146m gained
63 post contact metres
1 line break assist
6 tackle breaks
2 offloads

Surely he isn’t stuck behind Lewis?

[blazza18]

You would have to hope Blore will be in first grade sooner rather than later. Get him and Nelson into the team and the forward pack looks quite alright on paper.

[Papenhuyzen23]

Injury report

After re-injuring his groin in Fiji last month, Cameron Munster may be eyeing a return to the field from Round 3. Ponissi shared that the five-eighth is close to once again pulling on the No.6 jersey, but added he may be given an extra week of rest due to Storm’s upcoming bye in Round 4.

“Given the time of the season the medical staff are being very conservative at the moment, but if he's okay for next Sunday against Newcastle, we'll play him.” Ponissi said.

Following a limited pre-season, forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona is also eyeing a return to the game-day squad. A hamstring injury has kept him off the field for the past few weeks, but since returning to full training, Asofa-Solomona will aim to run out with the Club’s Hostplus Cup feeder team, the Sunshine Coast Falcons over the weekend.

Grant Anderson, will get his first taste of footy in 2024 when he runs out for the Falcons after undergoing shoulder surgery in the off-season.

Bronson Garlick and Ammaron ‘AJ’ Gudgeon will also look to return to full training by the end of the month.

[sallymay]

Injury report

After re-injuring his groin in Fiji last month, Cameron Munster may be eyeing a return to the field from Round 3. Ponissi shared that the five-eighth is close to once again pulling on the No.6 jersey, but added he may be given an extra week of rest due to Storm’s upcoming bye in Round 4.

“Given the time of the season the medical staff are being very conservative at the moment, but if he's okay for next Sunday against Newcastle, we'll play him.” Ponissi said.

Following a limited pre-season, forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona is also eyeing a return to the game-day squad. A hamstring injury has kept him off the field for the past few weeks, but since returning to full training, Asofa-Solomona will aim to run out with the Club’s Hostplus Cup feeder team, the Sunshine Coast Falcons over the weekend.

Grant Anderson, will get his first taste of footy in 2024 when he runs out for the Falcons after undergoing shoulder surgery in the off-season.

Bronson Garlick and Ammaron ‘AJ’ Gudgeon will also look to return to full training by the end of the month.

Moved this to the injury thread

[Papenhuyzen23]

I think with the bye in round 4 we should definitely just wrap NAS and Munny in cotton wool and they can come back in round 5 fresh and fit, they are already missing the Warriors game and I think we can easily account for the Knights the week after. We have the Broncos in round 5 which is always a blockbuster, need everyone on deck for that game.

I would also like to see Blore added to the bench for Lewis this week, he was fine last week but Blore might just add that bit of X-factor. I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Sua take Wisharts bench spot late in the week.

[Mattpoet]

I wouldn't mind if Bradley took lewis' spot either

[Papenhuyzen23]

Fa’alogo, Blore and Seve cut from the squad tonight.

Wayde Egan ruled out for the Warriors also.

[Mattpoet]

Come on, Bradley in for Lewis

[Papenhuyzen23]

Our “B” team made up of players not in the 17 this week would be competitive in the NRL honestly

1. Sua Fa’alogo
2. Grant Anderson
3. Marion Seve
4. Young Tonumaipea
5. Dean Ieremia
6. Cameron Munster
7. Keegan Russell-Smith
8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
9. Bronson Garlick
10. Aaron Pene
11. Shawn Blore
12. Kane Bradley
13. Jack Howarth

14. Tristan Powell
15. Tepai Moeroa
16. Lazarus Valeepu
17. Caius Faatili

[Mattpoet]

Seen a couple of places suggesting we'll drop Chan late

[sallymay]

Bradley dropped out of ressies last minute

[Mattpoet]

Always going to keep 19 out though because both q cup teams play today