Round 8 - STORM v Souths

[TC]

1. Sualauvi Faalogo
2. William Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
5. Manaia Waitere
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Joe Chan
12. Cooper Clarke
13. Trent Loiero

14. Tyran Wishart
15. Alec MacDonald
16. Shawn Blore
17. Davvy Moale
18. Jack Hetherington
19. Hugo Peel

20. Trent Toelau
21. Josiah Pahulu
22. Moses Leo

Same squad as last week.
Souths attack and defence significantly better than the Raiders.

Is Bellamy a miracle worker? Or out of ideas?

[blazza18]

I expect some squad tweaks but I think we’re in some trouble. Hope to be proven wrong.

[Bullucked]

I know the Rabbits are better than us in many (all?) positions but I just can't see us losing, again.
(But, I couldn't see us losing to the Broncos, Cows, Panthers, Warriors or Raiders)

Which of our players would make the Rabbitohs starting side?

[nacho]

There is a very good chance Latrell surpasses Johnston for all time leading try scorer this week - yes I know what I said.

[Bullucked]

There is a very good chance Latrell surpasses Johnston for all time leading try scorer this week - yes I know what I said.

And yet, South's have never won in Melbourne

[sallymay]

Oh god help us

[Lucas]

South Sydney massively overrated. We'll win this comfortably.

[yanjarra]

Surely is Howarth's very last chance. I'd be very surprised if he wasn't pulled into the office and directly challenged to show what he has against one of the powerhouse centres of the game. In many ways its an ideal matchup for him to find his best. Latrell isn't an out and out speed demon or overly agile, bad decisions and getting caught out on mobility is one thing, but Jacks strength would supposedly be his size and strength so what better chance to show that than against Latrell. Big moment in Jack's career for mine- his goal should be to not get beaten 1 on 1 by Latrell all night...and to cause him a few headaches of his own through superior workrate.

[Stormszn]

I know the Rabbits are better than us in many (all?) positions but I just can't see us losing, again.
(But, I couldn't see us losing to the Broncos, Cows, Panthers, Warriors or Raiders)

Which of our players would make the Rabbitohs starting side?

Faalogo (while Gray is out), Munster (barely on form), Hughes, Grant and Stefano

[Papenhuyzen23]

Absolutely no chance this week, our weaknesses are Souths strengths, they have a capable ball playing lock, they have strong centres who can create for their outside men, they love to attack to their left edge where we usually are weakest, they have big edges and punch off the bench.

Souths 13+

[Mattpoet]

nrl.com with their finger on the pulse of the latest news. Late mail reads as follows:

'Storm: Grant Anderson has been named on the wing, with Manaia Watere in the centres but the pair could switch on game day, as they did last week. Despite losing five-straight games, Craig Bellamy has a settled squad as they look to continue an unbeaten record against the Rabbitohs in Melbourne'

[sallymay]

nrl.com with their finger on the pulse of the latest news. Late mail reads as follows:

'Storm: Grant Anderson has been named on the wing, with Manaia Watere in the centres but the pair could switch on game day, as they did last week. Despite losing five-straight games, Craig Bellamy has a settled squad as they look to continue an unbeaten record against the Rabbitohs in Melbourne'

Well that pretty much sums it up right there

[Storm Spirit]

nrl.com with their finger on the pulse of the latest news. Late mail reads as follows:

'Storm: Grant Anderson has been named on the wing, with Manaia Watere in the centres but the pair could switch on game day, as they did last week. Despite losing five-straight games, Craig Bellamy has a settled squad as they look to continue an unbeaten record against the Rabbitohs in Melbourne'

Well that pretty much sums it up right there

Thank god we’ve managed to get GA back to the club . Also great news that he’s made a miraculous recovery from his MCL and broken leg

[blazza18]

We've gotta find out if Pahulu is up for it or not. Moale and Hetherington haven't brought anything to the team and our bench middles/rotation is a big reason why our second halves have been awful.

[SunshineCoastStormer]

Need the middle to match or preferably out-do the Rabbits middle and push their creative players into taking more chances.

Need the spine to set up and run the game.

Finally, good discipline and smarter defence.

Not an easy task list but go Storm!