FINAL 1: Storm V Knights

[The Mauritian]

So with all the injuries team will probably be like this.

1.Slater
2.Duffie
3.Neilsen
4.Champion
5.Quinn/Waqa
6.Kostjasyn
7.Cronk
8.Bromwich
9.Smith
10.Norrie
11.Proctor
12.Manu
13.Lowrie

14.Hinchcliffe
15.Kite
16.Vea
17.Woolnough

[The Mauritian]

It get worse.

Storm coach Craig Bellamy said Widdop could be sidelined for up to a month and Lowe for 2-3 weeks.

[Storm Spirit]

It get worse.

Storm coach Craig Bellamy said Widdop could be sidelined for up to a month and Lowe for 2-3 weeks.

Can't afford to worry about who's not there...just got to get on with it based on the team that can be put on the park.

It's more disappointing that bobby, gaz and lowey might miss out given that they have been so important to Storm finishing no 1 and playing finals in 2011

[hughzy]

Hopefully bellamy gives niko or chisohlm a go ahead of champion this week!
Or have Quinn on the wing with waqa in centre maybe.. ?

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[1999]

I'd go with:

1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Duffie
3. Maurice Blair (Hearing precautionary, should be ok)
4. Dane Neilsen
5. Sisa Waqa
6. Rory Kostjasyn
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith (c)
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Atelea Vea
12. Sika Manu
13. Kevin Proctor

14. Ryan Hinchcliffe
15. Sione Kite
16. Jack Afamasaga
17. Todd Lowrie

[Michael :P]

He won't leave champion out if widdop doesn't play so it wil be blair to 6 if he's fit I reckon.

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[sallymay]

we talked to ron guchi after the game and he said bobby was ok and was gonna go back on but by the time he was ready there really wasnt any point....he also said that gaz had the exact same injury as coops...jaiman walked to the bus and said he has been told it isnt as bad as first thought

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[Bourbon Rat]

Thanx for the heads up Sally

[Go Storm]

I'd go with:

1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Duffie
3. Maurice Blair
4. Dane Neilsen
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Rory Kostjasyn
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith (c)
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Sika Manu
13. Todd Lowrie

14. Ryan Hinchcliffe
15. Sione Kite
16. Troy Thompson
17. Atelea Vea

18. Elijah Niko

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[Ice]

The positive thing is that if we can get the win this week it it'll give those players 3 weeks (from last night to the prelim) to recover from the injuries which hopefully should be enough time.

[simo]

Dunno how this game is gunna go.. Could be a tough game.. i think Storm will be rusty early.. they need to defend well right from the start..

[Diehard_Storm]

There's no way Bellamy will put in players yet to experience first grade, into a finals match. However, I felt Kite did enough on Sunday to earn a spot covering for the injured Lowe. We definately need a big man, and no disrespect to Troy Thompson, but he's just not that sort of player. Woolnough is lucky to retain a spot IMHO. He got based (again) by the Roosters big men. But, since we're down Blair and Lowe - we aint got the depth. Maybe Thompson would be the better pick, but Woolnough has played more footy. Vea was outstanding I thought in a badly beaten forward pack.

1. Slater
2. Duffie
3. Nielsen
4. M.Blair
5. Quinn
6. Kostjasyn
7. Cronk

8. Norrie
9. Smith
10. Bromwich
11. Proctor
12. Manu
13. Hinchcliffe

14. Lowrie
15. Woolnough
16. Kite
17. Vea

I just hope we can do enough to cover the absence of Widdop and get past the Knights (who will play like there's nothing to lose) and give Widdop a chance to come back in a fortnight's time. With hyperbaric chambers and other things, he should be good. I just hope theres no significant ligament damage. To have him out for rest of season would be a huge blow to our team. He's one of our best week in and out.

Barring injury to Bobby Blair, I feel Waqa may not come back into the side. Champion I think may get the nod over Sisa, who's not been given the opportunities for more than a few weeks now.

[Inglis#3]

Good news I suppose - Maurice Blair is fine to play this week, only had some hamstring tightness last night. Widdop will miss two weeks which may only be one game if we can beat the Knights this Sunday afternoon. Jamain Lowe is out for one match most likely.

[simo]

yep.. great news..

[Woody]

Good news I suppose - Maurice Blair is fine to play this week, only had some hamstring tightness last night. Widdop will miss two weeks which may only be one game if we can beat the Knights this Sunday afternoon. Jamain Lowe is out for one match most likely.

Great news about Blair. I suppose that means he`ll go into 6 for Gaz unless they decide to play him wider and leave Kostjasyn there? I never thought I`d be saying this but I hope Lowe pulls up and can play. I haven`t been a big fan to be honest all year but the last few games I`ve noticed that he is really starting to have some consistent impact and is hitting the line hard
Having said that I was stoked to see Kite play last night. He had some really good runs and was hitting the line well too