Rd 24: Storm vs Eels - Aami Park Sunday 25th August
Round 24 already, hard to believe.
Interesting game this one. Playing a lower ranked team this late in the season probably isn't a great tune up for the boys before the finals but hopefully we stick to our game plans and walk away with the 2 points.
Top 2 finish still in range but really it seems we'll be either 3rd or 4th.
Let's do this.
Interesting game this one. Playing a lower ranked team this late in the season probably isn't a great tune up for the boys before the finals but hopefully we stick to our game plans and walk away with the 2 points.
Top 2 finish still in range but really it seems we'll be either 3rd or 4th.
Let's do this.
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KingHoweofIsrael
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Top 2 finish would be sensational...it just sucks that it's out of our hands - the boys could win every game, but we still have to wait to see how rabbitohs/manly go.
This is another one of those 'don't get complacent' games....I'm sure the eels motivation now would be to try and cause dents in other teams finals chances/positions. I'm sure the guys will all be up for it - but most of all I hope their performances continue to go to the next level. It looks now, as it has done in previous years, that like a well trained horse and jockey combo, the champion quality is coming to the front at the right time.
This is another one of those 'don't get complacent' games....I'm sure the eels motivation now would be to try and cause dents in other teams finals chances/positions. I'm sure the guys will all be up for it - but most of all I hope their performances continue to go to the next level. It looks now, as it has done in previous years, that like a well trained horse and jockey combo, the champion quality is coming to the front at the right time.
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we have to play Manly, so if we win every game, 3rd is the worst we'll finish. It's up to Souths if that's how it finishes. Given they play the Roosters last round that could go either way, but they are 3 points clear of us now, so would need to lose to the Bulldogs this week to give us any real chance of finishing 2nd. That origin period will cost us finishing top 2.
As for this week, hopefully we don't go in just expecting things to happen. We need to focus on ball control and running our plays after earning field position to prepare us for semi final football
As for this week, hopefully we don't go in just expecting things to happen. We need to focus on ball control and running our plays after earning field position to prepare us for semi final football
Parra have a tendency to play their seasons-best game against us, so will be a tough game. Ladder positions mean nothing on Sunday
But if the boys are switched on from kickoff I can see us giving them a hiding like we did Canberra a few weeks ago.
But if the boys are switched on from kickoff I can see us giving them a hiding like we did Canberra a few weeks ago.
Spot on. A couple of rounds out from the finals, complacency is inexcusable.KingHoweofIsrael wrote:This is another one of those 'don't get complacent' games....
Whilst the first half against the Knights was disappointing in a few areas, it was great to see two important things;
1. Completions were high. We didn't throw stupid passes or put ourselves under additional unwarranted pressure.
2. We kept our composure for the most part. We were being completely dominated in the forward battle but we didn't panic and resort to low percentage trick shots from our own end like we did for a period earlier this year. We kept plugging away and kicking long until the tide turned.
These two things are the Storm of old and show a real experienced, level headed approach to games.
If we can keep doing these throughout the remainder of 2013, I am confident we will push all teams.
While i know we had a slow start against the Knights, history says especially in recent years that the longer turn around between games the longer it takes us to kick into gear. For whatever reason the shorter the turn around the the better we go, it was 9 days on this occasion and i think it showed.
Storm will be up for this game from the outset.I predict we will have our first try within the first 3 minutes.There won`t be any complancey in the team on Sunday.
Give your hundred to Lort Smith Animal Home Lesstar instead of giving it to Tom.
Give your hundred to Lort Smith Animal Home Lesstar instead of giving it to Tom.
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LESStar58
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I generally don't bet....actually I never bet. But if I did I'd never give it to that little ferrett.stormy wrote:Storm will be up for this game from the outset.I predict we will have our first try within the first 3 minutes.There won`t be any complancey in the team on Sunday.
Give your hundred to Lort Smith Animal Home Lesstar instead of giving it to Tom.