'12 | R26 | Sat | Tigers 6-26 Storm | Leichhardt

[Timmah]

1. Tim Moltzen 2. Matt Utai 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Beau Ryan 5. Marika Koroibete 6. Chris Lawrence 7. Benji Marshall
8. Aaron Woods 9. Masada Iosefa 10. Keith Galloway 11. Adam Blair 12. Gareth Ellis 13. Chris Heighington

Interchange: 14. Junior Moors 15. Ben Murdoch-Masila 16. Matt Bell 17. Tom Humble

1. Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Will Chambers 5. Anthony Quinn 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Jason Ryles 11. Sika Manu 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Todd Lowrie

Interchange: 14. Ryan Hinchcliffe 15. Bryan Norrie 16. Jaimain Lowe 17. Kevin Proctor

Referees
Tony Archer and Brett Suttor

Sideline Officals: Jeff Younis and Adam Reid
Video Referee: Paul Simpkins


Related Matches :: Toyota Cup R26
Tigers v Storm at Leichhardt, Sat 5:15pm
Related Matches :: VB NSW Cup R26
Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers (WST) v Western Suburbs Magpies at Leichhardt Oval, Sat 3:00pm
Auckland Vulcans (WAR) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (CRO, MEL) at Mt Smart #2, Sat 11:00am AEST (1pm NZ local time)

 

[Clifferd]

This could get very ugly.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Storm by as many as you like. Tigers are done for the season imo.

 

[kia ora storm]

Storm by 8...

 

[matrightyeh]

storm buy 10 here

 

[Vic Mackey]

Hopefully the storm flog us and finally the media start the question Timmy

 

[Earl]

If Brisbane lose and the Tigers are a chance to sneak into the eight. Melbourne by 30

If Brisbane win and the Tigers season is officially over. - Tigers by 12

 

[Lowdown]

The only question here appears to be whether Bellamy elects to rest key players.

If they beat Sharks tonight and secure top 2 finish - I think Bellamy will take the opportunity to rest those carrying niggling injuries or in need of a rest.

Justin O'Neil would be one. Hoffman another. Jason Ryles may also be rested to ensure he's fresh for finals.

I doubt Bellamy will rest all of the big 3 - we all saw what happened in Round 26 last year - he's clearly wanted to build momentum not demolish it - but I think some will be rested.

Cam Smith to play off the bench is my tip, and Billy and Coop rested with 20 to go.

 

[Earl]

No one will be rested. Bellamy learnt his lesson last year.

 

[azza29]

Storm have only just come off a very ugly losing streak, shouldn't be resting players at this point. Especially since there is still a minor premiership up for grabs if the Doggies somehow manage to lose to the Roosters (I know, but stranger things have happened).

A win at Leichhardt is exactly what Melbourne need heading into the finals.

 

[BranVan3000]

Go Storm!

 

[kia ora storm]

Players may not be rested but I reckon he will use Smith off the bench and will drag Slater late in the game.

 

[Vic Mackey]

The margain all depends on if the storm actually try or not

 

[innsaneink]

Cricket score...we are shit....bring on summer

 

[kia ora storm]

Cricket score...we are shit....bring on summer

Defeatist attitude...I am sure you will be jumping up and down if you win.

 

[gronkathon]

Storm will win

Hopefully the team shows some heart for Big Gareths last game.

Smith to get 13 clean line breks by running through the gap between Blair & Ioseffa

 

[Vic Mackey]

Defeatist attitude...I am sure you will be jumping up and down if you win.

I think Tigers fans have a right to have a defeatist attitude. Ink like myself is a passionate tigers fan but fed up with the shit we have been served this year.of course we will be both cheering our team come Saturday at 7.30 but I have zero faith in them even competing in this game.

None of us think we deserve to be in the finals but if on the off chance we do make it I know I'll get excited and watch them go around hoping for some sort of miracle run.

All week I've been saying I'm not going to go Saturday. But at about 5.30 Ill realise I don't want to spend the night with my stupid girlfriend asking questions like 'How many points are a goal worth' and end up at the game.

 

[Earl]

But at about 5.30 Ill realise I don't want to spend the night with my stupid girlfriend asking questions like 'How many points are a goal worth' and end up at the game.

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[kia ora storm]

I think Tigers fans have a right to have a defeatist attitude. Ink like myself is a passionate tigers fan but fed up with the shit we have been served this year.of course we will be both cheering our team come Saturday at 7.30 but I have zero faith in them even competing in this game.

None of us think we deserve to be in the finals but if on the off chance we do make it I know I'll get excited and watch them go around hoping for some sort of miracle run.

All week I've been saying I'm not going to go Saturday. But at about 5.30 Ill realise I don't want to spend the night with my stupid girlfriend asking questions like 'How many points are a goal worth' and end up at the game.

Know how you are feeling bro...my missus used to ask that crap as well or ask me some question about what we were doing tomorrow in the middle of a big play !.

 

[kia ora storm]

Is Fonua playing tonight ?.