Gains, Losses and Re-Signings

[kia ora storm]

Roberts would be lucky to get a game next year with Blake Green coming and also Kurt Mann can play in his spot if needed.

 

[B-Hard]

I'd take Roberts over Green next season, and I'm not even a Roberts fan.

 

[kia ora storm]

Sisa Waqa to Canberra and Tim Glasby to Cowboys..

My concern is that we are not signing any quality players and the depth is lacking in the forwards for next season.

Koroibete, Tonumaipeau, Duffie and Fonua will be competing for wing spots next year.

Just hope we don't lose the likes of Munster or Hampton as well.

 

[thorson1987]

Good news

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/7/ben-hampton-stays-with-melbourne-storm/

 

[B-Hard]

Yep, great news.

 

[kia ora storm]

Hampton needs to step up now and establish himself...he has no competition and if he stuffs this up then his career will be over IMO.

The guy is still learning the little aspects of the possie but really needs to develop a kicking game as his running game is his strength.

 

[Bman26]

Needs to learn to tackle....

 

[Billythekid]

I haven't been impressed by him at all to be honest. Like Widdop before him he is playing in basically the cushiest position in the league. He's got Smith controlling from hooker, Cronk next to him in the halves and Slater to feed off him. That plus our forward pack is actually pretty good this year in terms of going forward (and shock horror even offloading).

I don't want to be too harsh on him because he is young and still developing but he really hasn't set the world on fire when he has played.

 

[kia ora storm]

Storm looking at Tom Learoyd-Lahrs...giant of a guy but injury prone'.

 

[thorson1987]

We have signed Shaun Nona.

Have never watched one of his games but he is a good kicker apparently

http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/storm-sign-playmaker/

 

[kia ora storm]

We have signed Shaun Nona.

Have never watched one of his games but he is a good kicker apparently

http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/storm-sign-playmaker/

Really not sure why we are signing these second grade players...Kurt Mann is a success but that is about it.

 

[kia ora storm]

Tom Learoyd-Lahrs to Storm for next year..adds good size to the pack.

 

[Billythekid]

Tom Learoyd-Lahrs to Storm for next year..adds good size to the pack.

Our pack is actually pretty damn big for once with Mclean starting at lock. Still i'm interested to see how he goes, if he stays fit that's a huge step up form Norrie.

 

[Bman26]

Tom Learoyd-Lahrs to Storm for next year..adds good size to the pack.

Confirmed?

EDIT: Nevermind, just went on our website.

 

[thorson1987]

Glasby staying in Melbourne after being given release from Cowboys contract.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/content/storm/club/news/2014/10/08/glasby_to_remain_at_storm.html?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=Online&utm_campaign=Facebook

 

[kia ora storm]

Glasby staying in Melbourne after being given release from Cowboys contract.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/content/storm/club/news/2014/10/08/glasby_to_remain_at_storm.html?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=Online&utm_campaign=Facebook

Good news...Glasby was showing strong form towards the end of the season and I see him playing the same role as Hinchcliffe although he adds more punch.

 

[thorson1987]

Matt Duffie signs new deal.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/content/storm/club/news/2014/10/09/duffie_re_signs_with_storm.html

Hope he can have an injury free season.

 

[Billythekid]

Glasby staying in Melbourne after being given release from Cowboys contract.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/co...Media&utm_medium=Online&utm_campaign=Facebook

Handy signing though i haven't seen as much in him as others have.

Matt Duffie signs new deal.

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/content/storm/club/news/2014/10/09/duffie_re_signs_with_storm.html

Hope he can have an injury free season.

Even when he was fit i feel like he was barely up to snuff as a 1st grader. Not sure what to make of this. Hopefully he can actually get on the park and show a little better form than he did previously. Not sure about our wingers going into next year.

 

[thorson1987]

Norrie retires effective immediately.

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2014/10/melbourne-storm-bryan-norrie-announces-retirement/

 

[kia ora storm]

Got a feeling the club will target Antonio Kaufusi now...he wants to come back to Oz.