Round 12: Melbourne v Penrith @ Olympic

[Earl]

Will be coming off a disapointing loss against Manly.

Cam Smith, Matt King, Dallas Johnson and Greg Inglis will all be the talking point and whether or not they back from origin the key.

1. Greg Inglis
2. Matt Geyer
3. Jake Webster
4. Matt King
5. Steve Turner
6. Scott Hill
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Garrett Crossman
9. Cameron Smith (c)
10. Ian Donnelly
11. David Kidwell
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson

14. Brett White
15. Antonio Kaufusi
16. Ben Cross
17. Nathan Friend

18. Jeremy Smith-Adam Blair-Jamie Feeney-Chris Walker

Ian Donnelly's form is irresitable I think Bellamy will again go with him in the starting side. Ben Cross needs a run to. I've put him in at the expense of Adam Blair, who didn't show much against Manly.

Ryan Hoffman needs to revert back to the backrow. He's a decent stand in centre, but isn't getting a chance to show what he can do.

I think the captaincy rotation policy needs to end. We need a real on feild leader, some one the boys know to go too. I'd give Cam Smith the job as I think he's the best man for it. David Kidwell to be his understudy.

 

[kia ora storm]

All of our SOO players should back up pending in jury...Ben Cross deserves a game and will add mongrel to the forward pack.

Cam Smith should be permanent captain..Geyer and Hill are not captains.

 

[UndertakerMike]

Kidwell is the best Captain so far.

Geyer is alright as is Smith.

I'd drop Hill agian.

 

[choc_soldier]

Whatever team you guys field, it will be imposing.

On current form, I don't know if we would be good enough to get a win down there.

We will have to improve 200% on the past two weeks if we are even a chance of getting close. If we clock off like we have done against Souths and Parra, the Storm will actually make us pay dearly.

Looking forward to the challenge though!

 

[shadow grinder]

will be a good game thats for sure.

I think our forwards have been going good even in some of the games we have lost white and donnelly have had good games..last year Kearns was really the only consistent prop.

Hopefully Cam is all good to go...we really missed him vs manly.

 

[Earl]

Yeah, I'd be stoked if Cam Smith was the only player to back up.

 

[shadow grinder]

well i hope they all back up 100% fit. Its a 4 day turn around so they have enough time to get right. But cam directs the team around so much....

heres one for the hill haters....

1: smith samau (sp) (turner)
2: webster
3: slater
4: king
5: turner (samau)


6. inglis


13: hill

Johnson> second row with hoffman going to bench and someone dropping off.



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Having Samau, inglis and slater in the same team!

 

[ortz18]

Surely Slater will be playing this weekend???

 

[shadow grinder]

he was suspended for 7 weeks...so that means he is back next week.

 

[Earl]

Greg Inglis aint a 5/8 yet

 

[shadow grinder]

Greg Inglis aint a 5/8 yet

oh i know that. but bellamy seems to think he will be a good 5/8 down the track..so he must be or have shown enough to make bellamy think that.

plus he has a huge bomb...and an alright passing game...thats already better then what Boofa brings to the 5/8 spot and inglis is faster

 

[cainen]

Would be good to see brother against brother. Cross against Cross.

 

[shadow grinder]

ah so he is his brother....thanks for that cainen.

 

[kia ora storm]

We will smash Penrith...this will be a big win if Inglis, Smith & King back up.

Hill in the forwards does not bother me...Hill at standoff does...play Inglis there next year and free up salary cap to bolster the forwards next year. We will also need a backup hooker as Friend will be with Titans.

 

[UndertakerMike]

I've been hanging out for Cross to get a start for 11 rounds already :x

 

[Earl]

Greg Inglis is such a good fullback atm though. He is almost second to none in his kick return effeciency this year.

 

[shadow grinder]

i dont care where he plays honestly. aslong as he and slater in the same run on side im as happy as larry.

 

[QldPanther]

We beat the Storm there last year in a game full of handling errors

However in 2004 I was down there for the 66-14 drubbing

Lets hope Penrith at least do their supporters proud.

 

[Earl]

Wouldn't suprise me (as long as the backs are full strength) to see Billy Slater start on the bench in Round 13.

 

[MONY]

Turner will drop to either the bench or (if i got my own way) out of the team..