Week 2 final v Storm

[hindy111]

Don't be ridiculous.

Parramatta are more erratic but capable of playing at a much higher level over 80 min. It is possible for the Storm to play as well as they have all year and still lose if the eels play out of their skin.

If that happens the Storm haven't choked.

If they spill their lollies and don't play with the same discipline they have all year then you could say that's them choking.

All depends on how the game is played, not the result.

If Storm dont make GF after being one of the best ever performing NRL teams in history across regular season it would be a fail. If they where to loose without making preliminary final it would be an epic fail and disappointing season.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Bellamy won't be playing Brian Smith type mind games with his players beforehand.

The eels will have to play to a high standard to win. The Storm will turn up like they always do.

Will be interesting to see how we respond if they employee an umbrella defence and bash our edges early.

If they come up and in that exposes them to a kick in behind which both Moses and Brown are pretty good at

 

[Eelogical]

If Storm dont make GF after being one of the best ever performing NRL teams in history across regular season it would be a fail. If they where to loose without making preliminary final it would be an epic fail and disappointing season.

Nice read there, Albert Hindystein. Lucky we have you to turn to when the obvious needs to be pointed out.

 

[JohnStoppafarty]

Horatio - “ Take him away please”

Take.......................................................................................him...............................................................................................................................................................................away please.

 

[84 Baby]

If they come up and in that exposes them to a kick in behind which both Moses and Brown are pretty good at

I reckon we should do it first set regardless of field position

 

[hindy111]

Nice read there, Albert Hindystein. Lucky we have you to turn to when the obvious needs to be pointed out. View attachment 33114

Where are you going away in your holiday to Mexico ffs.

 

[Eelogical]

Where are you going away in your holiday to Mexico ffs.

Now that you mention it, I'm heading due south across the border on friday. Might even stop in at Byron on my way to Yamba.

 

[The Phelan Folly]

For what its worth;

Melbournes loss record this season - 3/12 home. 1/12 away.

 

[Twizzle]

lucky we're playing them at home then

 

[eels_fan]

We lost by 2 in 2017 down there with some bad calls against us.

Our team is stronger than in 2017
Their team imo is weaker than 2017.

100% of all 50/50 calls WILL go there way after the NRL admitted there was 3 refereeing errors against them last week.

I still think we can and will give it a red hot crack.

First 20mins decides the game imo. They’ll run everyone at Moses and Brown on the edges to try and put them off their games. Our second rowers and centres decide this game imo..

 

[Gazzamatta]

I think we have the same refs as last week. Cummins had to pull rank on Atkins a couple of times but I thought they were reasonable. Hopefully thats a plus.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Nice post there, Gary Escobar.

Thanks Eelorulz. Need to start sending some lime scooters up the river to scoont town.

 

[Gary Gutful]

If Storm dont make GF after being one of the best ever performing NRL teams in history across regular season it would be a fail. If they where to loose without making preliminary final it would be an epic fail and disappointing season.

Yes. But not necessarily a choke depending on the circumstances. Surely you can accept that?

 

[Gary Gutful]

If they come up and in that exposes them to a kick in behind which both Moses and Brown are pretty good at

The only up and in that I am seeing is a 1-2 from dumb (Eelo) and dumber (Hindy).

 

[Eelementary]

We lost by 2 in 2017 down there with some bad calls against us.

Our team is stronger than in 2017
Their team imo is weaker than 2017.

100% of all 50/50 calls WILL go there way after the NRL admitted there was 3 refereeing errors against them last week.

I still think we can and will give it a red hot crack.

First 20mins decides the game imo. They’ll run everyone at Moses and Brown on the edges to try and put them off their games. Our second rowers and centres decide this game imo..

Then we are sweet, because Lane, Ma'u, Jennings, and Blake are pure class.

 

[Eelementary]

Yes. But not necessarily a choke depending on the circumstances. Surely you can accept that?

If we play like we did against Brisbane, and win the game...how on Earth can anyone call the Storm losing that game a choke?

Sometimes, your opponents are just too good - just like Newcastle in the 2001 Grand Final.

 

[Gary Gutful]

If we play like we did against Brisbane, and win the game...how on Earth can anyone call the Storm losing that game a choke?

Sometimes, your opponents are just too good - just like Newcastle in the 2001 Grand Final.

Agreed. Most merkins who say that we choked in 2001 don't realise how close we were to winning that game. Amazing comeback.

 

[strider]

Agreed. Most merkins who say that we choked in 2001 don't realise how close we were to winning that game. Amazing comeback.

Another 5 mins and we would have won it

 

[Eelogical]

Thanks Eelorulz. Need to start sending some lime scooters up the river to scoont town.

I like that referenced username. Hopefully Hineygical appreciates it as much as I do.

 

[hindy111]

Yes. But not necessarily a choke depending on the circumstances. Surely you can accept that?

No I can not.
Under no circumstances bar 6 injuries to them during game and down too 11 player on field is acceptable.
PERIOD!!