08 :: R13 MNF :: Titans 18 Storm NIL @ Skilled

[Big Pete]

Titans at home, with an almost full strength team.... facing the Storm without the following:

1. Billy Slater - QLD
2. Steve Turner - NSW
3. Israel Folau - QLD
4. Will Chambers - Injured
5. Anthony Quinn - NSW
6. Greg Inglis - QLD
.....
8. Brett White - NSW
9. Cameron Smith - QLD
....
11. Ryan Hoffman - NSW
....
13. Dallas Johnson - QLD

They would have to win by atleast 30+ if they expect to be taken seriously for the Premiership.

Forgetting Michael Crocker arn't we. ;-)

 

[Billythekid]

This scoreline could be anything. This is gonna hurt our for and against big time.

 

[Eelectrica]

This scoreline could be anything. This is gonna hurt our for and against big time.

With Scotty Prince to playing for QLD I think this is going to be tight one.
Wouldn't surprise me if we have rain tomorrow night either. With the Titans woefull handling of late, that's the last thing we need.

Melbourne still have Cooper Cronk whilst the Titans will be relying heavily on Campbell and Matt Rogers - if he plays.

 

[Butters]

Melbourne by 4

 

[Timmah]

Titans might be missing Prince but I still think they've got too much for Melbourne's reserve-grade lineup... Mat Rogers, Preston Campbell and Luke Bailey are all still kitting up and IMO that should be enough.

 

[Eelectrica]

Titans might be missing Prince but I still think they've got too much for Melbourne's reserve-grade lineup... Mat Rogers, Preston Campbell and Luke Bailey are all still kitting up and IMO that should be enough.

Apparently Brad Davis is in for Scott Prince. Don't know anything about him except he plays for the Seagulls in QLD cup.
Josh Lewis is on standby if Rogers can't go.

Should be game worth watching, if for no other reason than to check out some different players and see whether they're stars of the future or not.

 

[kia ora storm]

Even if the Tits keep it in the forwards then they will still win comfortably..with David in for Prince they may do this in the first half to allow him to get into the flow of the game.

 

[Tipster]

Titans to just sneak it. Definitely will not be a blowout as many have predicted.

 

[kia ora storm]

Storm have got nothing to lose..the boys should chuck it around and go for it.

 

[Eelectrica]

Storm have got nothing to lose..the boys should chuck it around and go for it.

It's been raining on and off for a while here on th GC. Not sure if conditions will suit that style of play. Sun may break out yet and dry the ground a little.

 

[Noa]

It's been raining on and off for a while here on th GC. Not sure if conditions will suit that style of play. Sun may break out yet and dry the ground a little.

Thats good to know, probaly affect the Tit's more the us. Certianly our forward pack is still good enough to get over the top of the Titans.

 

[ethos]

Melbourne are a massive chance of winning tonight.

Without Prince (and maybe even Rogers??) the Titans' backline looks pretty ordinary.

 

[Timmah]

Gold Coast should still be too strong IMO.

 

[Dani]

Snowball...chance...hell...you get the picture.

It's gonna take a lot of heart to win. I just hope they don't put 50 on us.

 

[Timmah]

If the Titans really put them to the needle, could we see the biggest round-to-round score turnaround in RL history? :sarcasm:

 

[kia ora storm]

The old "it will be closer than we think" argument is in full force...the Tits fans are using this as insurance if they get done by a Storm side that should not even get within 20 points of the Tits then it will be hard to live it down...

 

[Beavers Headgear]

If the Titans really put them to the needle, could we see the biggest round-to-round score turnaround in RL history? :sarcasm:

From memory, that is the Dragons at the moment isn't it ?

Lost 54-0 in Townsville, and then put 50 on the Warriors the next week. Roberts got 28 pts on debut i think

 

[Earl]

The more it rains the better chance Melbourne have.

 

[Tipster]

Anyone have an updated forecast?

 

[Eelectrica]

Anyone have an updated forecast?

About to leave for the game now, but still overcast with patchy rain.
Weather conditions are going to ensure it's close I think.
Cronk scares the hell out of me as well.