'10 | R25 | Sun | Tigers 26-14 Storm | Leichhardt

[Timmah]

1. Wade McKinnon 2. Lote Tuqiri 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Beau Ryan 6. Benji Marshall 7. Robert Lui
8. Todd Payten 9. Robbie Farah 10. Keith Galloway 11. Liam Fulton 12. Gareth Ellis 13. Chris Heighington

Interchange: 14. Andrew Fifita 15. John Skandalis 16. Simon Dwyer 17. Mitch Brown

1. Billy Slater 2. Dane Nielsen 3. Sika Manu 4. Greg Inglis 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Brett Finch 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jeff Lima 9. Cam Smith (c) 10. Brett White 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Adam Blair

Interchange: 14. Ryan Hinchcliffe 15. Todd Lowrie 16. Bryan Norrie 17. Jesse Bromwich

Referees
Gavin Badger and Alan Shortall
Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis and Adam Reid
Video Referee: Phil Cooley


Toyota Cup Round 25
Tigers v Storm @ Leichhardt, Sun 11:45am (FOX2+HD Live)

NSW Cup Round 25
Auckland (NZW) v Western Suburbs (WST) @ Mt Smart, Sat 1:00pm
Balmain Ryde-Eastwood (WST) v Shellharbour (STG) @ Leichhardt, Sat 3:00pm
Wentworthville (PAR) v Melbourne (MEL) @ Ringrose Pk, Sun 3:00pm

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[kia ora storm]

Wests have got everything to play for in this game...I am still tipping Storm though.

Storm by 4...

 

[Rovelli]

The Storm just struggle to get up on the road. If this was at AAMI Park, I tip the Storm in a close one. Instead I think the Tigers will win at Leichardt.

 

[Eddie.]

Storm are still a quality team. However Im not sure they are going to enjoy a hostile Leichhardt crowd on a Sunday afternoon. Tigers starting to hit their straps, Tigers by 6.

 

[Tiger Hawk]

Have a feeling the Storm will be well up for this game, playing a top 3 side 2 weeks out from the finals. If Gibbs plays I'll like our chances a lot more as we'll need his defensive work around the ruck. Lawrence can't afford to go in with his arms against Inglis like he did yesterday to Reddy - having said that, he put his body on the line (and then some) a few times against Moimoi so it was an isolated incident, although one that cost us. Need Benji to play with control like he did yesterday for the rest of the year, and need KG to keep improving.

All that said, Tigers by 22.

 

[gronkathon]

Melbournes pack just doesn't worry me like it has in past years. Their speed and short kicks are a worry but we generally cover up well.

These games are always tight and entertaining affairs so a good start to Sunday football

 

[hybrid_tiger]

I will enjoy the reception for that cat Slater.

Should be a cracker of a game, Leichhardt on a sunny Sunday afternoon, can't wait!

 

[Timmah]

Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm
Sunday 29 August 2010, 2:00pm AEST, Leichhardt Oval
Referees: Gavin Badger and Alan Shortall; Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis and Adam Reid; Video Referee: Phil Cooley

Tigers: 1. Wade McKinnon 2. Lote Tuqiri 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Chris Lawrence 5. Beau Ryan 6. Benji Marshall 7. Robert Lui 8. Todd Payten 9. Robbie Farah 10. Keith Galloway 11. Liam Fulton 12. Gareth Ellis 13. Chris Heighington
Interchange: 14. Andrew Fifita 15. John Skandalis 16. Simon Dwyer 17. Mitch Brown
Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Dane Nielsen 3. Sika Manu 4. Greg Inglis 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Brett Finch 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jeff Lima 9. Cam Smith (c) 10. Brett White 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Adam Blair
Interchange: 14. Ryan Hinchcliffe 15. Todd Lowrie 16. Bryan Norrie 17. Jesse Bromwich

NRL Teams http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=19855

 

[kia ora storm]

IMO Sione Kite should have been given another start...he is going to be a gun next year.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Would I be correct in saying that leichhardt oval has the storms worst winning percentage ground wise?

 

[fulltime]

Would I be correct in saying that leichhardt oval has the storms worst winning percentage ground wise?

not quite the worst but 25%.

http://stats.rleague.com/rl/teams/melbourne/melbourne_vn.html

 

[Vic Mackey]

Well worst record of any current nrl ground anyway

we also belted them at gosford a few years back

 

[Noa]

Bellamy should run Slater at Skandalis at every opportunity to test him out.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

Slater will avoid running at Skandalis. If he sees Skando in front of him he'll sh*t himself.

 

[Special K]

Sika Manu must be the biggest centre ever

 

[kia ora storm]

No...Gasnier's chin is bigger than Manu.

 

[Noa]

Sika Manu must be the biggest centre ever

He's the biggest center on the Storms right side at least.

 

[Tipster]

Are there changes to the Storm team today?

 

[Marshall_magic]

Inglis Manu and Finch are all out for the Storm.

EDIT:
STORM
Widdop and Isa in the centres
Kelly at 5/8
Hinchcliffe starting in the back row, Proctor to the bench

TIGERS
Dwyer starting, Flanagan on the bench (Fulton out)

 

[Timmah]

All the team changes in the live update:
http://www.leagueunlimited.com/redi...gueunlimited.com/a_liveupdate.php?matchid=988