'14 // R1 // Sat // Sea Eagles 22-23* Storm // Brookvale

[ceagle]

Even if Melbourne win the forward battle it won't be by much (our forwards are always under valued and always step up) and they will lack the direction and cohesion with no Cronk and a untested centre wing combo to take advantage whilst a manly team with DCE, Foran, Lyon and Stewart will need to less opportunities to score points.

 

[Izz]

Roberts to win MoM with a hattrick of tries and a hattrick of try assists. Melbourne by 20...

 

[2010Dragons]

Manly 20 +

 

[Rhino_NQ]

manly by 12

 

[nrlnrl]

don't be surprised if Cronk plays

 

[Patorick]

Won't be.

 

[BranVan3000]

This is an interesting match. Manly clearly have the advantage in the halves, considering Storm are playing a make shift pairing. But on the other hand Melbournes forwards have a big advantage over Manly who have a makeshift pack and they might struggle with the pace of the game

And it's easy to right off Roberts, but his coaches have been:
A declining Steve Folkes
Kevin Moore
Stephen Kearney
Ricky Stuart

Lots of shit coaches. Roberts has always been the player with wasted talent, lets see if the best coach in the game can use him

Hampton is also a talented kid.
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[to_ddeath]

Storm are traditionally strong starters, I expect them to win this narrowly.


T.

 

[ceagle]

Heading out to this one, hopefully there will be a big crowd down there but looks like some rain is predicted for tomorrow.

 

[kia ora storm]

Tonumaipea is a star of the future...by the end of the season this kid will be well known.

Pretty big and athletic and can play centre as well.

 

[BunniesMan]

Storm fans, I have a perfect record so far so you can take comfort in the fact that I'm backing your team.

 

[ceagle]

Any word on Cronk today?

 

[Tipster]

any word on cronk today?

out

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

The halves will cost Melbourne here. Ben Roberts is a nuffie.

 

[Hutty1986]

Haha rose still looks like a fat f**k

 

[blaza88z]

I think the team that scores the most points should go on to win the game.

 

[BranVan3000]

Haha rose still looks like a fat f**k

Well he is being paid in donuts

 

[user_nat]

I think the team that scores the most points should go on to win the game.

It would be nice if this were a betting option. "Yes, I would like to place a bet on the team that scores the most points winning"

Draws might be an issue.

 

[Jason Maher]

Ah, the game that makes me wish Obama and Putin would hurry up amd start WWIII...

 

[Parra Pride]

Ben Roberts man of the match.... For Manly.