2018 R1 Sat - Bulldogs 18-36 Storm @ Optus

[Barkley]

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NRL Casualty Ward: Busted shoulder may keep Billy Slater out of Round 1
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Billy Slater of the Storm is racing the clock for Round One.Source: Getty Images
BILLY Slater is racing the clock for Round One.

A notable absentee for Friday’s testimonial match for Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston, foxsports.com.auunderstands there’s a consideration to rest Slater for their season opener against the Bulldogs in Perth.

After landing awkwardly on his shoulder in last Friday’s World Club Challenge, the champion fullback was sent for precautionary scans.

Word out of the club is a ‘jarred shoulder’ but should Slater to continue to experience any soreness or discomfort; he won’t be hurried back to the field.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Fox Sports are behind the Eight Ball.

Billy Slater will not be playing in this game - https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/05/billy-slater-ruled-out-of-storm-bulldogs-clash/

 

[mxlegend99]

Storm by 30. Then Pay will drop everyone and pick his reserve grade team for Round 2

 

[Timmah]

Storm by 30. Then Pay will drop everyone and pick his reserve grade team for Round 2

Leading us to another comfortable win over the Panthers first-string side

 

[mxlegend99]

Leading us to another comfortable win over the Panthers first-string side

That would be a neat trick considering you face the Roosters.

And my post was acknowledging that win.

 

[Timmah]

That would be a neat trick considering you face the Roosters.

And my post was acknowledging that win.

Obviously we would retain the same side heading into Round 3

 

[mxlegend99]

It must be tempting to name them for Round 3 regardless. Could absolutely humiliate them.

 

[Rhyno]

Storm by 26

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

Dogs with the start is a lock

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Don’t expect a massive improvement to the dogs attack against the stingiest defence in recent history. Might still happen but not this weekend. Storm by 12

 

[Timmah]

Don’t expect a massive improvement to the dogs attack against the stingiest defence in recent history. Might still happen but not this weekend. Storm by 12

I reckon the loss of Cronk, Slater and McLean could play into our hands.

 

[Spau]

Storm too good. Although it may be a close one with Slater out and Melbourne having to resort to their 3rd option for fullback

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Storm by 1.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Finally decided on Vunivalu as my fantasy winger so 3 tries to Addo-carr

 

[STORM.99/07]

Storm

 

[GongPanther]

Dogs by 12.

 

[Todd Hoffman]

Storm.

 

[JamesRustle]

Storm. Comfortably. Dogs wont score a try.

 

[0neye]

Dogs with the start is a lock

BUTT LOCK MOFFO

 

[krappo]

Regardless of whom starts or not, Storm by lots n Lots