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2018 R25 Fri - Storm 16-22 Panthers @ AAMI

Round 25: Storm v Panthers

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NRL 2018 - Round 25
Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers
AAMI Park, Melbourne (TICKETS)
Friday 31 August 2018

Gates 6:30pm / NRL 7:50pm


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1. Billy Slater 2. Justin Olam 3. Cheyse Blair 4. Curtis Scott 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Tim Glasby 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Joe Stimson 13. Dale Finucane
Interchange: 14. Kenneath Bromwich 15. Christian Welch 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Sam Kasiano 18. Ryan Hoffman 19. Jahrome Hughes 20. Albert Vete 21. Ryley Jacks

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1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2. Josh Mansour 3. Waqa Blake 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Christian Crichton 6. James Maloney 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Trent Merrin 9. Wayde Egan 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Isaah Yeo 13. James Fisher-Harris
Interchange: 14. Tyrone May 15. Moses Leota 16. Corey Harawira-Naera 17. James Tamou 18. Sione Katoa 19. Jack Hetherington 20. Kaide Ellis 21. Tyrone Phillips


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Referees: Gerard Sutton, Peter Gough
Sideline Officials: Kasey Badger, Brett Suttor
Video Referees: Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten

Feeder clubs
STORM (QRL - Easts, Sunshine Coast & Victoria)
ISC EF: Pride (4th, NQL) v Easts (5th) @ Stan Williams Park Cairns, Sat 3pm
Colts EF: Victoria (4th) v Wynnum Manly (BRI, 5th) @ Venue TBC, Sat or Sun
Easts did not qualify for Colts finals
Sunshine Coast did not qualify for ISC or Colts finals

PANTHERS (NSWRL)
ISP QF: Panthers (1st) v Bulldogs (4th) @ Panthers Stadium, Sat 1:10pm (Ch 9 NSW)
JF QF: Sharks (2nd) v Panthers (3rd) @ Panthers Stadium, Sat 3:15pm​
 
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The biggest curse in Rugby League. Bigger than Roosters-Tigers. Bigger than Dragons-Bulldogs. It is 17-1 since 2006. We haven't got within 20 of them in the last 6 meetings, and those have been quite successful years for us.They even flogged us twice when we last won the comp. Last year we lost by 22 with 58% of possession.

It must end sometime. When better than when we're in the worst form imaginable, in a match neither side needs to win. The Storm would need to lose badly to give up the minor premiership and cannot finish lower than 2nd, and while we'll be guaranteed a final in Sydney if we win, that might happen anyway and against a less in form opponent, depending on other results. I'd nearly be tempted to rest Maloney for this one, but I doubt that will happen if he's fit.

It's also mathematically possible they meet again in successive weeks at the same joint, two upsets with a bit of points difference made up is all that is required. That would be just bizarre, but evil forces have been at work between these sides for a long time now.

Hope the Panthers treat this more or less as a trial and have a bit of fun. They don't seem to have enjoyed themselves much lately.
 
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Last two times Penrith have played a top 8 side they've been murdered, this will be worse
 
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TheFrog said:
The biggest curse in Rugby League. Bigger than Roosters-Tigers. Bigger than Dragons-Bulldogs. It is 17-1 since 2006. We haven't got within 20 of them in the last 6 meetings, and those have been quite successful years for us.They even flogged us twice when we last won the comp. Last year we lost by 22 with 58% of possession.

It must end sometime. When better than when we're in the worst form imaginable, in a match neither side needs to win. The Storm would need to lose badly to give up the minor premiership and cannot finish lower than 2nd, and while we'll be guaranteed a final in Sydney if we win, that might happen anyway and against a less in form opponent, depending on other results. I'd nearly be tempted to rest Maloney for this one, but I doubt that will happen if he's fit.

It's also mathematically possible they meet again in successive weeks at the same joint, two upsets with a bit of points difference made up is all that is required. That would be just bizarre, but evil forces have been at work between these sides for a long time now.

Hope the Panthers treat this more or less as a trial and have a bit of fun. They don't seem to have enjoyed themselves much lately.
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Yep, were f**ked. :dizzy_face:
 
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Storm unless they rest players now that top 2 is all but confirmed. They could rest players, especially if souths lose on thursday.
 
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Storm will probably want to lose this one to avoid having to play the sharks in week 1 of the finals.
 
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There is prestige in winning the minor premiership. The Storm will come out all guns a-blazing. What is worse is our best back line defender is missing in Whare which makes the outlook all the more bleak for us.

If anything,Penrith should approach this game with a Devil may care attitude and simply play ad lib football. We are still in the finals so resting Maloney does sound like a plausible idea given that he will benefit from an extended break.

But anyway,I'll go for a shock,boilover of a win for the Panthers by an overwhelming 16 points...or 32 by the Storm.
 
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GongPanther said:
There is prestige in winning the minor premiership. The Storm will come out all guns a-blazing. What is worse is our best back line defender is missing in Whare which makes the outlook all the more bleak for us.

If anything,Penrith should approach this game with a Devil may care attitude and simply play ad lib football. We are still in the finals so resting Maloney does sound like a plausible idea given that he will benefit from an extended break.

But anyway,I'll go for a shock,boilover of a win for the Panthers by an overwhelming 16 points...or 32 by the Storm.
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Isn’t it a few hundred grand prize for the MP as well?
 
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Pointless game, 2 sides in the top 8 playing off against each other is just not good for the game, I expect a surfeit of people not giving a single f**k about this game
 
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blaza88z said:
Pointless game, 2 sides in the top 8 playing off against each other is just not good for the game, I expect a surfeit of people not giving a single f**k about this game
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You've got too much time on your hands to think up a bizarre comment like that !
 
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