2022 R2 Thu - Melbourne 15-14* South Sydney @ AAMI

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2022 - Round 2
Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs
AAMI Park, Melbourne (TICKETS)
Thursday 17 March 2022

Jersey Flegg Cup 5:30pm -- NRL kickoff 8:05pm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Josh King
Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Trent Loiero 17. Tepai Moeroa 18. Chris Lewis 19. Nick Meaney 20. Bronson Garlick 21. Jayden Nikorima 22. Jonah Pezet 23. Jack Howarth 24. William Warbrick

1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jaxson Paulo 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Mark Nicholls 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jai Arrow 13. Cameron Murray
Interchange: 14. Jacob Host 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Michael Chee Kam 18. Davvy Moale 19. Josh Mansour 20. Liam Knight 21. Richard Kennar 22. Peter Mamouzelos 23. Isaiah Tass 24. Dean Hawkins

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

- Lower Grades: QLD Cup & Colts U21 - Times AEST
Tweed v Brisbane at Piggabeen, Cup: Saturday 3:30pm
Redcliffe v Falcons at Moreton Daily, Cup: Saturday 6:00pm
Colts season kickoff 2 April

- Lower Grades: NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg U21 - Times AEDT
Victoria v Souths at AAMI, Flegg: Thu 5:30pm
Mounties v Souths at Aubrey Keech, Cup: Sun 3:00pm​

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Interested to see how Melbourne hold up with their injury toll but with Munster and Grant back in the side you would think that would offset their losses enough to win.

 

[Perth Red]

Time for Melbourne to do what they do best and unearth two no name replacements who look like world beaters! Gutted for Welch, doesn't deserve that. This will be close and Souths may just pip it.

 

[yobbo84]

Somehow I don't see this as the year we break our Melbourne hoodoo.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

NAS with more minutes means more possesion and penalties for souffs. Could be the difference

 

[moffla]

Absolutely hanging for this one. Been a while!

Reckon we will get the job done - We will have a very strong spine with Munster and Grant returning...no more injuries though please.

 

[Lucas]

Think I'd rather Meaney on the wing. Not sure he deserves to go out of the 17.

 

[GongPanther]

Souths by 2, or Melbourne by 18+.

 

[moffla]

Think I'd rather Meaney on the wing. Not sure he deserves to go out of the 17.

I agree, but I reckon there's a chance of a late change. Bellamy doesn't mind a game day shuffle.

 

[SBD82]

I agree, but I reckon there's a chance of a late change. Bellamy doesn't mind a game day shuffle.

 

[Someone2]

Storm by 8

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

That Souths roster looks very average this season tbh. Won't at all be surprised if they miss the 8.

 

[This Year?]

Sadly Storm by 20+. Wouldn't be surprised at all if a certain thread will be warmed up during the game.

 

[roofromoz]

Out of my normal daily routine which involves a high number of acts of idiocy, one has been me tipping Souffs.

 

[soc123_au]

I cant see Souths getting close here. Their window slammed shut when they let Reynolds walk.

 

[yobbo84]

I cant see Souths getting close here. Their window slammed shut when they let Reynolds walk.

I agree our window is shut and we're rebuilding but I find it odd that Reyno has been so maligned on here, and a lot of places, for being "one dimensional" and no great player. As soon as he signs with the Broncos he's the next immortal. Shrugs.

I feel our window is shut more from 4 consecutive seasons of being final 4 without anything to show for it. Even with Reyno we couldn't get it done.

Anyway - keen to see how we go tonight. We don't win in Melbourne, so just hoping for high completions and a solid defensive effort.

 

[soc123_au]

I agree our window is shut and we're rebuilding but I find it odd that Reyno has been so maligned on here, and a lot of places, for being "one dimensional" and no great player. As soon as he signs with the Broncos he's the next immortal. Shrugs.

I feel our window is shut more from 4 consecutive seasons of being final 4 without anything to show for it. Even with Reyno we couldn't get it done.

Anyway - keen to see how we go tonight. We don't win in Melbourne, so just hoping for high completions and a solid defensive effort.

Reynolds is pretty one dimensional. But he suits the structure of your team. In that setting he could play to his strengths and leave the highlight reel stuff for Cody and Latrell. Him leaving costs you a well above average kicking game each week, plus reduces the effectiveness of Walker and to a lesser extent Latrell. Cody couldnt organise a piss up at Rothfields joint. Thats not a slight, it's just not how he plays. Same as with Luai, take away his controlling half and it's just hopeless.

I think he will improve the Broncos, but still not to the same extent as what he bought at Souths. All the pieces of the puzzle just worked at Souths, now they just dont balance.

 

[Someone2]

Latrell to get suspended so he doesn’t have to face roosters next week

 

[Exsilium]

I hope Latrell keeps it together and doesn't do anything stupid. It would be easy for him to slip up given he feels he has nothing he needs to change about his playing style.

 

[mave]

This Latrell merkin better have a good game.

Fox have spent a lot of air time sucking his schlong