Comparing Melbourne to the 75 Roosters.....

[roofromoz]

If we all agree, will it shut you up?

 

[Canard]

I notice that the 2002 Bulldogs keep getting brought up this year.

The TV channels have kept referencing their winning streak of 17 etc.


Surely all these stats are null and void, and all wins removed due to their salary cap cheating?

 

[soc123_au]

That will do me. This Storm team are nowhere near in the same class. just playing in a far weaker comp with teams who would be challengers decimated by injuries

Tissue?

 

[Pretty Penny]

You can't compare the Storm to the 75 Roosters unless they win the premiership.

Remember the 75 Roosters lost in the first week of the finals so they were beatable.

 

[mongoose]

Geez they’re struggling big time without the supposed best player of all time aren’t they?

lol I think Cam's induction into the immortals may be under review after this season.

 

[Pretty Penny]

Cam Smith is still a great player but so are Brandon Smith and Harry Grant.

 

[Munky]

lol I think Cam's induction into the immortals may be under review after this season.

It's hard to believe that Grant and B Smith were just waiting in the wings.

Both are more Luke Priddis (PENRITH!) build compared to the slimmer modern hooker and when they make the grand final one would be my tip for Clive Churchill medallist. Any defence not perfectly set on the try line they will score a barge over against.

 

[Pretty Penny]

The real stars of the Melbourne Storm are the recruiting department

As the real stars of the 75 Roosters were their recruiting department

 

[Canard]

It's hard to believe that Grant and B Smith were just waiting in the wings.

Both are more Luke Priddis (PENRITH!) build compared to the slimmer modern hooker and when they make the grand final one would be my tip for Clive Churchill medallist. Any defence not perfectly set on the try line they will score a barge over against.

Probably worth checking yourself into SpecSavers mate.

Grant is 87kg and 177cm tall and made mostly of glass.

 

[Pretty Penny]

The game has changed so that Grant and Brandon Smith are hugely advantaged. And having two top class hookers means you are taking the pace to the defence when they are tired.

In Cam Smith's day the game suited him. But the rules have changed now and the Melbourne Storm worked the new rules out before everyone. In defence; They had only one penalty last night. And move the ball very quickly.

 

[Munky]

Probably worth checking yourself into SpecSavers mate.

Grant is 87kg and 177cm tall and made mostly of glass.

Priddis was 177cm and 93kg per Wikipedia.

I'd be very surprised if Grant's current playing weight is still 87kg.

 

[Pretty Penny]

It doesn't matter about Grant's playing weight, it is speed and stamina that counts. This he has in abundance.

 

[STORM.99/07]

That will do me. This Storm team are nowhere near in the same class. just playing in a far weaker comp with teams who would be challengers decimated by injuries

Roosters won 19 in a nsw league.
Storm won 19 in a National league

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

Roosters won 19 in a nsw league.
Storm won 19 in a National league

Lol that'll set him off
Soon as he finishes crying.

 

[Pretty Penny]

You’re the painter of your live [sic] Don’t give the paint brush to anyone else,

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Good season 1975.

Souffs finished last.

 

[JamesRustle]

If the Storm can't set a new GF winning margin this year, then their streak will be forever tarnished.

 

[Captain Apollo]

At least that 1975 Roosters side had players who were its own juniors in it (namely - John Rheinberger, John Peard, Grant Hedger, Ian McKay, Barry Reilly, Des O'Reilly).

 

[bileduct]

I agree, it is a ridiculous comparison.

2021 Storm are so much better.

 

[STORM.99/07]

At least that 1975 Roosters side had players who were its own juniors in it (namely - John Rheinberger, John Peard, Grant Hedger, Ian McKay, Barry Reilly, Des O'Reilly).

1975 VFL was predominantly Victorian players. NSW Rugby League was predominantly nsw players. so what's your point..
NRL is a national competition now so players come from different states ,the same in AFL
The VFL Gf was played in front of 110,000 in 1975