FW1 - SUN - Melbourne 40 Brisbane 0

[Timmah]

FINALS WEEK ONE
SUNDAY FINALS FOOTBALL

MELBOURNE v BRISBANE
Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne VIC :: Sunday 9 September
Gate opening times & curtain raisers to be confirmed.
First Grade Kickoff 3:30pm

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STEVE CLARK
Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall, Steve Lyons; Video Referee: Chris Ward
Stand by Referee: J Robinson; Stand by Sideline Official: M Fajajo

Melbourne Storm lineup
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner, 3. Matt King, 4. Israel Folau, 5. Anthony Quinn
6. Greg Inglis, 7. Cooper Cronk
8. Ben Cross, 9. Cam Smith (c), 10. Brett White
11. Clint Newton, 12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson

Int - 14. Jeremy Smith, 15. Matt Geyer, 16. Michael Crocker, 17. Jeff Lima
18. James Aubusson

Brisbane Broncos lineup
Justin Hodges
Steve Michaels, Nick Emmett, Joel Moon, Darius Boyd
Greg Eastwood, Shane Perry
Dane Carlaw, Mick Roberts, Petero Civoniceva (c)
Corey Parker, Brad Thorn
Tonie Carroll

Int - Sam Thaiday, Ben Hannant, Nick Kenny, Ian Lacey​

 

[wittyfan]

Melbourne by 46.

 

[lockyno1]

Times that number by two WF!

 

[Dr Crane]

I'll tell you who i want to win on Saturday morning.

 

[Timmah]

STEVE CLARK Colour: Orange
Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall, Steve Lyons; Video Referee: Chris Ward
Stand by Referee: J Robinson; Stand by Sideline Official: M Fajajo

 

[1999]

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has named an 18-man squad for this Sunday's Qualifying Final against the Brisbane Broncos. The game will be played at Olympic Park in Melbourne from 4:00pm.

After last Sunday's 50-6 win over the Titans, Storm coach Craig Bellamy has made a couple of changes to the line-up.

Clint Newton, who started from the bench against the Titans, has been named in the starting line-up in place of Michael Crocker who will start from the interchange bench.

Matt Geyer, who was rested against the Titans with a rib injury, has been named to take his place from the interchange bench also.

Squad for Sunday's game:
Starting team:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Israel Folau
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Ben Cross
9. Cam Smith (c)
10. Brett White
11. Clint Newton
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson

Interchange:

14. Jeremy Smith, 15. Matt Geyer, 16. Michael Crocker, 17. Jeff Lima, 18. James Aubusson.

 

[1999]

Broncos team for elimination encounter vs Melbourne Storm.

Justin Hodges

Steve Michaels
Nick Emmett
Joel Moon
Darius Boyd

Greg Eastwood
Shane Perry

Dane Carlaw
Mick Roberts
Petero Civoniceva (c)
Corey Parker
Brad Thorn
Tonie Carroll

Sam Thaiday
Ben Hannant
Nick Kenny
Ian Lacey

 

[gong_eagle]

Not much interest in this game looking at the post numbers and views

 

[Shorty]

Well it's kind of disappointing that the Broncos aren't full strength because they'd certainly trouble the Storm.

However the poor blokes are exhausted.

 

[Timmah]

The Lowdown.... with help from Big League Magazine

MELBOURNE 1st

ATTACK
627 points at 26.1 per game
113 tries at 4.7 per game

DEFENCE
277 points at 11.5 per game
47 tries at 2 per game

Last six games
R20-LWWWWW-R25

The Goalkickers
Cameron Smith - 77/103, 75%


BRISBANE 8th

ATTACK
511 points at 21.3 per game
89 tries at 3.7 per game

DEFENCE
476 points at 19.8 per game
85 tries at 3.5 per game

Last six games
R20-WLLLWL-R25

The Goalkicker
Corey Parker 45 goals


THE HISTORY

Head to head overall
21 matches, Melbourne 11 Brisbane 9, one draw

Head to head at Olympic Park
7 matches, Melbourne 5 Brisbane 2

Last met
Melbourne 14 Brisbane 6 at Olympic Park, 2007
Melbourne 28 Brisbane 18 at Suncorp, 2007

Finals Showdowns 4 matches, 2 wins each
Brisbane 30 Melbourne 6 at SFS, 1998
Melbourne 31 Brisbane 14 at Suncorp, 2004
Melbourne 24 Brisbane 18 at Suncorp, 2005
Brisbane 15 Melbourne 8 at Telstra, Grand Final 2006

Biggest wins
Melbourne 50 Brisbane 4 at Olympic, 2005
Brisbane 48 Melbourne 20 at Olympic, 2002

THE ODDS from TAB Sportsbet
Melbourne 1.13 Brisbane 5.50

 

[Timmah]

LATE MAIL

Fourth qualifying final: Melbourne interchange forward Michael Crocker trained well yesterday after receiving a knock to the knee on Wednesday. He has been cleared, leaving coach Craig Bellamy with one player to leave off his bench. Brisbane fullback Justin Hodges did not train with his team-mates yesterday. Hodges has a quadriceps strain and swam, coaching staff concerned he might receive an accidental knock in the slippery conditions. He is not in doubt. The match marks Brisbane's 500th premiership game.

 

[skeepe]

Not often I say this, but go Broncos. Smash the filthy, dirty, grappling scum.

 

[ShineDog]

Storm by 80

 

[Rovelli]

Surely not (Brisbane winning) but funnier things have happened...

 

[Smiley]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22381707-5006066,00.html

Brisbane yesterday sprung a selection shock by naming untried Redcliffe wing Alwyn Simpson for his NRL debut, in Craig Frawley's place.

Kiwi international Greg Eastwood and rising star Joel Moon are also set to be dumped on the basis of their sub-standard performances in Brisbane's 68-22 loss to Parramatta last Sunday.

ALWYN SIMPSON

12/05/1984
182cm
85kg
Utility Back

 

[JW]

Normally i'd seriously question this kind of selection for a sudden death game. But seeing as it's Frawley being replaced, well...

 

[kia ora storm]

Not often I say this, but go Broncos. Smash the filthy, dirty, grappling scum.

Enjoy it from your loungeroom...Raiders were on fire in 07...:lol:

 

[kia ora storm]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22381707-5006066,00.html

Brisbane yesterday sprung a selection shock by naming untried Redcliffe wing Alwyn Simpson for his NRL debut, in Craig Frawley's place.

Kiwi international Greg Eastwood and rising star Joel Moon are also set to be dumped on the basis of their sub-standard performances in Brisbane's 68-22 loss to Parramatta last Sunday.

ALWYN SIMPSON

12/05/1984
182cm
85kg
Utility Back

Eastwood...ate too many pies.

 

[JW]

Indeed. Unfortunately he has turned into the new Carl Webb.

 

[kia ora storm]

Indeed. Unfortunately he has turned into the new Carl Webb.

No...not that many pies.;-)