The storm to WIN!!! This reminds of me of 1992 and 1993. Storm resembling the Broncos
in 07, Manly just seemed happy to be there (just like us in 92)
in 08 they are a better side, possible favourites with a legitimate shot, but I think the storm have that little bit more "big game" class (like us compared to Brisbane in 93)
If you look at the stats, and want to have a punt on the game, then the Storm are morals.
In 2007, Manly beat the Storm 13-12 in their only meeting in the club rounds. They then won their 2 finals matches 30-6 and 28-6. Then they got flogged in the GF by Storm.
In 2008, Storm beat Manly 26-4 and 16-10. Manly then won their 2 finals matches 38-6 and 32-6.
Using that as a guide, Manly are travelling no better than they were last year. They will need to turn around a 34-6 flogging in last year's GF as well as the 2 defeats this season. That's a huge ask. And Storm do still have a near state of origin line up, even without Smith and Hoffman.
Get on the Storm at the $2.10.