Rd1: 405pm Parra v Storm GAME DAY THREAD in Melbourne 9/3/25

[Gronk]

When a player dogs his team mates and the fans these things sort of aren't easily forgotten.

Like i didn't forget you thought he might be playing WC games for someone lol that would use the the games for the suspension.

Yeah I hoped he might be playing for Scotland or something. What’s your point. Oh is that a Hiney Gronkles gotcha? Brilliant.

 

[TheParraboy]

We all need a reminder, we are playing against the premiership favourites who come to play rd 1 , down in their territory

We have gone through a massive transition in a few months, lot of inexperience in the side, a few key players out, a few key players have left

Id be shocked (and proud) if the game was competitive for 80min

We shouldnt expect too much, and a pasting at games end shouldn't be unrealistic.

If we are gonna lose our nuts over a loss, lets wait at least till next week (vs tigers at home)

 

[hineyrulz]

Yeah I hoped he might be playing for Scotland or something. What’s your point. Oh is that a Hiney Gronkles gotcha? Brilliant.

It’s just funny the excuses you have continually made for this pea heart.

 

[Gronk]

It’s just funny the excuses you have continually made for this pea heart.

It wasn’t an excuse. You said it yourself, I asked if he might be repping for some random WC country. Geeze you carry on, that was Dec 22 or like 800 days ago.

 

[the phantom menace]

If we can keep to Storm to below 8 tries, then that would probably be a positive today. And maybe we'll manage to score say 3 ourselves...

So something like 44-14, which would put us in 15th place?

 

[King-Gutho94]

We all need a reminder, we are playing against the premiership favourites who come to play rd 1 , down in their territory

We have gone through a massive transition in a few months, lot of inexperience in the side, a few key players out, a few key players have left

Id be shocked (and proud) if the game was competitive for 80min

We shouldnt expect too much, and a pasting at games end shouldn't be unrealistic.

If we are gonna lose our nuts over a loss, lets wait at least till next week (vs tigers at home)

Yep the sack Jason Ryles thread should be held off for at least another week.

 

[Stevie]

Still probably less a reaming than we’ll get this afternoon

Trust me, I beg to differ. I’m 1 pouch into a 3 pouch arvo and my god.

It’s certainly a religious experience.

 

[TheParraboy]

If we can keep to Storm to below 8 tries, then that would probably be a positive today. And maybe we'll manage to score say 3 ourselves...

So something like 44-14, which would put us in 15th place?

Good thinking, keep em under 50 so we can still be in contention to win the premiership

Score a couple of flashy tries, so our attack looks good

win-win imo...

 

[hineyrulz]

Yep the sack Jason Ryles thread should be held off for at least another week.

FFS!!

 

[RustedonEel]

Yep the sack Jason Ryles thread should be held off for at least another week.

As long as it does'nt drag on for 11 years

 

[Soto]

Mataele 18th man. Papalli drops off altogether

 

[JokerEel]

Will Barlow (Ennis even calls him Barlow) start on the bench a BA trick!

 

[JokerEel]

Mataele 18th man. Papalli drops off altogether

Imagine he debuts due to a HIA.

 

[Soto]

I'm so excited to see the Eels run out and I won't care what the score is...oh wait...that's a lie

 

[AnonymousLurker]

Interesting from anasta , saying how storm credit ryles for better defence from 23 to 24. Given he is Munsters manager appears legit

 

[Soto]

Imagine he debuts due to a HIA.

Could well happen..probably shorter odds than us winning the game

 

[TheParraboy]

Anasta going to a commercial break;

Stay tuned the Melbourne Storm taking on the Canberra Raiders..

 

[Jake the snake]

We matter smashed today. But I like how Ryles has give some young guys a shot.

 

[Pazza]

i dont get Mataele as the 18th man, id pick someone with more versatility in defence like Samrani

 

[Stevie]

My first good look at the Gold kit and I think they look absolutely fantastic. A real opposite to the blue.