Storm seem to always play well against us. It feels like they've beaton us every single game since the 99 grand final too which just adds to the frustration. Sad thing is I can't see anything but a Storm victory today either, our forwards will play the house down for a period but the big 3 will get them home, they always do against us. McCrone just lacks the ability to dominate a game like some of the better halfbacks, and this is Mann's first game starting at 5/8 in first grade.
I'm hoping Mann plays as good as we've been hearing the past 18 months and that he 'isn't' crucified for a string of possible upcoming losses.
This game was always going to be difficult with Widdop, without him it just looks like a seemingly impossible task imo.
But I do enjoy being surprised every now and then.