Storm v Tigers (spoilers)

[Ice777]

In all fairness the Tigers are having a shocking run with injuries. But you're right about the depth, it's a great luxury to be able to rest 2 origin players and have the players we do to replace them.

 

[Cletus]

In all fairness the Tigers are having a shocking run with injuries. But you're right about the depth, it's a great luxury to be able to rest 2 origin players and have the players we do to replace them.

It's the quality of Melbournes depth that is scary. The reserve backs would be in firsts at any other team.

 

[lotti]

the boys did good, 15 straight at home and 6 points clear of the Doggies we're on our way to the thing I don't want to mention because that might jinx the Storm. Don't worry Tigers fans you're still 2 wins from the 8.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

12,481 which was 2,400 above this years average

well next time they can have 12.477 i refuse too support the storm after some of there idiot fans decided it was time too pick on little tigers fans but as soon as i said something they ignored me :roll:

also they were telling Eshman too cut hes hair when hes hair is so much like King's:lol:

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

It's the quality of Melbournes depth that is scary. The reserve backs would be in firsts at any other team.

next year they wont Webster and Turner are both leaving

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

well done to the storm, they played very well last night..

 

[kia ora storm]

Whilst I don't like Melbourne's tactics as I stated and I'm disgusted at the lattitude in this year's play the ball, they're still bloody good at what they do.

Throw in a disgusting second half performance and voila, 40-4.

Melbourne are going to give the competition one hell of a shake at the very least. I'm going to jump on the Dragons and Bulldogs wagon; I never thought i'd say that!

Jump on the Dogs and Dragons wagon...tell someone who cares !!!!.

Your team had nothing and Prince is so overated it is not funny..

Go Storm...

 

[Ice777]

next year they wont Webster and Turner are both leaving

That's next year. I don't believe anyone was talking about next year except you.

 

[Earl]

At the start of this year though, our depth was questioned too.

 

[Ice777]

That's right Earl, we lost orford, Bell, Kearns, Chan and we we're meant to be gone. We weren't even supposed to make the 8 according to the majority of 'experts' up north ;-)

 

[UndertakerMike]

At the start of this year though, our depth was questioned too.

Goes to show Bellamy can make starts of most strugglers. (Except C.Walker :badgrin

 

[SOULS 04]

i must admit at the start of the year i thought storm would have nothing... well and truly proved me wrong and are easily the from side of the comp followed by the dogs.

 

[Hellsy]

I said in the first trial game that the Storm played Parra in Ballina that they would do something special this year.
They just played with such poise and they have continued that through the season.

I hope Parra can make it through, but if they can't my support will be thrown behind Melbourne

 

[LESStar58]

I've never seen a team push the rules so consistently and get away with it.

Markers not square, defenders holding around the shoulders and neck for an age, attackers being turned on their back after the tackles is complete and forward passses galore. It's just incredible. It's infuriating. I hope the Dragons, Eels or Bulldogs bring them apart. I'd hate to see a team win with such spoiling tactics.

explain this maybe BB? ;-)

 

[Hutty1986]

explain this maybe BB? ;-)

"Hey Ma, I gots me one of them Storm critters!"

 

[Hellsy]

"Hey Ma, I gots me one of them Storm critters!"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

explain this maybe BB? ;-)

cant be as bad as slater why did he need too go into the head with the elbow again

what he did was intentional and he should be given what Moi Moi was

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

Shows you the depth the Storm have when they can smash the Premiers even with players resting.

Our current side scarcely resembles the premiership side. Obviously the squad has been beset by a heap of injuries, players have left, new guys signed while others are out of form... As a comparison:

Grand Final 2005 Round 22 2006

1. Hodgson 1. McDonnell
2. Fitzhenry 2. Tuiaki
3. Elford 3. Collis
4. Whatuira 4. Lolesi
5. Richards 5. Lawrence
6. Marshall 6. Elford
7. Prince 7. Prince
8. Laffranchi 8. Payten
9. Farah 9. Farah
10. Skandalis 10. Skandalis
11. Galea 11. Laffranchi
12. O'Neil 12. Heighington
13. Halatau 13. Galea
14. Fulton 14. Metuisela
15. Heighington 15. Halatau
16. Gibbs 16. Eshman
17. Payten 17. O'Hara

Interestingly, when the Bulldogs played the Tigers last year they also fielded only 9 of their 17 from the previous year's GF side. Another point of similarity is that both teams had relative stability in the forward pack while the backlines are almost entirely new. BTW I'm sure that there were other times when Bulldogs were even further afflicted by injuries.

After this year I can appreciate the adversities faced last yr by teams like Canterbury, Roosters, Canberra & Knights. At full strength, currently EVERY side bar Souths would be capable of finishing between 3 and 14. Last year there were no fantastically good or bad sides ie anyone could've finished anywhere. On the other hand, you only have to go back to 2004 and the drop from say 6th (Melbourne?) to 8th place (Canberra) was enormous with Cowboys tenuously bridging the gap.

BTW I'm not using this as a pretext for the flogging last night. Wests were simply terrible + humiliated by the clasiest side around. Hopefully the team will show more guts in their remaining games.

 

[LESStar58]

cant be as bad as slater why did he need too go into the head with the elbow again

what he did was intentional and he should be given what Moi Moi was

i only just saw the incident on replay this morning.... I didnt think much of it.

 

[shadow grinder]

tigers fans blaming the loss on the storm grappling? LMFAO....if you cant win a game because a player grabs your neck or head then you suck major ass!