Tigers v Storm - Grand Final :: Match Thread

[Pumba]

Melbourne Storm:
TRIES: Matt Duffie, Billy Rogers, Gareth Widdop (2), Justin O'Neill
CONVERSIONS: Gareth Widdop (2/5)

DEFEATED

Wests Tigers:
TRIES: Jake Mullaney (2), Rhys Curran, Robert Lui
CONVERSIONS: Jake Mullaney (3/4)

Referee: Gavin Reynolds
Sideline Officials: Richard Daizli & Jason Walsh

Jack Gibson Medalist:
Luke Kelly
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[Ladmate]

Tigers 1-6.

Also add that the tigers always win premierships from 4th position (1 from 1)

 

[footy1]

I'll tip the Storm by 10. These guys are just magic. They have players all over the park who can pull plays out of their backside and win them the game. I just think their team all over is extremely impressive and they'll have too much firepower for the Tigers to handle. Dane Chisholm has been on fire, and to have Kevin Proctor coming off the bench for them just shows that they have the players there to do the job in the starting side. I never really thought the Tigers had a chance in the finals but they have proved me wrong and are playing some of the best footy seen in the NYC. Robert Lui and Jake Mullaney will obviously feature heavily but the key men for me in the Tigers line-up is Andrew Fifita and Aaron Woods. If they can get some quick play the balls and find the ground quickly, that will give Lui and Mullaney the room needed to play their naturally expansive game.

 

[Marshall_magic]

I haven't seen much of the Storm in the 20s, but our pack has been unbelievable, I just have a feeling we'll get up.

 

[Marshall_magic]

double

 

[Kells]

any1 know if jesse bromwich will play?

 

[kia ora storm]

Storm will be too strong and have put sides away in the last 20 mins of each game.

Duffie and O'Neill will both play first grade next year - extremely talented wingers with height and speed. Sam Joe, Jess Bromwich and the likes of Gareth Widdop will also figure prominently in this name.

Widdop will be pushing for first grade as well but it is a bit difficult to play fullback with one Billy Slater in the spot at present !!.

 

[Noa]

First 15min will tell the Story. If the Storm let the Tigers in for a couple, which they have done a few times this year, we will struggle to catch up.

But if were solid for that opening period we could put on a score.

Dane Chisholm to continue his hot form and get 2 or 3 tries and MOM.

 

[Vic Mackey]

tigers belted storm earlier in the year at olympic park.

whilst it wont be as easy as that, i think the tigers forwards will get a roll on and lui and mullaney will work their magic.

tigers by 8

 

[broncos_warriors_storm]

GO THE STORM! considering we came back agaisnt the warriors to win! we were down 20 points and came home!

we also hold the record of most points scored in one game in a 20's finals match!

storm by 7

 

[GoTheBroncs]

I haven't seen much of the Storm in the 20s, but our pack has been unbelievable, I just have a feeling we'll get up.

I watched Storm vs Broncos under 20's last week and the Storm were simply devastating. They seem to have skill, speed and strength all over the park. Widdop and Chisolm were particularly dangerous and Duffie looks like a quality finisher. Perhaps though the Broncos didn't have their best game... Based on this and the fact that the Broncos beat the Tigers first round of the finals I will tip the storm. Should be a great game though.

 

[lifesgood]

Tigers will win!

 

[Pumba]

Wests Tigers - Grand Final Team
1. Jake Mullaney
2. Joel Jackson
3. Joel Wisbey
4. Jake Clarke
5. Sama Sauvao
6. Robert Lui
7. Darren Nicholls (c)
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Chris Corby
10. Aaron Woods
11. Simon Dwyer
12. Jason Schirnack
13. Matt Hyland

Interchange
14. Jay Florimo
15. Monikura Tikinau
16. David Fifita
17. Rhys Curran
18. Leivaha Pulu

http://www.weststigers.com.au/defau...&wests-tigers-team-for-toyota-cup-grand-final
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[Pumba]

Melbourne Storm - Grand Final Team
1. Gareth Widdop
2. Sam Joe
3. Justin O’Neill
4. Pita Maile
5. Matt Duffie
6. Dane Chisholm
7. Luke Kelly (c)
8. Pulou Vaituutuu
9. James Woolford
10. Jesse Bromwich
11. Rob Rochow
12. Theo Stuart
13. Billy Rogers

Interchange:
14. Jai Jones-Weigold
15. Jordan McLean
16. Kevin Proctor
17. Fred Makimare
18. Jake Hawkins
19. Blake Leary
20. Josh Jerome
21. James Barker

Storm Media Release
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[Pumba]

Grand Final Match Officials
Referee: Gavin Reynolds
Sideline Officials: Richard Daizli & Jason Walsh​

 

[Tipster]

Going to be one hell of a game with both teams stacked with attacking options

 

[blackandwhite]

Tigers 1-6.

Also add that the tigers always win premierships from 4th position (1 from 1)

Good stat :lol:

I hope they bloody win. They will have plenty of crowd support, you just never know.

 

[aqua_duck]

I thought Joe Tomane would've been lining up for Melbourne

 

[steven_tiger]

Do they get the video ref in the GF?

 

[Alex28]

From what I've seen of the match so far there is barely a ref on the ground, let alone a video ref.

Push to the back of the head in a tackle - no penalty
Holding back the marker out of the defence - no penalty