TRIAL :: 15 Feb :: Storm 56 Sea Eagles 10 @ Gosford, NSW

[Timmah]

2008 NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE TRIAL MATCH

FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY
Melbourne Storm v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium :: 7:30pm kickoff

Location: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=grahame+park&sll=-33.470399,151.339417&sspn=0.852292,1.826477&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.429436,151.334631&spn=0.026647,0.057077&z=15&om=0http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&...807,174.698496&spn=0.02559,0.057077&z=15&om=0

Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=MANLYTRI08http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&...601,150.990601&spn=1.848007,3.652954&z=9&om=0

Match discussion, teams, result etc, post here.

 

[Dutchy]

7:30pm - NRL - Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm
6:00pm – NSW Cup (Sea Eagles vs CC Storm) - ie Premier League
4:15pm – Toyota Cup - NYC (Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm) - ie Jersey Flegg
3:30pm - Gates open
3:00pm - Box office open

TICKETS

Tickets go on sale on the 25th January via Ticketek. All tickets are General Admission there are no reserved seats, seating will be on a first come first served basis.

PRE PURCHASE PRICE

Adults $15.00
Concession $10.00
Family (2+2) $45.00

WALK UP PRICE

Adults $17.00
Concession $12.00
Family (2+2) $47.00

 

[Timmah]

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has named his squad for this Friday’s 1st pre-season trial game against the Manly Sea Eagles. The game will be played at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford, NSW from 7:30pm.

The first-grade clash will be preceded by a NSW Rugby League Cup clash between Central Coast Storm and Manly at 5:30pm, and an Under-20’s game between Melbourne Storm and Manly Sea Eagles from 4:00pm.

The first-grade game will be divided into three 30-minute periods, with the Storm fielding a young team for the opening period, with a full-strength team taking to the field in the second period. The make-up of the team for the third period will be decided on the night.

Due to Cam Smith’s unavailability for the World Club Challenge against Leeds Rhinos on February 29, he will play in the first 30-minute period, with Matt Geyer taking the number 9 jersey for the second period.

Antonio Kaufusi will make his long-awaited return to action in the front-row after suffering a season-ending knee injury during the 2007 State-of-Origin series.

Former Brisbane Bronco Clifford Manua will get his first chance to impress in the front-row alongside Kaufusi in the first period.

After leaving Melbourne in 2004 and spending three years playing rugby in Scotland, Ben MacDougall will don the Storm colours once again when he lines up in the centres during the first period.

With Greg Inglis out injured and not likely to return to action until at least Round 3 of the NRL season, Russell Aitken gets his chance to impress in the five-eighth spot when he takes to the field during the second period.

Squad for Friday’s game:

First period starting team:

1. Jade Williams
2. Russell Webber
3. Ben MacDougall
4. Dane Nielsen
5. Joseph Tomane
6. Alex Moore
7. Liam Foran
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. Cam Smith
10. Clifford Manua
11. Lucas Miller
12. Kevin Proctor
13. Sinbad Kali

Interchange:

14. Regan Tanner, 15. Aiden Guerra, (remaining interchange players selected from Central Coast Storm team)

Second period starting team:

1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Will Chambers
4. Israel Folau
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Russell Aitken
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Brett White
9. Matt Geyer
10. Jeff Lima
11. Jeremy Smith
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson

Interchange:

14. Sam Tagataese, 15. Adam Blair, 16. Sika Manu, 17. Aiden Tolman

Third period starting team:

Players will be selected to play during the third period on the night

Coach: Craig Bellamy.

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=15113

 

[Timmah]

Nothing from the Eagles yet.

 

[Dutchy]

Who the f**k are The Eagles?

 

[Timmah]

They're from Hotel California :sarcasm:

 

[Dutchy]

Life in the Fast Lane!!

Brett Stewys new theme song?

 

[t-ba]

Forgot all about this one. I've got the night off, f**king sweet. Get to see some football before I get shipped back up to the land of Bananas, Cane Toads, Bogans and XXX.

 

[Dutchy]

So you headin T?

Beerzers!

 

[t-ba]

So you headin T?

Beerzers!

:alcho:

 

[wittyfan]

I shall refrain from tipping until those two interchange players are named.

 

[Dutchy]

:lol:

 

[gong_eagle]

SEA EAGLES NAME NEWCOMERS FOR TRIAL AGAINST STORM

13/02/2008 - By Manly Sea Eagles

http://manlyseaeagles.com.au/news.asp

Manly coach Des Hasler has named new buys Josh Perry, Heath L'Estrange, David Vaealiki, Tim Browne and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves in a squad to play premiers Melbourne Storm at Gosford's Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night. The five newcomers will get playing time in the trial which kicks off at 7.30 p.m.

Rival coaches Hasler and Melbourne's Craig Bellamy have agreed to a trial of three 30 minute sections in an effort to give as many players as possible an opportunity. Manly have several topliners unavailable through suspension and recovery from off season operations. Jamie Lyon and Jason King have carry over suspensions from the grand final while Steve Matai, Brett Stewart and former Parramatta centre David Williams are recovering from off season operations. All five are expected to play in Manly's next trial against the New Zealand Warriors at Caloundra on February 29.

The Manly squad for the Melbourne trial is as follows:
1 Michael Robertson
2 Nick Bradley-Qalilawa
3 Steve Bell
4 David Vaealiki
5 Michael Bani
6 Jeff Robson
7 Matt Orford
8 Mark Bryant
9 Matt Ballin
10 Brent Kite
11 Anthony Watmough
12 Glenn Stewart
13 Luke Williamson
14 Josh Perry
15 Glenn Hall
16 Adam Cuthbertson
17 Steve Menzies
18 Sean Meaney
19 Andrew Suniula
20 Shane Neumann
21 Clint Halden
22 Tim Browne
23 Heath L’Estrange
24 Phil Morwood
25 Vic Mauro
26 Jon Grieve
27 Jason Wells
28 Jared Warea-Hargreaves
29 Gideon Mzemba



Live updates will be available for this match by going to the Live Updates page under the "Fans Zone" Section

SMS Subscribers will receive Half time and Full Time scores for this match.

 

[Dutchy]

Swao Halden and Robson. Hes got more of a chance of playing HB/FE full time in the future.

 

[wittyfan]

Not looking good for Heathy with Ballin getting the no.9 jersey.

 

[gong_eagle]

4:00pm – Toyota Cup - NYC (Sea Eagles vs Storm) - ie Jersey Flegg
5:30pm – NSW Cup (Sea Eagles vs Storm) - ie Premier League
7:30pm - NRL - Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm

http://manlyseaeagles.com.au/member.asp?tx=34

Welcome to Bluetongue Stadium
MANLY: 0
MELBOURNE: 0
0 mins We will be running Live Match Updates for all 3 grades on Friday for Screaming Eagles Members only.

14 mins TRY MANLY
Chris Trembath
Conversion unsuccessful from wide out
MANLY: 4
MELBOURNE: 0

16 mins TRY MANLY
Monaghan (sorry didn't get the first name)
Conversion unsuccessful from about 15m in from touch
MANLY: 8
MELBOURNE: 0

20 mins Time for a break and the Sea Eagles swap an entire team over
MANLY: 8
MELBOURNE: 0

23 mins TRY MANLY
Waiting for a scorer
MANLY: 12
MELBOURNE: 0

25 mins CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Matt Hastie unable to add the extras. Sorry don't have a tryscorer

BTW we are commentating this from Mierchandise/Membership tent on the concorse and we can just see the scoreboard through the cracks ... Nothing like high tech commentary!

27 mins TRY MANLY
Sorry serving a customer when they sc27red
MANLY: 16
MELBOURNE: 0

27 mins CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Matt Hastie from in front
MANLY: 18
MELBOURNE: 0

27 mins CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Matt Hastie from in front
MANLY: 18
MELBOURNE: 0

37 mins TRY MANLY
Length of the field try MATT HASTIE. Under the posts
MANLY: 22
MELBOURNE: 4

38 mins CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Hastie converts his own try from in front
MANLY: 24
MELBOURNE: 4

40 mins TRY STORM
Darcy Etridge out wide
MANLY: 24
MELBOURNE: 8

40 mins CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Melbourne close the gap
MANLY: 24
MELBOURNE: 10

0 mins HALF TIME IN SUNNY GOSFORD
MANLY: 24
MELBOURNE: 10


MANLY: 24
MELBOURNE: 14
43 mins TRY TO THE STORM
44 mins UNCONVERTED

52 mins TRY MANLY
Mark page over out wide
MANLY: 28
MELBOURNE: 14

54 mins CONVERSION UNSUCCESFUL
Hastie just putting the ball wide
MANLY: 28
MELBOURNE: 14




58 mins TRY MANLY
Dale Cherry-Evans receives and inside ball and takes it under the posts
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Front in front
MANLY: 34
MELBOURNE: 14

 

[gong_eagle]

60 mins THREE QUATER TIME
MANLY: 34
MELBOURNE: 14

 

[gong_eagle]

63 mins TRY MANLY
Not sure who

MANLY: 38
MELBOURNE: 14

71 mins TRY STORM
Jay Astin
MANLY: 38
MELBOURNE: 18

72 mins CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFULL
From close range
MANLY: 38
MELBOURNE: 18

75 mins TRY STORM
Right in the corner
MANLY: 38
MELBOURNE: 22


75 mins CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
From the sideline
MANLY: 38
MELBOURNE: 22

75 mins Someone may have stuffed up the scoreboard, Im sure the second last Storm try was converted but the score didn't reflect that.
MANLY: 38
MELBOURNE: 22


FULL TIME
Please go to the NSW CUP Link above
MANLY: 38
MELBOURNE: 22

 

[gong_eagle]

NSW Cup (Sea Eagles vs Storm) - ie Premier League

0 mins The teams re coming out now. A small crowd is here now but its building pretty quickly

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Your a champion BE. :thumn