WEEK THREE - Melbourne 26 Parramatta 10 @ Telstra Dome

[Tekken Lord]

The Sminch combo will own the storm :lol:

 

[Timmah]

GAME: Melbourne Storm V Parramatta EelsDATE: Sunday 23rd September 2007
Venue: Telstra Dome - Melbourne
NRL Kick Off: 4PM [CH9 LIVE]
Referee:
Tony Archer
Colour: White
Sideline Officials:
Russell Turner
Steve Carrall
Video Referee: Bill Harrigan/Phil Cooley

Stand by Referee: S Hayne
Stand by Sideline Official: M Cecchin

 

[Bazal]

I don't think we'll win, but we'll sure give it a shake...we nearly got them down there a few rounds ago and we are playing better footy now. We certainly have a good shot at them, but I think they will ultimately have too much power in the forwards for us. Storm by 4

 

[Ron Jeremy]

I agree, we're know chance of wining down there with there side, home crowd advantage etc just know way we'll win.

 

[Tekken Lord]

We have no chance of winning...

 

[NK Arsenal]

Storm'll win

 

[kia ora storm]

Inglis needs to have a big game...was disappointing in last years GF and out injured against the Lockyers.

I reckon he will turn on the magic and get Storm over the line in a close one.

 

[Join The Bandwagon]

how are ticket sales going?

 

[Fightin' Irish]

This game won't even be close.

Melbourne have been in cruise control for most of the year and they will go up a gear for this one.

I hope the parra boys lube up before this one, its gonna hurt.

 

[nqboy]

Parra are coming good at the right time. STrong in the outside backs and the forwards but need more from their halves. Still they have some improvement in them if the halves do come good.

 

[nqboy]

The Inglis experiment has not worked IMO but they're stuck with it for the rest of this season. I understand the theory that he will be a better player in the long run for his time at 5/8, but that doesn't help them atm.

 

[jimmyo]

The Inglis experiment has not worked IMO but they're stuck with it for the rest of this season. I understand the theory that he will be a better player in the long run for his time at 5/8, but that doesn't help them atm.

Spot on. From an Eels fan's perspective I'd much rather seem him at 5/8th, even with Tahu defending against him at centre he's a nightmare. At 5/8th Hindmarsh and Finch can cut down his decision-making time and space.

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

Going to tip Melbourne, while Parra played well i thought last week. Melbourne have played well all year to just fall short of the Grand Final.

Storm by 8.

 

[Hurriflatch]

how are ticket sales going?

last I heard just under 30,000 pre sold

 

[Join The Bandwagon]

how much does the stadium hold?

 

[Hurriflatch]

I think it's 60,000 but not sure

 

[Timmah]

I believe it's somewhere between 54 and 56k

 

[ShineDog]

The Storm will win the next two games my 30 plus pts...give them the trophy now.


Game over!

 

[Surandy]

how much does the stadium hold?

According to http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=120 capacity is 56,347 however there are only 53,371 seats.

Highest crowd was 56,605 for a Union test match in 2001. RL highest crowd at the ground was 54,833 for SOO last year. Next highest RL match was 30k for the tri-nations game last year between Australia and New Zealand.

 

[kia ora storm]

Storm will get about 35k to this game...