Round 18, 2018. Melbourne pregame discussion

[HappilyManly]

Billy Slater, Josh Addo-Carr (ankle), Will Chambers (knee) and Cameron Munster (hand) will all miss tomorrow's game for the Storm. No word yet on the severity of these injuries, hopefully just precautionary

What about that (asshole) sCam to complete the body parts list

 

[Mitch]

There’s no doubt we get them at a good time, with hopefully a decent size crowd along with majority of our 2008 team in attendance.

I really hope the boys are up for it and continue a positive run into the end of the year. Especially with a run of home games coming up.

 

[Chip and Chase]

I can't see many of the 2008 crew turning up to be honest, which is a damn shame given what a great side they were, they deserve some adulation. Maybe by the 20 year reunion the wounds will have healed.

 

[HappilyManly]

I can't see many of the 2008 crew turning up to be honest, which is a damn shame given what a great side they were, they deserve some adulation. Maybe by the 20 year reunion the wounds will have healed.

 

[BrendonStarr]

Look, this Storm should be flogged by this Manly now that their 4 star origon backs out. This disjointed second rate backline off theirs is much weaker than ours an Tom should have a field day along with DCE so i am expecting Manly to win this one by roughly 34-12

 

[Mitch]

I can't see many of the 2008 crew turning up to be honest, which is a damn shame given what a great side they were, they deserve some adulation. Maybe by the 20 year reunion the wounds will have healed.

I see some of them are out a Choc’s restaurant tonight having a few beers (via Beavers instagram). Looked like Steve Bell, Heath Le’strange, Brent Kite, Mark Bryant, Matt Ballin, Gen Hall and obviously Menzies.

Beaver mentioned the rest of the crew will join them tomorrow. Hopefully a few come along. I doubt we’ll see Choc, the Stewart’s, Matai etc.

 

[The Wheel]

Where is Chocs restaurant? Didn’t know he could cook let alone run a restaurant.

It would be great if they all turned up let bygones be bygones - life is too short for holding grudges

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Where is Chocs restaurant? Didn’t know he could cook let alone run a restaurant.

It would be great if they all turned up let bygones be bygones - life is too short for holding grudges

They won’t , maybe in 2028 they’ll have grown up , but in the interim they continue to act like children!!

 

[Wombat64]

Just that he pulled up sore and is in doubt. Personally I would think he plays, but just putting it here for notice

So that they are right for finals I would have thought it would have been sensible to rest DCE and the Turbos.

 

[marga]

Where is Chocs restaurant? Didn’t know he could cook let alone run a restaurant.

It would be great if they all turned up let bygones be bygones - life is too short for holding grudges

It's called Cubbys Kitchen, Young Street, near Circular Quay. Very popular restaurant.

 

[BOZO]

From the Storm supporters forum ..... lol

"How many minutes into the game before a Manly player tries to start a fight? If it is more than 15, I will be very surprised."

 

[BOZO]

Likely Storm team according to Storm forum ...

20. Young Tonumaipea
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
17. Joe Stimson
4. Curtis Scott
18. Cheyse Blair
21. Ryley Jacks
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
10. Nelson Asofa Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Kenny Bromwich

14. Brandon Smith
15. Tim Glasby
16. Christian Welch
19. Tui Kamikamika

22. Brodie Croft
23. Albert Vete
24. Justin Olam

 

[ricardo]

It's called Cubbys Kitchen, Young Street, near Circular Quay. Very popular restaurant.

Someone go in their Manly kit and ask for them to turn on the footy!!!

 

[wombatgc]

Likely Storm team according to Storm forum ...

20. Young Tonumaipea
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
17. Joe Stimson
4. Curtis Scott
18. Cheyse Blair
21. Ryley Jacks
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith ©
10. Nelson Asofa Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Kenny Bromwich

14. Brandon Smith
15. Tim Glasby
16. Christian Welch
19. Tui Kamikamika

22. Brodie Croft
23. Albert Vete
24. Justin Olam

Brodie Croft must be pissed off.

 

[wombatgc]

No word yet on the severity of these injuries, hopefully just precautionary

Hopefully season ending!....except the fox, I like the fox.

 

[Ryan]

Our backline contains Brad Parker, Matt Wright and Moses Suli. We are nowhere near being able to critique their team.

There will be very few of the 2008 G.F. team there, I've been told. Apparently most of that team despise the club unfortunately.

Shame, because that was my best time ever as a fan, compared to now where it's probably my worst time as a fan, ever.

 

[BOZO]

Our backline contains Brad Parker, Matt Wright and Moses Suli. We are nowhere near being able to critique their team.

There will be very few of the 2008 G.F. team there, I've been told. Apparently most of that team despise the club unfortunately.

Shame, because that was my best time ever as a fan, compared to now where it's probably my worst time as a fan, ever.

Apart from Tom Turbo at fullback if he plays do we have any other back with genuine pace ?

 

[BOZO]

The Manly Sea Eagles and Melbourne Storm have both cut their squads to 19 ahead of tomorrow’s match at Lottoland.

1 Tom TrbojevicTom Trbojevic 2 Matthew WrightMatthew Wright 3 Moses SuliMoses Suli 4 Brian KellyBrian Kelly 5 Brad ParkerBrad Parker 6 Dylan WalkerDylan Walker 7 D. Cherry-EvansDaly Cherry-Evans 8 A. Fonua-BlakeAddin Fonua-Blake 9 Manase FainuManase Fainu 10 Martin TaupauMartin Taupau 11 Joel ThompsonJoel Thompson 12 Shaun LaneShaun Lane 13 Jake TrbojevicJake Trbojevic
14 Trent HodkinsonTrent Hodkinson 15 Kelepi TanginoaKelepi Tanginoa 16 F. WintersteinFrank Winterstein 17 Taniela PasekaTaniela Paseka


18 Jorge TaufuaJorge Taufua 19 Tom WrightTom Wright 21 Toafofoa SipleyToafofoa Sipley


Tonumaipea 20 S. VunivaluSuliasi Vunivalu 2 Joe StimsonJoe Stimson 17 Curtis ScottCurtis Scott 4 Cheyse BlairCheyse Blair 18 Ryley JacksRyley Jacks 21 Jahrome HughesJahrome Hughes 7 Jesse BromwichJesse Bromwich 8 Cameron SmithCameron Smith 9 N. Asofa-SolomonaNelson Asofa-Solomona 10 Felise KaufusiFelise Kaufusi 11 Ryan HoffmanRyan Hoffman 12 K. BromwichKenneath Bromwich 13
Brandon SmithBrandon Smith 14 Tim GlasbyTim Glasby 15 Christian WelchChristian Welch 16 Tui KamikamicaTui Kamikamica 19

Brodie CroftBrodie Croft 22 Albert VeteAlbert Vete 23 Justin OlamJustin Olam 24

 

[Ryan]

Apart from Tom Turbo at fullback if he plays do we have any other back with genuine pace ?

My backline:

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jorge Taufua
03. Brian Kelly
04. Dylan Walker
05. Moses Suli
06. Tom Wright
07. Daly Cherry-Evans

Maybe even drop Suli out to back row and drop Winterstein.

Bring in a debutant speedster winger

 

[Wombat64]

Our backline contains Brad Parker, Matt Wright and Moses Suli. We are nowhere near being able to critique their team.

There will be very few of the 2008 G.F. team there, I've been told. Apparently most of that team despise the club unfortunately.

Shame, because that was my best time ever as a fan, compared to now where it's probably my worst time as a fan, ever.

That's a real shame. Why do they despise the club and the fans so deeply that they wouldn't want to show up and get acknowledged for an amazing season? The club and fans gave them so much, surely they know how much that 2008 GF win means to everyone? I would have thought it was a good chance for them to catch up and get on the piss together as well.