Who impressed? And who didn't?
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Simonmyers11
First Grader
Good first half, second half just got out wrestled and Melbourne got away with a couple of lucky tries from kicks.
A few players under done. Still not a terrible performance. Not like we got blown away or had bad reads in defence or let in soft tries. Played last year's minor premier's who a lot are tipping to win the minor premiership again this year, against the best defence side, in the wet who were allowed to wrestle all game.
A few players under done. Still not a terrible performance. Not like we got blown away or had bad reads in defence or let in soft tries. Played last year's minor premier's who a lot are tipping to win the minor premiership again this year, against the best defence side, in the wet who were allowed to wrestle all game.
Spartan Eagle
Bencher
DCE always tries hard but when he does he is too predictable. I also agree we need a genuine 5/8 to relieve him. Also im not sure why he kicks early on in the count. He's done that before. Why would you give the storm more possession?
double hoops
First Grader
DES Hasler disappointed. For years this teams issue has been game management and with DCE and Walker having a full preseason game management was even worse. It's disappointing it's still such an issue after so long, yet Bellamy has Hughes for one off season and that fullback now has a better kicking game and game management then the current Australian Test halfback.
It's game one. So all is not lost sure we are without a run or two. But as usual Storm show us where we need to improve, and showed every other team how to pull manly's rushing defence apart.
It's game one. So all is not lost sure we are without a run or two. But as usual Storm show us where we need to improve, and showed every other team how to pull manly's rushing defence apart.
40 years an eagle
Bencher
For you guys that are being tough on Jorge. He is following the defensive structure he and those around him have been instructed to play. If you think he is being caught out of position it is incorrect. The fault is with the structure. No winger following structural orders would have been able to stop Vinivalu's try.
He didn't drop a ball, miss a tackle but he was there to take the ball first up every time and was strong.
He didn't drop a ball, miss a tackle but he was there to take the ball first up every time and was strong.
Nordburg
Bencher
If there’s even a hint of moisture in the air,DCE is rarely seen.This has been a problem for a while with him.In a couple of wet games he’s kicked winning field goals but if he’d actually steered the side around better,those games most likely don’t require field goals to win them
Today we lead 4-2 h/t.....
Great result
They score off a controlled, yet desperate cross field kick....
Personally feel the team dropped heads just 5% from that time, rightfully feeling we should be ahead on the scoreboard...
The decision to continue to roll that middle 3rd for the 80 minutes was good, but they planned for exactly that...Bellamy.
Will get a couple more chances against these blokes and feel only a slight change in artillery will reverse today’s result.
Great result
They score off a controlled, yet desperate cross field kick....
Personally feel the team dropped heads just 5% from that time, rightfully feeling we should be ahead on the scoreboard...
The decision to continue to roll that middle 3rd for the 80 minutes was good, but they planned for exactly that...Bellamy.
Will get a couple more chances against these blokes and feel only a slight change in artillery will reverse today’s result.
double hoops
First Grader
A Try from a Kick is a great Try. It's just what better half backs have to do to break down good defence and get the job done. Melbourne could do it. MAN couldnt. The real issue is patience MAN don't have any when we get down storms end, in the 2nd half turbo throws his all or nothing (often forward) pass to the winger which wasn't really on. The game management had to be a grubber into the in goal. Storm wear us down make us defend 3or 4 sets everytime they get that close. Rooster would do the same. We need to value good field possession more, work towards repeat sets.
First half Storm hot on attack could not crack the Manly defence.
If you rewind the first Storm cross field kick for a try, it was perfectly executed but from 2nd phase....after not breaking down the Manly defence.
It was a tit for tat game and rightfully as you called it...Storm got it done.
Just an X factor from changing the outcome imo - name is Schuster.
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With that defence is going to be hard to miss the 8
47MVEagle
Bencher
Levi's defence was great, didnt see a problem with it.
Suli was fired up & ragdolling his opposition in defence.
Keppie did great, despite dropping the ball on his first touch. He redeemed himself immediately & maintained a strong presence while onfield.
I was also impressed by Boyle, he looks like he's dropped a few kgs & seemed more energetic for it.
Suli was fired up & ragdolling his opposition in defence.
Keppie did great, despite dropping the ball on his first touch. He redeemed himself immediately & maintained a strong presence while onfield.
I was also impressed by Boyle, he looks like he's dropped a few kgs & seemed more energetic for it.
John Nicholson
Nicko
Sorry, but 1st try, grubber behind him and too slow (x 2 metres) to get to the ball first. Opposition teams target his inability to turn around fast.
Next one, not even on his wing? JT points; - 12
Add knock on in goal, too slow to catch a perfect pass at the end of the game.
Love you Jorge (150 games) but one big hit doesn't pay your wages.
Absolutely spot on unfortunately his an easy target and the roosters I’m sure will get a lot of joy targeting him
Albert has never even played U20s and has not played for nearly a year.
Are we that desperate? Maybe. Jorge is a great trier, but a liability we can’t cover.
cherry_poppins
Bencher
Leaked tries lol they were from kicks and lucky as ****, the whole line was in
cherry_poppins
Bencher
Tom, there's a better fullback than him just on the horizon
That other winger that everyone loves hits the line like a puff of powder and gets dragged like a rickshaw
40 years an eagle
Bencher
Well don't instruct an up and in defense structure within 30M. It isn't called the red zone for no reason.
I highly doubt any FG wingers would have fared better than Horge today with the structure employed.
Des got it wrong today.
I too was impressed with Tommys defence. Those two try savers he pulled off had Brett Stuart urgency written all over them.
40 years an eagle
Bencher
Yep, had Brett Stewart written all over them in positional play, reading and urgency mate. So happy to have him back in the fold.
When he smashed Olam over the side line, I thought that’s the Brett effect right there in Rnd 1.
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8 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 11 |
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8 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 10 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 10 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | 73 | 8 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -14 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -16 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -60 | 8 |
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8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
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8 | 3 | 5 | -25 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -55 | 6 |
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8 | 3 | 5 | -55 | 6 |
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7 | 1 | 6 | -87 | 4 |
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