Preliminary Final 2: Storm V Raiders

Discussion in 'Matches' started by Harry Sack, Sep 20, 2016.

  1. Harry Sack SB Slippy

    Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders
    AAMI Park, Saturday 24 September 2016
    Kick Off 7:40pm

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    1. Cameron Munster 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Cheyse Blair 5. Marika Koroibete 6. Blake Green 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Tim Glasby 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Tohu Harris 13. Dale Finucane
    Interchange: 14. Kenneath Bromwich 15. Christian Welch 16. Jordan McLean 17. Ben Hampton 20. Matthew White 21. Felise Kaufusi

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    1. Jack Wighton 2. Edrick Lee 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Junior Paulo 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Elliot Whitehead 13. Iosia Soliola
    Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste 15. Luke Bateman 16. Paul Vaughan 17. Joseph Tapine
     
  2. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    Carn Raiders. Will even buy a jersey if they make the GF.
     
  3. BMT BMT Con

    Feeling pumped and really nervous for tonight.
     
  4. Magic AJ Parker

    Looks like there's a bit of rain about, definitely favours the Storm.
     
  5. Magic AJ Parker

    Raiders line speed almost non-existent in the opening exchanges. So much so you've got to wonder if they're doing it deliberately?
     
  6. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Put a 20 on the Storm after last night's Sharks win, looking good atm
     
  7. Magic AJ Parker

    That's such a bad call, Leilua looked like a 90yr old woman with a dildo stuck up her ass trying to pick up that ball from dummy half. The Storm had every right to hit him.

    Dummy halves in general get way too much protection from the refs, it's almost as if there is some unwritten right that they are allowed to throw the ball from dummy half uncontested.
     
  8. Rego RS Hutchinson

    I know I don't watch League much but fmd the drift defence especially from the wingers just seems poor. Is that usual? / Any reason for it?
     
  9. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Jeez you'd be giving Chambers plenty of early ball on Croker.
     
  10. Tartmaster AJ James

    Did Cronk actually ground that?

    My stream went dodgy so I couldn't really see the replays properly, but full speed it looked like it had an arm under it.
     
  11. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Cutout ball to Chambers will catch them every time.
     
  12. Tartmaster AJ James

    Shoulder charge my arse, what the fuck is that penalty.
     
  13. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    That wide pass to the right is catching the Raiders big time. Cronk needs shovel the cutout though.
     
  14. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Yeah that's a disgraceful penalty.
     
  15. Rego RS Hutchinson

    From my drunken eye, yes.
     
  16. Magic AJ Parker

    Been a really good game so far.

    Thought Melbourne slightly edged the first half, scoreline probably a good reflection.

    Melbourne just need a bit more polish on the end of their sets and they'll dominate field position, still feel like the Raiders line speed is costing them but seems like a deliberate ploy to preserve energy and in fairness they look very lively every time they get the ball in attack.

    Reckon the refs have found a pretty good balance of policing the ruck and letting the game flow so far, fear is they'll put the whistles away in the second half and it's just going to turn into a scrap. Hope not because it's been an enjoyable game so far.
     
  17. Magic AJ Parker

    There's no replays showing ball on grass but you'd have to say 95% sure that he grounded it.
     
  18. Magic AJ Parker

    If Blake Austin wants to lie down then he needs to go off for a concussion test. Easiest way to get rid of players playing for penalties.
     
  19. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Dunno wtf Vunivalu was doing there. Opportunity gone begging for Canberra.
     
  20. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Why the fuck to these players kick on fourth? Only reason I see it as being ok is if a try is somewhat likely from it.
     

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