Melbourne Storm Round 1 Predicted Squad

[JC99]

NRL brought this on themselves - they didn't allowed the suspended players to play in the all stars, then refused to take it off their suspension count

Should've been allowed to play in the all stars and had their normal suspensions for the NRL games

 

[nrlsurvivor]

NRL cocaine suspension history
2006 - 2 year ban
2021 - 1 match ban
2022 - 1 pre season exhibition match ban

 

[Cobarcats]

put jarome Hughes in another team he doesn't go anywhere near as well

Tad unfair mate, good players seem to have time on their side when decision making which Jarome seems to have.
I reckon you put him any NRL side and he would improve them.

 

[Cobarcats]

WTs $3.50 - Storm $1.30

Storm still heavy favourites. Mostly due to what the WTs have been dishing up in defence. If Cayless has managed to get the defence improved for R1. We’ll be in with a chance. I can see why the bookies have as at long odds.

I'm going to put a wager of 100 matchsticks on the tiges. What's first try scorer?

 

[Tim Sheens]

Brandon Smith will be playing now got his charge counted from the all stars game like Latrell did so Brandon Smith is gonna be playing now

Ridiculous rule that allows such or trial matches, even though I am all for that match.

 

[The-moP]

With injuries to Liddle, Doueihi, Kepaoa, Talau and Blore, and now a suspension to Capt Easter Island Tamou here is my side for round one against the Melbourne Storm:
1. Daine Laurie
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To'a
4. Oliver Gildard
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Jackson Hastings
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Rua Ngatikaure (the next Cheese)
10. Zane Musgrove
11. Kelma Tuilagi
12. Luciano Leilua
13. Tyrone Peachey
14. Alex Twal
15. Jake Simpkin
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Luke Garner

 

[Camel2281]

NRL cocaine suspension history
2006 - 2 year ban
2021 - 1 match ban
2022 - 1 pre season exhibition match ban

Cocaine in 2006 was still on the WADA banned substances list hence the 2 year ban.

 

[Speed2burn]

NRL cocaine suspension history
2006 - 2 year ban
2021 - 1 match ban
2022 - 1 pre season exhibition match ban

As punishment they should be made to play with the Wests tigers for one week. It's only fair

 

[bathursttiger1]

Jarome Hughes will struggle with no Munster for round 1 or grant and b Smith
He has no 6 with him all pressure on him and think Brooks and Hastings will have him covered

Brandon Smith has used to Latrell excuse to have the 1 game ban lifted, so he will play.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Mainly Coates and Olam is who im worried about

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Cooper Johns adds to injury woes with AC joint injury

 

[Geo]

Cooper Johns adds to injury woes with AC joint injury

That's a shame...for us..

 

[nrlsurvivor]

Brandon Smith has used to Latrell excuse to have the 1 game ban lifted, so he will play.

What about Jordan Rapana. Raiders asked NRL if he could use the all stars match to serve his 1 match DUI suspension as was denied, so he played in the match.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

I guess Rapana isn’t as “marketable” as Latrell and the Cheese.

 

[Cobarcats]

I'm going to put a wager on the tiges line. What's first try scorer?

I'd bet Kenny for first try scorer. I don't gamble so I'll bet 50 match sticks 😁

 

[Cobarcats]

NRL cocaine suspension history
2006 - 2 year ban
2021 - 1 match ban
2022 - 1 pre season exhibition match ban

2023 - warning
2024 - fail to use -1 match
2025 - failed to be off your rocker - 2 matches

 

[Cobarcats]

1. Daine Laurie [C]
2. David Nofoaluma [C]
3. Starford To'a [VC]
4. Oliver Gildard [VC]
5. Ken Maumalo [C]
6. Jackson Hastings [C]
7. Luke Brooks [C]
8. Stefano Utoikamanu [C]
9. Jake Simpkin [VC]
10. Alex Twal [C]
11. Kelma Tuilagi [VC]
12. Luciano Leilua [C]
13. Tyrone Peachey [C]
14. Zane Musgrove [VC]
15. Thomas Mikaele [VC]
16. Joe Ofahengaue [C]
17. Alex Seyfarth [VC]
Daine Laurie maybe called up to be the the tenth captain for this game.
Unsure who the coach will be, maybe Madge, but word has it Ben Gardiner or Nathan Cayless are in line but Ronnie Palmer could be a bolter. 🤔

 

[Geo]

1. Daine Laurie [C]
2. David Nofoaluma [C]
3. Starford To'a [VC]
4. Oliver Gildard [VC]
5. Ken Maumalo [C]
6. Jackson Hastings [C]
7. Luke Brooks [C]
8. Stefano Utoikamanu [C]
9. Jake Simpkin [VC]
10. Alex Twal [C]
11. Kelma Tuilagi [VC]
12. Luciano Leilua [C]
13. Tyrone Peachey [C]
14. Zane Musgrove [VC]
15. Thomas Mikaele [VC]
16. Joe Ofahengaue [C]
17. Alex Seyfarth [VC]
Daine Laurie maybe called up to be the the tenth captain for this game.
Unsure who the coach will be, maybe Madge, but word has it Ben Gardiner or Nathan Cayless are in line but Ronnie Palmer could be a bolter. 🤔

If Melbourne run that team out we'll flog em..

 

[Cobarcats]

Geo do you think Garners absence is due to his syndesmosis injury from Sept last year

If Melbourne run that team out we'll flog em..

Geo do you think Garners absence is due to his syndesmosis injury from Sept last year

 

[Cobarcats]

The only way to beat the storm is to muscle up in the forwards.
I suspect the whole bench will be forwards. If Madge decides to have one reserve back then I believe it will be To'a who can cover C, W and fulback.
Peach can cover hooker, back row and ½s