I am seeing far too many people saying...

[dice]

For all the arguments about about Cronk vs Pearce, we will win without either of them. Cronk's biggest contribution to our premiership will be leaving the Storm.

[Half time]

For all the arguments about about Cronk vs Pearce, we will win without either of them. Cronk's biggest contribution to our premiership will be leaving the Storm.

good post.

I don't think we would make the gf this year if we still had pearce.

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

]It's gotta be psychological. [/B]"The Storm"... just like it was with "South Sydney the best attacking team in the comp".

We have better form over the last 2 months than both of these heavily backed sides.

Storm don't scare me. The refs might a bit. But not the squads pound for pound.

Enter the "coach whisperer "

[dice]

good post.

I don't think we would make the gf this year if we still had pearce.

Apples/Oranges. If like last year we had no Teddy and forced to play Matterson and Maubs in the centres, then I doubt we beat Souths, or the Sharks for that matter, and probably don't even make the top 4.

[Speedymetric]

Don't forget the Rabbits lost Isaac Luke who was arguably their best & most important player at the time for the 2014 GF & won easily. Keary lifted in that game & was one of their best then became their most important player until Rusty crucified him.

[Tommy Smith]

Don't forget the Rabbits lost Isaac Luke who was arguably their best & most important player at the time for the 2014 GF & won easily. Keary lifted in that game & was one of their best then became their most important player until Rusty crucified him.

I wish we were facing a team as shit as that Dogs side in the GF

But the Dogs also lost Ennis to cancel that out. And the Rabbits had Koroisau to replace Luke.

It's a noble attempt at comparison though

I take your meaning though. The potential loss of Cronk is far from terminal.

I say we go SOS. Maybe the kid has a blinder. He need only shovel the ball on, kick deep and tackle his heart out.

[Speedymetric]

I wish we were facing a team as shit as that Dogs side in the GF

But the Dogs also lost Ennis to cancel that out. And the Rabbits had Koroisau to replace Luke.

It's a noble attempt at comparison though

I take your meaning though. The potential loss of Cronk is far from terminal.

I say we go SOS. Maybe the kid has a blinder. He need only shovel the ball on, kick deep and tackle his heart out.

Yes, I meant to mean you can lose an inspirational & in form player & still win if everyone has a crack. My main concern is if SOS doesn't play Keary is the only decent kicker left & will get hammered.

I realise it's the opposite of the normal thinking of shielding the inexperienced player early but does SOS play the first 20 & Cronk comes off the bench when a bit of the sting goes out? Then if he gets found out at least we still have a genuine half to come back on.

i just wish Robinson had had enough confidence to give SOS a crack in those tight comp games to get a taste & give him & us a bit more confidence instead of leaving him sitting there as a spectator.

[RoosterChick]

To me Keary is the most important player in the team and I expect nothing less but a big game from him..

I just hope Cooper can get out there so nothing much changes for the team structure..

Cooper won’t be playing.

[The Axe]

I think we are deserved favourites. Look at our D vs vermin.
we will win.

having said this I have not calmed down the the Bilby Slater rort

[Johnny Tobin]

I simply don’t see us losing. With or without Cronk.

[Tommy Smith]

I simply don’t see us losing. With or without Cronk.

Your confidence gives me confidence.

Personally I think we win.

I just sense that the Storm aren't going as well as people think where as there are 17 Roosters who will die for that trophy on Sunday.

I think they'll run straight and hard all day long which is what Cronulla did so well in 2016.

[Lydon]

Cooper won’t be playing.

I disagree..

[Lydon]

I simply don’t see us losing. With or without Cronk.

I feel the same,this is our time!

[crikey chris]

Cooper won’t be playing.

I think he will play...

[Kelby]

Don’t sell Keary short. This is his chance to shine and he knows it. I expect him to have a blinder.

And Napa / Mitchell to repay the other players.
Teddy in his first GF.
JWH to smash them.
Joey to score 2 and represent NZ.
Rads to shoulder charge smith out of the game.
Cords to run over 150mt's
Fergo.............
good old Fergo to go out a champ with a blinder.