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For the reasons i dont rate Finch and was hoping the Storm wouldnt go there, its pretty obvious that he is there to fill the gaping breach with the #6 in at 5/8.
That alone will help the Storm, Finch is not a dud, but he is a sook and takes his bat and ball every time things dont go his way, he can play and with him in the 6 alongside Cronk in 7 and Smith in at rake the Storm will hopefully play better through the middle and at 2nd reciever of the ruck.
Most importantly Finchs arrival puts the big GI back in the number 3 where the Storm need him as its where he is most dangerous and where he plays his best footy.
The player who will be bemoaning Finches signing the most will be Ryan Hinchcliffe i reckon.
There goes any chance of him getting the #9 now or at least while Smith is able to stay there.
That alone will help the Storm, Finch is not a dud, but he is a sook and takes his bat and ball every time things dont go his way, he can play and with him in the 6 alongside Cronk in 7 and Smith in at rake the Storm will hopefully play better through the middle and at 2nd reciever of the ruck.
Most importantly Finchs arrival puts the big GI back in the number 3 where the Storm need him as its where he is most dangerous and where he plays his best footy.
The player who will be bemoaning Finches signing the most will be Ryan Hinchcliffe i reckon.
There goes any chance of him getting the #9 now or at least while Smith is able to stay there.
a good deal for the storm,
Rumored to be costing them 50 grand for the year......... peanuts,
I think he has struggled at times with the leading playmaker role at Parra, not an easy job,
At the Storm they have Cronk, Smith , a bit from billy, and he only has to compliment them,which should be alot easier
He is basically playing for the year, to try and increase his market value, probably for a contract in england for next season,
He was paid out from Parra for this season ,
Hinchcliffe should still get a bench spot i reckon, he plays a bit of back row as well as hooker, and it wont hurt Cam to have a spell on the bench from time to time.
Rumored to be costing them 50 grand for the year......... peanuts,
I think he has struggled at times with the leading playmaker role at Parra, not an easy job,
At the Storm they have Cronk, Smith , a bit from billy, and he only has to compliment them,which should be alot easier
He is basically playing for the year, to try and increase his market value, probably for a contract in england for next season,
He was paid out from Parra for this season ,
Hinchcliffe should still get a bench spot i reckon, he plays a bit of back row as well as hooker, and it wont hurt Cam to have a spell on the bench from time to time.
Interesting list of names off contract at years end in NRL.
Will be some furious activity come mid year as always.
Greg Bird almost a stone cold certainty to return to NRL next year as yet where is not know, Dogs, Bunnies and Eels bandied about.
Some other out of contract players are.
Darren Lockyer, Dave Taylor, Karmichael Hunt (Bris) Steve Price, Nathan Fien, Patrick Ah Van (Warriors) Wendell Sailor, Ben Creagh, Justin Poore (Dragons) Matt Orford, David Williams (Manly) Greg Bird (Catalans) Craig Fitzgibbon, Iosia Soliola, Anthony Minichiello, Shane Shackleton (Roosters) Wairangi Koopu, Steven Turner, (Storm) Dan Tolar, Cameron Ciraldo, Akuila Uate (Newcastle) Brett Delaney, Aaron Cannings (Titans), Shane Tronc , Matt Scott (NthQld) Tom Learoyd - Lars (Raiders), Reni Maitua (Sharks)
Will be some furious activity come mid year as always.
Greg Bird almost a stone cold certainty to return to NRL next year as yet where is not know, Dogs, Bunnies and Eels bandied about.
Some other out of contract players are.
Darren Lockyer, Dave Taylor, Karmichael Hunt (Bris) Steve Price, Nathan Fien, Patrick Ah Van (Warriors) Wendell Sailor, Ben Creagh, Justin Poore (Dragons) Matt Orford, David Williams (Manly) Greg Bird (Catalans) Craig Fitzgibbon, Iosia Soliola, Anthony Minichiello, Shane Shackleton (Roosters) Wairangi Koopu, Steven Turner, (Storm) Dan Tolar, Cameron Ciraldo, Akuila Uate (Newcastle) Brett Delaney, Aaron Cannings (Titans), Shane Tronc , Matt Scott (NthQld) Tom Learoyd - Lars (Raiders), Reni Maitua (Sharks)
Lucky for him he's collecting big buckskiwitiger said:Matty has'nt had a good time over there,
He had the unfortunate experience a few weeks back of being booed by his own supporters,( their supporters must be like richmond's)
He cant be going too well.
Heading out soon to the 1st Leichardt fixture of the season.Ground likely to be a little heavy & greasy after the last couple of days of scudding showers but still anticipate a free flowing game.I'm hoping the Tigers show more desperation & fortitude than their RFC brethren to prevail in a close tussle.
Playing surface picture perfect.Tight match in blustery,greasy conditions in front of 12,600 patrons.Thought Melbourne well placed only 4 down @ 1/2 time having run into the wind. Tigers an 8-10 point better team at Leichhardt than anywhere else & so it proved as gritty defence won out.Why we play anywhere else defies logic (SFS this year FFS !)..Test will be to repeat that effort & intensity regularly something we've failed to do all too often.
Storm had numerous opportunities in the 2nd half but their pooor ball handling,dropped ball & poor play the ball ensured they had another low score.Unless the Storm sort out their attack they will lose more games than they will win.marella jube said:
