Squad for first trial.

[Fizer]

Hep Cahill
Matt Duffie
Slade Griffin
Willie Isa
Sam Joe
Sinbad Kali
Luke Kelly
Anthony Killingbeck (NSW Cup)
Rory Kostjasyn (NSW Cup)
Luke MacDougall
Alan Munro (NSW Cup)
Bryan Norrie
Rulon Nutira
Dan O’Regan (NSW Cup)
Anthony Quinn
Billy Rogers
Mailei Seve (NSW Cup)
Theo Stuart
Ryan Tandy
Gareth Widdop
James Woolford

Any strange selections or snubs. With Tony Adam coaching it is differently more a NSW Cup trial I think.
http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=22450&tandy,-quinn-to-face-broncos

[sallymay]

Not sure if there is snubs or not its a pretty good team

some really good players there and its really a mix or all 4 teams

12 NRL players

4 under 20s

5 nsw squad

[bootsie16]

I make it 12 from NRL squad, 3 under 20's and 6 NSW Cup players (with Bryan Norrie).  

Based on this you would think that Jess Bromwich, Justin O'Neill, Dane Chisholm and Kevin Proctor are already confirmed for London along with regulars Finch, Hinchcliffe, Hoffman, Lima, Laurie, Neilson and Tolman.  Cronk, Kite, Manu, Stanley, White and Vea not considered due to injury.  Blair, Inglis (out injured), Slater and C. Smith with All-Stars.

[Noa Nadruku]

So looking at that list , fair to say Blair, Bromwich, Chisholm  Finch, Hichcliffe, Hoffman, Inglis, Lima, Lowrie, Nielsen, Proctor, Slater, Smith and Tolman are already down to go to England.

Unsure of the Status of Sika Manu and Justin O'Neill in regards to injuries.


Damn you Bootsie stealing my thunder  .

[sallymay]

i think justin is injured but im not sure he was doing stuff with inglis at the training session last week so he is out also dane chisholm was there too he was limping



also big scoop hehe at that training session frank ponnesi came out and gave all the players back their passports widdop and bromwich were given them back

[Noa Nadruku]

Thanks Sally, saw The Real Deal doing laps at traing a few weeks ago so must be a lingering ailment.

Also interesting that Dane Chisholm has gone past Widdop and Kelly in the pecking order if he has already booked a place.

[Super Cronk]

Cant wait to see how duffie goes. Also good to see Tandy named!

[Ice]

The Ponies:


1. Josh Hoffman
2. Gerard Beale
3. Steve Michaels
4. Dale Copley
5. Mitch Rivett
6. Ben Hunt
7. Tim Smith
8. Tim Natusche
9. Kurt Baptiste
10. Matthew Britt
11. Mitchell Dodds
12. Tariq Sims
13. Guy Williams

Bench:
14. Aaron Summers
15. Corey Norman
16. Kurtis Lingwoodock
17. Michael Spence
18. Dunamis Lui
19. Rohan Ahern
20. Scott Anderson
21. Andrew Clayton
22. Tyron Haines
23. Jade Williams

[Noa Nadruku]

How strong are the Broncos, Scott Anderson isnt even in the first 17   

[nacho]

anderson will play

Premiership-winning prop Ryan Tandy and former State of Origin winger Anthony Quinn have today been named in a 21-man Melbourne Storm squad to face Brisbane Broncos - and former teammate Scott Anderson (pictured)

id say hes not listed in the first 17 because they would be focusing mainly on players who havent had the same oppertunities as ando

[BigG]

Thanks Sally, saw The Real Deal doing laps at traing a few weeks ago so must be a lingering ailment.

Also interesting that Dane Chisholm has gone past Widdop and Kelly in the pecking order if he has already booked a place.

Dane is injured, thats why he is not named.

[Noa Nadruku]

Thanks Sally, saw The Real Deal doing laps at traing a few weeks ago so must be a lingering ailment.

Also interesting that Dane Chisholm has gone past Widdop and Kelly in the pecking order if he has already booked a place.

Dane is injured, thats why he is not named.

Ah Okay.

Saw him not particpate in training a few weeks ago but hadnt heard anything since.

[NSC2006]

G'day everyone... must admit I've barely heard of Matt Duffie yet I see his name on the wing for round 1 in a lot of predicted lineups.

Can anyone give me the lowdown on why that is? I would've thought Dane Chisholm was a bigger shot at first grade than Duffie - as ddin't Chisholm play in the centres at times last year?

Cheers for any info.

[Noa Nadruku]

G'day everyone... must admit I've barely heard of Matt Duffie yet I see his name on the wing for round 1 in a lot of predicted lineups.

Can anyone give me the lowdown on why that is? I would've thought Dane Chisholm was a bigger shot at first grade than Duffie - as ddin't Chisholm play in the centres at times last year?

Cheers for any info.

Nothing between potential wise but I think they want to give Dane time in NSW cup at 6 rather then play him on the wing, to get him ready for next year.

Plus Duffie is 192cm & 95 kg to Danes 176cm & 84 kg , has great speed (granted not quite as quick as dane) and most importantly his leap is the equal of Issy Folau.

Reading this morning though that Quinny has 1 wing spot sewn up, Duff will only get the other if Danger Nielsen moves to center (which is the option I prefer)

[Super Cronk]

I wanna see both play and think Chisholm is probably slightly better and can fill in at 5/8 (IIRC)...but the chance to be able to say Matt "the duffman" duffie...or if he gets injured "duff man is down"...is too good a thing to pass up.