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    I’ll never forget this. Here we are, a battered beaten club. Now I know Smith Bellamy and Hoffman were coming from a space of good intentions - but this is the moment during the covid years that our soul was stripped from us. 2 years later we go to AAMI park for Anzac Day with our team in bits after being away from home for 2 years and we get battered 70-10. Then… Coates last year. Another moment that has left permanent mental scars.

    The Melbourne Storm are a good team and a proud club led by good people. But they are also ruthless grubs who love to shovel salt into gaping wounds. The wound they opened up in 2020 has never closed for me - and won’t until we do to them what they have done to us.

    Sometimes you go on a long losing streak and each game, improvements are made which means you get closer and closer to a win. Robbie Deans taught me this. It’s about continuing to work towards improving which eventually will get you that win.

    I think today might be the day we exorcise at least one of those demons. It is time the streak is put to bed. It’s about time we as Warriors take back our mana. Our pride. Our soul.

    We take back what’s rightfully ours. What Cameron smith, Craig Bellamy and co stole from us during Covid.

    This is our moment of redemption.
    I hope our team runs out today with belief, dignity and courage and plays as a unified team to batter, rattle and unhinge this Storm team. We defend our line like we are defending our honour.

    It’s time to finish this once and for all.
    The grave has been dug. Time to bury the storm and their curse over us.
     
    On Jye Linnane, I watched him play for Kurri Kurri a couple of years ago and he killed it against a very strong The Entrance Tigers team stacked with NSW Cup and former NRL talent at the tender age of 17 and looked pretty good.

    There’s a lot of people in the Newcastle and hunter area that rate him highly so it’s good we are giving him a chance.

    We’ve gone after a few young Aussie halves so hopefully a few of them can kick on.
     
    Sammyw said:
    Jye Linnane... cappy talking about his best assest are speed and footwork, lucky we've signed him after his second ACL rupture in two years and he is only 3 months into the recovery... whats the point lol TMM gone 100% at years end then. CHT seemingly has a mortgage on the 6 jersey, which im not sure how i feel about.
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    I don't think this kid will be taking the 6 jersey or is at all brought over for. I can only assume it's the exact same as Healy. He is not taking the 9 off of egan for as long egan is fit to play. It's a devlopment signing, i don't see an issue with it nor do i see it taking up to much space. Iron sharpens iron and such.
     
    Some posters clearly haven’t watched Joey Manu closely enough. When James Tedesco — arguably the biggest ball hog the NRL has seen — was out, Manu stepped up with exceptional skill and leadership.

    He deserves to be a focal point at any club. I’d slot him in at No. 1, 3, 4, or 6 without hesitation. An incredible athlete with size, skill, and versatility. Just imagine him linking up and learning from RTS, and having the same influence on Rocco and Ali that JFH and Barney will instilled in our young forwards.

    We need to think outside the box and consider the legacy these players will leave on our young stars long-term. KP is all about KP — a bit like DCE, SJ, and Walsh. For me, Manu is the standout among all the rumored signings. No question.

    I still have this weird Nathan Cleary vibe.
     
    This is still the game for me.

    Storm season one. They were undefeated until we met them at Mt Smart, gave them the Storms first ever defeat.

    The revenge match was on their ground, you can hear the commentators running the Warriors down, (Roach especially).

    The caller starts saying why the Auckland team lost the game, the Melbourne home crowd are going berserk like an English footy match.

    We steal the game as the hooter sounds.

    The hoodoo is born!

    Also it features the Ref that sent Ali Lauitiiti off for being punched in the face in another match, that Ref was caught laughing on tape "oh well it's just the Warriors" he was demoted then sacked quietly.

    View: https://youtu.be/4W7TR9xksN0?si=AEzzxPrqtiwyIA6v
     
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    Ever Hopeful said:
    I'm not sure Manu would be in my top 10 Warriors signings if he signed on. And if he did I'd want him at centre, which is a position that we are going okay at. He is an excellent player of course, but I'm not sure he'd be the marquee player that Warrior's greatest signing suggests. That would have to be a genuine, world leading spine player, or a dynamic engine room player, and I don't see Manu as either.
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    I have to respectfully disagree with you sir.
    Webby ball appears reliant on a workhorse fullback who carries for big meters and is reliable worker.
    With Manu as a fb you get that in bucket loads, moreso than what we are getting now with Charnz. Manu then gives you that x factor where he can create something from nothing.

    If Manu wants it, I think it's his.

    I don't think he does tho
     
    Tookey 2.0 said:
    Do you mean you're making the trip specifically for the Wahs?! Bro that's pretty awesome. Fuck I hope we beat them for ya!
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    It's a planned holiday because my work has a break period right now. I always use the time to come back home and watch some games. This year the timing is great because the 2 biggest games in the calendar are coming up: i) Melbourne in Melbourne and ii) Brisbane at Mt Smart. Will be at both.

    I'm a good omen: last year I came back to watch us smash Souths in Sydney and in 2023 to beat Cronulla in the wet at Shark Park. So we got this whanau!
     
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    1. 2008 Witt try

    2. 2015 beating the Storm with SJ at the peak of his powers. I think this game and season get overshadowed by the Friend backflip and the subsequent 9 game losing streak that happened after SJ gets injured vs Manly. But I've always thought the way he stepped both Cam Smith and Cam Munster was epic.

    3. This weekend's game. Because I'm flying over to it, and we are going to break the streak 💪
     
    @BangBro's (still banging) there is some serious nostalgia about your question.

    I have a very fond early memory in 2001 (12 years old). I used to stay with my grandparents a lot, big time leaguies.

    We had to win or draw with Melbourne in the final game of the season to make the finals for the first time. I can't remember the exact lead we had but it seemed reasonably comfortable until Melbourne came back late.

    In the end, Matt Geyer had a kick from the sideline to win them the game and we would miss the finals. He missed, the game ended 24-24 and we squeaked into 8th spot.

    My Pop couldn't watch the kick then told us all he knew he would miss!!!! yea right!
     
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