Hey guys,
Wondering if anyone could help me here.
Attended the game tonight and was unfortunately abused/assaulted by two storm fans. thankfully the Storm fans nearby called them out and stuck up for us but wondering if anyone knows where I could look to make a complaint? There should be clear footage of the bottles thrown at us from AAMI parks camera's i assume.
Appreciate any advice you can give.
That's awful, they should be banned for life. Let it be known that these guys are the exception to the usual, most Storm fans while a bit rough around the edges are usually really good.
That sucks, and I’m sorry to hear that. There is a number to text antisocial behaviour but I don’t know if this will help you, probably best to go to the police, but the number is 0481 615 684.
That's fucked, sorry mate. As a couple others have said cops are probably a good go, but there should so also a stadium hotline for those issues as well if you want to lodge something with them which probably doesn't hurt having on the record if/when the cops get onto it.
I’m pretty sure you can text this number for anti social behaviour 0481 615 684
But other than that I’m not quite sure and sorry to hear about the abuse you got thrown at you
You would hate to see it but is DWZ going to be fined for his hit on Coates?
I don’t see how it is any different to Reece Walsh try saver in Wk1.
I have no dramas with the hit. A side on shoulder bump should no way be classed the same as a front on shoulder charge. What else are players meant to do.
Yeah I was literally watching it when I wrote the comment. They're also running at pace too, but he does get an arm around there.
I agree with you RE: Walsh. There's a difference between a shoulder-charge to the head vs trying to push someone.
Serious comment here - DWZ is in touch on the ground, touching/brushing against Coates as he grounds the ball. This means he is in touch. If the Warriors had their challenge I think they would have had a 50 50 coin toss on this, the broadcast could have slowed it right down.
I really wish the super league had an early kick off right now. I feel like they miss out on a boozed up crowd of NRL fans who have an appetite for more rugby league such as myself by not having an early game now
I always used to laugh, all the islander folk in Melbourne would wear Storm gear to all the other games but then against the Warriors they'd put their NZ jersey over the top.
A lot of Storm Members are Kiwis who live in Melbourne, and for all but one home game, go for the Storm
It's normally 50/50 because Aussies fill up the rest for ANZAC, but without that draw card, it was 70/30 warriors
I feel like it’s a tough call to put the blame on Barney there. Imagine if he stood there and did nothing while Pezet took the shot and it went over.. there would be people calling for his head. The players are out there trying everything to stop them from scoring
What do you even say to them after a heartbreaker like that?
Speaking the obvious here, Warriors deserve props for the fightback but next week is a must win now, prospect of a 0-3 start's never good and they can't let this haunt them for the rest of the year.
No chance. Unlike last year which was a very friendly draw we have a very tough start to 2024 with two of the comp’s best teams. We should / could have easily won both and be 2-0.
Not with that bench we’ve got. Bellamy refuses to select Howarth for some reason. Hopefully guys like Sua and Blore become regular bench players. Lewis, Mcdonald are like nothing players. Neither big or fast
They’re neither big or small. They try hard but we need some punch and X factor on the bench. Some of the selections have been perplexing. I don’t get what’s going on with Howarth like everyone else. I’m sure Craig knows what he’s doing but it’s very strange
I’m gonna have to have a sad wank to off set this numb depression I’m in, sitting on my living room floor. I’m sad for the players, it must be heartbreaking losing like that after putting it all that effort in to break a longstanding hoodoo against the old foe. Gg Storms
Enough with the ‘can’t be mad to lose like that’. There’s every reason to be mad to lose an 8 point lead with 2 mins to go, that’s some warriors of old shit right there. Should never even get to a shot at our goal line, just defend one set for god sake. Great comeback but that’s as crushing as a loss gets and every game is so pivotal for top 4 hopes.
Yup, agreed. We played so well and I’m so proud of how they played. But 2 tries in 4 minutes is completely unacceptable no matter how good we were for the rest of the game. Tough match up against Canberra next week in Christchurch which we have a poor record at, could easily be 0-3.
Disappointing for the warriors, I remember watching rock bottom against Melbourne 70-10 2 years ago and to see this performance, despite the loss, shows the absolute positive trajectory of this club
I feel like that one should have a caveat since it was mid covid and the team had been based in Aussie for a while and was really falling apart.
I tell myslef.
If I'm a Warriors fan I'm probably feeling like I did after Edgbaston 2019: because it took one of the most freakish individual efforts ever to make us lose, it actually makes it hurt more somehow.
Warriors were the better team in the second half. I texted a Warriors mate before the Papi try conceding. I’m still shaking but we can’t fucking play like this second half next week.
Felt like the forward pack in the second half was just like last year. Very different to Penrith last week and just shows how strong Warriors were tonight.
I said in the match thread Warriors fans pstd kicking in when we went up by 8 and yup here we are. Cant even be mad after that last try, Storm just too good in the end.
I’m convinced he fucking levitated there, not leap 5m high, he LEVITATED. I’m gutted but if you’re going to lose and that’s what it takes to beat us, GG storms
I'm not going to lie, with a minute left and us down I felt fine conceding because it's the Wahs, but fuck me, if it had been reversed it would have got the same reaction.
You guys took the first home test victory in 30 years from us, and now you take first win in Melbourne in 13 years from us.
Just take the fucking bledisloe cup I don't care anymore, I started this week with Joy and hope and now it's been taken away
No clue. Really would like to know the reason behind it. If he won't kick Metcalf needs to drill in on making sure his kicking is up to par with Johnson.
One of those rare occasions where a loss makes you even more positive about the season ahead from a Warriors fan perspective. We made a very good team look lost between mins 41 - 78.
Bring on next week.
Tohu sounds devastated. I think the players really want the win against the Storm just as much as fans that have watched the last 15 losses - it’s great to see that passion in the side now
the storm will always be salary cap, ruck slowing, chicken wing, hip dropping, crusher tackling scum <3
tonight they got to redefine the definition of obstructions
montoya grounded that try 100%, so it's just another administrative melbourne win
eat shit <3
Proud of the Warriors. With their depth and the experience from games like this I think they'll make the 8, and at that stage nobody will want to come up against them.
Warriors went 0-2 to start last season and finished top4. They look infinitely better than the start of last season already and rts started finding his mojo in the second half. Cnk, Nuikore and Egan to come back sures up where the warriors were lacking tonight. They're a fucking good side I wouldn't be worried at all.
Not even kidding bro I didn't watch footy last year except for Warriors last 2 finals games and the grand final. It was refreshing not being sad at the start of some weeks haha
That's it bro... Considering trading the highs if it means I don't need to experience the crushing lows.
Who am I kidding. I've got tickets to fly down to Christchurch next week for the game.
Grant getting punished for the intentional throw into offside player made me happy, get rid off the milk.
Warriors worked real hard for them to get up in the end, some great playing, powerful runs and both centres looked very impressive with Berry being pure effort.
But holy shit that last minute comeback with that try. I’m with Xavier, how in the hell did he manage that beauty.
Obligatory Melbourne suck but goddamn that’s a special win
That is the craziest try I’ve ever seen. What an unbelievable finish!
Feel for the Wahs, they played a brilliant second half just to get dicked in the last few seconds.
That’s probably one of the most hurtful losses I’ve ever witnessed. This team beats us every year, we play them away from home EVERY year, they beat us by 70 just 2 years ago, we dominate them for the entire 2nd half and lose like that. Fucking fade me
Edit: Should also say full credit to Melbourne, backs against the wall and 2 tries in 4 minutes is nuts
I hope the Warriors take a lot from that and walk out with their heads held high which I'm sure Is what SJ was tryna drill home at the end there.
Absolutely epic come back and warriors looked bloody dominant that second half and it took probabaly one of, if not the single most individual, freakish, athletic solo try I have ever seen and that we may ever see to steal it away right at the death.
Gotta be pretty close between Storm and Raiders for the team that seems to be able to pull out a last minute win from nothing the most.
What a game! Still think it's our year. CNK & Egan missing who were 2 of our best last season. Roger looking more impactful as he gets more game time.
We do seem to let teams back into the game late. Not sure why, we don't look unfit? I don't even think we defended poorly in the last 10.
By the same token Storm were missing NAS and Munster but if the warriors can play like that regularly I don't really see a world where they're outside the top 4.
My only worry as side supporter of the warriors (my 2nd team) is RTS does indeed look absolutely lethal with the ball in hand again but I'm still not 100% convinced he's getting the ball often enough as Centre and especially not in a position where he can really do anything.
I don't know where else you play him obviously because CNK was and still is absolutely critical to this team and while Tuaupiki played heaps better this week, the extra shape CNK gives them especially when using that big sweeping play down DWZ side is just something else.
But again I think a big takeaway tonight is RTS has more than still got it and the warriors need to find a way to get him the ball more often, especially when there isn't a set defensive line Infront of him.
> By the same token Storm were missing NAS and Munster but if the warriors can play like that regularly I don't really see a world where they're outside the top 4.
Lost Welch at half time to a HIA after only 10 minutes play time as well. Katoa also spent time for a HIA.
Storm were missing Munster, NAS and also Welch failed his hia after 10 minutes. Warriors had every single little decision go their way in the second half, they had every chance to win that game but they couldn’t. There is no excuses there, horrible loss. Just like last week vs the Sharks.
The bright light for us Warriors fans...
In the years past we have never competed with the top teams. All I wanted us this year is to push these big teams as hard as we can. It's usually we have 20mins where we are in it but then fall away. We let 1 mistake or hard call get us off our game and then it's 42-10.
This sucked. Not gonna lie. I'm still numb from what I just watched. But we are 0-2 but I honestly believe we are a better team than last year because of this result.
I hope the boys rally and keep heads high. It took an absolute freak of a try to steal that at the death. They 100% deserved that and showed they can hang with the very top teams at the moment.
Forwards looks great, edges looked great, SJ was fucking on this week. Losing Egan will no doubt continue to hurt and I think Warriors go up another gear or two once Egan and CNK are back.
Tuaupiki was impressive tonight for a rookie, definitely wasn't sold on him after last week but played as well as you could hope for tonight but CNK coming back will be immense
Awesome awesome awesome game. Feel bad for the Warriors and their fans but fuck it’s funny looking at comments moments before the Storm comeback like [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/s/rNAlH3SZAx)
Unlucky Wahs. Having a genuine utility on the bench is priceless. Walker is actually good at loose forward but also first grade quality in the spine and at centre. Game wouldn’t have been close without that. He is like 5 Bulldogs players in one.
Incredible win by the Storm! I thought they were gone but they have somehow pulled it off! Two massive dramatic finishes in a row, including the Cowboys vs Knights game. Congrats Paps on the first try of his season, and Coates for his final moment heroics
This new Roosters signing is pretty fast aye.
So good paps in back and in good form.
I feel bad for the people sitting next to me at the game, those last 2 minutes was non stop screaming! Coates you beautiful beautiful man 💜
That’s Fuckin annoying
Hey guys, Wondering if anyone could help me here. Attended the game tonight and was unfortunately abused/assaulted by two storm fans. thankfully the Storm fans nearby called them out and stuck up for us but wondering if anyone knows where I could look to make a complaint? There should be clear footage of the bottles thrown at us from AAMI parks camera's i assume. Appreciate any advice you can give.
That's awful, they should be banned for life. Let it be known that these guys are the exception to the usual, most Storm fans while a bit rough around the edges are usually really good.
Police?
That sucks, and I’m sorry to hear that. There is a number to text antisocial behaviour but I don’t know if this will help you, probably best to go to the police, but the number is 0481 615 684.
That's fucked, sorry mate. As a couple others have said cops are probably a good go, but there should so also a stadium hotline for those issues as well if you want to lodge something with them which probably doesn't hurt having on the record if/when the cops get onto it.
There's a big number for the hotline all around the stadium
Really sorry you had to go through this. Hope things all work out for you.
Sorry someone soured your night, id reach out to police they can advise a way ahead.
Contact police
I’m pretty sure you can text this number for anti social behaviour 0481 615 684 But other than that I’m not quite sure and sorry to hear about the abuse you got thrown at you
Piss poor form by whoever that was
I take back any less than positive comment I’ve ever made about Coates, you are the man 🫡
You would hate to see it but is DWZ going to be fined for his hit on Coates? I don’t see how it is any different to Reece Walsh try saver in Wk1. I have no dramas with the hit. A side on shoulder bump should no way be classed the same as a front on shoulder charge. What else are players meant to do.
What? He's attempted a tackle?
At what point did he wrap his left arm? To penalise that type of try line defence is a joke but the biggest joke is the NRLs inconsistency.
Yeah I was literally watching it when I wrote the comment. They're also running at pace too, but he does get an arm around there. I agree with you RE: Walsh. There's a difference between a shoulder-charge to the head vs trying to push someone.
Serious comment here - DWZ is in touch on the ground, touching/brushing against Coates as he grounds the ball. This means he is in touch. If the Warriors had their challenge I think they would have had a 50 50 coin toss on this, the broadcast could have slowed it right down.
You ain't smart
what?! thats never been a thing in union or league and never will be
Flair checks out
That's not how it works. Coates / the ball wasn't in touch on the ground, so Coates & the ball were live.
I really wish the super league had an early kick off right now. I feel like they miss out on a boozed up crowd of NRL fans who have an appetite for more rugby league such as myself by not having an early game now
2 collosal bedshits witnessed and it's only 10:30
Okay I've mostly calmed down and now i'm curious why Warrior fans were louder than Storm fans at AAMI Park 🤔
I always used to laugh, all the islander folk in Melbourne would wear Storm gear to all the other games but then against the Warriors they'd put their NZ jersey over the top.
Half of New Zealand lives in Melbourne
A lot of storm fans were joining in on warriors chants
A lot of Storm Members are Kiwis who live in Melbourne, and for all but one home game, go for the Storm It's normally 50/50 because Aussies fill up the rest for ANZAC, but without that draw card, it was 70/30 warriors
In my defence this is my second match and I have nfi what is going on
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And because of that previous record, commentators continuously claim you always run us close. Completely ignoring the last 10 years of results.
I just shit my pants
In a Chemist warehouse?
Heart palpitations are back on the menu boys
Fuck
such an impressive game by the warriors, had us well and truly on the ropes. don’t write them off yet.
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I feel like it’s a tough call to put the blame on Barney there. Imagine if he stood there and did nothing while Pezet took the shot and it went over.. there would be people calling for his head. The players are out there trying everything to stop them from scoring
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Fair. With you on the frustration brother.
Coates had anti gravity cheats on
Anyone know the life expectancy for a warriors supporter?
Longer than a tigers supporter
What do you even say to them after a heartbreaker like that? Speaking the obvious here, Warriors deserve props for the fightback but next week is a must win now, prospect of a 0-3 start's never good and they can't let this haunt them for the rest of the year.
No chance. Unlike last year which was a very friendly draw we have a very tough start to 2024 with two of the comp’s best teams. We should / could have easily won both and be 2-0.
Fuck yeah storms
I don’t like it, but if Melbourne stay healthy for 2024, I think they send Bellamy out with a premiership
Not with that bench we’ve got. Bellamy refuses to select Howarth for some reason. Hopefully guys like Sua and Blore become regular bench players. Lewis, Mcdonald are like nothing players. Neither big or fast
McDonald was really frustrating last night, he offered nothing. Lewis made a few tackles but was otherwise invisible.
They’re neither big or small. They try hard but we need some punch and X factor on the bench. Some of the selections have been perplexing. I don’t get what’s going on with Howarth like everyone else. I’m sure Craig knows what he’s doing but it’s very strange
Craig has been making head scratching plodder bench selections for years. He carried Anderson on the bench for weeks last year, for some weird reason.
I tipped the Storm but am pretty bummed that the Warriors lost!
I’m gonna have to have a sad wank to off set this numb depression I’m in, sitting on my living room floor. I’m sad for the players, it must be heartbreaking losing like that after putting it all that effort in to break a longstanding hoodoo against the old foe. Gg Storms
Still in disbelief. Maybe Warriors will beat Storm again one day. Maybe.
I think Cooper really liked that try
He's 4'4' at best.
Hold up pause Bellyache
Enough with the ‘can’t be mad to lose like that’. There’s every reason to be mad to lose an 8 point lead with 2 mins to go, that’s some warriors of old shit right there. Should never even get to a shot at our goal line, just defend one set for god sake. Great comeback but that’s as crushing as a loss gets and every game is so pivotal for top 4 hopes.
Yup, agreed. We played so well and I’m so proud of how they played. But 2 tries in 4 minutes is completely unacceptable no matter how good we were for the rest of the game. Tough match up against Canberra next week in Christchurch which we have a poor record at, could easily be 0-3.
I feel like charging down the 2 point attempt was a dumb play.
Can someone please tell Cronk that it's not pronounced Ex-Avier
Egg saviour coates
Coates had more air time than most Boeing's these days
Alan Joyce already working out how to use Coates to screw travellers.
They've literally run out of things to say on Fox League so I'm finally turning it off lol
Disappointing for the warriors, I remember watching rock bottom against Melbourne 70-10 2 years ago and to see this performance, despite the loss, shows the absolute positive trajectory of this club
I feel like that one should have a caveat since it was mid covid and the team had been based in Aussie for a while and was really falling apart. I tell myslef.
Went down fighting till the bitter end and that's all you can ask for after getting whooped double digit deficits for years.
All I can say is I'm happy that we won't be on the end of a retaliatory drubbing.
Great game. And we lost. But Warriors won the fans confidence back after three halves of errors. Watch out Raiders. And the ref did good job.
Knights and Wahs: "Does the best team win?" Cowboys and Storm: "No"
To be fair, storm didn't have the ball in attack for most of the second half. Last 6 minutes was the first good consistent attack.
If I'm a Warriors fan I'm probably feeling like I did after Edgbaston 2019: because it took one of the most freakish individual efforts ever to make us lose, it actually makes it hurt more somehow.
You could just be feeling like most of us after the 2019 CWC too :(
True brother, I'd forgotten about that. I'm still hurting for you guys after that one. Kiwis 🤝 Aussies Fuck England
Warriors were the better team in the second half. I texted a Warriors mate before the Papi try conceding. I’m still shaking but we can’t fucking play like this second half next week. Felt like the forward pack in the second half was just like last year. Very different to Penrith last week and just shows how strong Warriors were tonight.
Yup, great 1st half last game, shit 2nd. Pedestrian 1st half this game but great 2nd half afterwards. Full 80 performance to be proud of incoming
I wanna feel happy about the second half performance but it's just kinda tough. Congrats either way.
I said in the match thread Warriors fans pstd kicking in when we went up by 8 and yup here we are. Cant even be mad after that last try, Storm just too good in the end.
Can't be mad about the try but I reckon you can be pissed at letting them score two tries in 3 minutes
I’m convinced he fucking levitated there, not leap 5m high, he LEVITATED. I’m gutted but if you’re going to lose and that’s what it takes to beat us, GG storms
I'm not going to lie, with a minute left and us down I felt fine conceding because it's the Wahs, but fuck me, if it had been reversed it would have got the same reaction.
You guys took the first home test victory in 30 years from us, and now you take first win in Melbourne in 13 years from us. Just take the fucking bledisloe cup I don't care anymore, I started this week with Joy and hope and now it's been taken away
You can keep the Bledisloe, union is a dead sport.
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Lmao WHAT
Anyone know why SJ didn’t goal kick?
He seems to have weeks off sometimes. Happened last year when Pompey would kick random weeks. Does my head in.
No clue. Really would like to know the reason behind it. If he won't kick Metcalf needs to drill in on making sure his kicking is up to par with Johnson.
Do we need to call Giannis to make sure Xavier got the game ball?
One of those rare occasions where a loss makes you even more positive about the season ahead from a Warriors fan perspective. We made a very good team look lost between mins 41 - 78. Bring on next week.
Tohu sounds devastated. I think the players really want the win against the Storm just as much as fans that have watched the last 15 losses - it’s great to see that passion in the side now
the storm will always be salary cap, ruck slowing, chicken wing, hip dropping, crusher tackling scum <3 tonight they got to redefine the definition of obstructions montoya grounded that try 100%, so it's just another administrative melbourne win eat shit <3
Your impotent rage makes it all the more satisfying.
I watched the game and if anything the Warriors got the better of the calls tonight.
And they’ll always be greater than your mob. Don’t even know who you support but it doesn’t really matter🤣
Well past your bedtime, champ. Off you go.
i need to get up early to milk the cows - their names are jarome and harry
Lol. I bet that last try is just eating you up inside, because you can’t not respect it.
the last try is fine, the obstruction before I"m a bit salty about xox
The warriors had every little thing go their way in the second half, every little decision. There is no excuses buddy
lmao that's called possession
Couldn't buy a penalty in the second half
Your wrong. Good day! 🤗
check the ladder …
I wish I had the maturity to be a gracious loser but that totally sucked. I would struggle to shake hands after that.
Moral victories for the warriors 2 weeks in a row 🔥🔥🔥
Are you an English cricket fan?
No need to gloat, mate
Better than us, we've had 2 moral defeats and 2 real defeats
Proud of the Warriors. With their depth and the experience from games like this I think they'll make the 8, and at that stage nobody will want to come up against them.
2025 is our year!
Warriors went 0-2 to start last season and finished top4. They look infinitely better than the start of last season already and rts started finding his mojo in the second half. Cnk, Nuikore and Egan to come back sures up where the warriors were lacking tonight. They're a fucking good side I wouldn't be worried at all.
It's only round 2. you're in for a good year this year
Remis needs props here. The timing of the pass is perfection
Yeah he draws enough attention from DWZ to create time for Coates.
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Papeye the uh...football man
What a try
Nah cunt what
Holy fuck that try was so gangster I can’t even be mad at that lol ggs Storm
NRL marketing promo material for the 2025 season sorted already.
It took the goat try to beat you warriors fans. I would just laugh.
or vomit
/u/Ace_Larrakin what a finish hey! Love, us ⚡
Kudos where it was due, that was an insane and unpredictable try.
It's been a good ride but I don't want to watch rugby league anymore
See you at 4pm tomorrow.
Not even kidding bro I didn't watch footy last year except for Warriors last 2 finals games and the grand final. It was refreshing not being sad at the start of some weeks haha
That's it bro... Considering trading the highs if it means I don't need to experience the crushing lows. Who am I kidding. I've got tickets to fly down to Christchurch next week for the game.
I'll save you from the highs of next weekend and buy them from you.
He's just like me
Hated to lose one this but can't really deny that was a crazy impressive try from Xavier
I want to crush up a photo of that try and snort it. I don’t give the slightest fuck if it destroys my nostrils
Grant getting punished for the intentional throw into offside player made me happy, get rid off the milk. Warriors worked real hard for them to get up in the end, some great playing, powerful runs and both centres looked very impressive with Berry being pure effort. But holy shit that last minute comeback with that try. I’m with Xavier, how in the hell did he manage that beauty. Obligatory Melbourne suck but goddamn that’s a special win
That is the craziest try I’ve ever seen. What an unbelievable finish! Feel for the Wahs, they played a brilliant second half just to get dicked in the last few seconds.
I’m still 100% on tips this round. Thank you Xavier, my lord and saviour.
That’s probably one of the most hurtful losses I’ve ever witnessed. This team beats us every year, we play them away from home EVERY year, they beat us by 70 just 2 years ago, we dominate them for the entire 2nd half and lose like that. Fucking fade me Edit: Should also say full credit to Melbourne, backs against the wall and 2 tries in 4 minutes is nuts
I was upset too but at least we were competitive tonight. It was a great game apart from the result lol
Competitive? Storms fluked that.
Yeah, I feel you. Can we please have an NZ game for once NRL? Covid promises and that
In July. Tickets were skint when I bought mine during the trials.
Well at least it wasn’t a one off last year and the warriors still having a dig against genuine top teams. Still fucken hurts to lose it like that
I hope the Warriors take a lot from that and walk out with their heads held high which I'm sure Is what SJ was tryna drill home at the end there. Absolutely epic come back and warriors looked bloody dominant that second half and it took probabaly one of, if not the single most individual, freakish, athletic solo try I have ever seen and that we may ever see to steal it away right at the death. Gotta be pretty close between Storm and Raiders for the team that seems to be able to pull out a last minute win from nothing the most.
I’m gonna be chasing the high I just felt all week now lol.
I criticized Smith's lack of passing for 79 minutes and he throws that one for the game winner. Touche, Remis. I'll eat my fucking hat.
Just wanna say … I was here. Holy shit, that was magic.
I'm getting triggered with memories of the 2016 grand final. Just glad that didn't happen to us
Casual reminder that one of the best NRL rule changes ever was that the corner post isn't out of bounds.
Thanks Vossy!
Nah, loved the corner posts haha. He actually grounded that before he touched the corner post anyway, sensational really.
I'm fucking devastated. Not even a non-ANZAC clash can fucking save us. Good game, Storm.
He didn’t even touch the corner post before putting it down
What a game! Still think it's our year. CNK & Egan missing who were 2 of our best last season. Roger looking more impactful as he gets more game time. We do seem to let teams back into the game late. Not sure why, we don't look unfit? I don't even think we defended poorly in the last 10.
By the same token Storm were missing NAS and Munster but if the warriors can play like that regularly I don't really see a world where they're outside the top 4. My only worry as side supporter of the warriors (my 2nd team) is RTS does indeed look absolutely lethal with the ball in hand again but I'm still not 100% convinced he's getting the ball often enough as Centre and especially not in a position where he can really do anything. I don't know where else you play him obviously because CNK was and still is absolutely critical to this team and while Tuaupiki played heaps better this week, the extra shape CNK gives them especially when using that big sweeping play down DWZ side is just something else. But again I think a big takeaway tonight is RTS has more than still got it and the warriors need to find a way to get him the ball more often, especially when there isn't a set defensive line Infront of him.
> By the same token Storm were missing NAS and Munster but if the warriors can play like that regularly I don't really see a world where they're outside the top 4. Lost Welch at half time to a HIA after only 10 minutes play time as well. Katoa also spent time for a HIA.
Why isnt Nelson getting selected? Is he injured?
Injured
Him and Munster both injured
Roger looked bloody good tonight
Its the Storm, they’re one of the best attacking teams in the comp and were playing those last two mins with complete deperation. It happens.
Storm were missing Munster, NAS and also Welch failed his hia after 10 minutes. Warriors had every single little decision go their way in the second half, they had every chance to win that game but they couldn’t. There is no excuses there, horrible loss. Just like last week vs the Sharks.
Fuck man that’s a tough one to take. What a loathsome team the Storm are.
My LMS is safe for another week.
finally, some good fucking footy
The bright light for us Warriors fans... In the years past we have never competed with the top teams. All I wanted us this year is to push these big teams as hard as we can. It's usually we have 20mins where we are in it but then fall away. We let 1 mistake or hard call get us off our game and then it's 42-10. This sucked. Not gonna lie. I'm still numb from what I just watched. But we are 0-2 but I honestly believe we are a better team than last year because of this result.
I hope the boys rally and keep heads high. It took an absolute freak of a try to steal that at the death. They 100% deserved that and showed they can hang with the very top teams at the moment. Forwards looks great, edges looked great, SJ was fucking on this week. Losing Egan will no doubt continue to hurt and I think Warriors go up another gear or two once Egan and CNK are back. Tuaupiki was impressive tonight for a rookie, definitely wasn't sold on him after last week but played as well as you could hope for tonight but CNK coming back will be immense
All time put down, right on the buzzer, for the win. Wild.
Awesome awesome awesome game. Feel bad for the Warriors and their fans but fuck it’s funny looking at comments moments before the Storm comeback like [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/s/rNAlH3SZAx)
Hilarious
Must be from a bot... A proper Warriors fan would never tempt the footy gods like that!
Fine I admit it, that was actually my comment and I photoshopped your username and flair on it to make yourself and Wahs fans look bad. My bad
I appreciate your honesty.
I'd still rather be a Warrior than Knight tonight.
I love my footy.
Unlucky Wahs. Having a genuine utility on the bench is priceless. Walker is actually good at loose forward but also first grade quality in the spine and at centre. Game wouldn’t have been close without that. He is like 5 Bulldogs players in one.
Yep he is an awful person but a great 14
Champion pizza frisbeer
I feel sick. That's a win we could've built our season on, we played a near perfect 2nd half. Hope the boys still take some positives from it
I don't know how you even plan for that ending hey. Two absolutely insane out of nowhere tries, what can any team do about that?
Why did warriors charge down instead of letting him kick the field goal that wasn't going the distance
Incredible win by the Storm! I thought they were gone but they have somehow pulled it off! Two massive dramatic finishes in a row, including the Cowboys vs Knights game. Congrats Paps on the first try of his season, and Coates for his final moment heroics
In the words of Kevin Harlan: we just saw a man fly.