Sat 30 May: NRL: Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders (Sky TV 10.30am)

[John Drake 5,616]

Discuss Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders here.

[lucky 7 187]

Storm by 10.

[silverback 965]

raiders by 4,    am rattlin.  cant wait.

[Allora 1,507]

Storm by a few

[THE RED ROOSTER 869]

Promises to be the game of the round, two evenly matched sides, The well drilled Melbourne Storm against the Anglo Canberra Raiders.  Tough call here but with home advantage basically going out the window in a empty stadium Im tipping the Raiders to squeak home.

[Futtocks 13,319]

Heart says Raiders, head says Storm.

[arcticchris 71]

Certainly the standout clash of the round. The ascending team of the competition against the perennial class acts.

[Manfred Mann 838]

This should be a sensational game. It will be up to the English contingent, plus Jack Wighton and Joseph Papali, to win it for Canberra.

[Futtocks 13,319]

Good start for the Green Machine - a converted try in the first five minutes.

[Man of Kent 6,083]

Great pass by the great conk

[EastLondonMike 1,473]

George Williams with a beauty of a pass for the Raiders to get over again.

[Futtocks 13,319]

Excellent conversion from the Croak, too.

Melbourne 0:12 Canberra

[Bedfordshire Bronco 1,362]

Williams having a great game

[Futtocks 13,319]

George Williams sets up another!

[Man of Kent 6,083]

Williams hasn’t had many touches but when he’s had the ball he’s been class

[Dunbar 7,828]

Just now, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Williams having a great game

Having a blinder. Making breaks and throwing cuts out passes for tries. His kicking is accurate as well.

[EastLondonMike 1,473]

Looks to be a bit more controlled in his play also. Good signs.

[Futtocks 13,319]

Melbourne 6:18 Canberra at HT!

[Adelaide Tiger 1,287]

I thought Peter V’landys was a shrewd operator ...... if the NRL needs to cut costs why are the NRL paying a ref to officiate when Cameron Smith was available

[Man of Kent 6,083]

Melbourne are going to have to come with some new dark arts. 

[Northern Eel 1,464]

It’s so positive to see a British half-back attack the defensive line and at pace too. Williams’ game appears to be developing nicely. 

[Northern Eel 1,464]

6 minutes ago, Adelaide Tiger said:

I thought Peter V’landys was a shrewd operator ...... if the NRL needs to cut costs why are the NRL paying a ref to officiate when Cameron Smith was available

To be fair, Hodgson is constantly chirping away too. 

[Futtocks 13,319]

1 minute ago, Northern Eel said:

It’s so positive to see a British half-back attack the defensive line and at pace too. Williams’ game appears to be developing nicely. 

Also that he's adapting so well to a different style of team than the one's he's played for  for so long.

[Spidey 2,755]

Williams ain’t bad for a pie eater

[Lowdesert 2,818]

Canberra’s kicking game is winning it.