Thur 2 Jul: NRL: Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters KO 10.50am BST (Sky Sports)

[John Drake]

Discuss Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters here.

[DavidM]

Looking forward to this one . Must go with the Roosters , they look an unstoppable force since the start up

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

1 hour ago, DavidM said:

Looking forward to this one . Must go with the Roosters , they look an unstoppable force since the start up

I think Storm's defense should hold up better than the other teams though... Second best points against this year.... Also Radley and Verrils out.... Though Friend always looks good enough to start anyway to me.... Is Tedesvo still gone? I reckon that Seibo trample would have killed most normal people

I'm going for the value bet is with Storm nicking a low scoring win

[The Rocket]

Melbourne without Munster , that is going to make it very difficult , however you`re right it will be great to see the Roosters get a bit of their own medicine in defence . Roosters to win but I`ll be giong for the Storm.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

Melbourne for me, the loss of Victor Radley will be felt  Roosters cannot win every game

[Futtocks]

Hard to call. Melbourne are adapting to the new rules and are gritty defenders with plenty of attacking talent outside. But the various injuries throw a spanner in the works as far as predictions go.

I've gone for the Roosters, but not with overwhelming confidence.

[Jeff Stein]

I like Radley but Munster is a bigger miss for the Storm than Victor the Inflictor is for the Roosters

[EastLondonMike]

i think the right winger for the Roosters (Morris) has already seen more ball in the opening 20 than Ryan Hall saw in two games.

[marklaspalmas]

Good first 40 that

[DoubleD]

Quite a fractious and poor quality game so far. Reminds me of a SL game actually with the lack of composure and errors trying to force the play. Surprising from these 2 teams. The British duo of the Morris twins the difference so far

[JohnM]

Just had to check if I am watching the same game! There's not a Superleague team that could cope with the pace, skill and tackling on show. 

[Gerrumonside ref]

Should be a cracking last five mins

[Gerrumonside ref]

Unbelievable finish!

[Number 16]

PAPENHUIZEN...........................

[Man of Kent]

Rugby league. Bloody hell.

[Man of Kent]

That last field goal was some effort. So far out, so pressured.

[marklaspalmas]

Really enjoying this game until I thought about Melbourne's appalling 4th tackle options which has ruined it for me. It's rubbish this.

[Number 16]

What a soft ending! Idiotic from Auberson.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Brilliant really enjoyed that 

[Man of Kent]

Yay! First leg of my acca won. Only seven to go

Unbelievable finish. Roosters tossed it away, really.

[gavin7094]

The Greatest Game. 

 

[barnyia]

8 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Yay! First leg of my acca won. Only seven to go

Unbelievable finish. Roosters tossed it away, really.

Accumulater on the aussie rugby, you must be mad! I'm lucky to get one game correct 

[Dunbar]

If Ryan Hall had made the errors that Tupou did that helped the Storm to get over the line in this one he would have been ripped to pieces on here.

[Manfred Mann]

32 minutes ago, Number 16 said:

What a soft ending! Idiotic from Auberson.

It was c o-captain Jake "The Peg" Friend who made the idiotic mistake, not Roy Aubusson!

[Manfred Mann]

27 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Yay! First leg of my acca won. Only seven to go

Unbelievable finish. Roosters tossed it away, really.

Two dropped kick receives by normally reliable Daniel Tupou, a dropped ball by concussed co-captain Boyd Cordner, and a dumb second push of the already tackled Dale Finucane in front of the posts  by Jake "The Peg" Friend, allowed Melbourne to win the game