NRL Finals 2018 - Grand Final qualifier - Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sutherland RLFC, Fri 21st September, 2018 @ AAMI Park 7:40pm

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It is funny though, we are a bit dirty.

Love how he took the bait, shows we're getting under their skin. I love this ****.
 

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Ramien has re injured his ankle at training yesterday.....unsure how bad at this stage
 

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Ideally the best outcome for our finals campaign is to win this game otherwise the path becomes much tougher
 

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We aren't though. Except for a tedious claim that we twisted Matt Scott's leg or some ****.

Agree we're not as dirty as those ****s but we niggle as much as just about anyone imo.

I don't care though, love how we get under their skin. If we lose I hope we take a few heads off in the process. I can handle missing a few guys for the early rounds next year if we completely **** their GF up.
 

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Ramien has re injured his ankle at training yesterday.....unsure how bad at this stage

Might be a blessing IF he was originally still busted ( fragile ) whilst bravely soldiering on AND Duges is close to 100% at right Centre with Eddie outside
Storm won't enjoy those two either .
 

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Late Mail: Team news and changes for NRL preliminary finals
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
PAUL Gallen will fly to Melbourne this afternoon with his Sharks teammates — yet his chances of playing in the preliminary final against the Storm remain uncertain.

Cronulla’s inspirational leader was a willing participant at Shark Park on Thursday morning as the side put the final touches to their preparation ahead of Friday night’s AAMI Park blockbuster.

Gallen, who is battling a shoulder injury, will be given up until kick-off by Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan to prove his fitness.

Gallen has worked around-the-clock to speed-up the recovery of torn ligaments in his shoulder of which he suffered last Friday night against Penrith.

Taking his seat on the plane from Sydney while seemingly positive from the Sharks point-of-view, could also be a ploy by the Cronulla coaching staff to keep arch-rivals Melbourne guessing as to Gallen’s availability.

Representative centre Josh Dugan is also headed to Melbourne, seemingly recovered from his shoulder injury.

Luke Lewis (cork) is in no doubt and will tackle the Storm.

Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks

7.50pm Friday at AAMI Park

Storm: 1. Billy Slater, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith, 10. Tim Glasby, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Joe Stimson, 13. Dale Finucane

Interchange: 14. Kenny Bromwich, 15. Christian Welch, 16. Ryan Hoffman, 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Reserves: 18. Brandon Smith, 19. Jahrome Hughes, 20. Sam Kasiano, 21. Cheyse Blair

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Sosaia Feki, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Ricky Leutele, 5. Edrick Lee, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Luke Lewis, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Paul Gallen

Interchange: 14. Scott Sorensen, 15. James Segeyaro, 16. Aaron Woods, 17. Jayson Bukuya

Reserves: 18. Josh Dugan, 19. Ava Seumanufagai, 20. Joseph Paulo, 21. Kyle Flanagan

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come
 

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Late Mail: Team news and changes for NRL preliminary finals
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
PAUL Gallen will fly to Melbourne this afternoon with his Sharks teammates — yet his chances of playing in the preliminary final against the Storm remain uncertain.

Cronulla’s inspirational leader was a willing participant at Shark Park on Thursday morning as the side put the final touches to their preparation ahead of Friday night’s AAMI Park blockbuster.

Gallen, who is battling a shoulder injury, will be given up until kick-off by Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan to prove his fitness.

Gallen has worked around-the-clock to speed-up the recovery of torn ligaments in his shoulder of which he suffered last Friday night against Penrith.

Taking his seat on the plane from Sydney while seemingly positive from the Sharks point-of-view, could also be a ploy by the Cronulla coaching staff to keep arch-rivals Melbourne guessing as to Gallen’s availability.

Representative centre Josh Dugan is also headed to Melbourne, seemingly recovered from his shoulder injury.

Luke Lewis (cork) is in no doubt and will tackle the Storm.

Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks

7.50pm Friday at AAMI Park

Storm: 1. Billy Slater, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith, 10. Tim Glasby, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Joe Stimson, 13. Dale Finucane

Interchange: 14. Kenny Bromwich, 15. Christian Welch, 16. Ryan Hoffman, 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Reserves: 18. Brandon Smith, 19. Jahrome Hughes, 20. Sam Kasiano, 21. Cheyse Blair

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

Sharks: 1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Sosaia Feki, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Ricky Leutele, 5. Edrick Lee, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Luke Lewis, 12. Kurt Capewell, 13. Paul Gallen

Interchange: 14. Scott Sorensen, 15. James Segeyaro, 16. Aaron Woods, 17. Jayson Bukuya

Reserves: 18. Josh Dugan, 19. Ava Seumanufagai, 20. Joseph Paulo, 21. Kyle Flanagan

Players cut: To come

Late Mail: To come

Which 2 to drop off first ?
Kyle Flannigan AND Gal ?
 

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Which 2 to drop off first ?
Kyle Flannigan AND Gal ?

No way they drop gal off even if he’s 100% not playing. He will be a late exclusion if anything - flano will be keeping the storm guessing right up until kickoff
 

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I thought I wouldn't get this nervous after we had a premiership under our belt. Things were supposed to get easier.
 

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Didn't Billy make debut against us in Round 1 2003?

After this week, he'll be able to say he played his first and LAST games against the Cronulla Sharks.
 

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Didn't Billy make debut against us in Round 1 2003?

After this week, he'll be able to say he played his first and LAST games against the Cronulla Sharks.

He scored a try with Gallen chasing him and tackling him over the line
 

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No way they drop gal off even if he’s 100% not playing. He will be a late exclusion if anything - flano will be keeping the storm guessing right up until kickoff

Who is the second player then ?
Could leave ourselves open to a ream out with ONLY 17 remaining that are healthy after the cut .
If Ramien and Gal unable to play .
 
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