I suspect that the uninspiring performances this season will be the straw that breaks the camel's back for many ST holders and casual fans. The average attendance has been on the way down for the past 4 years, and the only thing keeping it above last seasons figure is our 15th home game being played at the DW rather than 200 miles away.

If there is no change in the coaching structure and we start 2017 in the same way as we have played throughout 2016, then I fully expect to see the first sub-10,000 crowd for a regular season league fixture at the DW for over 10 years.

I watched the Storm v Sharks this morning. Very enjoyable.
I think the thing I enjoy the most about the Aussie is that there is no ing about at the play the ball. Players don't look for free kicks every time they get tackled whereas in our game every team has a JC impersonator at every tackle.
Might just sign up for the play offs.

Haven't seen the Sharks game yet. They sure recruited well for this season. I am a big fan of Maloney, I think he is a top, top half, always liked him at the Warriors. Brave, skillful, and a terrific goal-kicker to boot! It looks like they really be going places this year.

I'm saying all that not knowing the result. Fortunately NRL results are easy enough to avoid in the UK!

I won't spoil it for you then but there was a nice touch from Blake Green. It just made me realise what a decent player we had and how much we need someone like him.

I've seen it now! I was going to remark how Green put in another typically solid display, showing he's very comfortable playing at the highest levels of the NRL. Sadly, Maloney, and his team, didn't have the happiest of days! Still a good contest, though I find the Storm easier to admire than like.

Isn't Blake Green off to Manly next year? I wonder why he can't seem to settle at a club for long.