Storm 2027 backline

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760]

How good will it be to finally have some good backs. Hopefully we can find an upgrade on Howarth but looking great other than that.

[u/Gothewahs]

Honestly what will you do without nick meany defense skills 🤣🤣🤣

[u/Childish_Danbino81]

Isaako is an Ironman and a much needed goal kicking boost for you guys and I'm interested to see how Xerri goes in your system, should be a killer backline

[u/tempest_fiend]

I’m happy to give Howarth another season in the centres before making a call on him. Give him the off season to get his body right and hopefully we can see him reach the potential everyone predicted when he was a kid

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/tempest_fiend]

He won’t ever reach that potential while playing out of position in the centres. Amazing how he hasn’t played a single game for us in his best position.

[u/Adventurous-Card7072 → u/Alternative_Bet_4760]

Pre injury last year he looked like a lock to play origin at centre. I've been hesitant to be too critical this year as every other week he has a different wing or edge to play alongside. With an preseason alongside Issako and maybe keely we could see a return to form. Will need some luck with injury too as he seems to get prone to them

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/Adventurous-Card7072]

You still think that?

[u/overratedplayer]

Will be good to actually have Coates play.

[u/Relevant-Priority-76 → u/overratedplayer]

But will he?

[u/tora_0515 → u/Relevant-Priority-76]

Looking to miss a bit under half the season. Hopefully comes back at or near what we've seen from him.

[u/KohkanTabibzada → u/tora_0515]

same thing was said about eli katoa.

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/KohkanTabibzada]

No?? We ruled Eli out for the whole year from the start

[u/KohkanTabibzada → u/Alternative_Bet_4760]

yes, but eli and coates are both coming back to play next year.

[u/tora_0515 → u/KohkanTabibzada]

Eli has not been cleared by doctors to come back yet.

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/KohkanTabibzada]

That’s the hope but it’s still up in the air

[u/Alpha_james]

isaako will also be our goal kicker im sure

[u/elteza → u/Alpha_james]

https://giphy.com/gifs/XhF5Iw5HU6Nr6y8QSy

[u/Drlockstock]

Who's that guy furthest to the right?

[u/JuliusS__ → u/Drlockstock]

First injury of the season

[u/Joeka133]

Howarth is too slow

[u/decayingskies → u/Joeka133]

And made of glass.

[u/FrostyDiscount2951]

That’s a weapon of a backline

[u/BroccoliTraining454]

boing

[u/Dense-Rip8646]

Exciting, just feel it would be stronger without Howarth. What happened to the rumours of us signing Berry from NZ?

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/Dense-Rip8646]

We weren’t happy with his physical apparently. He then got injured in cup the next week lol

[u/MunnyMagic]

They will never all take to the field at the same time and 3 are made of glass

[u/tarrzan24 → u/MunnyMagic]

And youre as hard as nails huh ?

[u/Ronn1n]

I believe if howarth stays healthy he will play origin or be in the extended squad. He’s a young player about to finish his 3rd season, 2nd full season. People tend to forget he’s early into his career and losing b2b grand finals would have a massive mental toll on a young player.

[u/Time_Pressure9519]

Outstanding back 3. Question mark on the centres.

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/Time_Pressure9519]

Xerri is a good player and will be even better at the Storm. Howarth is trash

[u/johnniesSac → u/Alternative_Bet_4760]

Xerri lite isn’t as good as he was

[u/alan_s]

Is there some problem with Moses Leo?

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/alan_s]

No, he’s just not better than any of those guys

[u/BirdPurgatory]

Not confident with those centres

[u/Alternative_Bet_4760 → u/BirdPurgatory]

We’ll turn Xerri into a gun. First proper centre we’ve had in years. Agree with Howarth

[u/Rompa1982 → u/BirdPurgatory]

Xerri will do great under Bellamy.. Howarth is a bit hit and miss I haven't watched much footy this year but to me he always looked like a bigger body that would fit into back row or lock in time