Storm secure home semi final in Warriors blitz

Melbourne have stormed their way to a home semi-final, thrashing the Warriors 30-0 in Auckland on Saturday night.
The six-try-to-nil blitz sends out a clear warning to the other seven finalists that Melbourne, who will finish the season in fourth place, are again serious title contenders.
In front of 14,734 diehard Warriors fans at Mt Smart Stadium, [...]

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Marty said | September 6th 2009 @ 12:08pm | Report comment

You gotta give it to the Warrior, their game was awesome.

westy said | September 7th 2009 @ 12:20am | Report comment

I like to keep awatch on facts. these sometimes backfire because people immeduiately jump to the conclusion of an agenda.
For ateam who has performed abysmally really the warriors home crowd has stood up very very well. 14734 for a game not of much importance to the warriors is not bad. They have increased their home crowds by 27% in a poor year
I am interested in this because it indicates the club has some genuine support in their local community.
I. This indicates this club has some viability. i thought their crowds would as it were die in the arsegiven their performance.

prowling panther said | September 7th 2009 @ 6:09pm | Report comment

interested in how many the storm draw to etihad stadium against manly
25000 would probably be deemed a success
if not they would probably be better off playing at Olympic Park to ensure an atmosphere