GAME THREAD: Storm v. Steelers. Sun, 25th April.

[Mart]

Storm as home team.

[smbmetal]

I wonder if Muse will be fit for this one? It would be good if he can get a game before the semis. Or will we stay with the backups?

[SteelerBlade]

The official line was just “muscle injury” I think, could mean a lot of things.

Appeared to be holding his groin/upper leg as he went off.

Must be 3 weeks from that now? Fox seemed fairly optimistic of him returning before the series was over but will have to see.

[paul johnston]

I'd be amazed if we see Muse ice again in the series. Has to get healthy again and then match fit. If no encouraging signs yet doubt will happen at all.

[smbmetal]

Already confirmed 1st place for us.

Storm are a dangerous side and I’d like to avoid them if possible for the semi-finals.

[SteelerBlade]

Storm are probably the biggest threat to us in this tournament. Finnerty won’t let them take a night off so they’ll play a heavy, hard working game as per.

Maybe he could be tempted into resting Bonar.

[SteelerBlade]

We can’t get Coventry in the Semi-Finals.

Any other result than a Manchester regulation win sees us taking them on.

We can only play Nottingham if Manchester beat us in regulation.

[SteelerBlade]

Steelers make two changes from yesterday’s defeat to Nottingham.

Dowd & Schulze return.

Connolly & Beaudry are rested.

[paul johnston]

My goodness. Jono centreing the second line?
I bet Adam and Sam are looking forward to their game being third D pair tonight.

[SteelerBlade]

Storm make two changes from their 6-3 loss to Coventry.

Haywood & Lutwyche in.

Klavestad & Lundell Noer rested.

Bonar starts.