Feel The Thunder Podcast

Fresh off the Bye, Gobbs is back, reviewing the Storm's Round 18 win at Leichhardt over Wests Tigers who provided plenty of nuisance value for the ladder leaders. Gobbs covers off on all the latest news including Storm's pursuit of Wests prop Stefano Utoikamanu, Big Nelson playing games with the media, feeder teams update, listener questions and team list tuesday as Storm face off against the red hot Roosters.

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Gobbs reviews Storm's gritty 16-6 victory over the club's lon standing bogey team, in the Canberra Raiders. Whilst far from pretty, Melbourne showed enough discipline and defensive resolve to come away winners, without the likes of Papenhuyzen, Munster and Grant who was rested post Origin, whilst losing Coates to injury. Gobbs covers off on all the Storm news including the club's pursuit of free agent Stefano Utoikamanu, with Melbourne looking to bolster their depth in their middle. Team list Tuesday, who's in, who's out as Melbourne travel north to take on Wests, who seemingly grow another leg at Leichhardt Oval.

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On this week's podcast epsiode, Gobbs reviews Storm's Round 16 win against the under the radar Dolphins, which resulted in a nail biting finish. Gobbs covers off on all Storm news as Origin ascends on Melbourne, with Game II being played at the MCG, it points to the increased interest by Victorians in 'The Greatest Game of All' backed up by significant growth across participation, attendance, membership and television audience numbers. Gobbs answer's listener questions and previews Storm's Round17 clash with the Raiders who have proven to be Melbourne's bogey side in recent years.

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On this week's episode, Gobbs reviews the remarkable comeback victory over the Wahs (Warriors) where Storm showed great mental reslience to fight back from 14-nil down, with next to no ball, Melbourne made their opportunities count, coming away with a memorable 38-24 win at a hostile, sold out Go Media Stadium. Gobbs also covers on what's making news this week, including a mid-season signing of Panthers forward Ativalu Lisati effective immediately. Gobbs also answers listener questions, looks at Round 16's team list tuesday with the return of a fan favourite.

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Gobbs reviews the win over the Knights which was far from pretty, but 2 points is 2 points. Gobbs covers off on what's been making headlines and previews the upcoming clash with the resurgent NZ Warriors, who after falling in a heap, have found form and will be wanting to seek revenge from their clash with the Storm back in Round 2, when Melbourne scored three unanswered tries to get back into the game and claim victory with 'that try' from Xavier Coates. Here's hoping the X man can find the line again this weekend, as the Storm travel to what will be a sold out, hostile Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

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Fresh off a 'Bye' like the players and coaching staff, Gobbs reviews the error ridden loss to arch rivals the Sea Eagles, with an opportunity to capitalise to go two points clear on the competition ladder. Gobbs covers off on what is making headlines in relation to the Storm including junior and feeder team report, Origin and a great feature piece on middle forward Alec MacDonald, an unsung hero of the Melbourne Storm team. Gobbs answers your listener questions and previews the Round 14 clash with the Knights, who will be desperate for a much improved performance compared to what they produced against the resurgent Bulldogs last round.

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On this week's episode, Gobbs review the Magic Round win over the Eels, discusses the injury to Cameron Munster, covers off on all Storm news whilst answering your listener questions, whilst previewing the NRL Indigenous Round clash with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, this Friday night at 4 Pines Park.

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Gobbs reviews the controversial loss to the Sharks, which resulted in Captain Harry Grant being sent to the sin bin which turned the game on its head and the farcical decision that saw Grant charged with a Grade 1 Dangerous contact for brushing the boot of former Storm player, turned Shark Daniel Atkinson. Gobbs covers off on all Storm news including Grant challenging his charge, an injury update, junior and feeder team update, record participation for rugby league in Victoria and Craig Bellamy remaining as Head Coach in 2025. Team list Tuesday also sees a fan favourite return for the Magic Round clash against the Eels and Gobbs responds to listener questions.

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Gobbs discusses the fall out from the 2 point win over the Titans, where Storm have lost two spine members with halfback Jahrome Hughes succumbing to yet another calf injury whilst the luckless Ryan Papenhuyzen yet again sustains an unfortunate break in his lower leg. Whilst the injuries are mounting, Storm welcome back Fijian bookend in Tui Kamikamica who will provide much needed size and impact in the middle. Gobbs covers off on all Storm related news including Jahrome Hughes shutting down talk of a return to the Gold Coast, whilst an enigmatic former player is in talks about joining the Storm before the season is out. Team list Tuesday has plenty of changes as Storm host the Sharks in what is a top of the table clash with the winner to be sole competition leader after Round 10.

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Gobbs reviews the ANZAC Day demolition of South Sydney thanks to a Munster masterclass, torching the Rabbitohs with Storm scoring 54 points; their most comprehensive attacking display in 2024. Gobbs covers off on all the news of the week and what's made headlines including the upcoming milestones for Christian Welch and Cameron Munster, who play their 150th and 200th Game for the club respectively; whilst touching on an injury update and feeder team wrap up from last round, along with a preview for a Round 9 titanic clash with the Gold Coast.

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