Storm Machine
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S28E31 #NRLStormBroncos
Game 741 – 22–26
Wasn’t meant to be for the Storm. The narrative just wasn’t in their favour and the chance for seven was lost as they looked shell-shocked and held scoreless in the second half. Shattered.
#purplepride
Game 741 – 22–26
Wasn’t meant to be for the Storm. The narrative just wasn’t in their favour and the chance for seven was lost as they looked shell-shocked and held scoreless in the second half. Shattered.
#purplepride
October 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
S28E31 #NRLStormBroncos
Game 741 – 22–26
Wasn’t meant to be for the Storm. The narrative just wasn’t in their favour and the chance for seven was lost as they looked shell-shocked and held scoreless in the second half. Shattered.
#purplepride
Game 741 – 22–26
Wasn’t meant to be for the Storm. The narrative just wasn’t in their favour and the chance for seven was lost as they looked shell-shocked and held scoreless in the second half. Shattered.
#purplepride
October 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
S28E30 #NRLStormSharks
Game 740 – 22-14
A loud and proud AAMI Park roared home the Storm to another #NRLGF berth. Just too good.
#purplepride
Game 740 – 22-14
A loud and proud AAMI Park roared home the Storm to another #NRLGF berth. Just too good.
#purplepride
September 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
S28E30 #NRLStormSharks
Game 740 – 22-14
A loud and proud AAMI Park roared home the Storm to another #NRLGF berth. Just too good.
#purplepride
Game 740 – 22-14
A loud and proud AAMI Park roared home the Storm to another #NRLGF berth. Just too good.
#purplepride
September 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
S28E28 #NRLStormBulldogs
Game 739 — 26–18
Broken, but not beaten. The Bulldogs went the man, but forgot about scoring enough points. A much-needed week off to reset and try and make another decider.
#purplepride
Game 739 — 26–18
Broken, but not beaten. The Bulldogs went the man, but forgot about scoring enough points. A much-needed week off to reset and try and make another decider.
#purplepride
September 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
S28E28 #NRLStormBulldogs
Game 739 — 26–18
Broken, but not beaten. The Bulldogs went the man, but forgot about scoring enough points. A much-needed week off to reset and try and make another decider.
#purplepride
Game 739 — 26–18
Broken, but not beaten. The Bulldogs went the man, but forgot about scoring enough points. A much-needed week off to reset and try and make another decider.
#purplepride
This cloud burst wasn’t necessary at all.
September 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This cloud burst wasn’t necessary at all.
S28E27 #NRLBroncosStorm
Game 738 — 14–30
Consecutive losses. More injuries. Clunkiness and lacking discipline. Melbourne seem to be gearing up for tennis szn rather than finals footy.
#purplepride
Game 738 — 14–30
Consecutive losses. More injuries. Clunkiness and lacking discipline. Melbourne seem to be gearing up for tennis szn rather than finals footy.
#purplepride
September 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
S28E27 #NRLBroncosStorm
Game 738 — 14–30
Consecutive losses. More injuries. Clunkiness and lacking discipline. Melbourne seem to be gearing up for tennis szn rather than finals footy.
#purplepride
Game 738 — 14–30
Consecutive losses. More injuries. Clunkiness and lacking discipline. Melbourne seem to be gearing up for tennis szn rather than finals footy.
#purplepride
S28E26 #NRLStormRoosters
Game 737 — 10–40
In frigid conditions, Melbourne rest players and play a game of “who wants to play rugby league?” Where the points don’t matter and no one really has fun. Some might have played themselves out of further opportunities this season though.
#purplepride
Game 737 — 10–40
In frigid conditions, Melbourne rest players and play a game of “who wants to play rugby league?” Where the points don’t matter and no one really has fun. Some might have played themselves out of further opportunities this season though.
#purplepride
August 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
S28E26 #NRLStormRoosters
Game 737 — 10–40
In frigid conditions, Melbourne rest players and play a game of “who wants to play rugby league?” Where the points don’t matter and no one really has fun. Some might have played themselves out of further opportunities this season though.
#purplepride
Game 737 — 10–40
In frigid conditions, Melbourne rest players and play a game of “who wants to play rugby league?” Where the points don’t matter and no one really has fun. Some might have played themselves out of further opportunities this season though.
#purplepride
S28E25 #NRLStormBulldogs
Game 736 — 20–14
Melbourne hold on to stay in second as the Dogs pushed them hard. It wasn’t pretty, but you take the tough wins at this time of the year.
#purplepride
Game 736 — 20–14
Melbourne hold on to stay in second as the Dogs pushed them hard. It wasn’t pretty, but you take the tough wins at this time of the year.
#purplepride
August 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
S28E25 #NRLStormBulldogs
Game 736 — 20–14
Melbourne hold on to stay in second as the Dogs pushed them hard. It wasn’t pretty, but you take the tough wins at this time of the year.
#purplepride
Game 736 — 20–14
Melbourne hold on to stay in second as the Dogs pushed them hard. It wasn’t pretty, but you take the tough wins at this time of the year.
#purplepride
S28E24 #NRLPanthersStorm
Game 735 — 22–18
Melbourne tried to play dead just to push the premiers to #GoldenGallop, then Harry decided to go and win it himself.
Sometimes a plan just comes together.
#purplepride
Game 735 — 22–18
Melbourne tried to play dead just to push the premiers to #GoldenGallop, then Harry decided to go and win it himself.
Sometimes a plan just comes together.
#purplepride
August 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
S28E24 #NRLPanthersStorm
Game 735 — 22–18
Melbourne tried to play dead just to push the premiers to #GoldenGallop, then Harry decided to go and win it himself.
Sometimes a plan just comes together.
#purplepride
Game 735 — 22–18
Melbourne tried to play dead just to push the premiers to #GoldenGallop, then Harry decided to go and win it himself.
Sometimes a plan just comes together.
#purplepride
Huh. Are we playing dead?
August 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Huh. Are we playing dead?
S28E23 #NRLStormBroncos
Game 734 — 22–2
Shutting out the Broncos from scoring more than a measly penalty goal. You love to see it. Melbourne weren’t exactly dominate, but these are the wins that you build upon.
#purplepride
Game 734 — 22–2
Shutting out the Broncos from scoring more than a measly penalty goal. You love to see it. Melbourne weren’t exactly dominate, but these are the wins that you build upon.
#purplepride
August 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
S28E23 #NRLStormBroncos
Game 734 — 22–2
Shutting out the Broncos from scoring more than a measly penalty goal. You love to see it. Melbourne weren’t exactly dominate, but these are the wins that you build upon.
#purplepride
Game 734 — 22–2
Shutting out the Broncos from scoring more than a measly penalty goal. You love to see it. Melbourne weren’t exactly dominate, but these are the wins that you build upon.
#purplepride
Indigenous artists music playing is a good starting vibe.
August 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Indigenous artists music playing is a good starting vibe.
S28E22 #NRLEelsStorm
Game 733 — 16–10
Melbourne’s habit of playing down to the level of their opponents almost comes back to bite them. A frustratingly poor display that does not bode well.
#purplepride
Game 733 — 16–10
Melbourne’s habit of playing down to the level of their opponents almost comes back to bite them. A frustratingly poor display that does not bode well.
#purplepride
July 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
S28E22 #NRLEelsStorm
Game 733 — 16–10
Melbourne’s habit of playing down to the level of their opponents almost comes back to bite them. A frustratingly poor display that does not bode well.
#purplepride
Game 733 — 16–10
Melbourne’s habit of playing down to the level of their opponents almost comes back to bite them. A frustratingly poor display that does not bode well.
#purplepride
S28E21 #NRLRoostersStorm
Game 732 — 34–30
Let us never speak of this game again.
Gutsy effort, but there’s problems.
#purplepride
Game 732 — 34–30
Let us never speak of this game again.
Gutsy effort, but there’s problems.
#purplepride
July 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
S28E21 #NRLRoostersStorm
Game 732 — 34–30
Let us never speak of this game again.
Gutsy effort, but there’s problems.
#purplepride
Game 732 — 34–30
Let us never speak of this game again.
Gutsy effort, but there’s problems.
#purplepride
S28E20 #NRLStormManly
Game 731 — 16–18
Melbourne’s winning streak ends with the visitors taking their luck and the two points. A costly first half a big factor.
#purplepride
Game 731 — 16–18
Melbourne’s winning streak ends with the visitors taking their luck and the two points. A costly first half a big factor.
#purplepride
July 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
S28E20 #NRLStormManly
Game 731 — 16–18
Melbourne’s winning streak ends with the visitors taking their luck and the two points. A costly first half a big factor.
#purplepride
Game 731 — 16–18
Melbourne’s winning streak ends with the visitors taking their luck and the two points. A costly first half a big factor.
#purplepride
S28E19 #NRLKnightsStorm
Game 730 — 32–14
Both teams played to their average score in attack for the season with Melbourne doing their usual to get the points. After a first half that threatened to get away from the Storm, the big names stepped up with some aplomb.
#purplepride
Game 730 — 32–14
Both teams played to their average score in attack for the season with Melbourne doing their usual to get the points. After a first half that threatened to get away from the Storm, the big names stepped up with some aplomb.
#purplepride
July 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
S28E19 #NRLKnightsStorm
Game 730 — 32–14
Both teams played to their average score in attack for the season with Melbourne doing their usual to get the points. After a first half that threatened to get away from the Storm, the big names stepped up with some aplomb.
#purplepride
Game 730 — 32–14
Both teams played to their average score in attack for the season with Melbourne doing their usual to get the points. After a first half that threatened to get away from the Storm, the big names stepped up with some aplomb.
#purplepride
And the replay box grab
July 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
And the replay box grab
@www.maroonobserver.com for posterity
July 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
@www.maroonobserver.com for posterity
S28E18 #NRLCowboysStorm
Game 729 — 26-20
Gritty win away from home with plenty out. Melbourne might have rode their luck, but that’s a great two points on the back of some of the best role players possible.
#purplepride
Game 729 — 26-20
Gritty win away from home with plenty out. Melbourne might have rode their luck, but that’s a great two points on the back of some of the best role players possible.
#purplepride
July 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
S28E18 #NRLCowboysStorm
Game 729 — 26-20
Gritty win away from home with plenty out. Melbourne might have rode their luck, but that’s a great two points on the back of some of the best role players possible.
#purplepride
Game 729 — 26-20
Gritty win away from home with plenty out. Melbourne might have rode their luck, but that’s a great two points on the back of some of the best role players possible.
#purplepride