Feel The Thunder Podcast

Gobbs returns to review the big win over the reigning Premiers, the Panthers - who many pundits, commentators and experts are tipping to do a four-peat, which is why getting the victory over the premiership favourites even more impressive. Gobbs covers off on what's making Storm news, including junior and feeder team update, who's sidelined with injury and who's closing in on a return, will Bellya...

A Round 23 review which can be described as 'clunky' .... just like this podcast on the odd occasion. Gobbs looks at the win over the Rabbitohs whilst highlighting reasons why the win was far from impressive but not as bad as it may have looked with Storm having subconciously had their minds on the reigning Premierships, who Melbourne will face this Thursday night. Junior and Feeder team update, w...

Gobbs returns to review the disappointing and unexpected loss to the Dragons, who ambushed the ambush. Storm started slow, look flat and lacked energry, similarily to how they started against the Eels the week prior. It was an error ridden and undisciplined showing and as Coach Craig Bellamy suggested "we got what we deserved. Storm now look ahead to tackling the Bunnies who have has somewhat of a...

Gobbs reviews the unusual win over the Eels, coming away victors despite all the stats and metric pointing to what should have been a Blue and Gold win. Miraculously, the Eels attacked in the Storm's redzone 42 times, compared to the Storm only being able to attack in the Eels redzone twice, with all of their tries coming from Storm's own side of halfway. Having to make over 100+ more tackles, Mel...

Gobbs reviews Round 20 declaring Storm's win over the Roosters as their best win and performance of the season, reviewing the 24-8 win over the competition's glamour team, many who are tipping as the side that pose the biggest threat to Panthers premiership defence, which made the victory even more impressive - more so without Munster, Asofa-Solomona, Welch and Coates. The well renowned purple wal...

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...

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 a...

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, memb...

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 Pa...

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...

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 o...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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,...

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...

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...

Gobbs reviews the Round 6 win over the Roosters, thanks to that man again, the X Man. Xavier Coates, sealing victory for the Storm with a try in the dying minutes with sheer determination to find the line and secure Melbourne their fifth win of Season 2024. Round 7 sees Storm play host to what will be a new opponent on ANZAC Day with the NZ Warriors hosting their own ANZAC Day fixture. A desperate...

Gobbs reviews the come from behind win against the brave Bulldogs, getting out of jail with a late Shawn Blore try to steal victory. Covering off on what's making headlines this week, including an injury update, Blore's combination with Munster building after a disrupted pre-season and a feeder teams update from last weekend. Plus team list Tuesday, who's in, who's out, with the human solar eclips...

Gobbs reviews the Round 5 narrow win over the Broncos in what many pundits and fans have called the game of the year and one of the best they have seen, whilst covering off on what is making news and headlines, including the re-signing of Nick Meaney, Munster's successful return from the most famous groin complaint in rugby league, Storm Chair doubles down on Coach Bellamy's statement that hulking...

On the back of the Storm's first 'Bye', AAMI Park will play host to a big clash against tradition rivals in the Brisbane Broncos; the first occasion the Storm will have faced the Broncos since going down to them in convincing fashion in Week 1 of the Finals series last season, which will be a motivating factor for Bellamy's men who will be keen to atone. Gobbs reviews the narrow Round 3 defeat to...

Gobbs reviews the Round 2 victory over the Wahs and 'that try' by Storm winger Xavier Coates. Bellyache's praise for his star winger, whilst covering off on all the Storm news from the week that was including the ludicrous decision by the NRL's Match Review Committee for citing and slapping Jahrome Hughes with a Grade 1 Contrary Conduct Charge for his contact with Referee Chris Butler; the latest...

Gobbs is back with his Round 1 summation, most notably, the defensive effort that was on show against the 3-time reigning Premiers in the Panthers, keeping Coach Craig Bellamy's incredible Round 1 winning streak in tact. A remarkable 22 wins. An injury update on Cameron Munster's troublesome groin injury, team list Tuesday, who's in, who's out for Storm's Round 2 clash with the WAHS and will Storm...

Storncast with Gobbs returns for 2024. Gobbs touches on a 2023 Season review, looks at gains and losses for 2024 and what that means for the list this season, whilst covering off in all Storm news, including breaking down Storm's Round 1 team list for their clash with reigning Premiers, the Penrith Panthers this Friday night at AAMI Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Gobbs reviews the last grasp semi-final win over the Sydney Roosters, with the Storm getting home courtesy of a Munster cross-field kick for a leaping Will Warbrick to send Melbourne into their 8th Preliminary Final in 9 years. Remarkable achievement for this franchise that has made a habit of going deep into September. Gobbs also previews the Preliminary Final against their 2020 combatants in two...

On this episode Gobbs reviews the disappointing Week 1 finals loss to the Broncos, who overcame a 14-game losing hoodoo to record their first win over the Storm since 2016 and first win since 2009 at Suncorp. The performance was below par, with the Storm completely outplayed and dominated by a rampaging and damaging Broncos side. Storm return to AAMI Park for a Week 2 Elimination Final against the...

Gobbs reviews the final round of the regular competition against the Broncos, who as fate would have it, will be Melbourne's Week 1 opponent in the 2023 NRL Finals series, this time with a full compliment of players for both the Broncos and the Storm. Gobbs analyses both team lists and breaks down the danger men for the Broncos and how nullifying their threats will hopefully lead to a Storm victor...