Melbourne Storm vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Melbourne Storm moved to within touching distance of landing the minor Premiership with a top of the ladder success against Penrith Panthers. They can move a step closer with a win in this one but face a Dolphins side that need a win to keep their finals hopes alive.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 24th August, 2024 - 8:30am / AUS - 5:30pm / US EST - 3:30am / US PST - 12:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Action in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
MELBOURNE STORM FORM: STORM OVERCOME PREMIERS
Melbourne have lost just one of their last 10 matches after they defeated Penrith Panthers to put one hand on the minor Premiership. They will be confident of another success here having lost just two home games all year.
LAST FIVE: WWLWW
DOLPHINS FORM: PHINS SUFFER DAMAGING LOSS
The season has once again unravelled for the Dolphins and they face a battle to make the top eight after losing to Canterbury Bulldogs last time out. They have won just one of the last five which has seen them slide out of a finals spot as things stand.
LAST FIVE: LLLWL
MELBOURNE STORM TEAM NEWS: ANDERSON ABSENT
Winger Grant Anderson will sit this one out after entering the concussion protocols. Tyran Wishart has been named in his place while Christian Welch looks set to make his return from injury
Starting 13: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Tyran Wishart 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero Bench: 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Alec MacDonald Reserves: 18. Marion Seve 19. Kane Bradley 20. Dean Ieremia 21. Chris Lewis 22. Christian Welch
DOLPHINS TEAM NEWS: ONE CHANGE FOR DOLPHINS
There is just a solitary change for the visitors with Mark Nicholls coming back into the side having overcome a head knock with Lachlan Hubner making way.
Starting 13: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Max Plath 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Kenny Bromwich Bench: 14. Oryn Keeley 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ray Stone 17. Sean O'Sullivan Reserves: 18. Mason Teague 19. Tesi Niu 20. Trai Fuller 21. Kurt Donoghoe 22. Josh Kerr
MELBOURNE STORM VS DOLPHINS PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm highlighted their Premiership credentials with a win over reigning premiers Penrith Panthers last week and will aim to keep their excellent run of form going as they host the Dolphins. The Storm have won nine of their last 10 while the Phins have struggled of late with four losses in five and the respective form of the two teams has to point to a home success in this one.
MELBOURNE STORM VS DOLPHINS TIP: MELBOURNE STORM TO WIN
