2021 NRL – Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm taking place? Thursday 27th May, 2021 – 10:50 (UK)
Where is Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm taking place? Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Where can I get tickets for Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
BRISBANE BRONCOS
Starting 13: Isaako, Coates, Farnworth, Arthars, Mead, Milford, Kelly, Kennedy, Turpin, Haas, Palasia, Pangai Jnr., Flegler – Interchanges: Hetherington, Asiata, Bullemor, Robati – Reserves: Copley, Cobbo, Kennar, Paix
Unavailable: Kotoni Staggs (Injured), Ben Te’o (Injured), Alex Glenn (Injured), Patrick Carrigan (Injured), Jordan Riki (Suspended), Tyson Gamble (Suspended), Matt Lodge (Suspended)
- Brisbane Broncos pulled off the biggest upset of the season as they shocked Sydney Roosters last week with Albert Kelly pulling the strings on his Broncos debut, leading his side to a 16-34 success in what was just their third win of the campaign.
- Kelly will have a new partner in the halves for this contest with Tyson Gamble suspended so Anthony Milford is handed yet another chance to earn a new deal but he will have a huge task on his hands to help the Broncos to a win in this one.
MELBOURNE STORM
Starting 13: Hynes, Jennings, R. Smith, Olam, Addo-Carr, Lewis, Hughes, J. Bromwich, B. Smith, Welch, Kaufusi, Eisenhuth, Finucane – Interchanges: Booth, Kamikamica, Loiero, Asofa-Solomona – Reserves: Ieremia, Lumelume, Pene, Johns
Unavailable: Max King (Injured), Darryn Schonig (Injured), Brenko Lee (Injured), Cameron Munster (Injured), Harry Grant (Injured), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Injured), Tyson Smoothy (Injured), Kenny Bromwich (Injured)
- Melbourne Storm showed their incredible strength in depth as they were comfortable winners over Canberra Raiders last week despite missing their entire first-choice spine with that success extending their winning streak to eight matches.
- Ryan Papenhuyzen, Cameron Munster and Harry Grant remain on the sidelines this week but there is some respite for the Storm with Jahrome Hughes set to return at halfback as they go in search of tenth successive victory over Brisbane Broncos.
THE PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm have dominated Brisbane Broncos in recent years and
they will look to complete a tenth straight win over them in this clash.
In their last three meetings, the aggregate score is 126-18 in the
Storm’s favour which only serves to highlight their supremacy. Brisbane
will come into this full of confidence after their surprise success over
Sydney Roosters last week and while they will hope to build on that
against an under-strength Melbourne, the reigning premiers have too much
quality which has shown on their eight-match winning run and should prevail again here in a contest that produces over 44.5 points.
