Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos on and what time does it start? Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos will take place on Thursday 11th May, 2023 – 10:50 (UK)

Where is Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos taking place? Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos will take place at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos 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 Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos? 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

MELBOURNE STORM

• Melbourne Storm produced an underwhelming performance in Magic Round as they were comfortably defeated by South Sydney Rabbitohs.
• The Storm have now lost two of their last three and will need to greatly improve here having struggled for quality in their recent outings but Craig Bellamy has opted to retain the same 17 in his initial team list.

Starting 13: Meaney, Warbrick, Smith, Olam, Coates, Munster, Hughes, Asofa-Solomona, H. Grant, Welch, Loiero, Katoa, King – Interchanges: Garlick, Pene, Eisenhuth, Anderson – Reserves: Wishart, Sims, Moeroa, Kamikamica, Nikorima

Unavailable: Dean Ieremia (Injured), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Injured), Alec MacDonald (Injured)

BRISBANE BRONCOS

• Brisbane Broncos made it three wins from their last four games as they got the better of Manly Sea Eagles in what was a great response to their loss to South Sydney Rabbitohs.
• The Broncos solidified their spot at the top of the ladder and will be full of confidence ahead of this trip, especially as Kurt Capewell has been named to start despite suffering a head knock last week.

Starting 13: Walsh, Arthars, Staggs, Farnworth, Cobbo, Mam, Reynolds, Flegler, Walters, Haas, Capewell, Riki, Carrigan – Interchanges: Paix, Jensen, Hetherington, Taupau – Reserves: Mariner, Palasia, Madden, Piakura, Willison

Unavailable: Corey Oates (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Melbourne Storm will be desperate to find some greater consistency if they are to challenge for a top four spot this season. Their performances have not been where they need to be of late and the pressure will be on here if they fail to topple Brisbane Broncos. The visitors have won three of their last four after a comprehensive victory last time out and while this one could go either way, their consistency is difficult to ignore so they are favoured to prevail on this trip to Victoria.