Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Melbourne Storm continue to top the ladder and they are impressing in a variety of ways. They were pushed all the way by the Dolphins last week but overcame that challenge and will believe they can keep their winning streak intact as they take on an out-of-sorts Canberra Raiders outfit.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 29th June, 2024 - 10:35a / AUS - 7:35p / US EST - 5:35a / US PST - 2:35a
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live 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 GO THREE STRAIGHT
Melbourne secured a third consecutive victory as they got the better of the Dolphins last week. They have lost just three games all season with only one of those occurring on home soil.
LAST FIVE: WLWWW
CANBERRA RAIDERS FORM: RAIDERS ABYSMAL AGAIN
After their shambolic effort against North Queensland Cowboys, the Raiders backed that up by producing another woeful performance as they were soundly beaten by Wests Tigers, conceding an alarming 48 points.
LAST FIVE: WLWLL
MELBOURNE STORM TEAM NEWS: COATES AND GRANT NAMED TO BACK UP
Xavier Coates and Harry Grant should line-up here having featured for Queensland in State of Origin during the week, although the latter could be in some doubt after copping a facial injury in that contest.
Starting 13: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Grant Anderson 4. Jack Howarth 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero Bench: 14. Christian Welch 15. Bronson Garlick 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Joe Chan Reserves: 18. Reimis Smith 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Alec MacDonald 21. Kane Bradley 22. Sualauvi Faalogo 23. Chris Lewis
CANBERRA RAIDERS TEAM NEWS: STARLING RETURNS FROM HEAD KNOCK
Tom Starling comes back into the side after passing the concussion protocols so Zac Woolford drops out of the side while Jordan Martin is set to make his debut off the bench.
Starting 13: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Kaeo Weekes 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Morgan Smithies Bench: 14. Danny Levi 15. Ata Mariota 16. Trey Mooney 17. Jordan Martin Reserves: 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Zac Woolford 20. Adam Cook 21. James Schiller 22. Emre Guler
MELBOURNE STORM VS CANBERRA RAIDERS PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm are getting the job done and continue to be the team to beat in the NRL. They have won their last three and it will take a special effort to stop them extending that streak. Canberra Raiders have been terrible in their last two and look set to struggle once again with real issues appearing within their side so expect the hosts to record a comfortable success.
MELBOURNE STORM VS CANBERRA RAIDERS TIP: MELBOURNE STORM -12
