Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks on and what time does it start? Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks will take place on Sunday 11th June, 2023 – 07:05 (UK)

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

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

What channel is Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks 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 Cronulla Sharks? 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 suffered a heavy loss on the road at North Queensland Cowboys last week and they will need to be much better to put that awful display behind them.
• The Storm were on the back foot throughout and conceded 45 points in the one-sided defeat and to compound matters, centre Justin Olam is out after failing a HIA.

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

Unavailable: Dean Ieremia (Injured), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Injured), Alec MacDonald (Injured), Jonah Pezet (Injured), Justin Olam (Injured)

CRONULLA SHARKS

• Cronulla Sharks lost out in their top four clash with Brisbane Broncos last time out as Craig Fitzgibbon’s side underwhelmed in what was a frustrating performance.
• The Sharks were limited to just 12 points with the Broncos doing a good job of restricting their attack but they have Cameron McInnes back on deck for this affair after he recovered from a hand injury.

Starting 13: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Talakai, Mulitalo, Moylan, Hynes, Kaufusi, Brailey, Hunt, Nikora, Wilton, Finucane – Interchanges: McInnes, Graham, Williams, Hamlin-Uele – Reserves: Atkinson, Hazelton

Unavailable: Kade Dykes (Injured), Toby Rudolf (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks do battle in what could be a humdinger on Sunday afternoon. The pair both come into this on the back of a loss last week and will be eager to bounce back. There is little to split the pair here but the Storm have won five of the past six matchups between the pair and have also won the past four home matches against the Sharks so they are given the nod in this one.