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Melbourne Storm lost out to Newcastle Knights in their matchup earlier in the campaign and will be out to atone for that defeat as they aim to finish the round at the top of the ladder.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 9th June, 2024 - 05:00 / AUS - 14:00 / US EST - 00:00 / US PST - Saturday 8th June, 2024 - 21:00
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
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MELBOURNE STORM FORM: STORM LOSE FOR SECOND TIME IN THREE
The Storm were extremely underwhelming as their game was littered with errors against Manly Sea Eagles last time out. That performance ended in defeat for Craig Bellamy’s side and they have now lost two of their last three matches.
LAST FIVE: WWLWL
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS FORM: KNIGHTS SEE WINNING STREAK END
After performing so well of late and doing enough to claim a four-game winning streak, the Knights produced a woeful display as they lost out to Canterbury Bulldogs last week. They managed to score just a solitary penalty in that 2-32 reverse and they will need to be much better here.
LAST FIVE: WWWWL
MELBOURNE STORM TEAM NEWS: GRANT AND COATES TO BACK UP
Harry Grant and Xavier Coates have both been named to back up after featuring for Queensland during the week. Will Warbrick is out with a groin injury so Grant Anderson comes onto the wing.
Starting 13: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Grant Anderson 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 10. Tui Kamikamica 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King Bench: 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Trent Loiero 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald Reserves: 18. Joe Chan 19. Jack Howarth 20. Young Tonumaipea 21. Kane Bradley 22. Dean Ieremia
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TEAM NEWS: NO CHANGES FOR KNIGHTS
Despite a dreadful effort last week, Adam O’Brien has refused to hit the panic button and has opted to name the same 17. Will Pryce is listed among the reserves and will be hoping for a late call-up with the halves struggling to fire last time out.
Starting 13: 1. David Armstrong 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Kai Pearce-Paul 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Daniel Saifiti 16. Tyson Frizell 17. Brodie Jones Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 19. Mathew Croker 20. Will Pryce 21. Jack Hetherington 22. Fletcher Sharpe
MELBOURNE STORM VS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm start the round at the top of the NRL ladder and will hope to finish it there as they host Newcastle Knights. The hosts have lost two of their last three but the week off last time out will have allowed them to refocus and with the Knights performing so poorly in their heavy loss to Canterbury Bulldogs, it would take a huge turnaround for the visitors to stop the Storm here.
MELBOURNE STORM VS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TIP: MELBOURNE STORM -12