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THE FACTS
When is Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm on and what time does it start? Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm will take place on Saturday 12th March, 2022 – 08:35 (UK)
Where is Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm taking place? Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm will take place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Wests Tigers 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 Wests Tigers 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
WESTS TIGERS
Starting 13: Laurie, Nofoaluma, Roberts, Gildart, Maumalo, Hastings, Brooks, Twal, Simpkin, Utoikamanu, Tuilagi, Leilua, Ofahengaue – Interchanges: Peachey, Garner, Musgrove, Seyfarth – Reserves: Mikaele, To’a, Madden, Simpkins, Ngatikuara, Dias, Kei
Unavailable: James Tamou, Jacob Liddle, Shawn Blore, Adam Doueihi, Asu Kepaoa, Tommy Talau
MELBOURNE STORM
Starting 13: Papenhuyzen, Jennings, R. Smith, Olam, Coates, Meaney, Hughes, Moeroa, B. Smith, Welch, Kaufusi, K. Bromwich, King – Interchanges: Wishart, Nikorima, Loiero, Asofa-Solomona – Reserves: Ieremia, MacDonald, Howarth, Faalogo, Garlick, Pezet, Warbrick
Unavailable: Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, Chris Lewis, Jesse Bromwich, Jordan Grant, Tom Eisenhuth, Cooper Johns, Tui Kamikamica
THE PREDICTION
Wests Tigers have underperformed for a long period of time and having missed out on the top eight once again last season, failure to do so once again could result in them looking for another head coach. They face an extremely tough start to this season with Melbourne Storm entering this contest still hurting from their failure to defend their Premiership last year. It will no doubt be a source of motivation for the Storm and while they are missing a handful of key men for this season opener, they should still have far too much for Wests with Craig Bellamy’s side able to cover the -12 handicap.