AAMI PARK,MELBOURNE
Storm team:
1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tariq Sims 17. Bronson Garlick 18. Tom Eisenhuth 19. Grant Anderson 20. Aaron Pene 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Jonah Pezet.
Cameron Munster has been named to start for the Storm but he’s not over the line yet. Munster has two “hurdles” to pass before being cleared to play this week. First, he must have a pin removed from his finger by a specialist on Wednesday and then has to get through training on Thursday. Jahrome Hughes is suspended for two games and will likely be replaced by Jonah Pezet. Should Munster miss out too, the Storm would lean on Tyran Wishart alongside Pezet. The Storm have lost the last three at AAMI Park so will be hoping to turn this around.
Tigers team:
1. Adam Doueihi 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Asu Kepaoa 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Daine Laurie 15. Alex Twal 16. Shawn Blore 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. Starford To’a 19. Joe Ofahengaue 20. Justin Matamua 21. David Nofoaluma 22. Jake Simpkin
Adam Doueihi is battling turf toe and isn’t expected to take the training paddock until Thursday’s captain’s run. If he is deemed unfit to play, Daine Laurie will take his place with Jake Simpkin slotting onto the bench. As I see it Doueihi will move to fullback, Wakeham to five-eight,Staines to the wing, Nofoaluma to the reserves, and Papali’i is back from suspension in the forward pack. The Tigers are zero from three starts and coach Tim Sheens is trying to shake up his side.
PREDICTION.
In my opinion the Storm will be to good at home against a winless Tigers. Although the Tigers showed some spirit in the second half against the Bulldogs, the first half was awful.
The Storm minus 7.5 points @$1.69 ,OR the Tigers at plus 15.5 points @ $1.51 but even this may not be enough start.
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