NRL, WARRIORS v MELBOURNE STORM ANZAC DAY, 2023, APRIL 25th
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. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tom Eisenhuth 17. Tariq Sims 18. Grant Anderson 19. Aaron Pene 20. Tyran Wishart 21. Jonah Pezet 22. Jack Howarth
Nick Meaney is set to return after missing last week with delayed concussion symptoms. Cameron Munster moves to five-eighth after filling in at fullback with Jonah Pezet dropping out.
Tui Kamikamica has copped a two-game ban but has been replaced by Nelson Asofa -Solomona who has returned from injury just in time.
Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has scored seven tries in his past seven games against the Warriors.
Warriors team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Marcelo Montoya 4. Adam Pompey 5. Edward Kosi 6. Dylan Walker 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Freddy Lussick 10. Jazz Tevaga 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Bayley Sironen 15. Josh Curran 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Tom Ale 18. Viliami Vailea 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Ronald Volkman 22. Demitric Sifakula 23. Zyon Maiu’u
Marata Niukore is back from suspension which bumps Josh Curran to the bench and Taine Tuaupiki out of the side.
Wayde Egan remains sidelined after a head knock though with Freddy Lussick remaining at hooker.
The Warriors will be high on confidence after taking down the Cowboys last week ,but Melbourne in Melbourne will be a tough ask. They have lost the last 13 matches here dating back to 2015.
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins
PREDICTION
While the Warriors have looked better this year than previous years I think this will be too much to beat the Storm. With big forwards and skilful backs, lead by Munster they will walk away with the win here. Storm by plus 13 points. Any time try scorer, Xavier Coates.
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