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Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans: NRL live scores, blog

Roar Guru
6th April, 2014
Teams

Melbourne:
1 Billy Slater
2 Sisa Waqa
3 William Chambers
4 Mahe Fonua
5 Young Tonumaipea
6 Ben Hampton
7 Cooper Cronk
8 Jesse Bromwich
9 Cameron Smith (c)
10 Bryan Norrie
11 Kevin Proctor
12 Ryan Hoffman
13 Ryan Hinchcliffe

Interchange:
14 Kenny Bromwich
15 Tohu Harris
16 Jordan McLean
17 Mitch Garbutt
18 Tim Glasby

Gold Coast:
1 David Mead
2 Kevin Gordon
3 Brad Tighe
4 Brad Takairangi
5 Anthony Don
6 Aidan Sezer
7 Albert Kelly
8 Luke Douglas
9 Beau Falloon
10 Nate Myles (c)
11 Greg Bird (c)
12 David Taylor
13 Ashley Harrison

Interchange:
14 Matthew White
15 Luke Bailey
16 Mark Minichiello
17 Paul Carter

Kickoff: 2.05pm AEDT
Venue: AAMI Park
Last meeting: Round 26 2013 - Storm 23 bt Titans 22 at AAMI Park
Head-to-head: Storm 7 Titans 4
Referees: Ben Cummins, Brett Suttor
TV: Live, FoxSports 1
Betting: Storm $1.25, Titans $3.90
The Titans will struggle to contain a Roosters side with several key players returning. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Renee McKay)
Roar Guru
6th April, 2014
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The Melbourne Storm were well outplayed by Canterbury last week but are back at their AAMI Park fortress to take on the Gold Coast Titans. Join us for live scores and commentary from 2.00pm AEDT.

After being a late withdrawal last week, Storm captain Cameron Smith makes his return against an in-form Titans side that will certainly push Melbourne.

The Titans, with minimal fanfare, once again find themselves near the summit of the NRL ladder after a strong start to the season.

Three wins from four games is just what the doctor ordered for the Titans and they will prove troublesome foe for the Storm tonight.

While they are yet to play any scintillating football, the Titans are learning how to win ugly; such a trait will serve them well against the best teams in the NRL.

The Storm have to brace themselves for an arm wrestle tonight. The Titans pack has toiled hard this season and will prove no pushover.

If the enigmatic Dave Taylor can fire upfront, the Titans certainly possess the muscle in the forwards to really trouble Melbourne up the middle.

Albert Kelly is another player Melbourne will have to keep an eye on. Kelly’s play over the past few rounds has proved decisive in recent wins over Cronulla and Canberra, and his skill may once again prove key in leading the Titans to victory.

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The Storm meanwhile should be expected to bounce back strongly tonight. Craig Bellamy would have had his troops working hard on the training paddock following last week’s heavy loss to the Bulldogs.

If Melbourne turn up and play their best football, their slick backline should once again guide them home. Anything less however and the Titans certainly possess the attitude and muscle upfront to cause the upset.

Storm by 6.

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