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The Sydney Roosters host NRL competition leaders the Melbourne Storm. Join The Roar from 7pm (AEDT) for all the action from Allianz Stadium.
It’s the NSW-filled Roosters, plus Aiden Guerra, taking on the Queensland might from Melbourne. These two teams had a terrific tussle a month ago, with the Storm eventually winning by a field goal in golden point – that drop goal machine, Cooper Cronk, once again proving the difference.
It was a top game at AAMI Park and this clash in Sydney should offer something similar.
Melbourne have looked impressive after a slow start. Will Chambers has been excellent and Blake Green has been a canny signing. With the Bromwich brothers, Kevin Proctor and Tohu Harris the Storm has the grunt up front to match any team.
Forward play is one of the Roosters’ strengths. They have fellow Kiwis Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Sam Moa to call on, not to mention Dylan Napa and Boyd Cordner. The battle in the middle should be epic.
The Roosters’ Blues backline were a tad disappointing on Wednesday night. Daniel Tupou and Michael Jennings will want to bounce back, while Mitchell Pearce will have no shortage of motivation to get one over his rival Queensland number 7. James Maloney knows he can push himself back into the NSW running with strong performances for his club.
The Roosters are unchanged from their last game in Round 10. The Storm has named an extended bench and will surely see how Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Cronk and Chambers pull up after Origin.
Christian Welch, Ben Hampton and Hymel Hunt have been selected on a six-man bench but I’m expecting the Queensland stars to play.
The Roosters have been inconsistent in 2015 so I’m tipping Melbourne by 4 points.
With the Storm keen to keep maintain their number one position and the Roosters eyeing a move up the table, there’s plenty to play for.
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