Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm: NRL live scores, blog

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30th March, 2018

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When: 7:50pm (AEDT) 
Where: Southern Cross Group Stadium
 TV: Channel 9 and Fox League
 Betting: Sharks $2.40, Storm $1.60  

Cronulla Sharks
1. Josh Dugan, 2. Sosaia Feki, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Ricky Leutele, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Jayden Brailey, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Luke Lewis, 12. Wade Graham (c), 13. Paul Gallen (c)
14. Kurt Capewell, 15. James Segeyaro, 16. Avagalu Seumanufagai, 17. Joseph Paulo, 18. Kurt Dillon, 19. Trent Hodkinson, 20. Edrick Lee, 21. Braden Uele

Melbourne Storm
1. Billy Slater, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Curtis Scott, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Jesse Bromwich, 9. Cameron Smith (c), 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11. Joe Stimson, 12. Ryan Hoffman, 13. Dale Finucane
14. Tim Glasby, 15. Kenny Bromwich, 16. Christian Welch, 17. Sam Kasiano, 18. Young Tonumaipea, 19. Patrick Kaufusi, 20. Riley Jacks, 21. Brandon Smith

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Paul Gallen and the Sharks. (AAP Image/Michael Chambers)

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Match result:

The Cronulla Sharks have recorded a big upset win over the Melbourne Storm, despite missing both Josh Dugan and Matt Moylan.

Final score
Cronulla Sharks 14
Melbourne Storm 4

Match preview:

The Cronulla Sharks earned their first victory of the season last weekend, while the Melbourne Storm returned to the winning scene. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 7:50pm (AEDT).

A rematch of the 2016 NRL grand final pits two of the favoured sides for premiership honours against each other.

The Sharks, who defeated the Storm in the 2016 finale, have new faces this season but are still highly rated, while last year’s premiers, the Storm, are fancied to be the first team since the 1992-93 Broncos to successfully defend their title.

Cronulla opened the season with two close losses to the Cowboys and Dragons, but got the chocolates last week against an out-of-sorts Parramatta Eels.

Matt Moylan is expected to return after missing last weekend’s clash with injury, forcing Trent Hodkinson out of the run-on-side, althhough the five-eighth will have to get through the captain’s run first – likewise Luke Lewis, who is aiming to earn his first minutes of the season. Jason Bukuya will miss a month of action due to a groin injury.

Last time out, Melbourne shook off a resilient North Queensland Cowboys outfit in a rematch of the 2017 decider. A clash of the forwards was ultimately won by the Storm, but this week will be a welcome test for their pack.

Kenny Bromwich is expected to play after coming off with injury in last week’s win, but Felise Kaufusi is still out with a hamstring injury.

Prediction
This will be a motivated Cronulla side, supported by a raucous home crowd aiming to spur their side home, providing a major test for young Storm halfback Brodie Croft.

However, he’s surrounded by premiership winners with plenty of experience and composure.

Storm by 6.

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