Melbourne Storm
16
Match Complete
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
14
| N. Meaney |  | 75 | ||
| S. Blore |  | 74 | ||
| 61 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 56 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| 49 | | M. Burton | ||
| 47 | | J. Addo-Carr | ||
| R. Smith | | 22 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 3 | ||
| R. Papenhuyzen | | 2 |
| 3 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Storm will be hoping for a big win to take them to the top of the ladder as they host the Bulldogs in Melbourne. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6pm (AEST).
Game information
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 6pm (AEST)
TV: Fox League
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Odds: Storm $1.10, Bulldogs $7.00 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Tepai Moeroa 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Joe Chan 19. Jack Howarth 20. Marion Seve 21. Jonah Pezet 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Nelson Asofa-Solomona escaped suspension in the NSW Cup and may yet get a late call into the gameday squad.
Bulldogs: 1. Stephen Crichton 2. Connor Tracey 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Bronson Xerri 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Drew Hutchison 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Chris Patolo 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Josh Curran 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Poasa Faamausili 16. Samuel Hughes 17. Kitione Kautoga 19. Toby Sexton 20. Liam Knight 21. Jake Turpin 22. Jeral Skelton 23. Harry Hayes
Josh Addo-Carr returns from concussion protocols and goes straight into the side. Bailey Hayward gets a first grade debut off the bench.
Canterbury have named Stephen Crichton at fullback in a reshuffled side that has lost Blake Taaffe and Kurt Mann to injury as they head to face Melbourne on Friday.
Nick Maguire
Roar Rookie
:laughing: Fair call Bazz
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
I got a stiff neck once. I swallowed a Viagra and it got stuck in my throat. :laughing:
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
HAHAHAHAHA
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Eat that one matey, GO STORM
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Faalogo is undersized as a centre, Meaney might be undersized also but he has a hardened NRL body who can take punishment. Faalogo off the bench as a utility/second fullback option for mine
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Winners make their own luck
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
I am biased but they seem to be one of the fittest sides around
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Well done Bulldogs, you absolutely played out of your skin and almost managed to beat Melbourne on a bad day for them :laughing:
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
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Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
Dogs were incredibly stiff to lose that. Played a great game spreading it wide in that second half and the Storm were struggling to combat it. Lots of positive signs for the Dogs. Kikau and Josh A-C were excellent. But their halves - Burton in particular- looked clueless when they needed something in that final 10 minutes. Storm did just enough to win but I think there last gasp wins of late are papering over a few issues in defence.
steveng
Roar Rookie
:laughing: :thumbup:
Dutski
Roar Guru
Fair point. Hutch is a tryer, but he’s no Cleary.
The Barry
Roar Guru
So, it’s just all because of Storm poor play not the Bulldogs playing well…? I’m really disappointed in you NM, to be honest… :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
And the Dogs have shown that you don't leave it to the last roll of the dice and trust your luck on Drew Hutchinson to channel Nathan Cleary and come up with a miracle last second play.
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
Basically if a team is relying on a last second miracle then they got something wrong over the previous 79 mins and 59 seconds.
Joe
Roar Rookie
The only 2 things I liked about the Storm is that they never gave up which is what they've showed all season. The other is Shawn Blore scoring the match winner...seems like a workhorse type 2nd rower in the mould of Kaufusi.
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
'real ugly' is the Rabbitohs train wreck and Demetriou hanging on by his fingernails and having to be dragged out of his office with nail tracks along the carpet.
The Barry
Roar Guru
Suck it up… I’m cheering for my team. Anyway, both those things I mentioned were factually correct, Munster, twice in a minute took three steps off the mark and threw his arms in the air appealing for a penalty When the Dogs were surging in the second half, the Storm were lying all over the ruck, play after play. Yet the Storm won the set restarts 4-1… they got away with murder in the ruck for a spell in the second half…
Dutski
Roar Guru
Once again the Storm show you gotta play the full 80 to beat them.
Joe
Roar Rookie
I think Meaney should be dropped....he's been outclassed by every center he has faced this year and tonight by a center who hasn't played any form of League in 5 years!!