Written by Christopher Tearse
Saturday, June 13, 5.30 PM, Round 5, Central Coast Stadium, Newcastle Knights take on Melbourne Storm NRL Match Preview
Another test for the Newcastle Knights as they take on the Storm in another Saturday classic thriller, both teams head into this at full strength making it very competitive, will the Melbourne Storm be able to keep their winning streak going against the Newcastle Knights winning the last eight out of ten clashes against them?
The Newcastle Knights
INS | OUTS |
Phoenix Crossland | TBA |
Tautau Moga |
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Enari Tuala 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Aidan Guerra 12. Sione Mata’utia 13. Herman Ese’ese
Reserves: 14. Tex Hoy 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Tim Glasby 17. Brodie Jones 18. Tautau Moga 19. Josh King 20. Phoenix Crossland 21. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Coach: Adam O’Brien
The Melbourne Storm
INS | OUTS |
Marion Seve | Chris Lewis |
Nelson Asofa-Solomona | Jahrome Hughes |
Ryley Jacks | |
Tom Eisenhuth |
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane
Reserves: 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 16. Max King 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Brenko Lee 19. Tom Eisenhuth 20. Marion Seve 21. Cooper Johns 22. Nicholas Hynes
Coach: Craig Bellamy
The last time these two teams met the Melbourne Storm at home beat the Knights 34-4. Previously, in earlier years and most recent form, matches between the Newcastle Knights and the Melbourne Storm have been heavily favouring the Storm, Newcastle come into this with better For and Against points but the Storm has a marvellous track record against them.
Melbourne Storm by 6.
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