The Melbourne Storm look to get back to winning ways as they host the table-topping Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park.
The Storm enter the contest on the back of a 28-12 loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs during Magic Round, while the Broncos enjoyed a 32-6 disposal of the Manly Sea Eagles.
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Broncos coach Kevin Walters will be desperate to maintain his side’s lead at the summit of the NRL ladder given the contest marks his 300th game as a player and coach with the club.
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Walters played 241 games for the Broncos and coached 59, with the 2023 season being his third at the helm in Red Hill.
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But rewarding Walters in his milestone match will be an arduous task for the Broncos considering they haven’t beaten the Storm since August 2016, when the Broncos jagged a 26-16 win in Melbourne.
In fact, Brisbane have got the better of the Storm just twice in the last 13 years, highlighting the sheer scale of the challenge they will face this evening.
However, the visitors’ stunning form this season will give them plenty of hope against a Melbourne side who have struggled for consistency this season.
The Storm have also made a late change with Tui Kamikamica coming into the starting side at prop as Nelson Asofa-Solomona moves to the bench and Grant Anderson drops out of the 17.
TEAMS
Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 10. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 21. Tui Kamikamica 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Aaron Pene 16. Tom Eisenhuth 19. Tariq Sims
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau
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