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The Melbourne Storm play their final regular season home game against the Gold Coast Titans. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3pm AEST.
The Storm are starting to click as they battle for a top four spot. Despite a poor effort defensively for the majority of their clash against the Dragons in Wollongong, the Storm showed their class. Josh King is out after playing every Storm match since he joined the club in 2022, with Nelson Asofa-Solomona named at lock. In a huge boost for the Storm, Ryan Papenhuyzen could make his long awaited NRL return after being named on the reserves list.
With finals football out of the equation, pride is at stake for the Titans to finish off 2023. Despite putting up an impressive performance against the Panthers, the class of Penrith led to a loss that was harsh on the Titans’ efforts. Jayden Campbell is out due to injury, which sees veteran half Kieran Foran back in the Titans team.
Prediction
The Storm are starting to build nicely with finals football looming. At home, they are a tough team to beat. The Titans have points in them, but will they be able to defensively hold their own away from home? Highly unlikely. Storm by 10.
Game information
Kickoff: 3pm AEST Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne TV: Fox League, Foxtel Stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Odds: Storm $1.13, Titans $6 – odds via PlayUp
Storm: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Tepai Moeroa 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Reimis Smith 19. Ryan Papenhuyzen 20. Chris Lewis 21. Tariq Sims 22. Tyran Wishart
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Titans: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Kieran Foran 7. Thomas Weaver 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Chris Randall 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Isaac Liu 16. Joe Stimson 17. Jacob Alick 18. Keano Kini 19. Jo Vuna 20. Tony Francis 21. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 22. Josiah Pahulu
