We take a look at Friday nights (2/8/2019) Week 20 NRL match which is between the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday August 2nd, 7:55pm
Where: Suncorp Stadium
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Preview:
This should be a fascinating game as the Storm hope to bounce-back from a shock home loss to Manly.
A flat first half cost Melbourne the points last week as they failed to crack the scoreboard before the 49th minute. The Storm still sits firmly on top of the ladder though, and they’ll take full confidence into Round 20 knowing they hold a six-game winning streak over the Broncos.
Brisbane suddenly finds themselves back in the eight, and as their 22-point win over the Titans last week suggests, the Broncos still line up as a very dangerous side.
The key to beating the Broncos is to shut down their playmakers, something the Gold Coast failed to do last week. Corey Oates, Jamayne Issako and Anthony Milford dominated the game, but as the top possession side in the competition, the Storm should have no trouble controlling the flow of the game.
As the odds suggest, Brisbane is the underdog for a reason. Not only have the Broncos lost two of their last three games at Suncorp, but they are also 0-5 as the home underdog against Melbourne.
The Storm, on the other hand, haven’t lost back-to-back games all season. Since the head-to-head price looks a little short, however, it’s worth backing Melbourne to win both halves at a little extra value.
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.41
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Suliasi Vunivalu at $8.00
Teams:
Broncos: 1. Anthony Milford 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Alex Glenn 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Darius Boyd 7. Jake Turpin 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Payne Haas 11. David Fifita 15. Joe Ofahengaue 13. Thomas Flegler. Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro 16. Rhys Kennedy 17. Patty Carrigan. 21. Shaun Fensom Reserves: 19. Herbie Farnworth 20. Xavier Coates
Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane. Interchange: 14. Brandon Smith 15. Christian Welch 16. Joe Stimson 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen. Reserves: 19. Tui Kamikamica 21. Sandor Earl
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
