We take a look at Friday nights (22/03/2019) Week 2 match between Canberra Raiders and Melbourne Storm. View the odds for both teams as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday 22 March, 6:00pm
Where: GIO Stadium
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Preview:
Two sides who picked up wins in round one clash on Friday night when the Raiders host the Storm. The big surprise in team selection is Kiwi international Jordan Rapana being named on the wing for Canberra after having surgery in November for a dislocated shoulder he suffered while played for New Zealand against England last year. The Raiders initially announced that he would be expected to return between rounds 11 and 14 when the injury occurred, so to have the services of a player who has scored 54 tries in the past three seasons will certainly be welcomed by the Green Machine. Not that the Raiders needed him last weekend, as they cruised past the Titans in rainy conditions 21-0. The Storm started on fire against Brisbane, racing out to a 14-0 lead before a couple of costly errors drew the visitors back into the game. Melbourne proved too strong in the end, winning 22-12 and continuing an epic first round winning streak that dates back to 2000. The Wolf has noted that Canberra has lost its past four matches against Melbourne and that streak should continue against a Storm mob that look to be picking up where they left off a season ago.
Odds:
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.65
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Suliasi Vunivalu at $9.00
Teams:
Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker (c) 4. Joey Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aiden Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Dunamis Lui 11. Joseph Tapine 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. John Bateman
Interchange: 14. Siliva Havili 15. Ryan Sutton 16. Sia Soliola 17. Corey Horsburgh
Reserves: 18. Sam Williams 19. JJ Collins 20. Bailey Simonsson 21. Jack Murchie
Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Curtis Scott 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. Tui Kamikamica 17. Patrick Kaufusi Reserves: 18. Marion Seve 19. Albert Vete 20. Ryan Papenhuyzen 21. Billy Walters
SuperCoach news: Tom Eisenhuth (fractured larynx) is replaced on the bench by Patrick Kaufusi. Joe Stimson (back) misses out yet again.
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change