We take a look at Friday nights (03/5/2019) Week 8 NRL match which is between the Cronulla Sharks and the Melbourne Storm. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday May 3, 7:55pm
Where: Shark Park
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Preview:
This shapes up to be a game neither side really needs right now.
The Sharks, fresh from a 29-6 belting at the hands of the Broncos last week, now face one of the ladder leaders on Friday night in a game that could potentially send them even further outside the eight.
As for the Storm, it’s hard to know what to make of Craig Bellamy’s side. Melbourne barely got the job done against the Warriors on Anzac Day, but with the help of a controversial penalty, the Storm survived 13-12 thanks to a lucky Brodie Croft field goal in the dying stages.
What we’re left with now are two question mark sides that should make punters a little nervous. The Sharks, who are renowned for their stingy defence, are now left wondering after last week’s blowout loss, while the Storm’s prolific attack has looked a little sluggish in recent weeks.
The last time these sides met the Storm walked away 22-6 winners in Week 3 of the Finals. It’s worth keeping in mind Cronulla won 14-4 at home against Melbourne last year, while they also held on for a narrow 17-14 victory at AAMI Park in August.
Cronulla looks a little over the odds at this price considering they are 2-1 as the home underdog against the Storm. Last week’s loss in Brisbane was certainly concerning, but Suncorp has always been a losing ground for John Morris’ side.
Even so, the Sharks look good money this week to hand Melbourne their second loss of the season. The Storm looked flat last week, and against a Cronulla side that has allowed Melbourne to score only 20-points once in their last five meetings, it’ll take more than Cameron Smith and Cameron Munster to bail them out of trouble this time around.
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.38
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Josh Addo-Carr at $6.50
Teams:
Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Josh Morris 5. Sione Katoa 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Briton Nikora 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Paul Gallen 14. Blayke Brailey 15. Jayson Bukuya 16. Jack Williams 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele. Reserves: 18. Scott Sorensen 19. Ronaldo Mulitalo 20. Aaron Gray 21. Josh Dugan
Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Marion Seve 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 14. Brandon Smith 15. Christian Welch 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen. Reserves: 18. Billy Walters 19. Patrick Kaufusi 20. Joe Stimson 21. Curtis Scott
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
