We take a look at Saturday evenings (17/8/2019) Week 22 NRL match which is between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday August 17, 5:30pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Preview:
Melbourne returns home from its successful two-game road trip hoping to add another win over a top-four opponent.
The Storm proved too strong for the Rabbitohs in Gosford last week, pulling away in the second half thanks to Cameron Munster and Brodie Croft. They’ll now head back to AAMI Park on Saturday – a ground the Raiders haven’t won at since 2013.
Canberra’s season is still on track, but coach Ricky Stuart will be looking for a full 80-minute performance from his side following last week’s loss against the Roosters.
The Raiders kept up with the reigning premiers early, but the defence struggled to contain Sydney’s forwards despite Canberra dominating possession.
A win this week will mean more to the Raiders than it will to the Storm. Canberra still finds themselves tied on points with the fourth-place Rabbitohs, while they’ll also need to win out from here if they wish to catch the second-place Roosters.
As Stuart knows well, winning in Melbourne doesn’t come easy. The Storm have lost only twice at home all year, and with a not-so-flattering 3-6 record as the away underdog against Melbourne, it’s difficult to see the Raiders pulling off an upset.
That said, there’s nothing stopping Canberra from keeping this close. The Raiders are a perfect 5-0 as the away underdog at the line this season, and they also have enough offensive weapons to match that of the Storm’s.
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.42
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Suliasi Vunivalu at $7.50
Teams:
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. Tui Kamikamica 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Joe Stimson 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen Reserves: 18. Max King 19. Tom Eisenhuth 20. Sandor Earl 21. Billy Walters
Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Iosia Soliola 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine Interchange: 14. Bailey Simonsson 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Corey Horsburgh 17. Ryan Sutton Reserves: 18. Sam Williams 19. Hudson Young 20. Siliva Havili 21. Emre Guler
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
