AAMI Park will play host to Friday's Round 25 NRL game between Melbourne Storm and Canterbury Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm with Melbourne Storm heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Storm vs. Canterbury Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday August 22, 2025 at 8:00 pm

Where: AAMI Park

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Melbourne and Canterbury square off in a high-stakes clash at AAMI Park on Friday night, with both teams fighting to keep their place in the top four. The Storm have strengthened their grip on premiership favouritism despite the absence of Jahrome Hughes, stretching their winning streak to four thanks to standout performances against Brisbane and Penrith. Harry Grant emerged as the golden-point hero last week, while Xavier Coates maintained his prolific form with his 18th try of the season.

The Bulldogs, on the other hand, have hit a rough patch, suffering losses to the Tigers and Roosters either side of an impressive effort against the Warriors. Their inability to match it with fellow contenders remains a lingering issue.

Melbourne regains Cameron Munster at fullback, with Ryan Papenhuyzen named in the reserves, while Canterbury sticks largely with the same line-up. The Storm have won seven of eight at home this year and hold a commanding record over the Bulldogs, leaving Canterbury facing a daunting challenge on enemy turf.