AAMI Park will play host to Saturday's Round 10 NRL game between Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks. The game kicks off at 7:35 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. Cronulla Sharks game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 11, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks Odds
Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks Preview
Second on the ladder hosts first as the 7-1 Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks square off at AAMI Park, though the unavailability of spine duo Jahrome Hughes and Ryan Papenhuyzen has rocked the home sides hopes.
The Storm have won six straight, following up their 54-20 Anzac Day demolition of Souths the only game they have been involved in to decided by more than eight points this season with a nervy 22-20 eclipse of the Titans on the Gold Coast.
Tyran Wishart replaces Hughes (calf) at halfback, while Sua Faalogo will get a run at fullback following Papenhuyzens latest setback. Grant Anderson comes in on the wing.
The Sharks have barely put a foot wrong since their shock thrashing at the hands of the Tigers in Round 3, winning five in a row by double-digit margins. After training runs against the Cowboys (42-6) and Raiders (40-0), the Sharks showed they can still grind it out by outlasting the Dragons 20-10.
Cameron McInnes, Teig Wilton and Thomas Hazelton typified a steely, if slightly clunky, team effort, while Nicho Hynes continues to provide the polish. Royce Hunt replaces Toby Rudolf (knee) on the bench in the Sharks only change.
Melbourne has won six of its last seven against Cronulla, including a 54-10 AAMI Park romp in Round 15 in their only clash last year with Xavier Coates and Harry Grant both scoring twice. The Sharks have lost their last five at AAMI Park by at least 16 points.
The Storm, $1.80 favourites, are on an 11-match winning streak at AAMI Park. Theres enough blue-chip quality in the form of Munster and Grant, and attacking spark across the board, to get the job done here against a Sharks side that hasnt yet faced anyone currently sitting higher than eighth.
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Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks Tip
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.90 odds.
Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks Teams
Storm team: 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Cameron Munster 8. Christian Welch 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Joe Chan 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Kane Bradley 19. Jack Howarth 20. Dean Ieremia 21. Chris Lewis 22. Tui Kamikamica
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Royce Hunt 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Samuel Stonestreet 21. Kade Dykes 22. Billy Burns
