AAMI Park will play host to Sunday's Round 6 NRL game between Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors. The game kicks off at 2:00 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. New Zealand Warriors game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday April 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors Odds
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors Preview
The Warriors head to Melbourne aiming to break the longest rivalry losing streak since the 1970s.
The Storm have won all 16 matches over the past nine seasons by an average margin of 34-16.
But there have been close calls in the Warriors’ last two visits to AAMI Park: a 30-22 loss in 2023 after leading 18-6, and a 30-26 heart-breaker last year after conceding two tries in the last three minutes.
Both teams are 3-1 heading into this one.
The Storm bounced back from a 14-6 away loss to St George Illawarra with a blistering 48-28 win over Manly, Jahrome Hughes returning early from a broken hand and starring alongside fellow spine superstars Cameron Munster and Harry Grant.
The Warriors put a Vegas horror-show behind them with three straight gutsy wins, at home over Manly (36-16) and Sydney Roosters (14-6) and – in a stirring late surge – Wests Tigers at Campbelltown (26-24).
Halfback Luke Metcalf still needs to grow into the shot-caller role, but Wayde Egan and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad have been superb as the Warriors’ high-discipline, high-percentage play nets results.
Will Warbrick and Nelson Asofa-Solomona remain sidelined for an unchanged Storm.
The Warriors’ only change sees Rocco Berry belatedly return, with Ed Kosi an unlucky exclusion and Adam Pompey moving to the wing.
The Storm have scored at least 30 points in each of their last five matches at AAMI Park.
But hoodoos aside, they look a little short as $1.15 favourites.
The Warriors boast enough firepower to unsettle the 2024 runners-up and this could be one of the games of the season so far.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.18 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Ryan Papenhuyzen at $8.50.
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors Teams
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Bronson Garlick 18. Joe Chan 19. Lazarus Vaalepu 20. Kane Bradley 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Keagan Russell-Smith
Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Taine Tuaupiki 3. Rocco Berry 4. Ali Leiataua 5. Adam Pompey 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Bunty Afoa 15. Jackson Ford 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Leka Halasima 18. Tanah Boyd 20. Jacob Laban 21. Samuel Healey 22. Te Maire Martin 23. Edward Kosi