AAMI Park will play host to Saturday's Round 2 NRL game between Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors. 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. New Zealand Warriors game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday March 16, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors Odds
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The Storm remain without Cameron Munster and Nelson Asofa-Solomona but remain a good bet against a Warriors team that have a dire record against Melbourne.
Once the Storms bogey team, the Warriors have lost 14 straight to Melbourne with the last seven by at least eight points and to make it tougher, they are also missing their key player in Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.
The Warriors are 5-11 against the spread without him and 9-3 against the spread with him across 2023-24.
The key here for Melbourne is their defence, teams coming off a shutout win are 19-8 against the spread the last three years with the Storm 4-0 in covering in that spot.
The Storm have also covered 14 of 20 off conceding 10 or fewer.
Eliesa Katoa has six tries in his last 12 games and will be keen to score against his former team and Ryan Papenhuyzen has 46 tries in 55 starts at NRL level.
Will Warbrick has 17 tries in 26 games and gets a plus-matchup against Marcelo Montoya.
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Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors Tip
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.40 odds.
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors Teams
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Chris Lewis 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Shawn Blore 19. Kane Bradley 20. Marion Seve 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Tepai Moeroa
Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Dylan Walker 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Chanel Harris-Tavita
