AAMI Park will play host to Saturday's Round 22 NRL game between Melbourne Storm and St. George Illawarra Dragons. The game kicks off at 5:30 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. St. George Illawarra Dragons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 3, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Melbourne Storm vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Odds
Melbourne Storm vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Preview
Melbourne Storms march towards the minor premiership continues with a home assignment against a desperate St George Illawarra Dragons outfit.
The Storm remain four points clear of the NRL field, extending their winning streak to seven matches with a hard-earned 32-14 defeat of Parramatta on Friday.
Jahrome Hughes and Will Warbrick were standouts among Melbournes cast of weekly overachievers.
Cameron Munster is back in the No.6 this week after a successful return from injury off the bench. Five-eighth fill-in Tyran Wishart takes up a familiar interchange role and Sua Faalogo goes to 18th man.
St George Illawarra came off the bye with a 46-10 loss to Penrith in Wollongong, continuing a trend of heavy defeats to the NRLs heavyweights when Origin absences are not a factor.
Ben Hunt was well off his game and the Saints defence conceded more than 40 points for the fifth time in 2024.
Tyrell Sloans demotion to NSW Cup lasted only a week he returns at fullback with his replacement, Mat Feagai, rubbed out after a head knock.
Ryan Couchman replaces suspended twin Tob on the bench, while Blake Lawrie joins the interchange for Ben Murdoch-Masila (foot).
The Storm have won five of their last six against the Dragons, including a 38-28 result in their sole 2023 clash in Round 25 with Warbrick bagging a hat-trick.
Melbourne is a whopping 19.5-point favourite a margin the ladder leaders have only breached twice this season.
Dont expect an upset, but St George Illawarra should at least turn up and cover at AAMI Park.
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Melbourne Storm vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Tip
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.12 odds.
Melbourne Storm vs St. George Illawarra Dragons Teams
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Tristan Powell 19. Chris Lewis 20. Sualauvi Faalogo 21. Reimis Smith 22. Tepai Moeroa
Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth 14. Hame Sele 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Ryan Couchman 17. Blake Lawrie 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Michael Molo 20. Jack Bird 21. Mikaele Ravalawa 22. Connor Muhleisen