Sunday has two NRL matches with the second game for Round 13 is between Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters with the opening kick to commence at 15:05 local time. The game is to be played at AAMI Park  with the favourite for the match being Sydney Roosters. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters.

Where and when : 15:05 | Sunday 08/06/2014 @ AAMI Park

Odds Comparison:

Melbourne Storm	3.85	3.80	3.55	3.80	3.85	3.70
Sydney Roosters	1.28	1.28	1.31	1.28	1.28	1.29

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Preview : 

STORM
The Melbourne Storm had put to very good wins together in rounds 9 and 10, defeating premiership contenders Manly and South Sydney.

It broke a string of poor results for the Storm and the wins, which appeared to have the Melbourne club back on track, were orchestrated by in-form halfback Cooper Cronk.

Unfortunately for Storm supporters, Cronk broke his arm in the first State Of Origin and will be missing for most of the remainder of this season.

His absence, along with that of Billy Slater who also suffered in injury in Origin, was clearly evident in their loss against the Cowboys in round 12, 22 – 0.

Both players will be missing again from this week’s clash with Coach Bellamy, who experimented with Cameron Smith at halfback against the Cowboys, including Tohu Ross at five-eight with Ben Roberts at halfback.

Smith returns to the hooker role.

ROOSTERS
The Roosters haven’t been affected as heavily by Origin as first thought and that’s allowed the side to run themselves into some form.

Whilst still not at their clinical standard they were last year, they’ve been good enough to win five of their last six, all by 13+ margins, and register more than 24 points in all bar one of those outings.

It took a while last week, but the Roosters got the better of the Raiders 26 – 12 with Origin winger Daniel Tupou scoring a hatrick and taking his season tally to eight, one in front of full back Anthony Minichello.

The Roosters stick with the same side as that against the Raiders and it looks one that possess a lot more points than that of Melbourne.

HEAD TO HEAD
Since 2008, the Roosters have loss six of their past matches against the Storm. However, not many of those defeats would have been against a Melbourne side minus Cronk and Slater.

Cronk was and is the driving force behind the Storm and without him, Melbourne are simply not as effective.

The Roosters, who are at full strength, continue to play themselves into form and iron on those little mistakes that are preventing them from reaching their full potential.

TIPS : ROOSTERS 13 +

Teams:

Storm: Cameron Munster, Sisa Waqa, Will Chambers, Kurt Mann, Young Tonumaipea, Tohu Harris, Ben Roberts, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman, Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Kenneath Bromwich, Mitch Garbutt, Junior Moors, George Rose

Roosters: Anthony Minichiello (c), Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Sam Moa, Aidan Guerra, Sonny Bill Williams, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange: Dylan Napa, Isaac Liu, Mitchell Aubusson, Rémi Casty, Willis MeehanNews : 

Gold Coast NRL prop Matthew White has signed a new two-year deal with the Titans.

The 30-year-old has made a strong recovery from a knee reconstruction which ruled him out of the entire 2013 campaign, making nine appearances this season.

White’s new deal will keep him at the Titans until at least the end of the 2016 season.

“As a young player, my dream was to play in the NRL, like many kids, and this contract will bring me to 12 years as an NRL player which I’m proud of, particularly coming from the bush,” the country NSW product said.

“I’ve had six years at the Titans now and love playing here.

“It’s a relief after coming off the knee reconstruction to now have my future settled but I know I have to keep performing to stay in the side with a lot of depth in the front row.”

White, who debuted for Newcastle in 2005, is just three games away from playing 100 matches for the Titans after making 28 appearances for the Knights before heading north in 2008.