We take a look at Saturday afternoons (08/6/2019) Week 13 NRL match which is between the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbourne Storm. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday June 8, 3:00pm
Where: Mt Smart Stadium
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Preview:
The ladder leaders travel to Auckland on Saturday hoping to distance themselves from the second-place Bunnies.
Fresh from a week off, the Storm will feel confident knowing they’ve not only won three straight games, but also own a seven-game winning streak over the Warriors.
New Zealand also enjoyed a week off last week, gifting Stephen Kearney’s side an extra seven days to reflect on their try-less 8-2 loss to the Broncos a fortnight ago.
As the odds suggest, the Warriors will need plenty of luck this week if they hope to come good on their average 3-3 record at home. New Zealand last beat the Storm in Auckland way back in 2013, and even with most of their roster intact following Origin, the Warriors are in for a tough day against one of the competition’s elite defensive sides.
As we’ve seen game after game, season after season – the Storm are still capable of slowing even the most explosive attacking sides down. That spells bad news for a Warriors side that ranks second last in possession this year, leaving Melbourne and their 9-3 record as the away favourite looking safe.
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.53
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Josh Addo-Carr at $7.00
Teams:
Warriors team: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Peta Hiku 4. Patrick Herbert 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Agnatius Paasi 9. Issac Luke 10. Leeson Ah Mau 11. Isaiah Papalii 12. Tohu Harris 13. Adam Blair 14. Lachlan Burr 15. Bunty Afoa 16. Chris Satae 17. Karl Lawton 18. Gerard Beale 20. Leivaha Pulu 21. Jackson Frei 22. Chanel Harris-Tavita
Storm team: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Marion Seve 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Brandon Smith 15. Joe Stimson 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 18. Justin Olam 19. Patrick Kaufusi 20. Albert Vete 21. Sandor Earl
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change