Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Canterbury Bulldogs and Melbourne Storm are both sat on eight points and both need the points in this one.
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Canterbury Bulldogs team news
After having been sidelined the past few weeks with a knee injury, Jacob Kiraz is back for Canterbury Bulldogs. Captain Stephen Crichton however, is missing due to his origin commitments.
Squad: Connor Tracey, Jacob Kiraz, Bronson Xerri, Enari Tuala, Jonathan Sua, Matt Burton, Lachlan Galvin, Max King, Bailey Hayward, Leo Thompson, Sitili Tupouniua, Jacob Preston, Jaeman Salmon, Kurt Mann, Harry Hayes, Jack Underhill, Alekolasimi Jones, Jethro Rinakama, Marcelo Montoya, Josh Curran, Sean O'Sullivan, Jed Reardon
Melbourne Storm team news
Three players miss out for Melbourne Storm with Origin commitments, whilst Alex MacDonald returns to action following a hamstring injury,
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Nick Meaney, Moses Leo, Keagan Russell-Smith, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Trent Toelau, Josh King, Shawn Blore, Ativalu Lisati, Cooper Clarke, Gabriel Satrick, Alec MacDonald, Davvy Moale, Stanley Huen, Joe Chan, Manaia Waitere, Jack Hetherington, Josiah Pahulu, Preston Conn
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm prediction
Canterbury Bulldogs continue to rack up losses and their comprehensive 38-16 defeat against Cronulla Sharks was their fifth in a row. Melbourne Storm however, have been resurgent lately, recording consecutive thumping victories against Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels respectively, which saw them pile on 78 points whilst only giving up 24.
It’s notable, that one of those wins came on the road, the most recent of those against the Eels, showing that Melbourne Storm aren’t over-reliant on their home form. Right now, when factoring in the form of both sides, it’s worth backing the Storm to maintain their recent upturn in scores and edge past Canterbury.
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm tip: Melbourne Storm to win
