Melbourne Storm vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs head to Melbourne Storm desperate to reverse their recent hoodoo at AAMI Park.
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Melbourne Storm team news
Melbourne are without both captain Harry Grant and Cameron Munster. Jack Howarth is also out with a shoulder problem.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Manaia Waitere, Nick Meaney, Moses Leo, Tyran Wishart, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Trent Toelau, Josh King, Cooper Clarke, Oryn Keeley, Trent Loiero, Hayden Watson, Alec MacDonald, Jack Hetherington, Shawn Blore, Joe Chan, Angus Hinchey, Davvy Moale, Stanley Huen, Jai Bowden
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs team news
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs welcome back Kurt Mann, who has missed his side’s last couple of games through injury but is fit to return to the squad here.
Squad: Connor Tracey, Jacob Kiraz, Matt Burton, Enari Tuala, Jethro Rinakama, Stephen Crichton, Lachlan Galvin, Max King, Bailey Hayward, Leo Thompson, Viliame Kikau, Jacob Preston, Jaeman Salmon, Kurt Mann, Josh Curran, Harry Hayes, Alekolasimi Jones, Jed Reardon, Sean O'Sullivan, Lipoi Hopoi, Jake Turpin, Jonathan Sua
Melbourne Storm vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prediction
Melbourne Storm have historically enjoyed the better of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in this particular fixture, but the Bulldogs are coming off the back of two fantastic results which demonstrates not only their offensive threat, but also defensive resilience. After nilling Wests Tigers, Cameron Ciraldo’s side took a big scalp last weekend, beating New Zealand Warriors 18-6, shutting down the high-flyers.
The Storm on the other hand, have lost their last two and are down in 12th-place as it stands. They are vulnerable right now and if ever there was a chance for Canterbury to finally arrest some AAMI Park demons, this is it. Back the visitors to maintain their recent good form and pick up a rare victory in Melbourne.
Melbourne Storm vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs tip: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs to win
