Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Two out of form sides collide as Melbourne Storm faces New Zealand Warriors.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – 9Now / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Melbourne Storm team news
Melbourne Storm welcome back a couple of key players for this one as both Jack Howarth and Moses Leo are fit to return, which should boost their defence that has taken a pounding in recent weeks.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Nick Meaney, Moses Leo, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant, Josh King, Joe Chan, Cooper Clarke, Trent Loiero, Tyran Wishart, Alec MacDonald, Jack Hetherington, Davvy Moale, Lazarus Vaalepu, Manaia Waitere, Preston Conn, Hugo Peel, Trent Toelau
New Zealand Warriors team news
Adam Pompey misses out here through suspension for New Zealand Warriors, who are also without Luke Metcalf as a result of a hamstring injury.
Squad: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Adam Pompey, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Tanah Boyd, James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Jackson Ford, Leka Halasima, Jacob Laban, Erin Clark, Sam Healey, Marata Niukore, Demitric Vaimauga, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Luke Hanson, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Morgan Gannon, Ali Leiataua
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors prediction
Melbourne Storm are currently enduring a miserable spell on the field, having suffered three consecutive defeats. However, it’s not been much better for New Zealand Warriors, who’ve suffered back-to-back losses against Wests Tigers and Cronulla Sharks respectively. Something has to give here in what is a crucial match for both teams.
Neither backline has impressed in recent weeks and such is the desperation for victory on either side, expect a fixture with plenty of points. We could be in for an end-to-end battle and regardless of who comes out on top, it’s worth backing over 46.5 total points to be scored across 80 minutes.
Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors tip: Over 46.5 total points
