Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Sydney Roosters travel to Melbourne Storm knowing that avoiding complacency will be key to their chances of success.
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Melbourne Storm team news
Although Melbourne Storm will have to make do without Shawn Blore through a head injury, it remains a very strong squad with all their Origin players back in the fold for this game.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Nick Meaney, Moses Leo, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant, Josh King, Alec MacDonald, Ativalu Lisati, Trent Loiero, Trent Toelau, Cooper Clarke, Davvy Moale, Josiah Pahulu, Joe Chan, Manaia Waitere, Jack Hetherington, Angus Hinchey, Gabriel Satrick, Keagan Russell-Smith
Sydney Roosters team news
Whilst Daniel Tupou is out with a calf problem, Sydney Roosters could welcome back Billy Smith for the first time since his long injury lay-off after naming him in their squad.
Squad: James Tedesco, Billy Smith, Hugo Savala, Robert Toia, Cody Ramsey, Daly Cherry-Evans, Sam Walker, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Lindsay Collins, Angus Crichton, Siua Wong, Victor Radley, Connor Watson, Spencer Leniu, Nat Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Reece Foley, Egan Butcher, Benaiah Ioelu, Taylor Losalu, Tom Rodwell, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Junior Tupou
Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters prediction
Sydney Roosters head into this latest round of NRL fixtures in third-place with a game in hand of those above them. With seven wins from ten league fixtures, the Roosters are in a good place right now and victory here against Melbourne Storm would make it six from their last seven. But after most recently losing to North Queensland Cowboys who successfully nullified the Sydney offense, a strong reaction is needed.
Melbourne Storm’s recent momentum was halted by Canterbury Bulldogs, who shut down their two-game winning streak last time out. When comparing the two squads on show here, Sydney Roosters boast substantially more depth and attacking potency. They’ve been far stronger over the course of the campaign and provided they avoid any complacency, should get back to winning ways in this one.
Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters tip: Sydney Roosters to win
