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THE FACTS
When is Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans on and what time does it start? Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans will take place on Friday 5th August, 2022 – 09:00 (UK)
Where is Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans taking place? Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans will take place at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
MELBOURNE STORM
Starting 13: Wishart, Nofoaluma, Seve, Anderson, Ieremia, Munster, Hughes, J. Bromwich, H. Grant, Asofa-Solomona, Kaufusi, K. Bromwich, King – Interchanges: B. Smith, Kamikamica, Eisenhuth, Lewis – Reserves: MacDonald, Johns, Coates, J. Grant, Tonumaipea
Unavailable: Christian Welch, George Jennings, Tepai Moeroa, Reimis Smith, Trent Loiero, Ryan Papenhyuzen, Nicky Meaney, Justin Olam
GOLD COAST TITANS
Starting 13: Campbell, J. Fifita, Sami, Kelly, Herbert, Brimson, Boyd, Fotuaika, Booth, Fa’asuamaleaui, D. Fifita, Fermor, Clark – Interchanges: Marzhew, Ese’ese, Liu, Jolliffe – Reserves: McIntyre, Thompson, Sexton, Khan-Pereira, Turner
Unavailable: Shallin Fuller, Joseph Vuna, Treymain Spry
THE PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm ended their losing streak at four as they overcame New Zealand Warriors last week but it was an unconvincing victory and they have several more gears to go through to get to a level that is anywhere near their best. They will at least take some confidence from winning again and that could relieve the pressure on them while the return of Brandon Smith and potentially Xavier Coates will also be a massive help. They now face bottom of the ladder Gold Coast Titans who made it nine straight losses last week as they were downed by Canberra Raiders and it is difficult to see where their next win is coming from. It is extremely unlikely to be in this fixture against a side that they have lost to in their seven previous matchups and with that in mind, the Storm should be able to claim another success and do so by 13+ points.