Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters on and what time does it start? Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters will take place on Friday 26th August, 2022 – 10:55 (UK)
Where is Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters taking place? Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters will take place at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters 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 Sydney Roosters? 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: Meaney, Nofoaluma, Tonumaipea, Olam, Coates, Munster, Hughes, J. Bromwich, H. Grant, Asofa-Solomona, Kaufusi, K. Bromwich, B. Smith – Interchanges: Lewis, Kamikamica, Eisenhuth, King – Reserves: Seve, Loiero
Unavailable: Christian Welch, George Jennings, Tepai Moeroa, Reimis Smith, Ryan Papenhyuzen, Dean Ieremia, Tyson Wishart
SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Starting 13: Tedesco, Tupou, Momirovski, Manu, Suaalii, Keary, Walker, Waerea-Hargreaves, Verrills, Lodge, Critchton, N. Butcher, Radley – Interchanges: Watson, E. Butcher, Collins, Taukeiaho – Reserves: Hutchison, May
Unavailable: Billy Smith, Sitili Tupouniua
THE PREDICTION
This is undoubtedly the clash of the round in the NRL with two in-form teams doing battle. Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters amassed a total of 132 points between them in their respective wins last weekend to set this clash up nicely. The Storm made it four wins in succession by hammering Brisbane Broncos while the Roosters have won six straight after blitzing Wests Tigers with the pair hitting form at just the right time ahead of the finals. Melbourne have won the past five matchups between the two so will be confident but this is too close to call and a tight affair is anticipated with the winning side set to prevail by a margin of 1-12 points.
