Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
Victory at home to Melbourne Storm would see Sydney Roosters leapfrog New Zealand Warriors into second-place.
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Sydney Roosters team news
James Tedesco is unavailable due to a head injury and Lindsay Collins is also out of contention for Sydney Roosters.
Squad: Cody Ramsey, Daniel Tupou, Billy Smith, Hugo Savala, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Daly Cherry-Evans, Sam Walker, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Spencer Leniu, Nat Butcher, Siua Wong, Victor Radley, Connor Watson, Salesi Foketi, Egan Butcher, Taylor Losalu, Rex Bassingthwaighte, Tommy Talau, Toby Rodwell, Benaiah Ioelu, Robert Toia
Melbourne Storm team news
Melbourne Storm are without a few players for this match, including Joe Chan, Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster, all of whom are injured.
Squad: Sualauvi Faalogo, Will Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Nick Meaney, Moses Leo, Tyran Wishart, Trent Toelau, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant, Josh King, Cooper Clarke, Oryn Keeley, Trent Loiero, Gabriel Satrick, Jack Hetherington, Josiah Pahulu, Alec MacDonald, Stanley Huen, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Davvy Moale, Manaia Waitere, Hayden Watson
Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm prediction
Sydney Roosters have won three more games than Melbourne Storm this season with the latter currently sat in mid-table. We’ve seen the best and worst of the Storm in recent weeks and without a couple of big names, they are weakened heading into this match, which gives Sydney Roosters an early edge.
Whilst no Tedesco is a blow for the Roosters, they have the depth to cover such a loss and with motivation high for this side, who have the carrot of second-place in the NRL table to play for, expect them to come out of the blocks quickly. In what should be an entertaining game, back the hosts to come through.
Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm tip: Sydney Roosters to win
