We take a look at Thursday nights (04/7/2019) Week 16 NRL match which is between the St George-Illawarra Dragons and the Melbourne Storm. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Thursday July 4, 7:50pm
Where: WIN Stadium
Bet ?: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
A 22-14 win over the Cowboys last week has the Dragons on the rise as they eye off a spot back inside the eight.
After trailing at half time, the Dragons bounced-back in the second half to pile on three tries in only their third home win of the season.
Things weren’t quite as exciting in Adelaide, but the Storm got a slice of revenge for last year’s Grand Final loss as they downed the Roosters 14-12.
Cameron Smith’s golden boot proved the difference on the scoreboard as he nailed a penalty goal inside the final 20-minutes, leaving the Storm six points clear atop the table as they look well on their way to another Grand Final berth.
These two sides split their two-game series one win apiece last year, although the Storm got the last laugh as they piled on 52-points against the Dragons in Round 17.
This week’s game mightn’t be quite as high scoring, but you can still back plenty of points knowing both games went Over the Total last year.
If you’re looking for some value, history suggests the Dragons could be in with an upset chance having won four of their last six home games against the Storm.
Three of those games have been decided by 1-12 points, so if you’re game, it might be worth taking the Dragons to put an end to the Storm’s six-game winning streak.
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.45
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Sandor Earl at $7.50
Teams:
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jonus Pearson 3. Euan Aitken 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jai Field 7. Darren Nicholls 8. Korbin Sims 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Jeremy Latimore 11. Jacob Host 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Blake Lawrie Interchange: 14. Josh Kerr 15. Reece Robson 16. Patrick Kaufusi 17. Mitchell Allgood Reserves: 19. Jackson Ford 21. Tristan Sailor
Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 4. Solomone Kata 3. Justin Olam 5. Sandor Earl 6. Billy Walters 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Joe Stimson 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Brandon Smith Interchange: 14. Albert Vete 15. Tino Faasuamaleaui 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen Reserves: 18. Marion Seve 19. Tom Eisenhuth
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
