We take a look at Saturday nights (13/7/2019) Week 17 NRL match which is between the Melbourne Storm and the Cronulla Sharks. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday July 13, 7:35pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Preview:
There’s plenty being asked of the Sharks following last week’s gut-wrenching loss to the Broncos at home, and it isn’t about to get any easier with a trip to Melbourne to face this year’s premiership favourites.
While the wheels appear to be falling off, the Sharks can at least find some confidence in last year’s win over the Storm at AAMI Park. Cronulla held on for a narrow 17-14 victory over the Storm, right before losing in blowout fashion a month later in the finals.
As for Melbourne, Craig Bellamy’s side has a few questions to answer themselves. Last week’s come from behind victory over the Dragons was less than convincing, but with a 6-1 record at home this year, it’s difficult to build a case against the Storm.
The biggest problem for the Sharks last week was missed tackles and errors. Cronulla also managed only four offloads against the Broncos, which obviously spells bad news against an elite attacking side like the Storm.
Cronulla got the better of the Storm back in Round 8 but keep in mind four of the last five meetings between these two sides have been decided by 10-points or less. Don’t be surprised if the Storm pull off another miracle in the dying stages.
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.27
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Josh Addo-Carr at $6.50
Teams:
Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Marion Seve 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Brodie Croft 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Brandon Smith 15. Christian Welch 16. Joe Stimson 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 18. Justin Olam 19. Tino Faasuamaleaui 20. Tui Kamikamica 21. Sandor Earl 22. Tom Eisenhuth 23. Solomone Kata
Sharks: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Josh Dugan 5. Josh Morris 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Jack Williams 14. Kurt Capewell 15. Jayson Bukuya 16. Aaron Woods 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Magoulias 19. Kyle Flanagan 20. Aaron Gray 21. Blayke Brailey
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
