We take a look at Friday nights (6/9/2019) Week 25 NRL match which is between the Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday September 6, 7:55pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Preview:
There’s nothing left to play for on Friday night between two sides at opposite ends of the ladder.
The Storm have locked up the minor premiership for another year, leaving Craig Bellamy with some tough decisions to make as to whether he rests some of his starters.
North Queensland, meanwhile, will be looking to end the season on a high note after stringing together two straight wins over the Panthers and Bulldogs. Last week’s victory at home leaves the Cowboys within reach of a top ten finish, but they’ll need to pull out something special this week on the road.
The last time the Cowboys won at AAMI against the Storm was way back in 2015, a victory that kick-started Melbourne’s commanding nine-game winning streak over North Queensland.
These two sides last met back in Round 5, a game the Storm won 18-12. Josh Addo-Carr wreaked havoc on Paul Green’s defence all game long, but if the superstar winger sits out on Friday night, the Cowboys should have one less problem to worry about.
Even so, it’s difficult to see the Storm losing this game one week out from the finals. The odds paint the full picture, and with a 4-1 record as the line favourite at home to the Cowboys, it’s worth backing Melbourne to Cover.
Tip: Melbourne Storm at $1.20
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Sandor Earl at $7.50
Teams:
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Justin Olam 5. Sandor Earl 6. Brodie Croft 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane 14. Max King 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Tino Faasuamaleaui 17. Tom Eisenhuth 18. Curtis Scott 19. Joe Stimson 20. Billy Walters 21. Harry Grant
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Jordan Kahu 4. Tom Opacic 5. Murray Taulagi 6. John Asiata 7. Michael Morgan 8. Scott Bolton 9. Jake Granville 10. Jordan McLean 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Shane Wright 13. Jason Taumalolo 14. Josh McGuire 15. Coen Hess 16. Peter Hola 17. Francis Molo 18. Corey Jensen 19. Reuben Cotter 20. Tom Gilbert 21. Jake Clifford
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
