We take a look at Friday nights (28/6/2019) Week 15 NRL match which is between the Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday June 28, 7:55pm
Where: SCG
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Preview:
The Storm put their five-game winning streak on the line as they head south to face the Roosters in Adelaide, a game pitting first and third against each other in a Grand Final rematch.
These two sides got together at Adelaide Oval last year, playing out a low-scoring 9-8 game.
The Storm walked away victors that night, but they’ve since lost two straight to the Roosters, including last year’s Grand Final blowout.
If Round 6 taught us anything, it’s that we should expect plenty of points on Friday night. It was all one-way traffic for the Roosters in the first half, while the Storm came surging back in the second to challenge the reigning premiers.
Neither coach will read too much into their last meeting, but Trent Robinson won’t be blind to the stat sheet. The Storm dominated possession last time out, and they also lead the league in points and tries.
The odds suggest this one is a bit of a coin flip, especially on neutral turf. It’s a big travel week for those players returning from Origin in Perth, but it’s hard not to give the edge to the Storm as the more in-form side.
Back-to-back losses aside to the Roosters aside, Melbourne are 5-1 away from home, and they’ve also managed to hold their last three opponents to under 10-points each.
The odds are dead even, but in case you’re still not convinced, the Storm are also 3-2 as the away favourite against Sydney and perhaps, more importantly, 15-5 over the last calendar year following a win.
Better yet, Melbourne are 4-1 over the last five years following a week off, so expect Craig Bellamy’s side to crack the scoresheet early.
Tip: Sydney Roosters at $2.00
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Daniel Tupou at $9.00
Teams:
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Joseph Manu 16. Sitili Tupouniua6. Drew Hutchison 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Zane Tetevano 9. Victor Radley 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Angus Crichton 13. Isaac Liu 14. Nat Butcher 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Mitchell Aubusson 18. Poasa Faamausili 20. Lachlan Lam 21. Brett Morris
Players cut: 5. Ryan Hall 16. Sitili Tupouniua
Storm: 1. Jahrome Hughes 2. Suliasi Vunivalu 3. Will Chambers 4. Joe Stimson 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. Tui Kamikamica 21. Sandor Earl
Players cut: 4. Marion Seve 20. Tino Faasuamaleaui
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change