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Melbourne Storm can move another step closer to clinching the minor Premiership as they take on St. George Illawarra Dragons and the hosts will take some beating having won their last seven.
START DATE/TIME: UK – Saturday 3rd August, 2024 – 8:30am / AUS – 5:30pm / US EST – 3:30am / US PST – 12:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
MELBOURNE STORM FORM: STORM MARCH ON
The Storm made it a perfect seven as they prevailed in their clash with Parramatta Eels last week. It was far from a vintage display but they got the job done in relatively comfortable fashion to keep their winning streak intact.
LAST FIVE: WWWWW
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS FORM: DRAGONS FALL TO PREMIERS
It was an expected loss for the Dragons last week as they were downed by Penrith Panthers but the manner of their performance was concerning and their lack of consistency is harming their chances of making the finals.
LAST FIVE: LWLWL
MELBOURNE STORM TEAM NEWS: MUNSTER BACK IN RUN-ON SIDE
After a successful return from injury from the bench last week, Cameron Munster has been named in the #6 shirt for this game with Tyran Wishart shifting to the bench and Sua Faalogo dropping out of the 17.
Starting 13: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero Bench: 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Lazarus Vaalepu 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Alec MacDonald Reserves: 18. Tristan Powell 19. Chris Lewis 20. Sualauvi Faalogo 21. Reimis Smith 22. Tepai Moeroa
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TEAM NEWS: SLOAN RECALLED
Tyrell Sloan played in the NSW Cup last week but is back at fullback for this contest. Mat Feagai is out because of a head knock so has been unable to retain the #1 jersey while Toby Couchman and Ben Murdoch-Masila are out through suspension and injury respectively.
Starting 13: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Moses Suli 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kyle Flanagan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Tom Eisenhuth Bench: 14. Hame Sele 15. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 16. Ryan Couchman 17. Blake Lawrie Reserves: 18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Michael Molo 20. Jack Bird 21. Mikaele Ravalawa 22. Connor Muhleisen
MELBOURNE STORM VS ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS PREDICTION
Melbourne Storm will be aiming to get the minor Premiership wrapped up as soon as possible so they can turn their focus to the finals. They have been the most consistent team throughout the year and are starting to get healthy in the process with Cameron Munster making his return last week. St. George Illawarra Dragons on the other hand are not consistent and having been blown away by Penrith Panthers last time out, they could be on the end of another one-sided loss.
MELBOURNE STORM VS ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TIP: MELBOURNE STORM -18