Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Tips & Preview
Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Predictions
Despite the Roosters poor form, this game is still a heavyweight battle. With a host of stars back on deck, Sydney will be out for blood having won only one from the last seven games against Melbourne.
- Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Predictions
- Head to Head
- Sydney Roosters Form
- Sydney Roosters Team News
- Sydney Roosters Team List
- Melbourne Storm Form
- Melbourne Storm Team News
- Melbourne Storm Team List
Unfortunately for the home team I can only see the trend continuing for the Storm, who seem to have the tri-colours figured out. Our model is predicting a 7-point margin in favour of the Storm so the -4.5 on offer at most books offers great value.
- Melbourne have won and covered the line in 4 of 6 games this year as favourites of under a converted try.
- Sydney are a league worst 5-11 ATS this season.
- The Roosters and Storm have a combined 11-21 record for OVER/UNDER in 2023.
- Xavier Coates has scored 4 tries in his last 2 games against the Roosters
Head to Head
Sydney and Melbourne have played nine regular season games against each other over the past four and a half seasons.
The Storm hold a commanding lead in the head to head statistics taking seven wins against the Roosters' two. These teams have also met in one finals game in 2019 which the Storm also won.
In their round 6 game earlier this year at AAMI Park, Melbourne put an end to the Roosters three-game win streak taking the chocolates 28-8.
Sydney Roosters Form
The Roosters continue to underwhelm in 2023 having lost three of their last four games.
Sydney are 16th in the league in points scored heading into round 20, averaging 16.4 points per game on the season.
They are also 15th in the league in Run Metres and last in Linebreaks proving things are not going their way this year.
Sydney Roosters Team News
The Roosters welcome back a host of players for this round 20 match-up. Brandon Smith played reserve grade last week and is good to go from the bench.
Hooker Jake Turpin and forward Egan Butcher are back in the team after concussion protocols, same deal for Billy Smith and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, who missed round 18 after clashing heads at training.
James Tedesco and Lindsay Collins are named back up from Origin III if their bodies permit.
Sydney Roosters Team List
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
4. Joseph Manu
5. Joseph Suaalii
6. Luke Keary
7. Sandon Smith
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Turpin
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Victor Radley
12. Nat Butcher
13. Nathan Brown
Interchange
14. Brandon Smith
15. Egan Butcher
16. Siua Wong
17. Naufahu Whyte
Reserves
18. Drew Hutchison
19. Terrell May
20. Corey Allan
21. Fetalaiga Pauga
22. Dylan Napa
Melbourne Storm Form
A three-game win streak for the Storm was broken in round 18 by the Panthers.
Melbourne have since had the week off to recuperate and will be now focusing on the run home and keeping their pack healthy.
In their loss to the Panthers, Melbourne managed only 1264 run metres, well down on their season average of 1423 metres/per game.
Melbourne Storm Team News
Will Warbrick will take his place on the wing following a concussion in Round 18.
Maroon Origin reps Harry Grant, Xavier Coates and Cameron Munster have all been named to play post Origin III.
Melbourne Storm Team List
1. Nick Meaney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Trent Loiero
12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
13. Josh King
Interchange
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Tom Eisenhuth
16. Tariq Sims
17. Bronson Garlick
Reserves
18. Grant Anderson
