1 Aki Seiuli, 2 Sam Anderson-Heather, 3 Donald Brighouse, 4 Josh
Furno, 5 Blair Tweed, 6 Adam Knight, 7 James Lentjes, 8 Sione Teu, 9
Josh Renton, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Jona Nareki, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 13
Patelesio Tomkinson, 14 Mitchell Scott, 15 Fletcher Smith
Reserves: 16 Sekonaia Pole, 17 Craig Millar,
18 Hisa Sasagi, 19 Tom Rowe, 20 Slade McDowall, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22
Leroy van Dam, 23 Vilimoni Koroi
15 Jordan Trainor, 14 Vince Aso, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 George Moala,
11 Melani Nanai, 10 Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald, 9 Jono Hickey, 8 Jerome
Kaino, 7 Blake Gibson/Sinclair Dominikovich-Murray, 6 Akira Ioane, 5
Ben Nee-Nee, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Marcel Renata, 2 Greg
Pleasants-Tate, 1 Sam Prattley
Reserves: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Emersen
Tamura-Paki, 18 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 19 Jamie Lane, 20 Sinclair
Dominikovich-Murray/Dalton Papali’i, 21 Lisati Milo-Harris,
22 TJ Faiane, 23 Latiume Fosita
Looking at that Auckland lineup, you have to think they should win by 10 + but they don't play as a Team.![]()
Otago and the over should be decent bets.
1 Aki Seiuli, 2 Sam Anderson-Heather, 3 Donald Brighouse, 4 Josh
Furno, 5 Blair Tweed, 6 Adam Knight, 7 James Lentjes, 8 Sione Teu, 9
Josh Renton, 10 Josh Ioane, 11 Jona Nareki, 12 Teihorangi Walden, 13
Patelesio Tomkinson, 14 Mitchell Scott, 15 Fletcher Smith
Reserves: 16 Sekonaia Pole, 17 Craig Millar,
18 Hisa Sasagi, 19 Tom Rowe, 20 Slade McDowall, 21 Jonathan Ruru, 22
Leroy van Dam, 23 Vilimoni Koroi
15 Jordan Trainor, 14 Vince Aso, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 George Moala,
11 Melani Nanai, 10 Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald, 9 Jono Hickey, 8 Jerome
Kaino, 7 Blake Gibson/Sinclair Dominikovich-Murray, 6 Akira Ioane, 5
Ben Nee-Nee, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 3 Marcel Renata, 2 Greg
Pleasants-Tate, 1 Sam Prattley
Reserves: 16 Kurt Eklund, 17 Emersen
Tamura-Paki, 18 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 19 Jamie Lane, 20 Sinclair
Dominikovich-Murray/Dalton Papali’i, 21 Lisati Milo-Harris,
22 TJ Faiane, 23 Latiume Fosita
Looking at that Auckland lineup, you have to think they should win by 10 + but they don't play as a Team.![]()
Otago and the over should be decent bets.
Last five meetings
2017, Round 17 – Broncos 12 defeated by Storm 42 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
2017, Round 3 – Storm 14 defeat Broncos 12 at AAMI Park, Melbourne
2016, Round 25 – Storm 16 defeated by Broncos 26 at AAMI Park, Melbourne
2016, Round 17 – Broncos 6 defeated by Storm 48 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
2015, Round 26 – Broncos 8 defeated by Storm 15 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Last five meetings
2017, Round 17 – Broncos 12 defeated by Storm 42 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
2017, Round 3 – Storm 14 defeat Broncos 12 at AAMI Park, Melbourne
2016, Round 25 – Storm 16 defeated by Broncos 26 at AAMI Park, Melbourne
2016, Round 17 – Broncos 6 defeated by Storm 48 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
2015, Round 26 – Broncos 8 defeated by Storm 15 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Storm v Broncos
The Broncos had a tough one last week and didn’t have many left at the end of the game. Not sure if Corey Oates will manage to front up here and Jai and Big Sam will need to prove their fitness after their concussions last week. I see there is some good news however in that Darius should make his way back into the starting lineup. Will the Broncos be able to play a style of game to threaten the Storm’s rock solid defence? They’ll have to if they’re gonna be any chance in this.
The Storm are simply ticking along and have won their last 8 games. They also have the advantage of having had a week off and they’ll be playing at home, no doubt with the added assistance of the Melbourne home crowd. The Storm have set the standard this year in the competition and seem to have the wood on Brisbane. Of the past 8 games between these two, the Storm have knocked the Broncos off 6 times.
Looking at how the Broncos have travelled so far in the last month, I’d have to say that based on form, they’re a slim to average chance on Friday night. Mind you, the Eels proved to everyone that the Storm (or any team for that matter) are not invincible and on the day, can be beaten. The Broncos have the “potential” to cause the Storm some headaches (and possibly win) if they can work out a smart game plan (not sure what it is though). If they don’t or can’t, the Storm should be able to assert themselves and win comfortably. Storm by 10.
Storm v Broncos
The Broncos had a tough one last week and didn’t have many left at the end of the game. Not sure if Corey Oates will manage to front up here and Jai and Big Sam will need to prove their fitness after their concussions last week. I see there is some good news however in that Darius should make his way back into the starting lineup. Will the Broncos be able to play a style of game to threaten the Storm’s rock solid defence? They’ll have to if they’re gonna be any chance in this.
The Storm are simply ticking along and have won their last 8 games. They also have the advantage of having had a week off and they’ll be playing at home, no doubt with the added assistance of the Melbourne home crowd. The Storm have set the standard this year in the competition and seem to have the wood on Brisbane. Of the past 8 games between these two, the Storm have knocked the Broncos off 6 times.
Looking at how the Broncos have travelled so far in the last month, I’d have to say that based on form, they’re a slim to average chance on Friday night. Mind you, the Eels proved to everyone that the Storm (or any team for that matter) are not invincible and on the day, can be beaten. The Broncos have the “potential” to cause the Storm some headaches (and possibly win) if they can work out a smart game plan (not sure what it is though). If they don’t or can’t, the Storm should be able to assert themselves and win comfortably. Storm by 10.
Stats That Matter
– Melbourne are 14-11 ATS with a 13-12 under record while Brisbane are 15-11 ATS with an 18-8 over record.
– The Storm have dominated the Broncos, winning 22 of their last 27 meetings including two wins of 30-plus in the last four matches.
– Brisbane have won two of the last three meetings in Melbourne though.
– Three of the last four matches have topped 40 points.
– Josh Addo-Carr has scored four tries in three games against Brisbane.
– The over is 8-2 in preliminary finals over the last five seasons.
– Melbourne have covered just 5 of their last 13 at AAMI Park.
– The Storm have covered 4 of their last 6 as a double digit favourite at AAMI.
– The Storm have covered 7 of their last 11 after being held to 18 or fewer.
– Brisbane are 24-16 ATS interstate since 2014 but as an underdog of more than a converted try they are 2-5 ATS.
– Brisbane are 6-3 ATS interstate after being held to 14 or fewer.
– The Broncos are 15-11 ATS after conceding 10 points or fewer.
– Double digit favourites are 2-4 ATS in finals since 2008.
– Melbourne have covered just 2 of their last 8 finals games while Brisbane have covered 5 of their last 7.
Stats That Matter
– Melbourne are 14-11 ATS with a 13-12 under record while Brisbane are 15-11 ATS with an 18-8 over record.
– The Storm have dominated the Broncos, winning 22 of their last 27 meetings including two wins of 30-plus in the last four matches.
– Brisbane have won two of the last three meetings in Melbourne though.
– Three of the last four matches have topped 40 points.
– Josh Addo-Carr has scored four tries in three games against Brisbane.
– The over is 8-2 in preliminary finals over the last five seasons.
– Melbourne have covered just 5 of their last 13 at AAMI Park.
– The Storm have covered 4 of their last 6 as a double digit favourite at AAMI.
– The Storm have covered 7 of their last 11 after being held to 18 or fewer.
– Brisbane are 24-16 ATS interstate since 2014 but as an underdog of more than a converted try they are 2-5 ATS.
– Brisbane are 6-3 ATS interstate after being held to 14 or fewer.
– The Broncos are 15-11 ATS after conceding 10 points or fewer.
– Double digit favourites are 2-4 ATS in finals since 2008.
– Melbourne have covered just 2 of their last 8 finals games while Brisbane have covered 5 of their last 7.
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