AAMI Park will play host to Friday's Round 8 NRL game between Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with Melbourne Storm heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Storm vs. Cronulla Sharks game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 30, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Where: AAMI Park
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Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks Odds
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The Storm and the Sharks meet on Friday night at complete opposite ends of the spectrum.
Craig Bellamy’s side has rattled off four wins in a row to move into fourth on the ladder, while the Sharks have dropped three consecutive games following the sacking of John Morris.
Last week’s loss to the Bulldogs was a new low point for Cronulla as they embark on a new chapter under Josh Hannay, but it’s fair to say injuries also played a big part in the six-point loss with Matt Moylan, Royce Hunt, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Sione Katoa all on the sidelines.
Unfortunately, all of that spells bad news for a Sharks team that hasn’t won in Melbourne since 2018.
To be fair, Cronulla typically gives the Storm a fair shake, but a win here looks pretty unlikely against the top scoring team in the league.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.12 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Josh Addo-Carr at $6.00.
Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks Teams
Storm team: 1. Nicholas Hynes 2. Reimis Smith 3. Tom Eisenhuth 4. Justin Olam 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Tui Kamikamica 14. Harry Grant 15. Dale Finucane 16. Chris Lewis 17. Ryley Jacks 18. Aaron Pene 19. Dean Ieremia 20. Trent Loiero 21. Isaac Lumelume
Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Mawene Hiroti 3. Will Chambers 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Connor Tracey 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Teig Wilton 15. Braydon Trindall 16. Jack Williams 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Matt Moylan 19. Billy Magoulias 20. Franklin Pele 21. Josh Dugan