Dolphins to beat the Storm at Suncorp Stadium. Both teams sit outside the top eight but Dolphins hold the edge in recent results and key personnel availability.
Ladder & Market
| Team | Ladder | Record | Pct | Head to Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins Home | 12th | - | - | - |
| Melbourne Storm Away | 16th | - | - | - |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | |||
| 25 Apr | NZ Warriors (away) | L | NZ Warriors 20 def Dolphins 18 |
| 17 Apr | Penrith Panthers (home) | L | Dolphins 22-23 Panthers (Panthers won golden point 23-22) |
| 21 Mar | Cronulla Sharks (away) | W | Cronulla 10-38 Dolphins (Dolphins won by 28) |
| Melbourne Storm | |||
| 25 Apr | South Sydney Rabbitohs (home) | L | Melbourne Storm 6-48 South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 17 Apr | New Zealand Warriors (home) | L | Melbourne Storm 14-38 NZ Warriors |
| 11 Apr | North Queensland Cowboys (away) | L | NQ Cowboys 28-24 Melbourne Storm (Storm lost) |
Dolphins Form Analysis
Dolphins: Kodi Nikorima suspended, return Round 10. Jeremy Marshall-King knee, Round 9 return possible post-Test. Jake Averillo hand TBC. Per casualty ward.
Melbourne Storm Form Analysis
Storm routed 6-48 at home by South Sydney Rabbitohs on April 25 at AAMI Park, heaviest home loss since 2001. Prior 14-38 defeat to NZ Warriors at AAMI Park April 17, defence leaked. Then 24-28 loss at NQ Cowboys April 11 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Three straight losses, run metres crushed, completion rate poor. Halfback Hughes absence compounds attacking woes.
Team News
- Kodi Nikorima : Suspended: Round 10 return (out for Round 9)
- Jeremy Marshall-King : Knee: Round 9 return (Test; may be available)
- Jake Averillo : Hand: TBC
- Jahrome Hughes : Concussion: confirmed out Round 9 (failed HIA vs Rabbitohs R8)
- Xavier Coates : Achilles: Round 10 return (out)
Take Dolphins to win and Game Total over. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow anytime try and Harry Grant missed tackles over 20 are the top player props.