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Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans Predictions & Tips - Value in the tryscoring markets in the NRL

By Conrad Castleton

05 Aug 2022

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Conrad Castleton 05 Aug 2022

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Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans predictions for Friday’s NRL game
The Round 21 clash is being played at AAMI Park (09:00 BST)
Gold Coast have lost 14 of their last 15 games
Can Melbourne find some form with the finals looming?
Preview, tips, stats & team lists

Melbourne’s Jahrome Hughes has scored 10 tries in his last 13 games (Getty)

Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans Predictions

Melbourne are too short here so I am turning to the tryscoring markets. Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant represent value to score in the NRL.

Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Melbourne Storm Form
Melbourne Storm Injuries & Team News
Melbourne Storm Team List
Gold Coast Titans Form
Gold Coast Titans Injuries & Team News
Gold Coast Titans Team List
Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans Live Stream FAQ

Stats

Melbourne have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
Melbourne have won 6 of their last 7 games at AAMI Park.
Melbourne’s Jahrome Hughes has scored 10 tries in his last 13 games.
Melbourne’s Harry Grant has scored 2 tries in his last 3 games.
Melbourne have won of their last 7 games against Gold Coast.
Gold Coast have lost 14 of their last 15 games.

Head to Head

Melbourne have an 18-6 advantage against Gold Coast.

The Storm have won the previous seven encounters.

Melbourne Storm Form

Melbourne had a great start to the season but have now lost four of their last five games. It’s unprecedented territory for the club.

Craig Bellamy's side lost 36-30 in Manly, 28-6 defeat in Cronulla, 20-16 against Canberra and 24-12 against South Sydney.

The Storm bounced back with a 24-12 win in New Zealand last week. They led 10-8 at half time and went on with the job.

Melbourne Storm Injuries & Team News

Brandon Smith (suspension) returns on the bench.

Nick Meaney (concussion) is out with Tyran Wishart to start at fullback.

Winger David Nofoaluma has arrived on loan from Wests Tigers and starts on the wing.

Justin Olam (covid) misses out but Xavier Coates (ankle) is listed among the reserves and could return after a lengthy layoff. Grant Anderson was named to replace Justin Olam but was then left out with Young Tonumaipea the new centre.

Ryan Papenhuyzen (knee), George Jennings (ACL), Reimis Smith (pectoral) and Christian Welch (achilles) are gone for the season.

Alex MacDonald replaced Chris Lewis on the bench.

Melbourne Storm Team List

1. Tyran Wishart

2. David Nofoaluma

3. Marion Seve

22. Young Tonumaipea

5. Dean Ieremia

6. Cameron Munster

7. Jahrome Hughes

8. Jesse Bromwich

9. Harry Grant

10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

11. Felise Kaufusi

12. Kenny Bromwich

13. Josh King

Interchange

14. Brandon Smith

15. Tui Kamikamica

16. Tom Eisenhuth

18. Alec MacDonald

Reserves

19. Cooper Johns

20. Xavier Coates

Gold Coast Titans Form

Gold Coast Titans have lost 14 of their last 15 games and sit bottom of the NRL ladder. The only win in that run came 20-16 against St George Illawarra in Round 10.

Justin Holbrook’s side have lost nine straight games.

The Titans are coming off a 36-24 defeat against Canberra, completing 68% (28/41) of their sets, missing 50 tackles and making 15 errors.

Gold Coast Titans Injuries & Team News

Jayden Campbell is back at fullback with AJ Brimson moving into the halves. Toby Sexton has been named in the reserves with Tanah Boyd starting at half-back.

Greg Marzhew is the new face on the bench.

Shallin Fuller (leg) and Jo Vuna (ACL) are out for the season.

Kevin Proctor has been released from his contract after a dumb a vaping incident.

Gold Coast Titans Team List

1. Jayden Campbell

2. Sosefo Fifita

3. Phillip Sami

4. Brian Kelly

5. Patrick Herbert

6. AJ Brimson

7. Tanah Boyd

8. Moeaki Fotuaika

9. Aaron Booth

10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

11. David Fifita

12. Beau Fermor

13. Erin Clark

Interchange

14. Greg Marzhew

15. Herman Ese'ese

16. Isaac Liu

17. Jaimin Jolliffe

Reserves

18. Sam McIntyre

19. Corey Thompson

Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans Live Stream FAQ

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Verdict

Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans

I am not taking on Melbourne at the short price here with value in the tryscoring markets. Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant are backed to cross for a try against the reeling Titans.

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