Melbourne Storm v Newcastle Knights at AAMI Park, 4:00pm. Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Duffie, Dane Nielsen, Beau Champion, Anthony Quinn, Maurice Blair, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Sika Manu, Todd Lowrie. Interchange (from): Ryan Hinchcliffe, Rory Kostjasyn, Adam Woolnough, Jaiman Lowe, Troy Thompson, Sisa Waqa Knights: Kurt Gidley (c), James McManus, Junior Sa’u, Adam MacDougall, Akuila Uate, Ryan Stig, Jarrod Mullen, Evarn Tuimavave, Isaac De Gois, Antonio Kaufusi, Chris Houston, Neville Costigan, Joel Edwards. Interchange: Steve Southern, Zane Tetevano, Richie Fa’aoso, Mark Taufua Squad Changes Storm In: Manu, Sika;Bromwich, Jesse;Smith, Cameron;Slater, Billy;Norrie, Bryan;Waqa, Sisa; Out: Afamasaga, Jack;Widdop, Gareth;Vea, Atelea;Kite, Sione Knights In: Tetavano, Zane;Southern, Steve;Sa'u, Junior; Out: Hilder, Matt;Likiliki, Siuatonga;Ciraldo, Cameron
Melbourne struggled without Cronk in their side, with only one attacking playmaker. Now they have Cronk, but no Widdop. Cronk is clearly a much better player than Widdop, but still, it'll be interesting to see how they go.
Put a sly tennor on Cronk FTS at $18. Don't see too much value in any other betting. Storm should do it in a canter though.
Why is it taking so long to start the game? I thought it was supposed to be 3:30, but it looks like I was wrong.
I remember in 06 when Newcastle played Manly in the first final, that was one of the best games I've ever watched. Hopefully they deliver again.
