Melbourne-6.5

Storm are a very powerful side at home so i take them to cover the start v Knights.

It was a bad result last weekend for Melbourne but anyone that watched it will know it was a top class match of the very highest standard which really it could have gone either way. Warriors took the points in the end but that is no bad thing we will see Storm fired up to put things right this time. They are always at their most dangerous after a defeat.

3rd place on that ladder with 10 points so far its been a good start for Melbourne. 5 wins 2 defeats, im in no doubt they have enough to challenge this year. Those forwards are very powerful and we all know thats the most important part of the game.

Newcastle are a strange side. They come up with some amazing shock results at times but also fall flat on their faces as soon as you think they are getting a bit of momentum going. Id probably back them for the play offs this season- they sit 7th at the moment- but they really do have to improve their goal line defence and hold onto the ball a bit better.

I dont see any problems for the Storm they should bounce back with a comfortable victory. That forward line looks very strong, stronger than Newcastle and ofcourse when you have Billy Slater supporting for an offload that helps too.

It will be tight early on but i expect Storm to control this second half and cover the start.

Melbourne-6.5 with sp at 1.91