The Storm won both match-ups against the Roosters throughout the 2023 regular season but face a much different prospect this time around with Trent Robinson’s side full of confidence after extending their winning streak to six.
Not only are the Storm coming off a demoralising defeat but they also have the added anguish of Ryan Papenhuyzen’s fractured ankle to deal with as they look to put their premiership campaign back on track.
Perhaps most alarming for coach Craig Bellamy was his side’s disjointed attack, with star halves Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes throwing very little at the Broncos in a performance far removed from they dished up for most of the season.
The Roosters have injuries dramas of their own after a tense struggle with the Sharks but they arrive at AAMI Park with a strong belief that they can march on for at least another week and set up a preliminary final blockbuster against the Panthers.
That would pit two of the best teams of the modern era against one another but first the Roosters must triumph at AAMI Park, a ground where they have won just four times in 11 matches.
Source: NRL.Com