The final match of round one in the NRL sees St George Illawarra Dragons host the Melbourne Storm at home.
Where: Jubillee Oval, Sydney
When: 8.00 am GMT Monday 9th March (7.00 pm local)
Watch live: Premier Sports
St George Illawarra are fresh off the World Club Series, where they defeated Warrington by six points. It was a good, tough game, and combined with an absorbing Charity Shield encounter with Souths will have the Dragons ready to go.
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Benji Marshall looks fit and back to his best, while new signing George Rose has been given the opportunity to start in this game. Rose may have a point to prove when he faces his old club.
For Melbourne it’s all about the big three – Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk, and Billy Slater. Slater should be back to fitness after undergoing surgery in the off-season.
A lot of people have written off the Storm – saying they are too old to remain a top contender – but dismiss them at your peril. Craig Bellamy is a wily coach and they have experienced players in key positions.
Melbourne have proven the critics wrong before and will be aiming to do it again in 2015.
Where: Jubillee Oval, Sydney
When: 8.00am GMT Monday (7.00pm local)
Watch live: Premier Sports
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