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As we’re a few weeks into the 2017 NRL season and have a fair idea of each team’s fitness and form, now is the best time to predict how each team will fare in this year’s NRL. Here, we’ll be looking at the chances of Melbourne Storm in the 2017 NRL. The 2016 NRL runners up, Melbourne Storm are one of the favourites for the 2017 title and there’s good reason for it.
Firstly, Melbourne Storm has one of the best, if not the best, squad in the league. Secondly, nobody prepares for games better than the team from Melbourne. Additionally, in most of Melbourne Storm games, the first try scorer belongs to them. This gives Melbourne Storm an early advantage in games which they generally capitalise on. The team from Melbourne is clinical in everything it does. Moreover, it plays a prettier style of football than most teams in the league. Pleasing on the eye, Melbourne Storm boasts some of the best players in the NRL including Billy Slater, Copper Cronk, and Cameron Smith.
Talking about Billy Slater, the legendary fullback was off -form last season but I fully expect him to make a return to form this season which will further strengthen Melbourne Storm. Considering that it finished runners up last season, one can only imagine what an improved Melbourne Storm team will do to its opponents in this year NRL. Most bookies are backing Melbourne Storm to win the NRL this season because of its scary forward pack, solid defensive line and countless match winners. Coach Craig Bellamy is another reason why most people and bookmarkers are betting on Melbourne Storm to win the 2017 NRL.
A truly inspirational figure, Craig Bellamy was one of the major reasons Melbourne Storm made the finals last year. Bellamy has a unique ability of inspiring his players to perform beyond their potential. The performances of Will Chambers, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Tohu Harris, Kevin Proctor, Jordan McLean and Dale Finucane in the 2016 NRL are a perfect example of this. The biggest challenge for Melbourne in the 2017 NRL would be keeping its injury toll to a minimum. Injuries hurt Melbourne Storm big time in 2016 and were a major reason the team didn’t end up as the winner. Before finding ways to keep its injury toll to a minimum in 2017, Melbourne Storm must look for replacements for the long-term absentees Marika Koroibete and Blake Green. By doing so, Melbourne Storm will ensure that it isn’t lacking in any area of the field.
Melbourne Storm has many fans in and outside of Melbourne, mainly due to its attractive style of play. The favourite of many people, Melbourne storm is backed by bookmakers to win the 2017 NRL. As seen above, Melbourne Storm’s chances of winning the 2017 NRL are bright. If you think the same, bet on Melbourne Storm to win some money.
