Melbourne Storm

Storm vs Roosters

Round 13 2026, Saturday 30 May 2026

Sydney Roosters

Verdict: Roosters by 1

StormRoosters

Result: Storm 18 defeated Roosters 4 ✗ Tip wrong

Match facts

Kick-off
Sat 30 May, 7:35pm AEST
Venue
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Ladder going in
Storm 15th, Roosters 3rd
Referee
Grant Atkins
Crowd
16,268
Weather
Rain, good ground

How the experts tipped

ExpertTipTip correct
Jordan BakerRoosters✗
Chris BarrettRoosters✗
Zoe SamiosRoosters✗
Zac BaileyRoosters✗
Frances HoweRoosters✗
Christian NicolussiRoosters✗
Billie EderStorm✓
Adrian ProszenkoRoosters✗
Dan WalshRoosters✗
Andrew JohnsStorm✓
Emma KempRoosters✗
Neil BreenRoosters✗

Going in

ClubLadder going inLast five, oldest firstModel rating
Melbourne Storm Storm15th LLWWL+0.1
Sydney Roosters Roosters3rd WWWWL+5.2

Last five games

Storm

RoundOpponentScore
Round 12at BulldogsL 20–30
Round 11at EelsW 34–8
Round 10v Wests TigersW 44–16
Round 9at DolphinsL 10–28
Round 8v RabbitohsL 6–48

Roosters

RoundOpponentScore
Round 11v CowboysL 12–18
Round 10v TitansW 28–12
Round 9v BroncosW 38–24
Round 8at DragonsW 62–16
Round 7v KnightsW 38–24

Head to head since 2024

SeasonRoundGameScoreVenue
2026Round 20Roosters v Storm14–6Allianz Stadium
2025Round 26Storm v Roosters10–40AAMI Park
2025Round 21Roosters v Storm30–34Allianz Stadium
2024Preliminary FinalsStorm v Roosters48–18AAMI Park
2024Round 20Storm v Roosters24–8AAMI Park
2024Round 7Roosters v Storm12–18Allianz Stadium

Team lists

Storm

  1. 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
  2. 2 Will Warbrick Winger
  3. 3 Jack Howarth Centre
  4. 4 Nick Meaney Centre
  5. 5 Moses Leo Winger
  6. 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
  8. 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
  9. 9 Harry Grant Interchange
  10. 10 Josh King Prop
  11. 11 Alec MacDonald Interchange
  12. 12 Ativalu Lisati 2nd Row
  13. 13 Trent Loiero Lock
  14. 14 Trent Toelau Hooker
  15. 15 Cooper Clarke 2nd Row
  16. 17 Josiah Pahulu Reserve
  17. 18 Joe Chan Reserve
  18. 19 Manaia Waitere Interchange
  19. 20 Jack Hetherington Interchange

Coach: Craig Bellamy

In Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, Josiah Pahulu, Trent Loiero

Out Davvy Moale, Gabriel Satrick, Keagan Russell-Smith, Shawn Blore, Stanley Huen

vs Round 12 v Bulldogs

Roosters

  1. 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
  2. 2 Billy Smith Winger
  3. 3 Hugo Savala Centre
  4. 4 Robert Toia Centre
  5. 5 Cody Ramsey Winger
  6. 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
  7. 7 Sam Walker Halfback
  8. 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
  9. 9 Reece Robson Hooker
  10. 10 Lindsay Collins Interchange
  11. 11 Angus Crichton 2nd Row
  12. 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
  13. 13 Victor Radley Lock
  14. 14 Connor Watson Interchange
  15. 15 Spencer Leniu Prop
  16. 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
  17. 17 Salesi Foketi Interchange
  18. 18 Reece Foley Reserve
  19. 19 Egan Butcher Reserve

Coach: Trent Robinson

In Billy Smith, Victor Radley

Out Daniel Tupou, Egan Butcher

vs Round 11 v Cowboys

Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.

Why the model leaned this way

Going in, Storm rated +0.1 and Roosters +5.2 on our scale, a gap of 5.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.

Scoring

Storm
Tries Harry Grant 25', Will Warbrick 53', Moses Leo 62'
Goals 1/3, pen Sualauvi Faalogo 59', Sualauvi Faalogo 79'
Half-time 6
Roosters
Tries Billy Smith 34'
Goals 0/1
Half-time 4

Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.