<p>The Melbourne Storm will look to extend their winning streak when they host the Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon.</p> <p>The Storm are attempting to keep up with the pace-setting Canterbury and Canberra in the minor premiership race, currently riding three straight wins.</p> <p>Despite not playing their best footy, they held off a resilient Souths side to steal a 25-24 victory in golden point last week, thanks to a Ryan Papenhuyzen field goal.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Sharks will want to dust themselves off after a disappointing 34-28 loss to the Broncos – a result which saw them give up a 16-point second-half lead.</p> <p>Jack Howarth is out of the Storm side due to illness with Grant Anderson shifting to the centres, while Maroons winger Xavier Coates returns after being held out last week.</p> <p>Despite question marks over the halves and rumours that underperforming marquee man Nicho Hynes could be shifted elsewhere, Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has held firm.</p> <p>He has opted for just one change with the returning Oregon Kaufusi sending Braden Hamlin-Uele to the bench.</p> <p>Here are the full teams for this one, along with betting tips for the H2H, first try scorer, and over/under markets. This is our Storm vs Sharks prediction.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Storm vs Sharks Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Melbourne Storm Team List</h3> <p>1. Ryan Papenhuyzen</p> <p>2. Sualauvi Faalogo</p> <p>3. Grant Anderson</p> <p>4. Nick Meaney</p> <p>5. Xavier Coates</p> <p>6. Cameron Munster</p> <p>7. Jahrome Hughes</p> <p>8. Stefano Utoikamanu</p> <p>9. Harry Grant</p> <p>10. Josh King</p> <p>11. Shawn Blore</p> <p>12. Eliesa Katoa</p> <p>13. Trent Loiero</p> <p>14. Tyran Wishart</p> <p>15. Alec MacDonald</p> <p>16. Tui Kamikamica</p> <p>17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Cronulla Sharks Team List</h3> <p>1. William Kennedy</p> <p>2. Sione Katoa</p> <p>3. Jesse Ramien</p> <p>4. Siosifa Talakai</p> <p>5. Ronaldo Mulitalo</p> <p>6. Braydon Trindall</p> <p>7. Nicho Hynes</p> <p>8. Addin Fonua-Blake</p> <p>9. Blayke Brailey</p> <p>10. Oregon Kaufusi</p> <p>11. Briton Nikora</p> <p>12. Teig Wilton</p> <p>13. Cameron McInnes</p> <p>14. Daniel Atkinson</p> <p>15. Jesse Colquhoun</p> <p>16. Toby Rudolf</p> <p>17. Braden Hamlin-Uele</p>

<h2>Storm vs Sharks Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>Two teams who had to endure late comebacks last week, will tangle when the Storm welcome the Sharks to AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon.</p> <p>Melbourne handled their opponent’s revival last week a lot better than the Sharks did, managing to still see off the Bunnies in golden point, despite giving up what seemed like an unassailable lead in regular time.</p> <p>Cronulla on the other hand folded like hot laundry when the Broncos came for them late, ultimately crashing to defeat.</p> <p>We are expecting more of the same from the Sharks here in what often proves to be the toughest road trip in Rugby League. Storm by a couple for us.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Melbourne Storm.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Try Scorer Prediction</h3> <p>We’re backing Mad Dog Munster to use his Man of the Match and series saving performance for Queensland in Origin II as a springboard for the second half of the season.</p> <p>That’s why we’re backing him to open the scoring here and we’ve got some statistical support too.</p> <p>In each of Cronulla's last three matches, the opposition's starting five-eighth has scored at least one try. Cameron, over to you.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Cameron Munster.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Over/Under Prediction</h3> <p>There’s some serious points scoring pedigree between these two teams. When they throw down at AAMI Park the Storm and the Sharks love to pile them on.</p> <p>Each of Melbourne's last six home matches against Cronulla have gone over the total match points line and we’re tipping they’ll make it seven on Sunday.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Over total match points.</p>

<h2>Storm vs Sharks Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, June 29, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off:</strong> 2:00pm AEST.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> AAMI Park, Melbourne.</p>