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of what they’re doing.

‘‘They’re putting themselves under a huge amount of stress physically to do that. It’s a hard place to defend, but they’ve brought with them a great attitude.

‘‘It will be a massive test for us against Melbourne, they’ve got a lot of threatenin­g players in Jahrome Hughes, Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and others, so we’ll have to be at the best we’ve been all year in that area to repel them, but the players should be proud of the work they’ve put in and the attitude they’ve brought to defending their goal line.’’

What: NRL: Storm v Warriors

Where, when: AAMI Park, Melbourne, today 9pm.

Live coverage: Sky Sport 4, live updates on Stuff.

Referee: Liam Kennedy

Storm: Ryan Papenhuyze­n, Nick Meaney, Reimis Smith, Justin Olam, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes; Jesse Bromwich, Harry Grant, Nelson AsofaSolom­ona, Felise Kaufusi, Kenny Bromwich, Josh King. Interchang­e: Brandon Smith, Tyran Wishart, Trent Loiero, Tepai Moeroa. Reserves: Chris Lewis, Marion Seve, Alec MacDonald, Jordan Grant, Jack Howarth, Bronson Garlick, Cooper Johns

Warriors: Reece Walsh, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Jesse Arthars, Adam Pompey, Edward Kosi, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Shaun Johnson; Addin Fonua-Blake, Wayde Egan, Matt Lodge, Euan Aitken, Josh Curran, Jazz Tevaga. Interchang­e: Taniela Otukolo, Bayley Sironen, Bunty Afoa, Aaron Pene. Reserves: Eliesa Katoa, Kodi Nikorima, Viliami Vailea, Rocco Berry, Valingi Kepu, Junior Ratuva, Garrett Smith.

 ?? GETTY IMAGES ?? The Warriors are expected to promote Jazz Tevaga from the reserves straight into the starting team against the Storm in tonight’s Anzac Day clash at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
GETTY IMAGES The Warriors are expected to promote Jazz Tevaga from the reserves straight into the starting team against the Storm in tonight’s Anzac Day clash at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

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