Cooper Cronk of the Storm runs with the ball during the round nine NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Melbourne Storm on May 1, 2016 in Gold Coast, Australia.
Cooper Cronk of the Storm runs with the ball during the round nine NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Melbourne Storm on May 1, 2016 in Gold Coast, Australia.

5. Storm

Pre-season I predicted that the Storm were one big injury away from falling out of the top four. Very early in the season Billy Slater went down with a career threatening injury and the prophecy was coming true.

Step up young Cameron Munster who is playing like a man possessed. I was wrong to worry. Munster’s form has been ridiculous. His diversity means he could probably slot in for any of the big three.

This Storm side has one of the best forward packs in the game, the best hooker of the modern era, a brilliant halfback, and young backs coming off a production line.

Every time a player goes down with injury, a younger, faster, version of the player injured stands up to take his place.

He’s had a brilliant side over the years but no one can doubt Craig Bellamy’s ability to scout young talent.

Updated Prediction: 1st

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