Saturday 3 August 2013 5:12 PM
WHO: Canberra Raiders (7) versus Melbourne Storm (4)
WHAT: Round 21, 2013 NRL Telstra Premiership season
WHERE: Canberra Stadium, Canberra
WHEN: Sunday 4 August 2013
ON TV: Live Fox Sports 1 at 2.00pm
REFEREES: Jared Maxwell and Gavin Morris
IN BRIEF:
Melbourne plays its second match against the Canberra Raiders in 2013. Both sides are looking to consolidate their top eight spots.
MATCH FACTS:
Red-Hot Raiders: Canberra are on a two game winning stream against Melbourne. Can Storm bounce back away from home, at a venue which they hold a strong recent record?
The Raiders have won their past three matches, with victories coming against the Dragons, Eels and Cowboys.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Played 32; Storm 23, Raiders 9. At Canberra Stadium: Played 15; Storm 10, Raiders 5.
FOR AND AGAINST 2013: Points for: Storm: 377, Raiders: 366. Points against: Storm: 258, Raiders: 339. Points differential: Storm: 80, Raiders: -40
LAST ROUND MATCHES: The Warriors defeated Melbourne 30-22 in Auckland while Canberra beat St George 22-18 at WIN Stadium.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Canberra came out on top 24-20 over Melbourne at AAMI Park in Round 8 this year.
LAST EIGHT CLASHES:
2013 STORM TRY SCORERS: Billy Slater 8, Maurice Blair 7, Justin O’Neill and Mahe Fonua 6.
2013 STORM GOAL SCORERS: Cameron Smith 50/68 (73.5%), Gareth Widdop 3/3 (100%), Maurice Blair 1/1 (100%).
2013 STORM POINT SCORERS: Cameron Smith 104, Billy Slater 36, Maurice Blair 34, Justin O’Neill 28, Mahe Fonua 24.
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