Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is seeking an immediate response from his team when they travel to Brisbane for a Magic Round date with the Eels.
The Storm fell to the Sharks in a top-of-the-table clash last Saturday night but they have enjoyed plenty of success at Suncorp Stadium over the years.
Melbourne have won 70 per cent of their games at the venue, however suffered a 28-12 loss to the Rabbitohs during last season's Magic Round.
Bellamy has Xavier Coates back from a hamstring injury but halfback Jahrome Hughes (calf) will likely need one more week before he is cleared to return.
The Eels have struggled without their star No.7 Mitch Moses, who hasn't played since Round 3 due to a foot injury.
Bryce Cartwright (ribs) is back on deck in a boost for the blue and golds.
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Storm: Changes on game day with Tui Kamikamica moving into the starting side at lock and Trent Loiero going to the bench, while Grant Anderson has been added to the bench in jersey No.18. Xavier Coates is back on deck after a hamstring injury but Jahrome Hughes (calf) remains another week away. Jack Howarth dropped out on game day and Bronson Garlick is 18th man.
Eels: Joe Ofahenague and Bryce Cartwright have moved into the starting side an hour before kick-off with Junior Paulo moving to the bench and Ryan Matterson ruled out due to illness. Luca Moretti joins the bench. After splitting time with Brendan Hands last week at hooker, Joey Lussick is set for big minutes with no utility named on the bench.
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Stat Attack
- The Storm are the highest scoring team at Magic Round (126 points in four games).
- The Eels have won only one of their four Magic Round games.
- Storm hooker Harry Grant has scored a try in his last three games against the Eels.
- Eels winger Maika Sivo has scored five tries in three Magic Round games.
- Storm centre Reimis Smith has scored a try in his last three games at Suncorp Stadium.
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Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the