Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters Prediction: Roosters are expected to show character

National Rugby League action moves to Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, where the Melbourne Storm will play the Sydney Roosters. This is game one of the semifinal encounters of the NRL playoff. How will this game unfold?

The Melbourne Storm will look to be at his best after a strong performance against the Cronulla Sharks last weekend. In that game, Melbourne Storm had a very slow start but did well to win 14-10. However, a strong offensive and defensive play saw Melbourne Storm win 23-0 in the second half in a 37-10 encounter. Heading into this game, Melbourne Storm has only had one defeat in recent matches and has come in as favorites in this one. 

Sydney Roosters showed class against the Manly Sea Eagles in the quarterfinal game and will look to be at their best again. In that game, Sydney Roosters pulled off a 20-4 win in the first half, and a 20-12 win in the second half was enough to see them win 40-16 at the end of regular time. However, a look at the Sydney Roosters' recent matches saw them win three while losing two others. 

No doubt, the Melbourne Storm are doing a very good job, but this is a crucial game where no side can be written off. With the Sydney Roosters coming off a strong result against the Sea Eagles the previous week, we should expect another decent play from them. This should be very competitive, with the two teams expected to show a lot of offensive performances while the visiting team covers the spread.