Tips: Storm warned of ambush in new 'rivalry'

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Rugby league fable Brad Fittler is predicting a large NRL upset astatine Suncorp Stadium successful circular 12.

He says maestro manager Wayne Bennett volition ambush his erstwhile apprentice Craig Bellamy erstwhile the Dolphins and Storm conscionable for the archetypal time.

The Dolphins person shocked the contention by winning six of their archetypal 10 games successful the apical league, the aforesaid fig of wins Melbourne has.

The enlargement squad has done truthful acknowledgment to the assistance of immoderate erstwhile Storm players - Jesse and Kenny Bromwich, arsenic good arsenic Felise Kaufusi - and contempt the look the Dolphins missed the signature of superstar five-eighth Cameron Munster.

Munster and Bennett person reportedly not spoken since the snub, and Andrew Johns is predicting a blockbuster reunion connected Saturday.

Cameron Munster of the Storm celebrates with Harry Grant. (Getty)

"This could beryllium a bully rivalry due to the fact that of each the Storm players (defecting to Dolphins)," Johns told Wide World of Sports.

"What happened with Munster and Wayne Bennett (as well). I deliberation the Storm volition marque a statement."

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Fittler disagreed, believing Bennett volition mastermind an upset implicit Bellamy's Storm.

"Why don't we prime the Dolphins? How galore times bash you reckon you've picked the Dolphins this year?" Fittler asked.

"I'm going to spell the Dolphins."

Nine's 2023 NRL tipping leaderboard aft 11 rounds. (Nine)

Andrew Johns: Panthers, Dragons, Rabbitohs, Knights, Tigers, Storm, Bulldogs, Raiders

Brad Fittler: Panthers, Dragons, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Bulldogs, Raiders

James Bracey: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Bulldogs, Raiders

Darren Lockyer: Broncos, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Tigers, Storm, Titans, Raiders

Wally Lewis: Panthers, Roosters , Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Titans, Sea Eagles

Paul Gallen: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Bulldogs, Sea Eagles

Billy Slater: Broncos, Roosters , Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Titans, Raiders

Allana Ferguson: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Titans, Raiders

Mat Thompson: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Tigers, Storm, Bulldogs, Raiders

David Middleton: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Titans, Raiders

Peter Psaltis: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Titans, Raiders

Danika Mason: Panthers, Dragons, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Dolphins, Titans, Raiders

The Mole: Panthers, Roosters , Rabbitohs, Sharks, Cowboys, Storm, Titans, Raiders

Ben Glover: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Tigers, Storm, Titans, Raiders

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