NRL is back! Here are FIVE games we can't wait to see in Rounds 3 and 4....

2. Melbourne vs Canberra โ€“ Round 3

A true grudge match for Round 3. Last time they met was in the Qualifying Final in 2019, with the Raiders getting the chocolates on the buzzer twelve points to ten. Craig Bellamy seems to be the kind of man that would hold a grudge and will use that game as motivation for his troops.

Both sides have dominant hookers in Smith and Hodgson, who control their teams and steer them effortlessly around the park. For the Raiders, the loss of Aidan Sezer will be a bigger loss than people think, but Curtis Scott will want to have a strong game against his old club. With both teams looking to start the rebooted season with a win, it could be a fiery encounter. Who knows, a bit of biff might erupt when they argue about which team comes from the city with the more miserable weather.

Predicted Headline: Storm raid Canberra

Predicted Score: Storm 22 โ€“ Raiders 12.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Josh Hodgson of the Raiders reacts as his team wins back the ball during the NRL Qualifying Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on September 14, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

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