Storm close to
full strength for Broncos

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has named a near full-strength team for the Storm's final trial match against Brisbane at Toowoomba on Saturday.

It is the third trial match in the Storm's preparation after two clashes with Parramatta in the previous weeks. Five-eighth Scott Hill will play his first match of the season and will be looking to form an instant bond with new halfback Cooper Cronk.

Joining Hill in making a 2006 debut are internationals David Kidwell and Matt King while props Brett White, Scott Anderson, Ben Cross and Dennis Scott are all missing through injury.

Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Greg Inglis, Jake Webster, Scott Hill, Cooper Cronk, Garret Crossman, Cameron Smith, Antonio Kaufusi, Michael Crocker, David Kidwell, Dallas Johnson.
Interchange: Steve Turner, Adam Blair, Ian Donnelly, Jeremy Smith, Ryan Hoffman, Chris Walker, Nathan Friend, Jamie Feeney.