LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
In a classic case of injuries being a sporting team's biggest foe, Melbourne Storm's General Manager - Football, Frank Ponissi, has stepped up to the plate to deliver some hard-hitting news on the status of the Club's wounded warriors.
With their upcoming Round 3 showdown against the Newcastle Knights looming large on the horizon, Ponissi has provided an insight into which troops will be ready for battle and which will be sidelined on the sidelines.
Fans of the Storm will be pleased to hear that star players such as Cameron Munster and Brandon Smith are expected to be fit to take the field, bolstering the team's chances of claiming victory.
However, the news is not all sunshine and rainbows, as Ponissi revealed that players such as Nelson Asofa-Solomona and George Jennings will be watching from the sidelines due to injury.
As the Storm gear up to take on the Knights in what promises to be a fierce contest, Ponissi's injury report is sure to have fans on the edge of their seats.
With the history between these two teams reaching back through the annals of time, every player's fitness will be crucial in determining the outcome of the match.
So, as the Storm players lace up their boots and prepare for battle, fans can only hope that they will emerge victorious in this sporting clash of giants.