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Coach rolls dice on rookie half in Storm survival bid

Raw half Trent Toelau has been given the nod to start in Melbourne's No.7 against the Roosters. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Craig Bellamy is banking on rookie halfback Trent Toelau to handle superstar Sydney Roosters duo Sam Walker and Daly Cherry-Evans as Melbourne look to keep their NRL finals hopes alive.

Toelau has only started in the No.7 jersey once in his 20-game career, playing halfback for Penrith in round four of the 2025 season.

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