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Melissa Woods

Storm bolter gets title nod after Asofa-Solomona ban

Grand final bolter Lazarus Vaalepu has scored one try in his only NRL start for the Storm. (Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne have turned to a man called Lazarus to resurrect their premiership hopes following the suspension of star prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for the NRL grand final.

Tui Kamikamica has taken Asofa-Solomona's place in their NRL grand-final starting side, while rookie Lazarus Vaalepu comes on to the bench to face Penrith at Accor Stadium on Sunday.

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