Billy Slater watches on during Melbourne's trial match on Friday. Source: Herald Sun
MELBOURNE'S big guns will all be on deck for the World Club Challenge, with star trio Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk overcoming injury concerns to be named in a 21-man squad.
Smith is fine to tour despite breaking his nose in the NRL All Stars clash in Brisbane on Saturday night, a match Slater and Cronk skipped citing injuries.
Slater, who pulled out of the All Stars game with ankle and shoulder complaints, proved his fitness in the Storm's 40-8 trial defeat to Canberra on Friday, while Cronk has sufficiently recovered from a back injury to travel to England on Monday.
The NRL premiers will take on English champions Leeds on February 22.
The Storm played a heavy price for the mauling at the hands of the Raiders, with New Zealand internationals Matt Duffie (hamstring) and Kevin Proctor (knee) and utility back Maurice Blair (cheekbone) all suffering injuries which will force them out of the pre-season trip.
New recruits Lagi Setu, Junior Sa'u and Junior Moors have all been included for the clash, as has England international Gareth Widdop.
Leeds are the current world title holders after defeating Manly in last year's match, while the Storm returns to the UK for the first time since 2010.
Squad: Kenny Bromwich, Jesse Bromwich, Will Chambers, Cooper Cronk, Brett Finch, Mahe Fonua, Ben Hampton, Tohu Harris, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Ryan Hoffman, Junior Moors, Bryan Norrie, Justin O'Neill, Jason Ryles, Junior Sa'u, Lagi Setu, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Siosaia Vave, Sisa Waqa, Gareth Widdop.
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