Storm prop Josh King has indicated several stars will return this week as the premiership favourites look to brush off last week\u2019s humbling loss to the Roosters with a win leading into the finals.<\/p>\n
Melbourne rested King, Xavier Coates, Eli Katoa and others but defended stoutly in Craig Bellamy\u2019s 600th game in charge to hold a 10-0 half-time lead against the desperate Roosters. <\/p>\n
But things fell away in the second half as the visitors raced in 40 unanswered points, with Canberra\u2019s win the following day ending the minor premiership race.<\/p>\n
Bellamy was filthy after the match and described his side\u2019s effort \u201cas soft as butter\u201d, which suggests the Broncos could cop their full wrath as Brisbane tries to clinch fourth spot.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe weekend didn\u2019t go as we would have liked, but we spoke about how that one game doesn\u2019t define our season,\u201d King said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t lost anything and you don\u2019t lose how you like to play or the way you\u2019ve been playing for the last 25 rounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just about refocusing and tidying up a few areas. It\u2019s something as a leadership group that we want to drive this week and bring a lot of energy around that.<\/p>\n
\u201cForget last week and let\u2019s move onto this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
King is set to return for his 100th Storm game on Thursday night and could be joined by some of his teammates who were rested last week, while superstar halfback Jahrome Hughes is a strong chance of being named after recovering from a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n
The leaders all agreed it was the right thing to have the game off in round 26 and then build into the finals this week, with the Storm looking to produce a better performance in King\u2019s milestone match.<\/p>\n
The prop has been outstanding in his four seasons at the club since joining from the Knights and says his mind is feeling refreshed after last week\u2019s timely break. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe body is good, the body has held up really well throughout the year with no real niggles or anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the mental rest you get from having the week off (was huge). We put a lot of time and mental pressure to prepare each week for a game.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoing into a game, without even thinking it, you\u2019re always a bit stressed making sure that your prep\u2019s right with your food, your sleep and your training.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be able to switch off for the week and not have to worry about that (was great) but I\u2019m excited to get back into it this week.\u201d<\/p>\n