Melbourne Storm forward Christian Welch ruled out of top four showdown with Roosters due to injury.
In a blow to the Melbourne Storm, forward Christian Welch has been ruled out of tonight's top four showdown with the Roosters.
The big man is nursing a back complaint, forcing coach Craig Bellamy to make a late change to the squad.
Lazarus Vaalepu has been called up to the interchange bench, while Chris Lewis has been drafted into the 19-man squad at the last minute.