State of Origin winger Xavier Coates is set to bring some much-needed star power as Melbourne aim to bank consecutive NRL wins for the first time in almost two months. Looking to hang on to their spot in the top four, Melbourne host last-placed Gold Coast at AAMI Park on Friday night after breaking a four-game losing streak last round. The Storm also hope to celebrate a victory for Jesse and Kenny Bromwich, who will become the first brothers to clock up 500 games at an NRL club. Coach Craig Bellamy was coy on the return of Coates despite him suiting up for the Storm's captain's run and moving freely. "He didn't finish the session on Tuesday so we will see how he pulls up," Bellamy said. "He hasn't played for about eight or nine weeks so the more games we can get into him the better but we're not going to take any risks." "We don't expect miracles of him but he's fitted in really well this week," Bellamy said. "He's a really confident guy and he hasn't stood back and has stepped into team training and done a really good job. "We want him play to his strengths and, obviously, he runs the ball really well out of our end."
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