Newcastles surprising ability to trouble Melbourne in the NRL could influence whether the Storm give their two biggest stars the week off.Storm coach Craig Bellamy said they will decide on Friday whether they play Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk in Newcastle on Sunday, after the last State Of Origin clash.Bellamy is keen to give the pair a game off, but is unsure when it might happen.We still have eight games to go (before the finals), Bellamy said.Well certainly be looking at giving them a break at some stage.What is the right time? Its pretty hard to work out.But certainly, with the guys pulling up alright without any obvious injuries, theyll have a fair say in that as well.He was then asked if playing the Knights this Sunday might influence that decision.Melbourne are second on the ladder, while Newcastle are wallowing in last spot with only one win and a draw.The Storm beat the Knights in round five by just four points.We dont have a really good record against Newcastle, Bellamy said.They probably should have gotten us at the start of the year.In round 24 last year, they rolled us here - they rolled us pretty easily, actually, and they ended up with the wooden spoon, we ended up running fourth.The year before that, we played them in Newcastle and I think we were in front with three to go - at the end of the game, they were in front.So theyd be feeling reasonably confident about playing us, Id imagine, at the moment.He added he is unsure why Newcastle are troubling his team.Theyve really aimed up against us, he said.Theyve caused us all sorts of problems - were obviously aware of that.Having said that, we just need to put that in the backs of our minds and just make sure we prepare well.Melbourne are coming off the bye and again will probably be without fullback Cameron Munster.Bellamy said Munsters ankle injury was worse than first thought and it is frustrating the player and the clubs medical staff. 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North Melbourne will adopt a wait-and-see approach with returning players Jarrad Waite and Daniel Wells ahead of Sundays game against West Coast.The Kangaroos want to check the recovery of the pair after a searching training session at Arden St Oval today before deciding whether to take them to Perth.On Thursdays evidence, Waite is likely to be picking up a boarding pass but Wells could be left at the gate.Waite, who has missed the past month with a hip injury, trained with the group while Wells, forced out with a calf injury in the Roos last outing, did light work.Weve still got a few things were mulling over, coach Brad Scott said.They look ok. Well name our side tonight and finalise it tomorrow.The Kangaroos return to Domain Stadium for the first time since a preliminary final loss last year, but Scott urged his players to focus on the present.Im sure the players felt they let an opportunity slip when we got ourselves in a really good position, he said.But this is just another game where four points aare on the line and we can use that to qualify in the best position that we can.ddddddddddddThey feel refreshed and ready to play. Weve been looking forward to this for a while and were rejuvenated and ready to go.Scott bristled at a suggestion this was a chance to send a message to other top eight teams that North Melbourne is ready to rebound after a string of losses.We dont have to send anything to anyone, he said.Scott also defended senior forward Drew Petrie, who has kicked only 19 goals so far this season after posting at least 40 in each of the past five years.Hes still playing an important role for us, Scott said.Im sure if you asked opposition coaches, hes the forward they most worry about.Im pleased with what hes doing.Could his output be greater? That depends on the team. We talk about it as an offensive unit and if were scoring we dont care whos kicking the goals. ' ' '