Time is all Brett Finch needs to fill void left by injury to Gareth Widdop at Melbourne Storm Brett Finch steps in for Gareth Widdop in the halves. MELBOURNE Storm coach Craig Bellamy can't rule out a few "scratchy" performances from the reigning premiers as they come to terms with the loss of five-eighth Gareth Widdop. The English international has stayed with the team for tonight's clash with the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval after suffering a dislocated hip last Monday, sidelining him for the season. Bellamy reported Widdop to be in "good spirits" and helping the team. But having been a mainstay of the line-up since 2011, Bellamy conceded replicating Widdop's output for Storm would be difficult, even from a veteran pro like Brett Finch. The 31-year-old has played just two games for Melbourne since returning to the club this season. The combination of his re-introduction and that of Storm's returning State of Origin stars made it hard for Bellamy to predict just how cohesive his unit would be. "There's going to be some adjustment, Gareth is a different player to what Brett Finch is," Bellamy said. Finchy hasn't played much with us, it will take a bit of time and bit of patience but we have to make sure we stick at it. The more time you play and train it helps. I don't know how long it is going to take or how scratchy we are going to be, who knows. We'll work hard at it, Brett is a very experienced player, that will help. Wet conditions are expected for tonight's clash, which won't make things any easier for the visitors. Storm had only a five-day turnaround from Monday's loss to the Titans, in which several players spent more time on the field than they were used to. Youngster Tohu Harris and his backrow partner Kevin Proctor played 80 minutes for the first time this season, as did debutant Ben Hampton who also copped a physical barrage. They're going to have to back up. There are only so many players we have at the club," Bellamy said. Storm will be without skipper Cameron Smith tonight, but Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk will both play.