ANDREW Johns and Darren Lockyer agree — the Storm are lucky to be in the NRL grand final.

“For me the best team lost (Saturday’s preliminary final),” Johns told The Sunday Footy Show. “They didn’t have much luck, the Raiders. The Storm were OK, but if they are going to trouble the Sharks next Sunday, they have to improve and improve a lot.

“They had conditions to suit, wet and slippery. But the conditions for next Sunday are going to be dry, which will suit Sharks.”

media_camera Andrew Johns has backed the Sharks to win the NRL grand final.

Lockyer said: “Defensively the (the Storm) were strong, but I thought they had a bit of luck.

“They got a lot of penalties and they ended up only beating the Raiders by two points at home.

“The Raiders had a few injuries and had a few chances they dropped.”

Johns, Lockyer and Brad Fittler all backed the Sharks to win their first ever premiership next Sunday.