December 23, 2024

Team Announcement: Round 18 v Tigers

Melbourne Storm has named its squad to face the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday evening.

In a welcome boost Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to make his return from injury at fullback with Sua Fa’alago shifting to the bench.

Kane Bradley comes onto the wing in place of Xavier Coates who will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Club’s win over the Raiders on Saturday.

Bronson Garlick is named to start at hooker with Harry Grant rested for the clash.

TEAM LISTS

BACKS

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Storm is number 1Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2Luke Laulilii
    Winger for Storm is number 2Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3Solomona Faataape
    Centre for Storm is number 3Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4Adam Doueihi
    Centre for Storm is number 4Jack Howarth
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5Charlie Staines
    Winger for Storm is number 5Kane Bradley
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6Lachlan Galvin
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6Tyran Wishart
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7Aidan Sezer
    Halfback for Storm is number 7Jahrome Hughes

FORWARDS

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Storm is number 8Tui Kamikamica
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Storm is number 9Bronson Garlick
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10Fonua Pole
    Prop for Storm is number 10Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11John Bateman
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12Samuela Fainu
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13Justin Matamua
    Lock for Storm is number 13Trent Loiero

INTERCHANGE

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14Heath Mason
    Interchange for Storm is number 14Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15Sione Fainu
    Interchange for Storm is number 15Christian Welch
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Storm is number 16Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17David Klemmer
    Interchange for Storm is number 17Joe Chan

RESERVES

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18Reuben Porter
    Replacement for Storm is number 18Reimis Smith
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19Tallyn Da Silva
    Reserve for Storm is number 19Alec MacDonald
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20Solomon Alaimalo
    Reserve for Storm is number 20Dean Ieremia
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21Kit Laulilii
    Reserve for Storm is number 21Chris Lewis
  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22Justin Olam
    Reserve for Storm is number 22Lazarus Vaalepu

Wests Tigers Ins

  • Charlie Staines
  • Justin Olam
  • Kit Laulilii
  • Solomon Alaimalo
  • Tallyn Da Silva

Storm Ins

  • Alec MacDonald
  • Chris Lewis
  • Lazarus Vaalepu
  • Reimis Smith
  • Ryan Papenhuyzen

Wests Tigers Outs

  • Brent Naden

Storm Ins

  • Xavier Coates

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

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