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Everything You Auto Know About Round 20

Here's everything you need to know about Friday’s Round 20 encounter with the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium!

Key Info

Gates: 5:00pm NZ

NRL kick-off: 6:00pm AUS 8:00pm NZ

Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.

Michael Moore Trophy

Storm will defend the trophy introduced in 2000 following the death of our inaugural football manager, Michael Moore, on 6 February 2000 in Auckland. It is contested in all Storm v Warriors matches.

Women in League

To celebrate Women in League round, the squad will wear its 2022 Women of Storm warm-up shirts prior to this Friday’s game.

Purchase yours here. 

Venue Info

Please remember there is no on-site parking at Mt Smart Stadium. Here are some options for public transport to the venue Auckland Transport.

Team News

Storm

Craig Bellamy has named an unchanged starting 13, Jordan Grant is the new face on the bench in place of Tom Eisenhuth, who goes to the reserves.

View our full team list below.

Warriors

Stacey Jones has opted for another spine reshuffle, with Reece Walsh returning to fullback. Chanel Harris-Tavita reverts to five-eighth and Daejarn Asi drops out of the 17. Jesse Arthars is out so Marcelo Montoya moves to centre and Ed Kosi return to the side on the flank.

Acknowledgement of Country

Melbourne Storm respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.