Everything you auto know: Round 1 v Eels

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 1 Mar 2023, 04:49 PM

All the info you need ahead of Melbourne Storm’s Thursday night 2023 season opener clash against the Parramatta Eels!

Key Info

Where: Commbank Stadium

Gates: 6.10pm

NRL Kick-off: 8pm

Watch live on Channel 9 (all states), Fox League and Kayo.

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Stadium Information

Get your tickets here.

For travel information, visit commbankstadium.com.au.

Team News

Christian Welch will lead the squad out for the first time as sole Captain of Melbourne Storm, while accomplished winger Xavier Coates will celebrate his 50th NRL game.

The Club will also honour two debutants with Will Warbrick and Eli Katoa becoming Storm players #225 and #226 respectively.

View the squad lining up in the 2023 season opener:

Round 1 - Round 1 - Thursday 2 Mar

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Eels

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake

Centre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
Winger for Eels is number 22 Isaac Lumelume

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

Prop for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Josh Hodgson

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Bryce Cartwright

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Matt Doorey

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Jirah Momoisea

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Eels is number 15 Jack Murchie

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Wiremu Greig

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Jordan Grant
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Bronson Garlick