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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.
Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
Stadium Information
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:
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton GuthersonFullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika SivoWinger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Will PenisiniCentre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa BlakeCentre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
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Winger for Eels is number 22 Isaac LumelumeWinger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan BrownFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell MosesHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Josh HodgsonHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior PauloProp for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Bryce Cartwright2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Matt Doorey2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine HopgoodLock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Jirah MomoiseaInterchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Jack MurchieInterchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Wiremu GreigInterchange for Storm is number 17 Jordan Grant
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi MakatoaInterchange for Storm is number 19 Bronson Garlick
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 18 Jake ArthurReplacement for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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