Team announcement: Round 16 v Tigers

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 13 Jun 2023, 03:59 PM

The Melbourne Storm side will see several changes this weekend due to Origin, injury and suspension as they prepare to take on Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

As Xavier Coates pulls on the Maroons jersey for Game II of Origin, George Jennings, for the first time this year will reprise his role on the Storm wing as he returns from a season-ending injury sustained in Round 1 of the 2022 season.

Marion Seve also remains in the centres alongside Reimis Smith after playing his first game of the season last weekend.

After making their debuts during the early rounds of 2023, Jonah Pezet and Bronson Garlick are also eyeing a return to the starting line-up while teammates Cameron Munster and Harry Grant are on Origin duty with the Maroons.

Tariq Sims, who featured for 51 minutes off the bench in Storm's recent win over the Sharks has been named to take his place in the run on side, replacing Eli Katoa who has been sidelined with an an eye injury.

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Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Brent Naden

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Asu Kepaoa

Centre for Storm is number 4 Marion Seve
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Junior Tupou

Winger for Storm is number 5 George Jennings
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Starford To'a

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Brandon Wakeham

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Fonua Pole

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer

Prop for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 John Bateman

Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Storm is number 12 Tariq Sims
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tommy Talau

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Twal

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Aaron Pene
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Storm is number 22 Kane Bradley