Team Announcement: Round 27 v Broncos

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 29 Aug 2023, 03:59 PM

Melbourne Storm are set to unleash two debutants as they line up against the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday night in the final round of the 2023 regular season at Suncorp Stadium.

Sua Fa-alogo (#231) and Jack Howarth (#232) will pull on the purple jersey for the first time in Round 27, alongside a host of changes that will see Tariq Sims, Justin Olam, Jayden Nikorima, Tyran Wishart, Chris Lewis and Aaron Pene back in the squad, covering for Cameron Munster, Harry Grant, Christian Welch, Nick Meaney, Xavier Coates, Marion Seve, Trent Loiero, Tui Kamikamica, Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Tom Eisenhuth.

Jahrome Hughes is also among those sidelined this week but is expected to be available for selection next week after showing promising signs in his recovery from a low-grade medial injury on Saturday.

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Amidst the changes, Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named at fullback after his successful return to the NRL field off the bench in Round 26. Following three HostPlus Cup appearances in the position, it will mark the first time Papenhuyzen has donned the No.1 Storm jersey since injury.

Team list

Round 27 - Round 27 - Thursday 31 Aug

Full Time

Broncos

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tristan Sailor

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Storm is number 5 Reimis Smith
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Jesse Arthars

Centre for Storm is number 3 Justin Olam
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Delouise Hoeter

Centre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Jordan Pereira

Winger for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Josh Rogers

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jayden Nikorima
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tariq Sims
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Tyson Smoothy

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Corey Jensen

Prop for Storm is number 10 Tepai Moeroa
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Chris Lewis
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Storm is number 17 Jack Howarth
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Keenan Palasia

Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Blake Mozer

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Sualauvi Faalogo
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Cory Paix

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Xavier Willison

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Aaron Pene
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Martin Taupau

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Joe Chan