Melbourne Storm have confirmed their final line-up ahead of what is set to be a blockbuster season opener at AAMI Park against the Panthers.
Jonah Pezet will run out in the purple jersey for the eighth time, stepping in for an injured Cameron Munster.
Shawn Blore also drops out of the contingent, with Kane Bradley taking to the bench as 18th man.
The remainder of the team will remain unchanged as named in the Thursday night team update.
Final team
Match: Storm v Panthers
Round 1 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Panthers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Panthers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Panthers is number 4 Taylan May
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 20 Jonah PezetFive-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui KamikamicaProp for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke Sommerton
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Panthers is number 10 James Fisher-Harris
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Luke Garner
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran WishartInterchange for Panthers is number 15 Lindsay Smith
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian WelchInterchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris LewisInterchange for Panthers is number 17 Matthew Eisenhuth
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Panthers is number 19 Soni Luke
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 19 Kane BradleyReplacement for Panthers is number 18 Daine Laurie
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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