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Late mail: Round 3 v Knights

Melbourne Storm have confirmed their final line-up for their Round 3 clash against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Shawn Blore will become Storm player 234 after being a late inclusion to the starting side, with Joe Chan ruled out of the clash due to a hand infection.

Aaron Pene drops away from the gameday squad, with Grant Anderson remaining as 18th man.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Knights is number 2 Thomas Jenkins
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
  • Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Knights is number 5 Enari Tuala
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet
  • Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Forwards

  • Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
  • Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • 2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
    2nd Row for Storm is number 22 Shawn Blore
  • Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Kane Bradley
  • Interchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel Saifiti
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tepai Moeroa
  • Interchange for Knights is number 20 Mat Croker
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis
  • Interchange for Knights is number 21 Dylan Lucas
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Reserves

  • Replacement for Knights is number 18 Brodie Jones
    Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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Acknowledgement of Country

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