Match Day Guide: Round 6 v Bulldogs

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 10 Apr 2024, 11:59 AM

Start your weekend early when Storm takes on the Bulldogs on Friday night as the club looks to extend its unbeaten run of wins at AAMI Park to 13 matches!

To celebrate the Victorian school holidays, kids come free in Round 6! Secure your seat now!

Theme: Kids Come Free!

Gates Open: 5pm

Melbourne Storm warm-up: 5:26pm

Guard of Honour: 5:55pm

Thunderstruck with live guitarist: 5.58pm

NRL kick off: 6pm

Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.

Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok.

Heading to AAMI Park for Round 6? Sit in the lucky seat and you could secure yourself two flights to Fiji thanks to matchday partner Fiji Airways!

Don't take your eye off the action during halftime, with Victoria's next crop of exciting young rugby league talent will take to AAMI Park to showcase their skills!

After that, stay in your seats post-match for your chance to grab a signed carsales fan footy from one of the players!

The men in purple will roam AAMI Park for 15 minutes post-match to meet and greet our Storm fam.

Craig Bellamy has named an unchanged starting lineup from the side that defeated the Broncos on Thursday night.

The only alteration to the 17-man squad is on the bench where Tepai Moeroa has been reinstated while Jack Howarth drops back to the extended reserves.

Check out the full team for Round 6:

Round 6 - Round 6 - Friday 12 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Connor Tracey
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Bronson Xerri
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Drew Hutchison

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Chris Patolo
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Bulldogs is number 12 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Bulldogs is number 21 Jake Turpin

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Hayward
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Poasa Faamausili
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tepai Moeroa

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Samuel Hughes
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kitione Kautoga

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Jack Howarth

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 19 Toby Sexton

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Todd Smith
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:47 PM

Please note there will be no Storm Zone this week.

Pre-game activities include:

DJ
Face painters inside gates 2 & 7
Merch inside 24 & 4 Storm store – Winter Range
Membership marquee
Merchandise marquee

Fans young and old can begin to build their own collection of their favourite Storm players, with Melbourne Storm trading cards available inside Gate 7 and in the Clubhouse.

With a new card available at every home game throughout the season, head down from 5pm Friday to ensure you can complete the series!

Our 2024 merchandise is truly Made for Melbourne with our new apparel partner O'Neills taking your game day kit to the next level! From training gear to jersey replicas, we've got you sorted.

Shop Storm’s new Winter Range at the AAMI Park Storm Store, Gosch's Paddock, Aisle 4, 24 and the new Clubhouse pop-up stall.

In 2024, we are Made for you and we are Made for Melbourne.
Made for Melbourne appeals to every member and fan.

The young, the old, in Melbourne, across Australia and around the globe – no matter where you are.

If you are Made for Melbourne, memberships will be available for sale and collection from a marquee on Gosch's Paddock for member item collections.

If you are a Melbourne Storm Member you can scan your membership card to gain access to AAMI Park.

General Admission enter through Gate 7 and find a seat between aisles 12-19 and 31-38. Reserved seat members can scan in and head to their seats.

In 2024, we're also bringing back digital ticketing, with each game requiring individual tickets. See below for more information on how to redeem your digital ticket!

Make game day easy, be prepared and plan ahead. For more information about getting to and from the game by train, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.

Public Transport

AAMI Park is accessible by train, tram and bus. The stadium is walking distance from Richmond Station and Flinders Street Station.

Stop 7D is outside AAMI Park on the Tram 70 tram line from Flinders Street. If you are coming from the north Tram 45 (North Balwyn) and Tram 75 (Vermont South) will stop adjacent to the MCG.

Drive to The Footy

Parking at Melbourne Park is only available to guests who have pre-booked.

Bookings close at midnight the night before the event. You will not be able to drive up without a booking.

If parking is sold out or unavailable, several private and public streetcar parks operate in close proximity to the precinct.

Yarra Park (MCG)
Securing Parking – 121 Exhibition Street
Secure Parking – 300 Flinders Street
Securing Parking – 12-20 Flinders Street
Secure Parking – Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Wilson Parking – 11 Exhibition Street
Wilson Parking – Collins Place
Wilson Parking – 32 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – 172 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – Federation Square
ACDC Garage – 114 Flinders Street
On-Street Parking via the Botanical Gardens along the Yarra River

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline:

Reach them by phone on (03) 9286 1208 or;
Submit a request to be contacted online here.

We recommend parking is booked in advance to avoid disappointment. 

Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located at John Cain Arena (on Olympic Boulevard).

Taxi & Rideshare

A taxi rank is available next to The Oval on Olympic Boulevard. The pick-up and drop off point for rideshare services, such as Uber, is out the front of John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard. 

We encourage guests not to order their rideshare service until they have reached the pick-up point to avoid causing congestion along Olympic Boulevard.