Team Announcement: Round 10 v Sharks

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 7 May 2024, 03:59 PM

Craig Bellamy has named his squad for Melbourne Storm's top of the table showdown against the Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

Injuries has forced a reshuffle to Storm's backline with some new faces getting their first opportunity in the starting side in 2024.

With Ryan Papenhuyzen sidelined for 4-6 weeks after suffering a slight fracture to his ankle in last week's win over the Titans, young Victorian Sua Fa'alago is named to get his first start at fullback in what will be his first game at AAMI Park.

In a further change to the backline, Jahrome Hughes will miss 2-3 weeks due to a calf injury suffered last week and his spot in the backline is taken by Tyran Wishart who will wear the No.7 jersey.

Xavier Coates remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, with Grant Anderson named on the wing, his first opportunity in the purple jersey for 2024.

In some positive injury news Tui Kamikamica is chance of making his return from a calf injury that kept him sidelined for two weeks, the towering Fijian named in the No.22 jersey.

Bronson Garlick is named to get his first minutes in the NRL side this season, named in the No.14 jersey.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Saturday 11 May

Full Time

Storm

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Storm is number 5 Grant Anderson

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Halfback for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Christian Welch

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Jack Howarth

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Tuku Hau Tapuha