Team Announcement: Round 18 v Tigers

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 2 Jul 2024, 03:59 PM

Melbourne Storm has named its squad to face the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday evening.

In a welcome boost Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to make his return from injury at fullback with Sua Fa'alago shifting to the bench.

Kane Bradley comes onto the wing in place of Xavier Coates who will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Club's win over the Raiders on Saturday.

Bronson Garlick is named to start at hooker with Harry Grant rested for the clash.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 6 Jul

7:30 am

Wests Tigers

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Luke Laulilii

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomona Faataape

Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Adam Doueihi

Centre for Storm is number 4 Jack Howarth
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines

Winger for Storm is number 5 Kane Bradley
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 John Bateman

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Sualauvi Faalogo
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 David Klemmer

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Reuben Porter

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Reimis Smith
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tallyn Da Silva

Reserve for Storm is number 19 Alec MacDonald
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Solomon Alaimalo

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Dean Ieremia
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Kit Laulilii

Reserve for Storm is number 21 Chris Lewis
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Justin Olam

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Lazarus Vaalepu