Match Day Guide: Round 22 v Dragons

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 1 Aug 2024, 04:25 PM

Rugby league returns to Melbourne on Saturday night as the Melbourne Storm play host to the St George Illawarra Dragons in Round 22.

Secure your seat now!

Part of Women In League Round, Saturday's gameday will also raise much needed awareness and funds for DonateLife, with Donate Life try cards to be handed outside the ground in the lead up to kick off.

Storm Zone: 2:30pm
Gates: 3:00pm
U21's Curtain Raiser Melbourne Storm U21s v Dragons U21s: 3:00pm
Coin Toss: 4:30pm
Warm-up: 5:00pm
U17s Female Development Squad Lap of Honour: 5:15pm
NRL kick off: 5:30pm

Don't take your eyes 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.

After successfully making his return from a groin injury last week, Cameron Munster slots back into the halves with Tyran Wishart moving to the bench.

In some more positive news, Alec MacDonald has also been named to make his return from a shoulder injury.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Saturday 3 Aug

Full Time

Storm

Dragons

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Tyrell Sloan
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Dragons is number 2 Zac Lomax
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Dragons is number 3 Mosese Suli
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Dragons is number 4 Max Feagai
Winger for Storm is number 5 Grant Anderson

Winger for Dragons is number 5 Christian Tuipulotu
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kyle Flanagan
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Dragons is number 14 Hame Sele
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Jacob Liddle
Prop for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Dragons is number 17 Blake Lawrie
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Jaydn Su'A
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Dragons is number 8 Francis Molo
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Lazarus Vaalepu

Interchange for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Tepai Moeroa

Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Ryan Couchman

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 20 Sualauvi Faalogo

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Lyhkan King-Togia

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 9/7/2024 12:25:36 PM

Grab all your Membership and Merchandise needs from the marquees set up on Gosch's Paddock or make the most of the several fun activities kicking off from 2:30pm!

Activities:
BMD - Tote bags and temporary tattoos
Lotus Living Mini Golf Takeaways
Food Trucks
Face Painters
Nova DJ

Fans young and old can begin to build their own collection of their favourite Storm players, with Melbourne Storm trading cards available at the Storm Zone on Gosch's Paddock!

Saturday's card will be forward Tui Kamikamica so head down from 2:30pm on Saturday 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.

Keep the cold weather at bay with Melbourne Storm's new Winter Range!

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.