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Match Day Guide: Round 22 v Dragons

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

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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.

Register to become an organ donor today!

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. 

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

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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.

Acknowledgement of Country

Melbourne Storm respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.