Team Announcement: Pre-Season Challenge v Cowboys

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 18 Feb 2025, 04:00 PM

Craig Bellamy has confirmed his squad for Sunday’s pre-season challenge match against North Queensland Cowboys at Casey Fields.

The 28-player squad features the return of several NRL players who are set to be unleashed for the first time in 2025, including Club Captain Harry Grant and five-eighth Cameron Munster.

Elsewhere, Jack Howarth and Nick Meaney combine in the centres, with Grant Anderson on the right wing. The pack is bolstered by inclusion of Josh King, Trent Loiero, Shawn Blore and Eli Katoa.

The bench features plenty of first grade experience with the likes of Bronson Garlick, Tui Kamikamica, Alec Macdonald and Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Sunday's action kicks-off with three Storm pathway matches, before the NRL game v Cowboys at 5:15pm. Click here to read the Match Day Guide.

Round 3 - Sunday 23rd February

Full Time

Storm

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Storm is number 2 Kane Bradley

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Braidon Burns
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
Winger for Storm is number 5 Grant Anderson

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Tom Dearden
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Thomas Duffy

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Sam McIntyre
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Karl Lawton
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Joe Chan

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Kai O'Donnell

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 27 Coby Williamson
Reserve for Storm is number 18 Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserve for Cowboys is number 20 Coen Hess
Reserve for Storm is number 19 Stanley Huen

Reserve for Cowboys is number 21 Robert Derby
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Keagan Russell-Smith

Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Thomas Mikaele
Reserve for Storm is number 23 Hugo Peel

Reserve for Cowboys is number 23 Jaxson Paulo
Reserve for Storm is number 24 Cooper Page-Wilson
Reserve for Storm is number 25 Nathaniel Roache
Reserve for Storm is number 26 Preston Conn