Team Announcement: Round 3 v Penrith Panthers

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 18 Mar 2025, 03:59 PM

Craig Bellamy has named his starting line-up for Thursday’s Grand Final rematch against the Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park.

The starting team features one change following the Round 1 win over the Parramatta Eels.

Grant Anderson makes his first appearance for 2025, replacing Will Warbrick who is sidelined with concussion.

Jahrome Hughes lines up for his 150th Storm appearance at halfback, with Cameron Munster at five-eighth. Harry Grant captains the team from hooker.

Josh King headlines an unchanged forward pack. The prop signed a new Storm contract last week and combines with Stefano Utoikamanu for his second game in purple.

The bench features the versatile Tyran Wishart and experienced Tui Kamikamica. Nelson Asofa-Solomona is named amongst the extended reserves.

Round 3 - Thursday 20th March

9:00am

Storm

Panthers

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Panthers is number 22 Thomas Jenkins
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Panthers is number 2 Casey McLean
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Panthers is number 3 Izack Tago
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Panthers is number 4 Paul Alamoti
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brian To'o
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jack Cole
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Mitch Kenny
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Panthers is number 10 Lindsay Smith
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Scott Sorensen
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Brad Schneider
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Isaiah Papali'i
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Liam Henry
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Panthers is number 17 Luke Garner

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Bronson Garlick

Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Blaize Talagi
Reserve for Storm is number 20 Kane Bradley

Reserve for Panthers is number 20 Matthew Eisenhuth