Match Day Guide: Round 6 v Warriors

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 09:32 AM

The Battle of the Tasman! Be there to witness Melbourne Storm take on the New Zealand Warriors in a blockbuster Sunday afternoon clash at AAMI Park for Round 6.

This match is now a sell out with all tickets exhausted. Don't miss out on our next home match when we take on the Rabbitohs on ANZAC Day.

KEY INFO

Multicultural Festival: 11:00am
Gates open: 11:30am
U21's Kick off: 11:30am
Warm up: 1:26pm
Pregame Performance: 1:45pm
NRL Kick off: 2:00pm
Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.

HALF TIME

Fiji Airways are giving two lucky fans the chance to win return flights to Fiji.

Scan the QR code at the Fiji Airways stall at the Multicultural festival to be in the running for the 'Race to Fiji.'

Winners will be contacted before the game to participate in the half-time activation, in a race to pack items for their Fijian holiday.

One lucky winner from the Bailey Ladders Tradie bay will also win return flights to Fiji thanks to Fiji Airways.

POST-MATCH

The presentation of the Michael Moore Trophy will be presented to the winning Captain and team at the conclusion of Sunday’s match. This year marks 25 years since the Club’s inaugural Football Manager tragically passed away in Auckland on the eve of the 2000 NRL season.

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 a period of time post-match to meet and greet our Storm members and fans.

Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

TEAM NEWS

Craig Bellamy has confirmed his squad for Sunday's Round 6 clash with the Warriors at AAMI Park.

Storm's spine maintains its consistency from last week, with Ryan Papenhuyzen at fullback, Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes at five-eighth and halfback, and Harry Grant at hooker.

Check out the full team for Round 6:

Round 6 - Sunday 13th April

Full Time

Storm

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Taine Tuaupiki
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
Centre for Storm is number 4 Moses Leo

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Ali Leiataua
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Adam Pompey
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson Ford
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Bronson Garlick

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Tanah Boyd

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 11:04 pm Sunday 13th April 2025

THE INCLUSION PROJECT - SENSORY ROOM

Melbourne Storm has proudly partnered with The Inclusion Project to assist with making our match day experience more accessible for those living with hidden disabilities. Our partnership will see the introduction of a Sensory Room supported by and facilitated by a qualified Occupational Therapist who will be there to support should fans require it when visiting the space.

The Sensory Room can be found at every home game at AAMI Park, located on Level West 1 - Gate 6, Aisle 23.

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

Beginning at 11:00am on Gosch’s Paddock for free entry, the festival will feature live Pasifika cultural performances, along with food trucks, snack bars, community organisation stalls and much more.

Activities:

Welcome to Country
Prayer
Nga Matai Purua (Maori)
Bula Meke (Fiji)
Tu’alaueiki Dance Group (Tonga)
Oriana Dance Siva Academy (Samoan)
Maidens of Polynesia (Cook Islands)
PNG NGI Dance Group
Community Organisation Stalls
Multicultural Food Trucks
Merchandise Marquee
Membership

VENUE INFO

MEMBERSHIP

The Storm membership team will be available for enquiries and item collection from the front forecourt room next to Edwin’s Café, or the Storm Zone marquee on Gosch's Paddock.

General Admission

General admission membership card will not scan for this fully ticketed game. Please scan in your redeemed Ticketek ticket and find your seat.

Reserved Seat

The Storm membership team will be available for enquiries and item collection from the front forecourt room next to Edwin’s Café, or the Storm Zone marquee on Gosch's Paddock.

As a Reserved Seat member, you can scan into AAMI Park with your digital or physical membership card and head to your reserved seat.

Club House

Melbourne Storm Members with reserved seats are able to scan their digital or physical membership cards to gain access to AAMI Park for this game. For General Admission Clubhouse members, please use your redeemed Ticketek ticket to enter the ground. As a Clubhouse member, you can enter through Gate 4.

Clubhouse Members Lounge will open at 11:30pm and close 1 hour after the final siren (bars close half an hour post-match).

Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets to go in the draw to WIN a prize on the day. Raffle is drawn at half time.

Social Club

As a member who holds Social Club access, you will be able to access our Clubhouse Members Lounge after the final siren sounds with the room closing 1-hour post-game.

MERCHANDISE

Due to limited stock, Melbourne Storm's 2025 Multicultural Warm up tee will only be available from the Team Store at AAMI Park on game day this Sunday. All other merchandise can be located at Storm Store, the Merchandise marquee at the Multicultural Festival or Aisle 4 & 24.

GETTING TO AND FROM THE GAME

A large crowd is expected at AAMI Park this weekend for the Melbourne Storm v NZ Warriors match.

To ensure you don’t miss a moment of the match, we encourage you to arrive early.
Bring only what you need. Bag checks will be conducted upon entry in the stadium.
To enable a seamless arrival, we encourage you to leave your bag at home, if you can.
Know before you go – familiarise yourself with the venue’s conditions of entry, including the list of prohibited items.

Journey

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.

Disruptions

Train

Werribee and Williamstown lines

Buses are replacing trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown.

Geelong Line

Coaches are replacing trains between Waurn Ponds and Wyndham Vale. Trains are running between Wyndham Vale and Southern Cross.
Passengers should allow extra time due to possible delays when transferring between coaches and trains.

Warrnambool Line

Coaches are replacing trains for the entire journey between Warrnambool and Geelong.

Road

West Gate Freeway

Two lanes are closed outbound between Williamstown Road and Millers Road.
The Williamstown Road outbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway is also closed.

Footscray Road

Lane closures are in place in both directions. Traffic can still get through, but there could be delays.

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.