Team Update - Round 3 v Raiders

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 29 May 2020, 06:36 PM

Tom Eisenhuth and Darryn Schonig drop out of our squad to face the Raiders tomorrow night.

Original story follows:

New Zealand international Brandon Smith and State of Origin rep Christian Welch return to Craig Bellamy’s starting team for the first time this season for our round three clash with the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

Smith, last year’s Dally M Interchange Player of the Year, missed the opening two rounds of 2020 as he recovered from a facial fracture sustained during the NRL All Stars clash in February.

Welch has been named in the number 16 jersey and will be raring to make his long-awaited NRL comeback after 41 weeks on the sidelines.

He ruptured his ACL in round 20 last year, in a game where he also scored a try in our 40-4 win over the Broncos.

Tui Kamikamica will be rested (sore back), with Nelson Asofa-Solomona returning to his starting role after coming off the bench in the opening two rounds.

Both Melbourne and Canberra are unbeaten entering round three and although fans won’t be able to see the game in person, you can still watch all the action on Fox Sports and Kayo or via the NRL Live Pass.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 30 May

Full Time

Storm

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Storm is number 2 Suliasi Vunivalu

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Nick Cotric
Centre for Storm is number 3 Justin Olam

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker
Centre for Storm is number 4 Marion Seve

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Curtis Scott
Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Raiders is number 18 Jordan Rapana
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 George Williams

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Cameron Smith

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
Prop for Storm is number 10 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Dunamis Lui
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Brandon Smith

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Christian Welch

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Max King

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Michael Oldfield