Everything you auto know about game day: Round 21

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 4 Aug 2021, 11:52 AM

We face the Sea Eagles at Suncorp on Saturday night in what promises to be another fierce battle, with Manly pushing for a top four spot.

We have won four of our last six against Manly, including the last three straight. This is our first meeting in 2021.

Tom Trbojevic has been in some kind of form - last week he ran in his third hat-trick in 11 clubs games.

Key Info

Where: Suncorp Stadium

Kick-off: 7.35pm

Broadcast: Channel 9, Kayo, Foxtel

Team news

Storm

Felise Kaufusi has entered an early plea and will serve a one-week ban for a careless high tackle. Chris Lewis moves from the interchange to replace him, with Tom Eisenhuth coming on to the bench.

Nicho Hynes will start at fullback and Brandon Smith at hooker, meaning Ryan Papenhuyzen and Harry Grant will start from the bench for at least another week.

Sea Eagles

Josh Aloiai returns from suspension for his 100th NRL game, pushing Curtis Sironen back to the extended bench, while Taniela Paseka has regained his place in the front row after taking the early guilty plea to a tripping charge.

Toafofoa Sipley returns to the interchange after getting a start against the Sharks via a late swap with Paseka.

Key match-up

Morgan Harper v Justin Olam

If you don't turn up for a day standing opposite Olam ready for an almighty physical battle you are in for a shock. Equally as punishing in both attack and defence, Olam will provide Harper with a stern challenge in this one.

Round 21 - Round 21 - Saturday 7 Aug

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nicholas Hynes
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Storm is number 2 Dean Ieremia
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad Parker

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Morgan Harper

Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick

Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau

Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster

2nd Row for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Storm is number 13 Dale Finucane

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Interchange for Storm is number 11 Chris Lewis
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Harry Grant
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Tepai Moeroa