Team Announcement: Round 24 v Eels
Craig Bellamy has named his extended squad for our Saturday night clash with the Eels - an opportunity for Melbourne to claim a 20th straight win and create Australian rugby league history.
Jahrome Hughes is back in the number 7 jersey, with Nicho Hynes to start off the bench this week.
Dean Ieremia replaces George Jennings (PCL), Justin Olam returns and Brandon Smith will start in the number 9 jersey.
Tui Kamikamica is a chance to return - he's been named on the extended bench.
If we secure 20 consecutive wins we will break the record for the longest winning streak in the history of the game.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Eels is number 2 Haze Dunster
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin OlamCentre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
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Winger for Storm is number 19 Isaac LumelumeWinger for Eels is number 5 Blake Ferguson
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse BromwichProp for Eels is number 8 Isaiah Papali'i
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Hooker for Storm is number 14 Harry GrantHooker for Eels is number 9 Joey Lussick
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian WelchProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Marata Niukore
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Lock for Storm is number 9 Brandon SmithLock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tom EisenhuthInterchange for Eels is number 14 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Nicholas HynesInterchange for Eels is number 15 Bryce Cartwright
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Interchange for Storm is number 18 Tui KamikamicaInterchange for Eels is number 16 Makahesi Makatoa
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Interchange for Storm is number 20 Tepai MoeroaInterchange for Eels is number 17 Keegan Hipgrave
Reserves
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Reserve for Storm is number 13 Chris LewisReserve for Eels is number 19 Oregon Kaufusi
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara
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