Late Mail: Pre-season Challenge v Roosters
Craig Bellamy has confirmed his side for today's first Pre-season Challenge clash of 2023 at GMHBA Stadium.
Young Tonumaipea returns to Melbourne Storm's run-on squad in place of Reimis Smith who reverts to the bench.
Christian Welch will also start from the bench with Jordan Grant taking his place at kick-off.
Smith and Welch return to the pack from season-ending injuries in 2022 and will be looking to take the field during the Sunday afternoon match.
Eli Katoa goes on to make his starting debut in the purple jersey with Chris Lewis taking to the bench for the final change of Storm's line-up.
Final Team List
Match: Storm v Roosters
Round 1 -
Full Time
home Team
Storm
Scored 24 points
away Team
Roosters
Scored 32 points
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi FaalogoFullback for Roosters is number 1 Ethan King
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Roosters is number 25 Vuate Karawalevu
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin OlamCentre for Roosters is number 4 Junior Pauga
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Centre for Storm is number 15 Young TonumaipeaCentre for Roosters is number 20 William Fakatoumafi
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Dean IeremiaWinger for Roosters is number 28 Tuipulotu Katoa
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran WishartFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 16 Jake Turpin
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jonah PezetHalfback for Roosters is number 26 Sandon Smith
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 13 Josh KingProp for Roosters is number 15 Fletcher Baker
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson GarlickHooker for Roosters is number 21 Thomas Deakin
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Prop for Storm is number 16 Jordan GrantProp for Roosters is number 22 Tuku Hau Tapuha
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
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2nd Row for Storm is number 17 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Roosters is number 27 Elie El-Zakham
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Lock for Storm is number 12 Chris LewisLock for Roosters is number 19 Ben Thomas
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Ammaron GudgeonInterchange for Roosters is number 2 Alfred Smalley
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Interchange for Storm is number 18 Jayden NikorimaInterchange for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
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Interchange for Storm is number 19 Keagan Russell-SmithInterchange for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
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Interchange for Storm is number 20 Cole GeyerInterchange for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Reserves
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Reserve for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithReserve for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
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Reserve for Storm is number 8 Aaron PeneReserve for Roosters is number 10 Matthew Lodge
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Reserve for Storm is number 10 Christian WelchReserve for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
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Reserve for Storm is number 21 Grant AndersonReserve for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
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Reserve for Storm is number 22 Angus HincheyReserve for Roosters is number 17 Terrell May
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Reserve for Storm is number 23 Lazarus VaalepuReserve for Roosters is number 18 Kurt De Luis
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Reserve for Storm is number 24 Kane BradleyReserve for Roosters is number 23 Xavier Va'a
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Reserve for Storm is number 25 Charlie MurrayReserve for Roosters is number 24 Tyler Moriarty
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Reserve for Storm is number 26 Joshua Patston
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Reserve for Storm is number 27 Scott Galeano
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Reserve for Storm is number 28 Max Lehmann
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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