Team Announcement: Round 6 v Roosters

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 4 Apr 2023, 03:57 PM

Halfback Jahrome Hughes returns to the Melbourne Storm starting line-up for the first time since round three for the Easter Thursday clash with the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park.

Hughes has sat out the back-to-back wins against Wests Tigers and South Sydney due to suspension and will resume in the No.7 jersey alongside Cameron Munster in the halves – the duo’s first time on the field together since round one.

Rookie Jonah Pezet, who has filled in admirably for Hughes and Munster over the past three weeks, has been named on the extended bench.

Hughes’s inclusion is the only change to the run-on 13 that downed the Rabbitohs with a big second-half defensive effort.

Tariq Sims has been named in the 17 after missing the Souths game to gain valuable match fitness in the Hostplus Cup where he played 70 consecutive minutes for the Brisbane Tigers against Ipswich.

In other team news, Tom Eisenhuth will play his first game at home for 2023 after his successful return to the NRL squad last week, while the extended bench also includes Grant Anderson, Jordan Grant, Tyran Wishart and Jack Howarth.

Kick off is at 7.50pm.

Storm also encourage members and fans to dig deep and help raise much needed funds for the Good Friday Appeal, helping provide life-changing care for our most vulnerable kids. Donate now!

Unlock your seat to the Good Friday eve clash now!

Team list

Round 6 - Round 6 - Thursday 6 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 Joseph Manu
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Drew Hutchison
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Jake Turpin
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Terrell May
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tom Eisenhuth

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Corey Allan
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Tariq Sims

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Fletcher Baker