Team announcement: ANZAC Round v Warriors

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 18 Apr 2023, 03:57 PM

Melbourne Storm is set to regain key front-rower Nelson Asofa-Solomona and fullback Nick Meaney for the annual ANZAC Day match against the NZ Warriors on Tuesday night.

On the way back after injuring his knee in the round two loss to Canterbury, Asofa-Solomona has been named in Storm’s starting pack, replacing the suspended Tui Kamikamica, who will also miss the Magic Round clash with South Sydney.

Meaney, Storm’s leading pointscorer in 2023, regains the No.1 jersey after missing last week’s loss to Manly when he experienced delayed concussion symptoms following the Roosters game in round six.

Cameron Munster reverts to his usual five-eighth role with rookie Jonah Pezet dropping back to the extended interchange bench.

The ANZAC game will also see Storm defend the Mick Moore Trophy, which honours the club’s former football manager who passed away at age 35 in Auckland 23 years ago.

The Warriors come into ANZAC Round as one of the form teams in the NRL, with five wins in the opening seven rounds lifting them to third place, two points ahead of Melbourne.

This will be the 50th meeting overall between the Trans-Tasman rivals with Storm currently leading the head-to-head 31-16 with two draws.

Kickoff is at 7pm following the traditional ANZAC Day ceremony which gets underway at 6.36pm.

Team list

Round 8 - Round 8 - Tuesday 25 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Marcelo Montoya
Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin Olam

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Dylan Walker
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy Lussick
Prop for Storm is number 17 Tariq Sims

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jazz Tevaga
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Bayley Sironen
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Josh Curran
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Aaron Pene

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Storm is number 20 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale