Everything You Auto Know: ANZAC Round v Warriors

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 19 Apr 2023, 03:51 PM

Melbourne Storm's biggest and most special home game of year, against the NZ Warriors, finally returns on Tuesday as we honour the servicemen and women that protected our countries on ANZAC Day.

Key Info

Gates: 5pm

Storm warm-up: 6.10pm

25 Year Celebrations presented by RedZed: 6.28pm

AAMI Park black-out: 6.36pm

Storm highlights and fire show: 6.37pm

Cultural performance: 6.40pm

Cauldron lighting: 6.47pm

Storm & Warriors enter field: 6.48pm

ANZAC Ceremony begins at 6.49pm

The Ode
The Last post
Minute silence
The Rouse
New Zealand National Anthem
Australian National Anthem

NRL kick-off: 7pm

Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.

Half-time: Suzuki are giving you the chance to win by racing the LED around AAMI Park.

Grill'd's Awesome Effort half-time award will be handed to the best junior league player.

Post-game: Stay in your seat to watch the Michael Moore and Spirit of ANZAC Medal presentations.

Grab yourself a carsales fan footy to commemorate your game experience from the players around the ground!

RSL

Melbourne Storm will host New Zealand Warriors at the 13th ANZAC Day meeting on Tuesday Night. The ANZAC Day ceremony is traditionally the biggest home game of the year with fans coming together to honour our current and past servicemen and women.

The RSL will be at the game concourse and inside stadium selling ANZAC Day Badges. If you are in a position to do so, please donate today to the RSL by purchasing an ANZAC Day Badge. By donating to the ANZAC Appeal, you are changing veterans’ lives. Your donation allows the RSL to tailor specialist services to the needs of our current and former service men and women, and their families.

Team news

Melbourne Storm is set to regain key front-rower Nelson Asofa-Solomona and fullback Nick Meaney, while Cameron Munster reverts to his usual five-eighth role with rookie Jonah Pezet dropping back to the extended interchange bench.

Check out the team taking the field for ANZAC Round:

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

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson

Replacement for Warriors is number 18 Viliami Vailea

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Touch Judge: Peter Gough
Senior Review Official: Ben Cummins

Last updated: 12/8/2023 1:10:51 AM

AAMI Park Changes

Membership

Melbourne Storm GA Members need to reserve a seat – visit Ticketek .com or ticket booth E or F.

If you a Melbourne Storm Reserved seat Member you can scan membership cards to gain access to AAMI Park

Memberships will be available for sale and collection from the front forecourt room next to Edwin’s Cafe as well as a marquee outside the Melbourne Storm office for member item collections.

Merchandise

Unlock your 2023 merchandise at the game on Tuesday Night by visiting one of the multiple locations, you can purchase your 2023 gear at the Storm Store, Merch Van or Aisle 4 & 2.

AAMI Park Changes

We are excited to be back to AAMI Park this Tuesday when we take on the New Zealand Warriors.

Things will look a little different when you first take your seat this weekend and we want to make sure you are as comfortable as possible.

As you might be aware, AAMI Park is undergoing some significant and important redevelopments in preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be played this year. When complete, these redevelopments will provide Storm members and fans with a great experience for years to come.

We are working closely with Melbourne and Olympic Parks (MOP) to minimise the impact on both our members & fans on a game day, which is why we wanted to provide you with the following update.

The Big Screens within the seating bowl are currently being upgraded. The new big screen will be in operation in the Southwest Corner, the original screen in North east corner of the stadium has be removed and a temporary screen will be in operational in the South East corner of the stadium.

Some other things to note before arriving on Tuesday night:

There is some internal construction on the Eastern side of the stadium that may impact walkways.
A new bar will be open pre-game located outside Gate 7.

As a part of the upgrades, there will be a corporate stage constructed in section 35 between aisle 31 – 32 which will impact General Admission seating in that area.

We understand some these interruptions, while temporary, may impact on you and others at the game. We appreciate your understanding and will continue to work with AAMI Park and MOP to make sure you have the best experience possible come game day.

Getting to and from the game

Journey

Make game day easy, be prepared and plan ahead with the Public Transport Victoria Journey Planner for the most up to date travel information.

Public transport

AAMI Park is accessible by tram, train and bus. The Stadium is walking distance from Richmond Station and Flinders Street Station.

Disruptions

Buses to replace trains on Belgrave and Lilydale Lines

For further information and to plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au

Drive to the footy

Parking at Melbourne Park is only available to guests who have pre-booked. Bookings close at midnight the night before the event. You will not be able to drive up without a booking.

If parking is sold out or unavailable, several private and public streetcar parks operate in close proximity to the precinct.

Yarra Park (MCG)
Securing Parking – 121 Exhibition Street
Secure Parking – 300 Flinders Street
Securing Parking – 12-20 Flinders Street
Secure Parking – Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Wilson Parking – 11 Exhibition Street
Wilson Parking – Collins Place
Wilson Parking – 32 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – 172 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – Federation Square
ACDC Garage – 114 Flinders Street

· On-Street Parking via the Botanical Gardens along the Yarra Rive

Accessible parking

Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline:

Reach them by phone on (03) 9286 1208 or;
Submit a request to be contacted online here.

We recommend parking is booked in advance to avoid disappointment. 

Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located at John Cain Arena (on Olympic Boulevard).

Taxi & rideshare

A taxi rank is available next to The Oval on Olympic Boulevard. The pick-up and drop off point for rideshare services, such as Uber, is out the front of John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard. 

We encourage guests not to order their rideshare service until they have reached the pick-up point to avoid causing congestion along Olympic Boulevard.