Injuries have forced Melbourne Storm to withdraw two players from its squad for the Anzac Day match against the NZ Warriors at AAMI Park tomorrow night.
Dropping out of the 22-man list named last Tuesday are bench forwards Alec MacDonald (elbow) and Tom Eisenhuth (hip flexor) who were unable to take part in Captains Run training today.
Storm has received an NRL exemption to include forward Tepai Moeroa in its gameday squad of 19 after he was not named in the initial squad.
The front-rower, whose last NRL appearance came against Newcastle in round eight last season, made his return from injury for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Hostplus Cup 10 days ago. He has been named as 19th man, with Grant Anderson as 18th man.
Coming into the 17 to replace MacDonald and Eisenhuth are forward Aaron Pene for his first game with Storm since returning to the club from the Warriors at the end of 2022 and the versatile Tyran Wishart for his first NRL match since round four.
Kick off will be at 7pm following the Anzac Day cultural performances and ceremony which begin at 6.36pm.
Updated team list
Match: Storm v Warriors
Round 8 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick MeaneyFullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Warriors is number 3 Marcelo Montoya
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Justin OlamCentre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Warriors is number 5 Edward Kosi
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Dylan Walker
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian WelchProp for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Warriors is number 9 Freddy Lussick
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Prop for Storm is number 17 Tariq SimsProp for Warriors is number 10 Jazz Tevaga
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh KingLock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 8 Nelson Asofa-SolomonaInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Bayley Sironen
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson GarlickInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Josh Curran
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Interchange for Storm is number 19 Aaron PeneInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
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Interchange for Storm is number 20 Tyran WishartInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Tom Ale
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant AndersonReplacement 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
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