Team announcement: Finals Week 1 v Broncos

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 5 Sep 2023, 03:59 PM

Melbourne Storm will return to full strength as they prepare to take on the Brisbane Broncos once again in a Qualifying Final at Suncorp Stadium.

The Friday night clash will see the return of Nick Meaney, Marion Seve, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Christian Welch, Tui Kamikamica,Trent Loiero, Harry Grant, Tom Eisenhuth and Nelson Asofa-Solomona to the squad after being rested last week.

Jahrome Hughes will also return to the starting line-up after recovering from a knee injury sustained in Round 26, while Will Warbrick and Eli Katoa also rejoin the fold following minor strains that saw them sit out of Round 27.

With Meaney reinstalled as fullback, Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named on the interchange bench.

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Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse Arthars

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth

Centre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Storm is number 13 Josh King

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Brendan Piakura

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Keenan Palasia

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Tariq Sims