Match Day Guide: Round 2 v Warriors

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 14 Mar 2024, 02:31 PM

The Battle of the Tasman fires up when Melbourne Storm take on the One New Zealand Warriors at AAMI Park this Saturday. The precinct is also set to host a historic 'Festival of Footy' as all Storm teams, from U17s to NRL, play on the same day!

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Theme: Battle of the Tasman and Festival of Footy!

U17s v Eels on Gosch's Paddock: 12.45pm

Storm Zone: 1pm-7pm

U19s v Eels on Gosch's Paddock: 2.30pm

Gates open: 5pm

U21s v Warriors on AAMI Park: 5pm

Melbourne Storm warm-up: 7pm

Storm Warning siren: 7.31pm

Thunderstruck with live guitarist: 7.32pm

NRL kick off: 7.35pm

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Stay in your seats to watch the next generation of Victorian rugby league talent take to the field for some exciting games of touch footy!

As is tradition each time the Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors meet, Saturday’s clash will see both teams battle it out for the Michael Moore Trophy.

Awarded to the winning team, the trophy honours Storm’s inaugural Football Manager, Michael Moore, who tragically passed away in Auckland on the night of 2000 season’s opening round clash. The trophy will be presented to the winning team's Captain on-field after the game.

After that, stay in your seats post-match for your chance to grab a signed carsales fan footy from one of the players! The men in purple will roam AAMI Park for 15 minutes post-match to meet and greet our Storm fam.

Hoping to replicate last week's unbreakable defensive efforts that kept the reigning premiers scoreless, the head coach has named an unchanged side to take to the field.

Check out the full team for Round 2:

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 16 Mar

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Storm

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
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 Rocco Berry
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica

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

Hooker for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan

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 Kurt Capewell
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom Ale
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Dylan Walker
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Warriors is number 23 Chanel Harris-Tavita

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Kane Bradley

Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Jazz Tevaga

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

Last updated: 3/18/2024 11:18:33 PM

The home of Melbourne Storm, AAMI Park, is about to get even Stormier as the next generation of Club talent prepare to pull on the purple jersey and defend their fortress in what is set to be a historic ‘Festival of Footy’!

Ahead of the NRL side’s mammoth Round 2 clash against the Warriors, Storm’s Harold Matthews Under 17s, SG Ball Under 19s and Jersey Flegg Under 21s will all take to the field around the precinct from 12.45pm.

The U17s and U19s squads will kick off on Gosch’s Paddock from 12.45pm and 2.30pm respectively, taking on junior representative powerhouse the Parramatta Eels, while the U21s will take on the Warriors, breaking ground on AAMI Park as the official curtain raiser for the main clash from 5pm.

Fans young and old can begin to build their own collection of their favourite Storm players, with Melbourne Storm trading cards available from the club’s membership tent on Gosch’s Paddock before the game.

With a new card available at every home game throughout the season, head down from 1pm Saturday to ensure you can complete the series!

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For the fourth consecutive year, Melbourne Storm will proudly support the annual Good Friday Appeal, providing much-needed funds for The Royal Children’s Hospital. While the Club may not have a game day on Good Friday this year, there will be plenty of opportunity to get behind the Appeal in Round 2!

Members and fans can add on a donation when purchasing or redeeming their ticket to Round 2 and if you can’t get to the match but still want to support the Appeal, donate anywhere, anytime with the Club's online fundraising page!

Good Friday Appeal pins will also be available for purchase at the Saturday night game. Showcase your support by picking one up from the Storm store or from volunteers roaming the Storm Zone on Gosch's Paddock and the AAMI Park concourse.

To celebrate our Festival of Footy at AAMI Park, Storm Zone will be kicking off from 1pm to 7pm. So, make sure to head down to Gosch's Paddock to get into the footy spirit!

Activities

U17s & U19s matches
Good Friday Appeal pins
Kangan Institute player heads
Carsales try cards
RedZed archway
Grill'd hit the target
Face painters
Suzuki
Food trucks
Live DJ
NRL Vic inflatable obstacle course and marquee
Mini Golf
Membership marquee
Merchandise marquee

Our 2024 merchandise is truly Made for Melbourne with our new apparel partner O'Neills taking your game day kit to the next level! From training gear to jersey replicas, we've got you sorted.

Shop the new range at the AAMI Park Storm Store, Gosch's Paddock, Aisle 4, 24 and the new Clubhouse pop-up stall.

In 2024, we are Made for you and we are Made for Melbourne.

Made for Melbourne appeals to every member and fan. The young, the old, in Melbourne, across Australia and around the globe – no matter where you are.

If you are Made for Melbourne, memberships will be available for sale and collection from a marquee on Gosch's Paddock for member item collections.

If you are a Melbourne Storm Member you can scan your membership card to gain access to AAMI Park.

General Admission enter through Gate 7 and find a seat between aisles 12-19 and 31-38. Reserved seat members can scan in and head to their seats.

In 2024, we're also bringing back digital ticketing, with each game requiring individual tickets. See below for more information on how to redeem your digital ticket!

Make game day easy, be prepared and plan ahead. For more information about getting to and from the game by train, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.

Public Transport

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

Stop 7D is outside AAMI Park on the Tram 70 tram line from Flinders Street. If you are coming from the north Tram 45 (North Balwyn) and Tram 75 (Vermont South) will stop adjacent to the MCG.

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 River

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.