Team Announcement: Round 3 v Knights

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 19 Mar 2024, 04:00 PM

Melbourne Storm head coach Craig Bellamy has named his side to take on the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday evening.

Travelling north for the club's first away trip of the season, injuries and suspension has forced Bellamy into making a handful of changes to the side that pulled off a stunning last-gasp victory over the Warriors in Round 2.

With Cameron Munster still unavailable for selection due to a groin injury and Jahrome Hughes missing the clash due to suspension, Tyran Wishart shifts to halfback, joining Jonah Pezet as part of Storm's new look halves combination.

After suffering a head knock in the first half of the Warriors clash, Christian Welch will miss the trip to Newcastle under the NRL's 11-day concussion protocol.

Tepai Moeroa comes onto the bench in the place of Welch while Kane Bradley joins the pine in the No.14 jersey.

Young gun Sua Fa'alago suffered a left ankle injury while playing for the North Sydney Bears in New Zealand which will see him sidelined.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Sunday 24 Mar

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Knights

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Knights is number 2 Thomas Jenkins

Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Knights is number 5 Enari Tuala

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul

2nd Row for Storm is number 22 Shawn Blore
Lock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Kane Bradley
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Daniel Saifiti

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tepai Moeroa
Interchange for Knights is number 20 Mat Croker

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis
Interchange for Knights is number 21 Dylan Lucas

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald