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Team Announcement: Round 18 v Tigers

Melbourne Storm has named its squad to face the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday evening.

In a welcome boost Ryan Papenhuyzen is set to make his return from injury at fullback with Sua Fa'alago shifting to the bench.

Kane Bradley comes onto the wing in place of Xavier Coates who will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Club's win over the Raiders on Saturday.

Bronson Garlick is named to start at hooker with Harry Grant rested for the clash.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 3 Solomona Faataape
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Adam Doueihi
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 22 Justin Olam
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Jack Howarth
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Kane Bradley
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 17 David Klemmer
    Prop for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 John Bateman
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 13 Justin Matamua
    Interchange for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
    Interchange for Storm is number 19 Alec MacDonald

Reserves

  • Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 20 Solomon Alaimalo
    Replacement for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

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Acknowledgement of Country

Melbourne Storm respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.