Team Announcement: Round 1 Parramatta Eels
Craig Bellamy has named his first starting line-up for the 2025 NRL season as Storm host Parramatta Eels this Sunday in a blockbuster Round 1 clash at AAMI Park.
A strong mix of NRL experience has been named, with 16 players from the 2024 Grand Final selected, alongside a Storm debut for recruit Stefano Utoikamanu.
Harry Grant leads Storm out for his second season as Club Captain, with Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes reigniting their halves combination.
Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and winger Xavier Coates are named following pre-season injury concerns, with Will Warbrick selected for his 50th Storm and NRL appearance.
The pack features the experience of Josh King at front-row, combined with the firepower of second-rowers Shawn Blore and Eli Katoa. Trent Loiero gets the nod at lock following his impressive 2024 campaign.
Tui Kamikamica, Lazarus Vaalepu and Alec MacDonald headline the bench replacements, combining with the versatility of Tyran Wishart.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Eels is number 2 Sean Russell
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack HowarthCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Eels is number 4 Zac Lomax
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Eels is number 5 Jake Tago
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Eels is number 7 Ronald Volkman
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Eels is number 8 Joe Ofahengaue
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jack Williams
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran WishartInterchange for Eels is number 14 Ryley Smith
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui KamikamicaInterchange for Eels is number 17 Charlie Guymer
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Lazarus VaalepuInterchange for Eels is number 21 Sam Tuivaiti
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant AndersonReplacement for Eels is number 20 Toni Mataele
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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