Team Announcement: Round 8 v Rabbitohs

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 22 Apr 2025, 03:59 PM

Craig Bellamy has named his squad for Friday’s ANZAC Day game against South Sydney at AAMI Park.

Nick Meaney makes his Storm return following several weeks sidelined with a facial fracture. Meaney replaces Jack Howarth who has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a dislocated shoulder.

With two tries against the Dolphins, Kane Bradley maintains his spot on the wing, with Bronson Garlick retaining his spot at hooker.

The starting pack remains otherwise unchanged, with the extended bench featuring call-ups for Ativalu Lisati, Keagan Russell-Smith, Coby Williamson and Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

In further injury news, Tui Kamikamica is expected to miss at least two weeks with an ankle sprain, with Harry Grant (hamstring strain) earmarked to return against the Wests Tigers on Sunday 11 May.

Will Warbrick remains unavailable for selection as he continues to work through the NRL’s return to play protocols for concussion.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Friday 25 Apr

Full Time

Storm

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack Wighton
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
Winger for Storm is number 19 Sualauvi Faalogo

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Isaiah Tass
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jye Gray
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jayden Sullivan

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Sean Keppie
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter Mamouzelos
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Tevita Tatola
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Euan Aitken
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Jai Arrow

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva Havili
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Davvy Moale
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Joe Chan

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Tallis Duncan
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Lazarus Vaalepu

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Lewis Dodd