Match Day Guide: Round 14 v Cowboys

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 4 Jun 2025, 12:01 PM

Be there to witness Melbourne Storm take on North Queensland Cowboys in a Friday night at AAMI Park for Round 14.

KEY INFO

Gates: 5:00pm / Gate 2 - 3:30pm

U21's Kick-off: 3:30pm

Warm up: 5:20pm

NRL Kick-off: 6:00pm

Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.

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CARSALES

Get your exclusive limited edition carsales air fresheners with your favourite Storm player!

These will only be available at our Round 14 home game so make sure you don't miss out, stock is limited.

They will be available pre game from inside Gate 2 and Gate 7 or roaming outside the stadium.

HALF TIME

Our half time carsales activation will be one you won't want to miss be sure to stay in your seats to catch all the action.

POST-MATCH

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 a period of time post-match to meet and greet our Storm members and fans.

TEAM NEWS

Craig Bellamy has named his squad for Friday’s Round 14 game against the Cowboys at AAMI Park.

The starting team features a return for Xavier Coates and skipper Harry Grant, with Grant Anderson maintaining his spot on the wing.

Tyran Wishart and Su'a Fa'alogo are named amongst the extended reserves, with Alec MacDonald also in the frame to make his return from a quad injury.

Check out the full team for Round 14:

Round 14 - Round 14 - Friday 6 Jun

Full Time

Storm

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Zac Laybutt
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Viliami Vailea
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jaxon Purdue
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Sam McIntyre
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Harrison Edwards
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Griffin Neame
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Ativalu Lisati

Interchange for Cowboys is number 19 Karl Lawton

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 15 Bronson Garlick

Replacement for Cowboys is number 20 Thomas Mikaele

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 6/10/2025 5:24:16 AM

THE INCLUSION PROJECT - SENSORY ROOM

Melbourne Storm has proudly partnered with The Inclusion Project to assist with making our match day experience more accessible for those living with hidden disabilities. Our partnership will see the introduction of a Sensory Room supported by and facilitated by a qualified Occupational Therapist who will be there to support should fans require it when visiting the space.

The Sensory Room can be found at every home game at AAMI Park, located on Level West 1 - Gate 6, Aisle 23.

VENUE INFO

MEMBERSHIP & MERCHANDISE

2025 Memberships will be available for sale as well as collection of your 2025 member items from our Membership marquees located in the Storm Zone and the front forecourt.

We've got you sorted! Get the latest Melbourne Storm 2025 range ahead of the season from the Merchandise marquees located in the in bowl Aisle 24 & 4, Gate 5, and Melbourne Storm Store.

Club House

Melbourne Storm Members with reserved seats are able to scan their digital or physical membership cards to gain access to AAMI Park for this game. For General Admission Clubhouse members, please use your redeemed Ticketek ticket to enter the ground. As a Clubhouse member, you can enter through Gate 4.

Clubhouse Members Lounge will open at 5:00pm and close at 8:45pm.

Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets to go in the draw to WIN a prize on the day. Raffle is drawn at half time.

GETTING TO AND FROM THE GAME

Journey

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

Disruptions:

Train Disruption:

Coaches replace trains on the Maryborough Line between Maryborough, Ararat and Ballarat stations until 7:20pm on Sunday 8 June.
Coaches replace trains on the Ballarat and Ararat lines between Southern Cross, Ararat and Ballarat stations until the last train Saturday 7 June.

Road Disruption:

Flinders Street (eastbound) is closed between Elizabeth and Swanston streets.

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.