Match Day Guide: Round 17 v Sharks

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 11:33 AM

Be there to witness Melbourne Storm take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on Sunday afternoon at AAMI Park for Round 17.

KEY INFO

Storm Zone opens: 11:30am

Gates: 12:30pm

Warm up: 1:20pm

NRL Kick-off: 2:00pm

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COMMUNITY ROUND

Sunday’s City of Casey Community Round will kick-off with activity and family friendly activations on Gosch’s Paddock from 11:30am with Metro Trains also supporting the Community Round as official match day partner.

Prior to NRL kick-off, local junior rugby league club players will be recognised with a pre-game lap of honour. All local clubs from across the state will be represented as we celebrate the local Victorian rugby league community.

There will also be a special citizenship ceremony before the match on AAMI Park for 50 of Casey's newest citizens while the City of Casey's 2025 Community Award winners will also be in attendance.

METRO TRAINS

Metro Trains Match Day Competition

Prize Details:

Major prizes include:
Five (5) winners will each receive 2 x Guard of Honour experience tickets

One (1) winner will receive 1 x Coin Toss experience (2 people).

How to Enter:

To validly enter the competition and be eligible to win a prize, an entrant must take the train to Olympic Boulevard exit at Richmond Station.

The draw for the winners will take place at Richmond Railway Station Punt Rd / Swan St Richmond 3121 on the 29th of June, between the competition hours of 11am and 1:30pm AEST for the Major prizes.

One entry only is permitted per person.

More information here

REDZED

Storm family, remember to pack your RedZed rally towels this Sunday! Keep your RedZed rally towel on your list of game day essentials and bring them to future home games to keep the energy going all season long.

Limited stock are left! Be sure to grab yours on game day and wave them as the players run out onto AAMI Park!

HALF TIME

Our half time Metro Trains activation will be one you won't want to miss so 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.

Fans on field! For the first time in 2025, fans will have the opportunity to enter the field post-game. Patrons are not to enter the field of play until instructed by security and ground announcement.

(Fans on field is weather dependent with further information to be provided closer to the date)

TEAM NEWS

Check out the full team for Round 17:

Round 17 - Round 17 - Sunday 29 Jun

Full Time

Storm

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Storm is number 2 Sualauvi Faalogo

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Bronson Garlick

Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 6/29/2025 2:40:24 PM

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

Getting Around AAMI Park

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, and Melbourne Storm Store.

Club House

Melbourne Storm Members are able to scan their digital or physical membership cards to gain access to AAMI Park for this game. Clubhouse members can enter through Gate 4.

Clubhouse Members Lounge will open at 12:30pm and close at 4:25pm.

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:

All Day: Frankston/Stony Point line (Cheltenham to Stony Point stations)

All Day: Sunbury line (Watergardens to Sunbury stations)

Accessible Parking:

Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline: (03) 9286 1208

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.