Late Mail: Round 18 v Cowboys

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Sat 5 Jul 2025, 06:34 PM

Craig Bellamy has confirmed his line-up for tonight’s Round 18 game against the Cowboys in Townsville.

Victorian product Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown (formerly Siulagi Pio) has been named to make his NRL debut on the wing, with Nick Meaney switching to fullback in the absence of Ryan Papenhuyzen (calf tightness).

Grant Anderson moves to centre, with Tyran Wishart joining skipper Jahrome Hughes in the halves.

Alec MacDonald starts his first game for 2025, replacing Nelson Asofa-Solomona who moves to the bench.

Coby Williamson has been named 18th man.

Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown - Storm player #241

A graduate of Melbourne Storm’s Player Pathway Program, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown becomes the sixth Victorian to represent the Club at NRL level, following in the footsteps of current squad members Sua Fa’alogo (#231) and Dean Ieremia (#213).

Standing at 193cm, the 21-year-old has spent the past two seasons in Storm’s Senior Academy, progressing through the Club’s SG Ball and Jersey Flegg teams.

A product of Altona Roosters, Tuimalatu-Brown is the brother-in-law of Storm centre Marion Seve.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 5 Jul

Full Time

Cowboys

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater

Fullback for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby

Winger for Storm is number 5 Kane Bradley
Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue

Centre for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt

Centre for Storm is number 3 Joe Chan
Winger for Cowboys is number 18 Braidon Burns

Winger for Storm is number 22 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Jake Clifford

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Thomas Duffy

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Jordan McLean

Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Harrison Edwards

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Kai O'Donnell

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Sam McIntyre

Lock for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Temple Kalepo

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Thomas Mikaele

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet
Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kaiden Lahrs

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus Vaalepu
Interchange for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Ativalu Lisati