Team Announcement: Round 22 v Eels

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 29 Jul 2025, 03:59 PM

Craig Bellamy has confirmed his squad for Thursday’s clash with the Parramatta Eels in Sydney.

Ryan Papenhuyzen returns for his first game since Round 17. The fullback has been named in the number one jersey, with Nick Meaney reverting to right centre.

Cameron Munster is also back at five-eighth, partnering Tyran Wishart at halfback.

The forward pack features one change from last week, with Tui Kamikamica starting at lock, in place of the rested Trent Loiero.

Bronson Garlick, Ativalu Lisati, Jonah Pezet and Joe Chan are named on the extended bench.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Thursday 31 Jul

Full Time

Eels

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Joash Papalii

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Eels is number 2 Zac Lomax

Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson
Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dean Hawkins

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Forwards

Prop for Eels is number 8 J'maine Hopgood

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Charlie Guymer

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Jack Williams

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Eels is number 15 Luca Moretti

Lock for Storm is number 15 Ativalu Lisati

Interchange

Interchange for Eels is number 13 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Storm is number 13 Tui Kamikamica
Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet
Interchange for Eels is number 16 Matt Doorey

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Bronson Garlick
Interchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan