Match Day Guide: Round 23 v Broncos

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 6 Aug 2025, 12:58 PM

Be there to witness Melbourne Storm take on the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday night at AAMI Park for Round 23.

KEY INFO

Gates: 6:30pm

Warm up: 7:10pm

NRL Kick-off: 7:50pm

Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.

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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

Check out the full team for Round 23:

Round 23 - Round 23 - Thursday 7 Aug

Full Time

Storm

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant Anderson

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Ben Hunt
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jack Gosiewski
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Billy Walters
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Ativalu Lisati

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Kobe Hetherington
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ben Talty
Interchange for Storm is number 21 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 19 Bronson Garlick

Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Tyson Smoothy

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 8/10/2025 1:44:02 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

MEMBERSHIP & MERCHANDISE

2025 Memberships will be available for sale as well as a collection of your 2025 member items from our Membership marquees located in 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, Melbourne Storm Store and Club House.

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 6.30pm and close at 10.30pm.

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

Rail Disruptions:

Cranbourne and Pakenham lines – Buses replace trains between Westall, Berwick or Cranbourne stations from Monday 4 August until 8:30pm Friday 8 August.
Werribee Line –Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee stations from 8:30 pm until the last train each night from Sunday 3 August until Thursday 7 August.
Gippsland Line – Coaches replace trains on sections of the line until mid-August.

Road Disruptions:

Flinders Street (eastbound) is closed between Elizabeth and Swanston streets.
The West Gate Freeway outbound is reduced to three lanes until mid-August.
The city bound exit from the Princes Freeway to Clyde Road, Berwick is closed until mid-November.

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.