Late Mail: Round 26 v Roosters
Melbourne Storm has confirmed its line-up for tonight’s Round 26 clash against the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park, Craig Bellamy’s 600th game as senior coach.
Will Warbrick returns from a long-term concussion and has been named to start on the right wing, making his first NRL appearance since March.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona also returns to the starting side, slotting in at prop, with Alec MacDonald moving to the bench.
Stefano Utoikamanu will wear the number eight jersey for his 100th NRL appearance.
MacDonald joins Jonah Pezet, Ativalu Lisati and Lazarus Vaalepu on the bench.
Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown has been named 18th man.
Match: Storm v Roosters
Round 26 -
Full Time
home Team
Storm
Scored 10 points
away Team
Roosters
Scored 40 points
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Kane BradleyWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion SeveCentre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Grant AndersonCentre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
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Winger for Storm is number 20 Will WarbrickWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Sandon Smith
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran WishartHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Hugo Savala
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Roosters is number 8 Spencer Leniu
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson GarlickHooker for Roosters is number 14 Benaiah Ioelu
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Prop for Storm is number 17 Nelson Asofa-SolomonaProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Joe Chan2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Victor Radley
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Roosters is number 13 Naufahu Whyte
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 10 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Jonah PezetInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Ativalu LisatiInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Siua Wong
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus VaalepuInterchange for Roosters is number 19 Blake Steep
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 5 Siulagi Tuimalatu-BrownReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
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