Match Day Guide: Qualifying Final v Bulldogs

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 11 Sep 2025, 01:59 PM

Be there this Friday night at AAMI Park as Melbourne Storm face the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Week 1 Qualifying Final.

KEY INFO

Storm Store & Merchandise Marquee Open: 5:00pm

Membership Open: 5:30pm

Gates: 6:00pm

Warm up: 7:10pm

Pre-Game Hype: 7:40pm

NRL Kick-off: 7:50pm

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Finals Front Bar

Head to the Front Bar at the Precinct on Friday night before the game with fellow fans, members and Melbourne Old Boys.

Time: 5pm

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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 Week 1 Finals:

Finals Week 1 - Finals Week 1 - Friday 12 Sep

Full Time

Storm

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jethro Rinakama
Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Enari Tuala
Centre for Storm is number 20 Jack Howarth

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Bulldogs is number 23 Jacob Kiraz
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton
Halfback for Storm is number 14 Jonah Pezet

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Storm is number 4 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Storm is number 11 Ativalu Lisati

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Toby Sexton
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 22 Harry Hayes

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 17 Bronson Garlick

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 5 Blake Wilson

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 9/13/2025 9:38:01 AM

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 and Melbourne Storm Store.

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:

Frankston Line - buses replace trains between Caulfield and Mordialloc stations from 8:30pm Friday 12 September until the last train Sunday 14 September.
Werribee Line - buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee stations from 10:30pm Friday 12 September until 5am Saturday 13 September.
Hurstbridge Line - buses replace trains between Macleod and Eltham stations from 8:30pm Friday 12 September until the last train Sunday 14 September.
Craigieburn Line - buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Craigieburn stations from 9pm Friday 12 September until the last train Sunday 14 September.
Seymour and Shepparton lines - coaches replace trains on sections of the lines until the last service Tuesday 16 September.

Road Disruptions:

Flinders Street (eastbound) is closed between Elizabeth and Swanston streets.
The outbound entry and inbound 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.