Team Announcement: Preliminary Final v Sharks
Craig Bellamy has named his squad for Friday’s Preliminary Final against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at AAMI Park.
Storm have received a major boost with the return of fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen and playmaker Jahrome Hughes, both of whom have been named to start after missing the Qualifying Final win over the Bulldogs.
Harry Grant will lead the side from hooker, with the in-form Stefano Utoikamanu at prop. Ativalu Lisati has been rewarded with a starting role in the second-row.
Shawn Blore also returns to the line-up and named on the bench alongside Tyran Wishart, Tui Kamikamica, and Alec MacDonald.
Bronson Garlick, Grant Anderson, Joe Chan, Jonah Pezet and Sua Fa'alogo have been named the extended reserves.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack HowarthCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
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2nd Row for Storm is number 15 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 11 Ativalu LisatiInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Briton Nikora
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran WishartInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui KamikamicaInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 20 Joe ChanReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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