Late Mail: Preliminary Final v Sharks
Melbourne Storm have confirmed their squad for tonight’s Preliminary Final clash against the Sharks at a sold-out AAMI Park.
Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen (concussion) and halfback Jahrome Hughes (fractured forearm) return to bolster Storm’s line-up, reuniting with five-eighth Cameron Munster and captain Harry Grant in a formidable spine combination.
Shawn Blore also makes his comeback after missing two games with a fractured larynx. He slots into the starting side at second-row, replacing Ativalu Lisati, who moves to the bench.
Lisati joins Tyran Wishart, Tui Kamikamica, and Alec MacDonald on the interchange.
Joe Chan has been named 18th man.
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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