Team Announcement: Pre Season Challenge v Raiders

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 10 Feb 2026, 03:59 PM

Melbourne Storm has named a 26-player squad for Friday night’s pre-season challenge game against the Canberra Raiders at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan.

Coached by Mark Russell, with Head Coach Craig Bellamy in attendance, Storm’s opening pre-season fixture for 2026 features an exciting mix of emerging talent from the Club’s pathway system alongside a handful of senior players.

Hugo Peel will get his first opportunity at fullback, with the Victorian lining up alongside wingers Luke Cesari and Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown. Marion Seve and Moses Leo are named in the centres, while Eli Morris and Jordan Hamlin combine in the halves.

Storm fans will also get their first look at new signings Davvy Moale and Jack Hetherington, who will join a forward pack that includes Gabriel Satrick, Ativalu Lisati, Cooper Clarke and the experienced Trent Loiero.

The bench features a promising mix of NSW Cup, development and academy players who have impressed throughout pre-season and earned their chance to pull on the purple jersey.

Storm’s next pre-season challenge game will be against the Gold Coast Titans on Saturday 21 February at Sunshine Coast Stadium, with a more experienced NRL line-up expected to be named.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Friday 13 Feb

6:30 am

Raiders

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Chevy Stewart

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Hugo Peel
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Michael Asomua

Winger for Storm is number 2 Luke Cesari
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Mark Tuialii

Centre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Savelio Tamale

Centre for Storm is number 4 Moses Leo
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart

Winger for Storm is number 5 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jalen Afamasaga

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Eli Morris
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Daine Laurie

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jordan Hamlin

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Samuel Hyne

Prop for Storm is number 8 Davvy Moale
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Owen Pattie

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Gabriel Satrick
Prop for Raiders is number 10 Vena Patuki-Case

Prop for Storm is number 10 Jack Hetherington
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Matty Nicholson

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Ativalu Lisati
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Jordan Uta

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Cooper Clarke
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Joe Roddy

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Malachi Smith

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Amare Milford
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Sebastian Kris

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Zayvian Langkilde-Fale
Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Sione Finau

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Lazarus Vaalepu
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Jayze Tuigamala

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Angus Hinchey

Reserves

Reserve for Raiders is number 18 Ethan Alaia

Reserve for Storm is number 18 Preston Conn
Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Kain Anderson

Reserve for Storm is number 19 Liam Williams
Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Shaun Packer

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Jesse Rafferty
Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Myles Martin

Reserve for Storm is number 21 Mitchell Jennings
Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Jake Clydsdale

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Amaziah Murgha
Reserve for Raiders is number 23 Roman Tuaimau

Reserve for Storm is number 23 Waka Hammond
Reserve for Raiders is number 24 Saxon Innes

Reserve for Storm is number 24 Alan Holten
Reserve for Raiders is number 25 Braydan Darmody

Reserve for Storm is number 25 Talas Abell
Reserve for Raiders is number 26 Campbell Munn

Reserve for Storm is number 26 Joey Tramontana