Junior Female Team Announcement: Round 2

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 09:47 AM

Storm’s Tarsha Gale (U19) and Lisa Fiaola (U17) sides will both travel to Sydney this week to take on the St George Dragons on Saturday afternoon.

Tarsha Gale (U19)

Melbourne’s U19s will be looking to bounce back after a narrow loss last weekend. The young side has extra motivation as they chase the Club’s first ever win in the Tarsha Gale competition.

Head Coach Jack Gould has named the same starting 13, with one change on the bench with Vahoi Matangi named to make her Storm debut. The Dragons also fell short last weekend, setting up for a fierce battle as both clubs hunt for a season opening win.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 14 Feb

Full Time

Dragons

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Kelsey Berryman

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Gina Aiono
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Morgan Simon

Winger for Storm is number 2 Gail Faaiu
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Tahli Curtis

Centre for Storm is number 3 Teresa Eli
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Izabel Williams

Centre for Storm is number 4 Ayva Tauti
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Shylah Noonan

Winger for Storm is number 5 Akeelah Coffin
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Kenzie Moujalli

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Mahlia Davys
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Emily Teplicanec

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Sierra Teo

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Madison Butchart

Prop for Storm is number 10 Katelyn Faifili-Boon
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Josephine Zapantis

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Eboni Heurea
Prop for Dragons is number 19 Salamasina Pupualii

Prop for Storm is number 16 Kamanu Li'i Dennis
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Lusia Sitani

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Akoija George
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Amal Dandan

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Justice Huriwai Daymond
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Pypah Ferguson

Lock for Storm is number 13 Dhillon-Natalia Baker

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Charlee Hedley

Interchange for Storm is number 8 Moonlight Moala
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Georgie Lawton

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Carolina Cook
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Georgia Nicholls

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Aria Nixon Mcfelin
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Vitorian Tavita

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Vahoi Matangi

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Rangipene Wikotu

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Toefiliga Lokeni

Last updated: 2/16/2026 7:28:42 PM

Lisa Fiaola (U17)

Storm’s U17s come off a dominant win against the Bears last weekend and will aim to continue their winning form in Sydney.

Head Coach Janan Billings has made no changes to the squad for this week’s match.