Junior Male Team Announcement: Round 2

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 12 Feb 2026, 01:59 PM

Storm’s SG Ball (U19) and Harold Matthews (U17) sides will both travel to Sydney this week to take on the St George Dragons on Saturday afternoon.

SG Ball (U19)

Melbourne’s U19s will be looking to continue their strong form this weekend as they aim to start the 2026 season with back-to-back wins.

Head Coach Matt Duffie has made a few changes to his squad. Waka Hammond comes out of the side after being named in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge this week, with Jake Lane shifting to fullback in his place. Latrelle Cordtz comes into the team on the wing, while Max Tokava moves to 18th man.

Round 2 - Round 2 - Saturday 14 Feb

5:30 am

Dragons

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Lorima Saukuru

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Waka Hammond
Winger for Dragons is number 2 Samuel Mardini

Winger for Storm is number 2 Ben Stringer
Centre for Dragons is number 3 Cornelius Pupualii

Centre for Storm is number 3 Joseph Litidamu
Centre for Dragons is number 4 Kayzon Key

Centre for Storm is number 4 Alize Clarke
Winger for Dragons is number 5 Madden Falaniko

Winger for Storm is number 5 Matthew Kereti
Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lorenz-Markel Strickland Rere

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Max Tokava
Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Lachlan Gardiner

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Riley Brannock

Forwards

Prop for Dragons is number 8 Alexander Pupualii

Prop for Storm is number 8 Kobi Floro
Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Rauna Te Pou Ryder-Kingi

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Lockyer-Azile Foliola
Prop for Dragons is number 10 Cooper Young

Prop for Storm is number 10 Phoenix Woods
2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Riley Baker

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Frank Howarth
2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Charlie Woolf

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kyu Fiaui
Lock for Dragons is number 13 Mouhamad Ayache

Lock for Storm is number 13 Jett Ryan

Interchange

Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Johannan Ah Kee

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Micah Warena
Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Michael Fililava

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Fungavaka Tupou
Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Fizz Latapu

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jactin Samaeli
Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Braddock Taylor

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Isaiah Savea

Reserves

Replacement for Dragons is number 18 Marlie Barry

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Cruz Dangerfield

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Last updated: 2/11/2026 9:58:40 PM

Harold Matthews (U17)

Storm’s U17s have also made several changes for their Round 2 clash against the Dragons as they search for their first win of the 2026 season.

Head Coach Caine Sinclair has made an adjustment on the wing, with Devyn Taru coming into the side to replace Tusiofo Lio. There has also been movement in the forward pack, with Tanae Tasha and Arama Paraha named to start.