Junior Female Team Announcement: Round 3

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 19 Feb 2026, 10:01 AM

Storm’s Tarsha Gale (U19) and Lisa Fiaola (U17) sides will both travel to New South Wales this week to take on the Knights on Saturday afternoon.

Tarsha Gale (U19)

Melbourne’s U19s celebrated their first win last weekend, producing a gutsy 26-16 performance over the St George Dragons.

Head Coach Jack Gould has made several changes heading into Round 3, with Toefiliga Lokeni and Kamanu Li'i Dennis coming into the starting side and Eleksia Finau-Fotu named on the bench. Both teams will be looking to secure their second win of the season.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 21 Feb

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Knights

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tameika Dorahy

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Gina Aiono
Winger for Knights is number 2 Stevie Botham

Winger for Storm is number 2 Toefiliga Lokeni
Centre for Knights is number 3 Shikynah Pearson

Centre for Storm is number 4 Ayva Tauti
Centre for Knights is number 17 Brandy Simpson

Centre for Storm is number 18 Eleksia Finau-Fotu
Winger for Knights is number 5 Pandora Green

Winger for Storm is number 5 Akeelah Coffin
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Sienna Thomas

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Mahlia Davys
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Addie Hagan

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Eboni Heurea

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Rubie Drake-Brockman

Prop for Storm is number 10 Katelyn Faifili-Boon
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Charley Lahmert

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Dhillon-Natalia Baker
Prop for Knights is number 15 Charlise Thompson

Prop for Storm is number 16 Vahoi Matangi
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Stella Lewis

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Justice Huriwai Daymond
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Lacey Cross

2nd Row for Storm is number 21 Kirita Eli
Lock for Knights is number 13 Emily McArthur

Lock for Storm is number 13 Aria Nixon Mcfelin

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 4 Summer Dowell

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Carolina Cook
Interchange for Knights is number 10 Lily Porter

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Moonlight Moala
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Millah Hutchins

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Sierra Teo
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Brooklyn Davico

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Gyziah-faye Apera

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Macey Cox

Replacement for Storm is number 20 Deandrea Morgan

Last updated: 3/6/2026 5:27:07 AM

Lisa Fiaola (U17)

Storm’s U17s come off a convincing win against the St George Dragons last weekend and look to continue their winning streak heading into this Saturday against the Knights.

Head Coach Janan Billings' starting 13 remains unchanged from last weekend, with Peyton Folomu-Koria, Aaliyah Keresoma and Taylor Marama named on the bench.