Junior Male Team Announcement: Round 3

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 19 Feb 2026, 03:21 PM

Storm’s SG Ball (U19) and Harold Matthews (U17) sides will both travel to New South Wales this week to take on the Knights on Saturday afternoon.

SG Ball (U19)

Melbourne’s U19s will be looking to continue their winning streak this weekend, securing a convincing 44-14 victory over the St George Dragons in Round 2.

Head Coach Matt Duffie has slightly adjusted his line-up, with Matthew Kereti and Kyu Fiaui coming into the starting side and Isaiah Savea shifting to the bench.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Saturday 21 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Toby Winter

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Jake Lane
Winger for Knights is number 2 Melchizedek Nonu

Winger for Storm is number 2 Ben Stringer
Centre for Knights is number 3 William Manning

Centre for Storm is number 3 Joseph Litidamu
Centre for Knights is number 4 Jaylan Bishop

Centre for Storm is number 4 Alize Clarke
Winger for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Sommerville

Winger for Storm is number 5 Matthew Kereti
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Ryder Crosswell

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Riley Brannock
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Chase Butler

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Hayden Watson

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Devante Hurrell-Epati

Prop for Storm is number 8 Kobi Floro
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Diesel Hagan

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Lockyer-Azile Foliola
Prop for Knights is number 10 Patrick Koen

Prop for Storm is number 10 Phoenix Woods
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Roy Simpson

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Kyu Fiaui
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Caleb McRae

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Frank Howarth
Lock for Knights is number 13 Beau Hill

Lock for Storm is number 13 Jett Ryan

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Riley Wells

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Micah Warena
Interchange for Knights is number 20 Matthew McEwen

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Fungavaka Tupou
Interchange for Knights is number 22 Sione Haukinima

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Isaiah Savea
Interchange for Knights is number 25 Cooper Townsend

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Cruz Dangerfield

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 21 Kai Saric

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Max Tokava

Last updated: 3/6/2026 5:21:26 AM

Harold Matthews (U17)

Storm’s U17s will look to secure their first win of the season after falling short to the Dragons in Sydney last weekend.

Head Coach Caine Sinclair has named a mostly unchanged squad, with Sione Finau and Devyn Taru switching edges out on the wing.