Team Announcement: Round 3 v Broncos

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 17 Mar 2026, 04:01 PM

Craig Bellamy has named an unchanged starting line-up for Friday night’s blockbuster Round 3 clash against the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park.

Storm will run out with the same backline for a third consecutive week, with Sua Fa’alogo retaining the fullback role after his hat-trick performance in Saturday’s 46-20 win over the Dragons.

Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes combine for the third consecutive week in the halves, while skipper Harry Grant leads the side from hooker.

Up front, Tui Kamikamica starts at lock for the second straight game, with Josh King and Stefano Utoikamanu continuing their front-row partnership.

The interchange bench sees the return of Trent Loiero (suspension) and Alec MacDonald (concussion), while utility back Trent Toelau has been named in the extended reserves and is in contention to make his Melbourne Storm debut.

Shawn Blore has been ruled out of Friday's game with a minor ankle injury.

Tickets for Friday's game are available here.

Round 3 - Round 3 - Friday 20 Mar

9:00 am

Storm

Broncos

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece Walsh
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs
Centre for Storm is number 4 Moses Leo

Centre for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner
Winger for Storm is number 5 Nick Meaney

Winger for Broncos is number 5 Grant Anderson
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Cory Paix
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Xavier Willison
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati

2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
Lock for Storm is number 13 Tui Kamikamica

Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Ben Hunt
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Trent Loiero

Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Ben Talty
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Aublix Tawha
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Cooper Clarke

Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Gehamat Shibasaki
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Brendan Piakura
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Jaiyden Hunt

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Jack Hetherington

Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Blake Mozer
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Preston Conn

Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Jesse Arthars
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Trent Toelau

Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Thomas Duffy