Game Day Guide: Round 6 v Warriors

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 01:13 PM

Melbourne Storm are ready to take on the New Zealand Warriors in what is set to be a blockbuster sell-out at AAMI Park this Saturday night!

KEY INFO

Purple Paddock: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Gates open: 4:45pm

Warm up: 6:50pm

NRL Kick off: 7:35pm

Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.

PURPLE PADDOCK

Purple Paddock is back for the second time in 2026.

Activations will kick off from 3:00pm this Saturday on Gosch’s Paddock, make sure you get down early and soak up all the pre-game action.

Watch our U21 Jersey Flegg side take on the Warriors right next to Purple Paddock before turning your attention to the big screen to watch the NSW Cup kick off at 4.45pm.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 11 Apr

5:00 am

Storm

Warriors

Venue: Gosch's Paddock, Victoria

Team Lists Team Stats

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 11 Apr

6:45 am

Storm

Warriors

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne

Team Lists Team Stats

Check out what’s on at the newly refreshed pre-game spot to hang out:

Purple Paddock Main Stage
Food trucks
Jim Beam Bar to get you game-day ready
Live DJ & music bringing the energy all evening
Partner activations

PRE-GAME

Head to AAMI Park forecourt to experience the Rugby League 26 game live from the Big Ant hype truck activation.

Budget Direct Bolts will also be available, so be sure to grab yours before heading to your seat!

HALF-TIME

Stay in your seats as Big Ant Studios take Rugby League 26 to the big screen where two lucky fans from pre-game activation will battle it out to win!

POST-MATCH

Stay in your seats post-match for your chance to grab a signed Budget Direct fan footy from one of the players! The men in purple will roam AAMI Park for a period of time post-match to meet and greet our Storm fam.

Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

TEAM NEWS

Craig Bellamy has named his line-up for Saturday night’s blockbuster Round 6 clash against the New Zealand Warriors at AAMI Park.

Round 6 - Round 6 - Saturday 11 Apr

9:35 am

Storm

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Warriors is number 23 Ali Leiataua
Winger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Tanah Boyd

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Jacob Laban
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Cooper Clarke

2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Marata Niukore
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Sam Healey
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Warriors is number 18 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Lazarus Vaalepu

Interchange for Warriors is number 20 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Manaia Waitere

Interchange for Warriors is number 22 Luke Hanson

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Trent Toelau

Reserve for Warriors is number 21 Morgan Gannon

Jack Howarth
Moses Leo
Trent Toelau

Ali Leiataua
Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Luke Hanson
Morgan Gannon

Preston Conn
Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Adam Pompey
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Luke Metcalf

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 4/10/2026 12:24:24 PM

THE INCLUSION PROJECT - SENSORY ROOM

Melbourne Storm has proudly partnered with The Inclusion Project to assist with making our match day experience more accessible for those living with hidden disabilities. Our partnership will see the introduction of a Sensory Room supported by and facilitated by a qualified Occupational Therapist who will be there to support should fans require it when visiting the space.

The Sensory Room can be found at every home game at AAMI Park, located on Level West 1 - Gate 6, Aisle 23.

VENUE INFO

MEMBERSHIP & MERCHANDISE

For this match AAMI Park becomes fully ticketed. This means all General Admission and Clubhouse GA member cards will not scan at entry. Members had from Feb 3rd to redeem a $0 seat via Ticketek in order to attend the match. If you have not done this, you cannot use your membership to attend this game.

Reserved Seat holding members can use your digital membership card to scan into this game.

The Storm membership team will be available for enquiries and member item collection at the Purple Paddock on Gosch's from 3:00pm and at the front forecourt room on the right-hand side of Grounds Keeper Café from 4:00pm.

CLUB HOUSE

Melbourne Storm Clubhouse members who hold a seat will be able to scan your physical or digital membership card at Gate 4, head up to Level 2 and enjoy the Clubhouse Lounge pre, during and post-game.

The room will open with gates and be open for 1-hour post-match (with the bar closing 30 minutes after the final siren).

Please note the Clubhouse player interview will take place at half time due to the on-field presentation post-match of the Michael Moore trophy.

Clubhouse GA member cards will not scan for this game, members had from Feb 3rd to redeem a $0 seat via Ticketek in order to attend the match. If you have not done this, you cannot use your membership to attend this game.

GETTING TO AND FROM THE GAME

Journey

Make game day easy, be prepared and plan ahead. For more information about getting to and from the game by train, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.

Public Transport

AAMI Park is accessible by train, tram and bus. The stadium is walking distance from Richmond Station and Flinders Street Station.

Stop 7D is outside AAMI Park on the Tram 70 tram line from Flinders Street. If you are coming from the north Tram 45 (North Balwyn) and Tram 75 (Vermont South) will stop adjacent to the MCG.

Please note that for the month of April, travel via public transport is free.

Drive to The Footy

Parking at Melbourne Park is only available to guests who have pre-booked. Bookings close at midnight the night before the event. You will not be able to drive up without a booking.

If parking is sold out or unavailable, several private and public streetcar parks operate in close proximity to the precinct.

Yarra Park (MCG)
Securing Parking – 121 Exhibition Street
Secure Parking – 300 Flinders Street
Securing Parking – 12-20 Flinders Street
Secure Parking – Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Wilson Parking – 11 Exhibition Street
Wilson Parking – Collins Place
Wilson Parking – 32 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – 172 Flinders Street
Wilson Parking – Federation Square
ACDC Garage – 114 Flinders Street
On-Street Parking via the Botanical Gardens along the Yarra River

DISRUPTIONS

🚊 Rail Disruptions

Glen Waverley Line - buses replace trains between Richmond and Glen Waverley from 11pm Friday 10 April to last train Sunday 19 April.
Werribee and Williamstown lines - buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown from 8.30pm Friday 10 April to last train Tuesday 14 April.

🚗 Road Disruptions

Clyde Road - Princes Freeway citybound entry ramp closed 8pm, Wednesday 8 April to 5am, Monday 20 April.
Princes Freeway city-bound exit ramp right turn onto Clyde Road northbound closed until mid-2026.