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Team Announcement: Round 7 v Raiders

Craig Bellamy has confirmed his squad for Friday’s Round 7 game against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium.

Bellamy’s side features one change, with Manaia Waitere selected on the right wing in place of Moses Leo.

Nick Meaney will celebrate his 100th game for Melbourne Storm after making his Club debut in 2022.

The extended interchange includes a potential NRL debut for Victorian product Hugo Peel, while Shawn Blore is also available to make his first-grade return.

Friday’s fixture will mark Storm’s first trip to GIO Stadium since Round 11, 2021.

Kick-off is at 6pm, live on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Sebastian Kris
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Simi Sasagi
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jed Stuart
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Manaia Waitere
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Ethan Sanders
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Noah Martin
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Cooper Clarke
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Horsburgh
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Jayden Brailey
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Zac Hosking
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Ata Mariota
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jack Hetherington
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Morgan Smithies
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Davvy Moale
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Daine Laurie
    Interchange for Storm is number 18 Shawn Blore
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 19 Joe Roddy
    Interchange for Storm is number 19 Hugo Peel

Reserves

  • Reserve for Raiders is number 20 Owen Pattie
    Reserve for Storm is number 20 Lazarus Vaalepu
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 21 Savelio Tamale
    Reserve for Storm is number 21 Moses Leo
  • Reserve for Raiders is number 22 Chevy Stewart
    Reserve for Storm is number 22 Trent Toelau

Raiders Ins

  • Chevy Stewart
  • Matthew Timoko
  • Owen Pattie

Storm Ins

  • Hugo Peel
  • Shawn Blore
  • Trent Toelau

Raiders Outs

Storm Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

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