Team Update: Round 7 v Raiders

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 05:56 PM

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

Manaia Waitere comes onto the right wing in the only change to the starting side, while Nick Meaney will celebrate his 100th Melbourne Storm appearance at centre.

The extended bench includes local product Hugo Peel who is in contention to become the seventh Victorian to represent the Club at NRL level.

Shawn Blore is also named on the bench and could make his first-grade return.

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

Round 7 - Round 7 - Friday 17 Apr

8:00 am

Raiders

Storm

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