Team Announcement: Round 8 v Rabbitohs

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 21 Apr 2026, 03:59 PM

Melbourne Storm has confirmed its ANZAC Day squad for Saturday’s Round 8 clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs at AAMI Park.

Craig Bellamy has named an unchanged starting side from Round 7, with Manaia Waitere retaining his place on the wing and Cooper Clarke starting at second-row.

Harry Grant will captain the side from hooker, with vice-captains Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes in the halves.

The interchange bench features two potential milestones, with Shawn Blore set for his 50th Melbourne Storm appearance and Jack Hetherington in line for his 100th NRL game. Hugo Peel also remains in contention to make his NRL debut.

Saturday’s ANZAC Day fixture will again feature the presentation of the Spirit of ANZAC Medal, awarded to the best player on the field following the final siren, with the winner selected by the winning coach.

Tickets for ANZAC Day Storm v Rabbitohs are available here.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Saturday 25 Apr

10:10 am

Storm

Rabbitohs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Mitchell
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton
Winger for Storm is number 5 Manaia Waitere

Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Jamie Humphreys

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Bronson Garlick
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Brandon Smith
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Cooper Clarke

2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Tallis Duncan
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Peter Mamouzelos
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Lachlan Hubner
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Shawn Blore

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Jayden Sullivan
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Keaon Koloamatangi
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 18 Euan Aitken
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Hugo Peel

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 19 Liam Le Blanc

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Trent Toelau

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Latrell Siegwalt
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Josiah Pahulu

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 21 Thomas Fletcher
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Moses Leo

Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 22 Edward Kosi