Game Day Guide: Round 8 v Rabbitohs

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Fri 24 Apr 2026, 04:05 PM

Melbourne Storm's biggest and most special home game of year, against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, returns on Saturday as we honour the servicemen and women who protect and have protected our countries on ANZAC Day.

We strongly encourage everyone to be in their seats by 7:40pm, with the pre-match ceremony performance commencing from 7:50pm.

KEY INFO

Gates: 6pm

Warm-up: 7:18pm

Be in your seats: 7:40pm

AAMI Park lights-out: 7:50pm

Storm & Rabbitohs enter field: 7:59pm

ANZAC Ceremony begins at 7:59pm

NRL kick-off: 8:10pm

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PRE-GAME

Be in your seats by 7:40pm for lights out ahead of our annual ANZAC Day Ceremony.

HALF-TIME

Mini Suzuki Jimny kid car race featuring the next Storm generation stars.

POST-MATCH

Stay in your seat to watch the annual Spirit of ANZAC Medal presentation. The recipient will be selected by the winning side's coach, honouring the man of the 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.

TEAM NEWS

Craig Bellamy has named his line-up for Saturday night’s ANZAC Day Round 8 clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at AAMI Park.

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

Josiah Pahulu
Moses Leo
Trent Toelau

Euan Aitken
Latrell Siegwalt
Liam Le Blanc

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond

Last updated: 4/22/2026 11:44:23 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 front forecourt room on the right-hand side of Grounds Keeper Café from 5:30pm.

We've got you sorted! Get the latest Melbourne Storm 2026 range ahead of the season from the Merchandise marquees located in the in bowl Aisle 24 & 4, Melbourne Storm Store and Clubhouse.

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 Spirit of ANZAC Medal.

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 can be pre-booked for $20 or drive-up for $30. We strongly recommend pre-booking to avoid delays.

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

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

Accessible Parking:

Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek. We strongly recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. 

Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located at John Cain Arena (on Olympic Boulevard).

DISRUPTIONS

🚊 Train Disruptions:

Coaches replace trains on the Albury Line between Southern Cross and Albury from Monday 13 April to Tuesday 5 May.
Coaches trains on the Warrnambool Line replace between Wyndham Vale and Warrnambool on 23 and 24 April.
Coaches replace trains on the Seymour Line at night between Southern Cross and Seymour from Tuesday 21 April to Sunday 26 April.