Team Announcement: Round 9 v Dolphins
Craig Bellamy has named his squad for Friday’s Round 9 clash with the Dolphins in Brisbane.
Storm travel to Suncorp Stadium with five changes to their starting team following Saturday’s defeat to South Sydney.
Hugo Peel will make his NRL debut on the right wing, replacing Manaia Waitere in the number five jersey. Peel becomes just the seventh Victorian to represent Melbourne Storm at NRL level.
Tyran Wishart comes into the starting side at halfback, replacing the unavailable Jahrome Hughes (concussion).
The forward pack sees the return of Ativalu Lisati for his first appearance since Round 2, with Shawn Blore and Alec MacDonald also elevated to the starting pack.
The bench includes a potential Storm debut for Victorian product Trent Toelau, named alongside forwards Joe Chan, Trent Loiero, Davvy Moale, Cooper Clarke and outside back Manaia Waitere.
Josiah Pahulu, Moses Leo and Jack Hetherington make up the extended reserves.
Friday’s game kicks-off at 8pm, live on Channel 9 and Fox Sports.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowFullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne IsaakoWinger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Trai FullerCentre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Storm is number 5 Hugo Peel
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Bradley SchneiderFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya KatoaHalfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Tom GilbertProp for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Max PlathHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Francis MoloProp for Storm is number 10 Josh King
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Morgan KnowlesLock for Storm is number 13 Alec MacDonald
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Ray StoneInterchange for Storm is number 14 Trent Toelau
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Thomas FleglerInterchange for Storm is number 15 Joe Chan
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Felise KaufusiInterchange for Storm is number 16 Davvy Moale
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Oryn KeeleyInterchange for Storm is number 17 Trent Loiero
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 18 Lewis SymondsInterchange for Storm is number 18 Cooper Clarke
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 19 Tevita NaufahuInterchange for Storm is number 19 Manaia Waitere
Reserves
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 John FineanganofoReserve for Storm is number 20 Josiah Pahulu
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Kurt DonoghoeReserve for Storm is number 21 Moses Leo
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Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Jack BostockReserve for Storm is number 22 Jack Hetherington
Dolphins Ins
- Bradley Schneider
- Jack Bostock
- Kurt Donoghoe
- Morgan Knowles
- Oryn Keeley
Storm Ins
- Ativalu Lisati
- Jack Hetherington
- Moses Leo
- Trent Toelau
Dolphins Outs
- Brian Pouniu
- Jake Averillo
Storm Ins
- Jahrome Hughes
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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