Melbourne Storm are ready to take on the Wests Tigers in a Sunday afternoon showdown at AAMI Park!
KEY INFO
Purple Paddock: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Gates open: 11:15am
NSW Cup: 11:30am
Warm up: 1:20pm
NRL Kick off: 2:00pm
Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.
PRE-GAME
Purple Paddock is back with the first day time event of the year.
Activations will kick off from 11:00am this Sunday on Gosch’s Paddock - make sure you get down early and soak up all the pre-game action.
Check out what’s on at the newly refreshed pre-game spot to hang out:
- Purple Paddock Main Stage
- Food trucks
- Live DJ & music bringing the energy all day
- Lawn Games
- Bella Tripp Foundation Hair Braiding
- Inflatables
- Partner activations; including Muscle Nation bike and blend smoothies, Homedics recovery/massage tent and Lotus Living mini golf
HALF-TIME
Stay tuned for our half-time entertainment.
POST-MATCH
Stay in your seats post-match if Storm win 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.
Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
TEAM NEWS
Craig Bellamy has named his line-up for Sunday afternoon's Round 10 clash against the Wests Tigers at AAMI Park.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi FaalogoFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Heath Mason
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Will WarbrickWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack HowarthCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Patrick Herbert
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Taylan May
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Hugo PeelWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jock Madden
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Tristan Hope
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Sione Fainu
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Trent ToelauInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Latu Fainu
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Joe ChanInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Bunty Afoa
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Davvy MoaleInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Cooper ClarkeInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Storm is number 18 Stanley HuenInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Mavrik Geyer
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Interchange for Storm is number 19 Manaia WaitereInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Jeral Skelton
Reserves
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Reserve for Storm is number 20 Jack HetheringtonReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Charlie Murray
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Reserve for Storm is number 21 Lazarus VaalepuReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tony Sukkar
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Reserve for Storm is number 22 Moses LeoReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Javon Andrews
Storm Ins
- Jack Hetherington
- Jahrome Hughes
- Lazarus Vaalepu
- Moses Leo
- Stanley Huen
Wests Tigers Ins
- Bunty Afoa
- Charlie Murray
- Heath Mason
- Javon Andrews
- Kai Pearce-Paul
- Mavrik Geyer
- Patrick Herbert
Storm Outs
- Josiah Pahulu
- Tyran Wishart
Wests Tigers Ins
- Adam Doueihi
- Faaletino Tavana
- Samuela Fainu
- Starford To'a
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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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
The Storm membership team will be available for enquiries and member item collection at the Purple Paddock on Gosch's Paddock from 11:00am and at the front forecourt room on the right-hand side of Grounds Keeper Café from 11:00am.
We've got you sorted! Get the latest Melbourne Storm 2026 Merch located in the in bowl Aisle 24 & 4, Melbourne Storm Store, Purple Paddock and Clubhouse.
CLUB HOUSE
Melbourne Storm Clubhouse members who hold a seat or GA member 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).
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 May, 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:
- Buses replace trains on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines between Blackburn, Belgrave and Lilydale from 8.30pm Friday 8 May to last train Sunday 10 May.
- Buses replace trains on the Frankston Line between Cheltenham and Frankston from 10.30pm Thursday 30 April to 8.30pm Monday 18 May.
- Buses replace trains on the Stony Point Line between Frankston and Stony Point from 10.30pm Thursday 30 April to last train Wednesday 20 May.
🚗 Road disruptions:
- Elder Street, Greensborough closed in both directions between Greensborough Highway and Frensham Road from 9pm, Friday 8 May to 5am, Monday 1 June.
- No right turn from Clyde Road, Berwick onto Princes Freeway citybound entry ramp until late 2026.
- Bus route 514 will take an alternate route between Watsonia Station and Greensborough Station from 9pm, Friday 8 May to 5am, Wednesday 3 June.