Team Announcement: Round 21 v Rabbitohs

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 21 Jul 2026, 03:58 PM

Melbourne Storm have confirmed its Round 21 squad for Friday's clash with South Sydney at Accor Stadium.

Craig Bellamy’s team is bolstered by the return of Jahrome Hughes at halfback, with Trent Toelau shifting to the bench. Moses Leo has also been named to make his return on the wing.

Friday's game marks a significant milestone for Josh King, with the prop set to make his 200th NRL appearance. King has played 121 games for Storm since his Club debut in 2022, with 78 appearances for the Newcastle Knights.

Angus Hinchey and Hugo Peel are the inclusions on the extended bench.

Friday’s game kicks-off at 8pm, live on Channel 9 / Fox Sports.

Round 21 - Round 21 - Friday 24 Jul

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Rabbitohs

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Matthew Dufty

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston

Winger for Storm is number 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Latrell Siegwalt

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Jack Wighton

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Campbell Graham

Winger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo
Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart
Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Ashton Ward

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Brandon Smith

Hooker for Storm is number 14 Trent Toelau
Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Keaon Koloamatangi

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Euan Aitken

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Cooper Clarke
2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 19 John Radel

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Oryn Keeley
Lock for Rabbitohs is number 18 Bronson Garlick

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner

Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Liam Le Blanc

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Jamie Humphreys

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 20 Thomas Fletcher
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 14 Jayden Sullivan

Reserve for Storm is number 16 Angus Hinchey
Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jye Gray

Reserve for Storm is number 18 Stanley Huen
Reserve for Storm is number 19 Manaia Waitere