Team Announcement: Round 22 v Bulldogs

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 28 Jul 2026, 03:58 PM

Craig Bellamy has named his Melbourne Storm squad for Friday's Round 22 game against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at AAMI Park.

Jack Howarth misses Friday's game after sustaining a shoulder injury at training, with Manaia Waitere coming into the starting team in his place.

Trent Toelau gets the nod at hooker in place of injured captain Harry Grant.

The bench includes a potential NRL debut for emerging halfback Hayden Watson, with Shawn Blore and Joe Chan making their returning to the first-grade squad.

The extended reserves includes forwards Davvy Moale and Stanley Huen, alongside rookie Jai Bowden.

Friday's game kicks-off at 8pm at AAMI Park. Tickets available here.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 31 Jul

10:00 am

Storm

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Storm is number 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob Kiraz
Centre for Storm is number 3 Manaia Waitere

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Matt Burton
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Enari Tuala
Winger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jethro Rinakama
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran Wishart

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Stephen Crichton
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Trent Toelau

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Cooper Clarke

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Hayden Watson

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Shawn Blore

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Alekolasimi Jones
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Jed Reardon
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Angus Hinchey

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Sean O'Sullivan

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Davvy Moale

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Lipoi Hopoi
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Stanley Huen

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Jake Turpin
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Jai Bowden

Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jonathan Sua