Late Mail: Round 22 v Bulldogs

Melbourne Storm's Round 22 team to face the Bulldogs at AAMI Park has been confirmed.

Craig Bellamy has been forced to make a late change at halfback with Jahrome Hughes (hamstring soreness) replaced by debutant Hayden Watson.

The 19-year-old, who was born in Geelong and grew up in Queensland, will become Storm Player #254 and the 13th Storm debutant in 2026.

Josh King will captain Storm for the first time in the absence of Harry Grant.

The bench includes a potential first-grade debut for Queensland U19 hooker Jai Bowden.

Tonight’s game kicks-off at 8pm at AAMI Park.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Friday 31 Jul

Storm

Bulldogs

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 14 Hayden Watson

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

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 for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Josh Curran
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Shawn Blore

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Harry Hayes
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Alekolasimi Jones
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Angus Hinchey

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 20 Sean O'Sullivan
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Jai Bowden

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Jonathan Sua