Team Announcement: Round 23 v Manly

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 4 Aug 2026, 03:58 PM

Craig Bellamy has named his Melbourne Storm squad for Saturday’s Indigenous Round game against Manly at HBF Park in Perth.

Bellamy’s team has been bolstered by the return of five-eighth Cameron Munster who has been named to start following his knee surgery, joining Hayden Watson in the halves.

Jack Howarth also returns to the number three jersey following his unavailability in Round 22 and will play his 50th Melbourne Storm game.

Tyran Wishart switches to hooker in place of Trent Toelau who shifts to the bench.

Alec MacDonald misses the game due to Round 22 concussion protocols.

The extended reserves includes last week’s try-scorer and rookie forward Angus Hinchey, alongside a potential return for hooker Gabriel Satrick.

Melbourne Storm will wear its 2026 Indigenous Round jersey, click here to learn more about the design, inspired by Gabriel Satrick's journey to the NRL.

Saturday’s game kicks-off at 1pm (AWST), 3pm (AEST) with tickets available here.

Fans in Perth are encouraged to come along to Friday’s Open Training Session at HBF Park, with gates opening at 9:30am.

The game is supported by Tourism Western Australia, Venues West and Perth Bears.

Round 23 - Round 23 - Saturday 8 Aug

5:00 am

Storm

Sea Eagles

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate
Winger for Storm is number 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick
Winger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo

Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Blake Wilson
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joey Walsh
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Hayden Watson

Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Tyran Wishart

Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Brandon Wakeham
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Ethan Bullemor
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Cooper Clarke

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Corey Waddell
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Trent Toelau

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Shawn Blore

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Davvy Moale

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Simione Laiafi
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Angus Hinchey

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Fletcher Baker
Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Jackson Shereb
Interchange for Storm is number 19 Jack Hetherington

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Josh Feledy

Reserves

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Gabriel Satrick

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Onitoni Large
Reserve for Storm is number 21 Stanley Huen

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Nicholas Lenaz
Reserve for Storm is number 22 Manaia Waitere

Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Hugo Hart