Late Mail: Round 23 v Manly

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Sat 8 Aug 2026, 01:32 PM

Melbourne Storm's squad for today's Indigenous Round game against Manly at HBF Park has been confirmed.

Craig Bellamy's team features two changes to the starting line-up with Shawn Blore coming into second-row in place of Cooper Clarke who shifts to the bench.

Joe Chan starts at centre in place of the unavailable Jack Howarth (shoulder).

Cameron Munster returns to captain Storm in the absence of Harry Grant, combining with Hayden Watson in the halves.

The bench includes last week's try-scorer Angus Hinchey, alongside utility Trent Toelau.

Today's game kicks-off at 1pm (AWST), 3pm (AEST) live on Fox Sports / Kayo Sports.

Today's game in Perth 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 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula
Centre for Storm is number 18 Joe Chan

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 16 Simione Laiafi
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Oryn Keeley

2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
2nd Row for Storm is number 15 Shawn Blore

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 11 Cooper Clarke

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin
Interchange for Storm is number 14 Trent Toelau

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

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Fletcher Baker
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Angus Hinchey

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
Interchange for Storm is number 22 Manaia Waitere

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 21 Nicholas Lenaz