Team Announcement: Round 26 v Broncos

Author: melbournestorm.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 25 Aug 2026, 03:59 PM

Melbourne Storm has confirmed its travelling squad for Thursday’s Round 26 game against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.

The starting side features two changes following the Round 25 defeat to Penrith, with Tyran Wishart shifting to the centres in place of Jack Howarth, while Jahrome Hughes returns to the halves for his first game since Round 21.

Howarth has been stood down for the remainder of the year to undergo surgery on a previous shoulder injury.

The extended bench includes rookies Angus Hinchey, Hugo Peel and Hayden Watson, while Marion Seve earns his first 2026 NRL inclusion following consecutive appearances for Storm in NSW Cup.

Thursday’s game kicks-off at 7:50pm at Suncorp Stadium, live on Channel 9 / Fox Sports / Kayo Sports.

Round 26 - Round 26 - Thursday 27 Aug

9:50 am

Broncos

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Hayze Perham

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Josiah Karapani

Winger for Storm is number 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Storm is number 3 Tyran Wishart
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Deine Mariner

Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Grant Anderson

Winger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Ben Hunt

Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Xavier Willison

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Jaiyden Hunt

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Oryn Keeley
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Blake Mozer

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Trent Toelau
Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Aublix Tawha

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Jack Gosiewski

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Jack Hetherington
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Va'a Semu

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Cooper Clarke
Interchange for Broncos is number 18 Thomas Duffy

Interchange for Storm is number 18 Angus Hinchey
Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Gehamat Shibasaki

Interchange for Storm is number 19 Marion Seve

Reserves

Reserve for Broncos is number 20 Ben Talty

Reserve for Storm is number 20 Davvy Moale
Reserve for Broncos is number 21 Jesse Arthars

Reserve for Storm is number 21 Hugo Peel
Reserve for Broncos is number 22 Luke Gale

Reserve for Storm is number 22 Hayden Watson