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Storm v Warriors: Munster, NAS still out; Elbow sidelines Egan

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On the back of an upset loss to open the season, which saw two key players pick up injuries, this isn’t a match-up or venue that bodes well for the Warriors as they seek a bounce back.

After a stellar opening 20 minutes last Friday the Warriors failed to fire a shot against the Sharks in an eventual 16-12 loss, while later that night in Melbourne the Storm were outstanding in an 8-0 shutout of the Panthers to extend their unbeaten opening round record to a mind-boggling 22 years.

Craig Bellamy’s men have owned this rivalry since 2016 and boast 14-straight wins over the Warriors.

The Storm will also be aiming for a record 11th consecutive victory at AAMI Park, but they'll have to do it without injured stars Cameron Munster and Nelson Asofa-Solomona, who remain sidelined.

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Team News

Storm: No changes when the line-ups were finalised 60 minutes before kick-off, with star five-eighth Cameron Munster (groin) a chance to return in Round 3 but is more likely to be held back until the club's Round 4 bye. Jonah Pezet will run again in the halves with Jahrome Hughes Big man Nelson Asofa-Solomona will return from a hamstring injury via Queensland Cup this weekend. Kane Bradley is 18th man.

Warriors: Samoa international Chanel Harris-Tavita will make his first NRL appearance since 2022 after being called onto the interchange. The utility received the call up after hooker Wayde Egan was ruled out with an elbow injury. Freddy Lussick comes into the starting side in place of Egan. Jazz Tevaga is 18th man. Kurt Capewell is a confirmed starter against the Storm after suffering a rib cartilage issue last week. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring) and Marata Niukore (foot) remain sidelined. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki
  • Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin   Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry
  • Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 
  • Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Jonah Pezet
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf
  • Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
    Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

  • Prop for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin  Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
    Hooker for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick
  • Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Joe Chan
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford
  • 2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell
  • Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Interchange

  • Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom Ale
  • Interchange for Storm is number 15 Christian Welch
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa
  • Interchange for Storm is number 16 Chris Lewis
    Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Dylan Walker
  • Interchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald
    Interchange for Warriors is number 23 Chanel Harris-Tavita 

Reserves

  • Replacement for Storm is number 19 Kane Bradley
    Replacement for Warriors is number 20 Jazz Tevaga

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Butler
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen

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Stat Attack

  • The Storm have won their past 14 games against the Warriors.
  • The Warriors have not won at AAMI Park since 2014.
  • The Warriors had a 50 per cent winning record in Australia in 2023.
  • Storm winger Xavier Coates has scored eight tries in his past four games against the Warriors.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the .

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