Storm Squads NRL Round 26

NRL Melbourne Storm team and squad lineups for Round 26 of the 2008 NRL Rugby League season; more details and player info below direct from the media / press of the Melbourne Storm club.

 

 

First-grade and under-20 teams

 

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has made one change to his squad for Sunday night’s Round 26 clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

 

The game will be played at Olympic Park in Melbourne from 7.00pm.

 

Ryan Hoffman has returned from an ankle injury to start in the backrow, with Jeremy Smith taking his place on the interchange bench.

 

Aiden Tolman and Scott Anderson have been omitted from last week’s 18-man squad.

 

NRL squad for Sunday’s game:

 

Starting team:

1. Billy Slater

2. Steve Turner

3. Matt Geyer

4. Israel Folau

5. Anthony Quinn

6. Greg Inglis

7. Cooper Cronk

8. Jeff Lima

9. Cam Smith ©

10. Brett White

11. Michael Crocker

12. Ryan Hoffman

13. Dallas Johnson

 

Interchange:

14. Jeremy Smith, 15. Adam Blair, 16. Sika Manu, 17. Antonio Kaufusi.

 

Coach: Craig Bellamy.

 

Under-20’s squad for Sunday’s game:

 

Starting team:

 

1. Gareth Widdop

2. Josh Jerome

3. Sam Joe

4. Joseph Tomane

5. Michael Faamausili

6. Luke Kelly ©

7. Liam Foran

8. Matt Croker

9. Jay Aston

10. Louise Fanene

11. Kevin Proctor

12. Zeb Tawha

13. Vili Fainga’a

 

Interchange:

14. Mack Fawcett, 15. Pulou Vaituutuu, 16. Will Naitoro, 17. Theo Stuart.

 

Coach: Brad Arthur