Match Preview: NRL Round 10 vs Storm
Having scored two wins on the trot, Wests Tigers will look to make it three-straight when they take on the Storm in Melbourne.
Match: Storm v Wests Tigers
Round 10 -
home Team
Storm
4th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
8th Position
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
The trip to AAMI Park is one of the toughest in the NRL but after a strong start to the 2025 season, the visitors have proven that they'll be up for the challenge.
Both teams sit on five wins for the 2025 season, with Melbourne’s bye putting them on 12 points compared to Wests Tigers’ 10.
Wests Tigers have named an unchanged lineup to the one that was victorious over the Dragons in Magic Round, with the Storm sticking with the same team that was narrowly defeated by the Raiders.
Melbourne hold a strong record over the visiting Tigers, having won the last seven matches between the two sides.
Wests Tigers last victory over the Victorian outfit was a memorable 11-10 triumph in New Zealand, in which current Head Coach Benji Marshall kicked the match-winning field goal.
2018 Match Highlights: Rd.5, Wests Tigers vs. Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan PapenhuyzenFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Sualauvi FaalogoWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant AndersonCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Brent Naden
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano UtoikamanuProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson GarlickHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh KingProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth
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Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent LoieroLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran WishartInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
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Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonaldInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui KamikamicaInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird
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Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe ChanInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 18 Ativalu LisatiReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tony Sukkar
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Reserve for Storm is number 19 Lazarus VaalepuReserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath Mason
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Reserve for Storm is number 20 Kane BradleyReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Solomona Faataape
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Reserve for Storm is number 21 Keagan Russell-SmithReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Josh Feledy
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Reserve for Storm is number 22 Nelson Asofa-SolomonaReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tristan Hope
Storm Ins
- Kane Bradley
- Keagan Russell-Smith
- Lazarus Vaalepu
- Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Wests Tigers Ins
- Heath Mason
- Josh Feledy
- Solomona Faataape
- Tristan Hope
Storm Outs
Wests Tigers Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- The Storm have won their last seven games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have won only two from 15 in Melbourne.
- Storm centre Nick Meaney has scored six tries in his last seven games against the Tigers.
- Tigers winger Sunia Turuva has scored nine tries in his last eight games.
- Storm winger Xavier Coates has scored 35 tries in 31 games at AAMI Park.
Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.
