Sea Eagles v Storm: Feledy steps up; Wishart's new role
One of the fiercest rivalries of the 21st century is set for another chapter when the Sea Eagles host Melbourne on Saturday night.
The two clubs engaged in a number of epic contests throughout the early 2000s, including back-to-back grand finals in 2007 and 2008.
While many of the players have changed, the rivalry remains just as intense and there is plenty on the line this weekend.
Melbourne can expect a hostile reception from a packed 4 Pines Park as they look to continue a mid-season climb up the ladder.
The Storm have now won five of their last six to rise to 11th and reignite their finals chances.
Harry Grant and Cam Munster are back to their best, while Will Warbrick has emerged as one of the best aerial threats in the game.
Manly suffered a heartbreaking golden-point loss to Canterbury last week but the Sea Eagles are hopeful a return home will trigger a return to form.
Fullback Tom Trbojevic is back on deck and back-rower Haumole Olakau'atu has one last chance to earn a NSW recall for the State of Origin decider.
Match: Sea Eagles v Storm
Round 17 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
6th Position
away Team
Storm
11th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Sea Eagles: With Reuben Garrick (concussion protocol), Josh Feledy starts in the centres. Hooker Brandon Wakeham (calf) and prop Kobe Hetherington concussion protocol) will also miss the match so Jake Simpkin and Ethan Bullemor join the starting side. Aaron Schoupp and Blake Wilson have been added to the six-man bench. Clayton Faulalo is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a hamstring injury.
Storm: The loss of Jahrome Hughes (hamstring) sees Tyran Wishart start at halfback. Harry Grant returns to the starting side after coming off the bench last week so Trent Toelau reverts to the interchange. Josiah Pahulu is the new face on the bench.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom TrbojevicFullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Josh FeledyCentre for Storm is number 4 Joe Chan
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi HopoateWinger for Storm is number 5 Moses Leo
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake SimpkinHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Ethan BullemorProp for Storm is number 10 Josh King
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Cooper Clarke
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Ativalu Lisati
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Joey WalshInterchange for Storm is number 14 Trent Toelau
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan BrownInterchange for Storm is number 15 Jack Hetherington
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Simione LaiafiInterchange for Storm is number 16 Josiah Pahulu
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aaron SchouppInterchange for Storm is number 17 Alec MacDonald
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 18 Blake WilsonInterchange for Storm is number 18 Shawn Blore
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jackson SherebInterchange for Storm is number 19 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
Reserves
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Hugo HartReserve for Storm is number 20 Davvy Moale
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Onitoni LargeReserve for Storm is number 21 Stanley Huen
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Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Clayton FaulaloReserve for Storm is number 22 Angus Hinchey
Sea Eagles Ins
- Aaron Schoupp
- Blake Wilson
- Clayton Faulalo
- Hugo Hart
- Jackson Shereb
- Onitoni Large
Storm Ins
- Angus Hinchey
- Davvy Moale
- Josiah Pahulu
- Stanley Huen
Sea Eagles Outs
- Brandon Wakeham
- Kobe Hetherington
- Reuben Garrick
Storm Ins
- Jahrome Hughes
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won four of their last six games against the Storm.
- Storm winger Will Warbrick has scored seven tries in his last six games.
- Sea Eagles centre Tolu Koula has scored 14 tries in his last 15 games at 4 Pines Park.
- The Storm will be aiming to register their 500th win since entering the NRL in 1998.
- Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored seven tries in seven games against the Storm.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
