Match Preview: Round 5 vs Storm

Author: Manly Media
Timestamp: Wed 2 Apr 2025, 09:19 PM

The Sea Eagles return to Brookvale this Sunday for a heavyweight clash with Melbourne Storm in Round 5 of the Telstra NRL Premiership.

Round 5 - Sunday 6th April

6:05am

Sea Eagles

Storm

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney

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Sitting second on the ladder and unbeaten at the fortress it’s been a solid start to the season for Manly, who are looking to make it four from four at 4 Pines Park.

Given the fierce rivalry between these clubs, this game is circled on the calendar each season.

The tension still simmers after back-to-back grand finals in 2007 and 2008, and of course the events that unfolded at Brookie on 26th August 2011.

Battle of Brookie: Glenn Stewart and Adam Blair sent to the bin

The battle resumes this weekend on Lot 47A, aka The Fortress.

Manly is coming off a 26-12 win over the Eels which was played in wet and windy conditions, while the Storm suffered a shock 14-8 defeat to the Dragons at Kogarah.

Lehi Hopoate returns to fullback in place of Tom Trbojevic

The Sea Eagles have had no problems scoring points through four rounds, in fact they’ve posted more points than any other team in the competition (124).

The Storm has also piled on the points in their two wins this season, running in 10 tries against the Eels in Round 1, before posting 30 points against the Panthers in Round 3.

Tyran Wishart filling in for injured half Jahrome Hughes last weekend

Like many teams the Sea Eagles have lost a few players through injury, namely Tom Trbojevic (knee), Josh Aloiai (shoulder) and Taniela Paseka (Achilles).

For Melbourne, Tyran Wishart has again been named in the No.7 jersey with Jahrome Hughes (hand injury) named in the extended squad.

Round 5 - Sunday 6th April

6:05am

Sea Eagles

Storm

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Storm is number 4 Grant Anderson
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Clayton Faulalo

Winger for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Storm is number 22 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Nathan Brown

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz Tevaga

Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell

Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley

Interchange for Storm is number 17 Lazarus Vaalepu

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron Schoupp

Replacement for Storm is number 20 Sualauvi Faalogo
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Caleb Navale

Reserve for Storm is number 21 Moses Leo

Aaron Schoupp
Caleb Navale
Toafofoa Sipley

Jahrome Hughes
Lazarus Vaalepu
Moses Leo
Sualauvi Faalogo

Josh Aloiai
Tom Trbojevic

Kane Bradley
Marion Seve
Will Warbrick

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger

Last updated: 10:58 am Saturday 5th April 2025

Stats Zone

The Sea Eagles have won 12 of the 22 games against Melbourne played at 4 Pines Park
The Sea Eagles have won their past three games against the Storm played at 4 Pines Park.
The Storm have not won at 4 Pines Park since 2020.
Jason Saab has scored six tries in his past seven games at 4 Pines Park.
Storm second-rower Eliesa Katoa has scored four tries in five games against the Sea Eagles.
Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 56 points in three games at 4 Pines Park in 2025.