Storm names 18-man squad to take on
the Eels

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has named an unchanged 18-man squad for this weekend's round 6 NRL Telstra Premiership clash. The Storm (3-2) takes on the Parramatta Eels (2-3) at Olympic Park on Saturday night.

After five matches each, the Eels sit at 13th on the Telstra Premiership Table after a 40-point loss to the Brisbane Broncos in round 5, while the Storm, in 5th position, comes off a loss on the road to the Panthers last weekend.

Kick-off is at 7:30pm on Saturday April 16th.

Squad for Saturday's game:

Starting team:

1. Billy Slater 2. Matt Geyer 3. Steve Bell 4. Matt King 5. Jake Webster 6. Scott Hill 7. Matt Orford 8. Robbie Kearns (c) 9. Cameron Smith 10. Alex Chan 11. David Kidwell 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Dallas Johnson.

Interchange:

14. Antonio Kaufusi, 15. Glen Turner, 16. Cooper Cronk, 17. Brett White, 18. Jamie McDonald.

Coach:

Craig Bellamy.

Injury Update:

Dennis Scott: 3 weeks (knee) Tevita Metuisela: 6 weeks (neck) Steve Turner: Season (foot)

Alex Chan: Available for selection after having a cyst on his left shoulder joint drained yesterday.

More information:

Contact Claire on numbers below.

Claire Mitchell-Taverner Communications Manager Melbourne Storm PO Box 14714 Melbourne City, VIC 8001 p: 03 8412 4918 m: 0404 044765 f: 03 8412 4999 claire@melbournestorm.com.au