The Late Mail: Storm v Sharks

Melbourne Storm v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Melbourne Storm v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

As publicised during the week, the Storm have lost the Bromwich brothers through COVID protocols as Brandon Smith and Trent Loiero come into the starting line-up whilst Chris Lewis and Alec McDonald make an appearance off the interchange bench. For the Sharks, Sione Katoa and Briton Nikora are out due to a knee injury and covid respectively, Mawene Hiroti starts on the wing with Cam McInnes starting in the second row. Braydon Trindall comes onto the bench.

Jordan Grant and Royce Hunt are the 18th men for the Storm and Sharks.

Melbourne Storm

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Nick Meaney 3. Reimis Smith 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 14. Brandon Smith 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 16. Trent Loiero 13. Josh King 15. Tyran Wishart 17. Tepai Moeroa 18. Chris Lewis 19. Alec MacDonald 21. Jordan Grant

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1. Will Kennedy 19. Mawene Hiroti 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 15. Cameron McInnes 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Aiden Tolman 16. Jack Williams 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Braydon Trindall 21. Royce Hunt