The nib Newcastle Knights will travel down to Melbourne to battle the Storm this Sunday at AAMI Park.
Coming off a last start loss, the Knights will look to bounce back against the competition's frontrunners.
The two teams have been named ahead of the Sunday afternoon clash with exciting match-ups across the park.
MELBOURNE STORM v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Date: Sunday 9 June
Kick-off: 2:00pm
Venue: AAMI Park
The match will be shown live on Fox League and Kayo Sports.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD
Since: 1998
Played: 47
Storm: 30
Knights: 17
TEAMS
Match: Storm v Knights
Round 14 -
home Team
Storm
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Storm is number 1 Sualauvi FaalogoFullback for Knights is number 22 Fletcher Sharpe
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Winger for Storm is number 2 Grant AndersonWinger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
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Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis SmithCentre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai
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Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick MeaneyCentre for Knights is number 12 Dylan Lucas
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Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier CoatesWinger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Tyran WishartFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jack Cogger
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Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome HughesHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings
Forwards
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Prop for Storm is number 10 Tui KamikamicaProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Storm is number 14 Bronson GarlickHooker for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland
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Prop for Storm is number 13 Josh KingProp for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Kai Pearce-Paul
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2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Tyson Frizell
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Lock for Storm is number 15 Trent LoieroLock for Knights is number 13 Adam Elliott
Interchange
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Interchange for Storm is number 8 Christian WelchInterchange for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Interchange for Storm is number 9 Harry GrantInterchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones
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Interchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-SolomonaInterchange for Knights is number 19 Mat Croker
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Interchange for Storm is number 18 Joe ChanInterchange for Knights is number 21 Jack Hetherington
Reserves
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Replacement for Storm is number 19 Jack HowarthReplacement for Knights is number 4 Krystian Mapapalangi
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
TEAM NEWS
UPDATE: In two changes, young fullback Fletcher Sharpe is set to make his NRL debut replacing David Armstrong (quad) in the line-up.
The Cessnock Goannas junior has come through the pathways systems and will join the Knights honour roll as No.350.
Also, Jack Hetherington replaces Daniel Saifiti (knee) on the interchange bench.
Mat Croker and Tom Cant remain on the extended bench.
Knights Head Coach Adam O'Brien has named his 22-man squad for their Round 14 clash.
There are no changes to the line-up from the last round to play the Storm.
For the Storm, Harry Grant and Xavier Coates are named to back up at this stage, with Craig Bellamy naming a similar line-up to that which last played back in Round 13.
There is a forced change on the wing due Will Warbrick’s groin injury, so Grant Anderson moves there from the bench and Bronson Garlick comes in on the interchange to offer cover at hooker.
FORM GUIDE
The Knights were defeated 32-2 by the Bulldogs last start in Round 13.
Newcastle sit in 11th on the ladder with four wins from their last five.
The Knights will take on the ladder leaders in the Storm, who have won eight games from their first 11.
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KEY MATCH-UP
Xavier Coates v Greg Marzhew: Two game changing wingers will go head-to-head on Sunday.
Marzhew has 51 tackle breaks to start the season and has registered 602 post-contact metres from 9 games.
The winger will tackle Xavier Coates, who has scored 28 tries in 23 games at AAMI Park.
STAT ATTACK
The Knights have not won in Melbourne since 2015.
The Knights have won their last two clashes with the Storm.
The Storm have won 15 of their past 17 games in Melbourne.
