Team Announcement: Round 6 (U17's & U19's) and Round 1 (U21's)

Melbourne Storm’s Harold Matthews and SG Ball sides host Penrith Panthers at Seabrook Reserve on Saturday, with Storm’s Jersey Flegg season commencing against the Sydney Roosters.

Harold Matthews (U17)

Following a 20-8 defeat to the New Zealand Warriors last Sunday, Storm’s Harold Matthews side will be determined to secure their first win of the season against the Panthers on Saturday.

Last week’s try-scorers Wivenshalom Tyrell and Mika Tause maintain their starting positions, with Jeriah Papatua at five-eighth and Max Tokava at halfback.

Props Sione Ata and Malachai Taupau add firepower in the pack, with Jactin Samaeli and Teapaina William at second-row.

Starting Team:

1. Wivenshalom Tyrell

2. Harlen Smith

3. Texas Esera Saluni

4. Mason Matafeo

5. Mike Tauese

6. Jeriah Papatua

7. Max Tokava

8. Sione Ata

9. Emmanuel Walker

10. Malachai Taupau

11. Jactin Samaeli

12. Teapaina William

13. Anaias Teao

Interchange:

14. Levi Kanongataa

15. Zion Tunumafono

16. Marceilus Povey

17. Archie Wyley

Reserves:

18. Hunter Stokie

19. Harrison Plummer

20. Jaxon Leota

SG Ball (U19)

Matt Duffie’s SG Ball side return to Melbourne following an impressive 38-16 win over the Warriors in New Zealand.

With five conversions in Round 5, sharpshooter Riley Brannock retains the halfback jersey, while Waka Hammond earns his selection on the wing after two tries last week.

Lockyear Foliola skippers the side from hooker, combining with a strong forward pack featuring Cooper Clarke at prop, David Tuariki at second-row and Micah Warena at lock.

Starting Team:

1. Amaziah Murgha

2. Waka Hammond

3. Ed Lyons

4. Joseph Vela

5. Chae Sinclair

6. Jordan Hamlin

7. Riley Brannock

8. Kobi Floro

9. Lockyer Foliola – Captain

10. Cooper Clarke

11. Kyu Fiaui

12. David Tuariki

13. Micah Warena

Interchange:

14. Jai Bowden

15. Frank Howarth

16. Pheonix Woods

17. Charbel Kheillarah

Reserves:

18. Zephaniah Tokava Faumuina

Jersey Flegg (U21)

Storm’s Jersey Flegg season kicks-off against the Sydney Roosters at Wentworth Park on Saturday afternoon.

Preston Conn captains the squad from second-row, with Suli Pole and Jak Goulding at prop.

Dylan Brettle combines with Eli Morris in the halves, with Ioane Lui at hooker.

Liam Williams and Mitchell Jennings line up in the centres, alongside wingers Jiale Litidamu and Suilagi Pio. Blake Kehl gets the nod at fullback.

Starting Team:

1. Blake Kehl

2. Jiale Litidamu

3. Liam Williams

4. Mitchell Jennings

5. Siulagi Pio

6. Eli Morris

7. Dylan Brettle

8. Jak Goulding

9. Ioane Lui

10. Suli Pole

11. Preston Conn - Captain

12. Nicholas Stonestreet

13. Josiah-Ekkehard Neli

Interchange:

14. Jesse Ejuga

15. Jerry Musu

16. Jordan Blundell

17. Zayvian Langkilde-Fale

Reserves:

18. Luke Cesari

19. K-CI Newton-Whare

20. Delacruz Ripley

Originally published on melbournestorm.com.au