Team Announcement: Round 7 (U21's) & Finals (U19's)

Please note this team announcement is relevant for the recent Easter weekend games

Melbourne Storm’s Jersey Flegg side will host the Kaiviti Silktails on Saturday afternoon at Seabrook Reserve for Round 7, while the SG Ball team will travel to Penrith to face the Parramatta Eels in a Semi Final clash.

Both junior teams enjoyed strong performances last weekend in their respective competitions. The Jersey Flegg squad continued their impressive run, extending their unbeaten streak, while the SG Ball team produced a dominant performance to upset Illawarra in their Elimination Final, earning a well-deserved spot in this week's Semi Final.

Jersey Flegg (U21)

Storm’s U21 team remains the only undefeated side in the 2025 competition, following a dominant Round 6 victory. They'll be looking to extend their winning streak when they host the Kaiviti Silktails this Saturday at Seabrook Reserve, Broadmeadows (kick-off at 2:00pm).

Coach Mark Russell has made one change to the starting lineup. The team will be without Mitchell Jennings, with Liam Williams coming into the side. 

Starting Team:

1. Blake Kehl

2. Siulagi Pio

3. Liam Williams

4. Delacruz Ripley

5. Luke Cesari

6. Eli Morris

7. Dylan Brettle

8. Jordan Blundell

9. Ioane Lui

10. Suli Pole

11. Nicolas Stonestreet

12. Preston Conn

13. Zayvian Langkilde-Fale

Interchange:

14. K-CI Newton-Whare

15. Josiah-Ekkehard Neli

16. Liam Nebauer

17. Jesse Eljuga

Reserves:

18. Philip Telea

SG Ball (U19)

Storm’s U19 team heads into week two of the finals facing a must-win Semi Final against the Eels. It’s another do-or-die clash as they look to keep their season alive.

Coach Matt Duffie has made few changes to his starting lineup for Sunday’s Elimination Final (kick-off 2:00pm, Parker Street Reserve, Penrith).

Amaziah Murgha is out of the side, with Frank Howarth and Micah Warena starting this week after last weekend on the bench. 

Starting Team:

1. Waka Hammond

2. Jojo Vela

3. David Tuariki

4. Victory Isaako

5. Alize Clarke

6. Jordan Hamlin

7. Riley Brannock

8. Kobi Floro

9. Lockyer-Azile Foliola 

10. Cooper Clarke

11. Kyu Fiaui

12. Frank Howarth

13. Micah Warena

Interchange:

14. Jai Bowden

15. Phoenix Woods

16. Charbel Kheirallah

17. Edward Lyons

Reserve:

18. Lucas Hinchey 

Originally published on melbournestorm.com.au