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Sea Eagles v Storm: Lehi the No.1 gun; Hughes back on deck
The Sea Eagles will look to overcome the loss of Tom Trbojevic when they renew hostilities with fierce rivals Melbourne at 4 Pines Park.
The star fullback injured his knee last weekend and is facing four weeks on the sidelines in a major blow for coach Anthony Seibold.
The Sea Eagles have taken flight in the past two rounds and will be hoping to continue soaring with a victory over Melbourne.
The Storm suffered a shock loss to St George Illawarra in Round 4 and coach Craig Bellamy has called for an immediate reaction.
The two teams engaged in some epic battles throughout the 2000s and 2010s, and Sunday afternoon's clash promises to be another high-quality contest between two premiership contenders.
Manly have held the recent edge, winning three of the past four against Melbourne and the Storm have not prevailed at 4 Pines Park since 2020, however they are determined to turn that around on Sunday.
Match: Sea Eagles v Storm
Round 5 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
6th Position
away Team
Storm
3rd Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Team News
Sea Eagles: Toafofoa Sipley has been added to the starting side in Sunday's final team update, with Nathan Brown shifting to the bench. Aaron Schoupp remains in the squad as 18th man. Lehi Hopoate is set to start at fullback after Tom Trbojevic succumbed to a knee injury, with Clayton Faulalo coming into the side on the wing. Josh Aloiai has also been ruled out with a shoulder injury.
Storm: Former New Zealand rugby star Moses Leo will make his NRL debut after being added to the side on game day. The speedster will start at centre, with Grant Anderson shifting to the wing and Tyran Wishart moving to the bench. The reshuffle means Lazarus Va’alepu will revert to 18th man. Dally M Medallist Jahrome Hughes makes a shock early return from a fractured hand just two weeks after suffering the injury. Hughes was added to the starting side 24 hours out from kick-off with Tyran Wishart initially moving to the wing to replace Will Warbrick (concussion) before Sunday's reshuffle.
Match: Sea Eagles v Storm
Round 5 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi HopoateFullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Storm is number 4 Grant Anderson
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben GarrickCentre for Storm is number 21 Moses Leo
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Clayton FaulaloWinger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke BrooksFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Storm is number 22 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua TaukeiahoProp for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jazz TevagaHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyProp for Storm is number 10 Josh King
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 8 Nathan BrownInterchange for Storm is number 7 Tyran Wishart
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Jake SimpkinInterchange for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey WaddellInterchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Aaron SchouppReplacement for Storm is number 17 Lazarus Vaalepu
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sea Eagles have won three of their past four games against the Storm.
- The Storm have not won at 4 Pines Park since 2020.
- Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab has scored six tries in his past seven games at 4 Pines Park.
- Storm second-rower Eliesa Katoa has scored four tries in five games against the Sea Eagles.
- Sea Eagles centre Reuben Garrick has scored 56 points in three games at 4 Pines Park in 2025.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
