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NRL Late Mail Round 9: Kamikamica returns for Storm

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 4 May 2025, 05:29 PM

Biog man Tui Kamikamica is set to makes his return from an ankle injury on the interchange for the Storm who have Ryan Papenhuyzen and Eli Katoa celebrating their 100th game in the NRL.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 9 of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership.

NRL Late Mail Round 9

Storm v Raiders, Sunday 6.25pm at Suncorp Stadium

Storm: Craig Bellamy's side is 1-17 with no game day changes. Sua Fa'alogo lines up on the wing having been cleared of a concussion after last week's win over South Sydney. Tui Kamikamica is set to make his return from an ankle injury on the interchange. Ryan Papenhuyzen and Eli Katoa will play their 100th NRL games in the match. Nelson Asofa-Solomona played Queensland Cup for the second week running after recovering from a concussion.

Raiders: The Raiders will take the field 1-17 with no late changes. Josh Papalii remains on the interchange as per Tuesday's original selection. Simi Sasagi is the 18th man for the second straight week. Skipper Joseph Tapine is preparing to play his 200th NRL match.

Round 9 - Sunday 4th May

Full Time

Storm

Raiders

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Kaeo Weekes
Winger for Storm is number 2 Sualauvi Faalogo

Winger for Raiders is number 2 Savelio Tamale
Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson

Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew Timoko
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Raiders is number 5 Xavier Savage
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Ethan Strange
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Raiders is number 8 Corey Horsburgh
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick

Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Tom Starling
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Matty Nicholson
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Raiders is number 13 Morgan Smithies

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Owen Pattie
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Zac Hosking
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Josh Papalii
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan

Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ata Mariota