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NRL 2025 - Round 18
North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba (TICKETS)
Saturday 5 July 2025
NRL kickoff 7:35pm
Live on Fox, Kayo

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Zac Laybutt 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Thomas Duffy 8. Jordan McLean 9. Harrison Edwards 10. Griffin Neame 11. John Bateman 12. Kai O'Donnell 13. Sam McIntyre 14. Temple Kalepo 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Kaiden Lahrs 17. Coen Hess 18. Braidon Burns 19. Marly Bitungane 20. Jamal Shibasaki 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Mason Kira
Out: Tom Dearden (halfback), Reece Robson (hooker), Reuben Cotter (second row), Jeremiah Nanai (second row)
In: Thomas Duffy (halfback), Jordan McLean (front row), John Bateman (second row), Temple Kalepo (bench)
Changes: Sam McIntyre (front row to lock), Harrison Edwards (lock to hooker), Kai O'Donnell (bench to second row)

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Joe Chan 4. Nick Meaney 5. Kane Bradley 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 14. Jonah Pezet 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Lazarus Vaalepu 17. Ativalu Lisati 18. Josiah Pahulu 19. Coby Williamson 20. Gabriel Satrick 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Siulagi Pio
Out: Sualauvi Fa'alogo (wing), Xavier Coates (wing), Cameron Munster (five-eighth), Harry Grant (hooker), Trent Loiero (lock), Stefano Utoikamanu (bench)
In: Joe Chan (centre), Kane Bradley (wing), Bronson Garlick (hooker), Jonah Pezet (bench), Lazarus Vaalepu (bench), Ativalu Lisati (bench)
Changes: Grant Anderson (centre to wing), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (front row to lock), Tyran Wishart (bench to five-eighth), Tui Kamikamica (bench to front row)

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Jon Stone
Video Referee: Chris Butler
HEAD TO HEAD - 1998 - 2025
TOTAL | NORTH QLD | MELBOURNE | DRAWN | |
ALL MATCHES | 46 | 13 | 33 | 0 |
QLD C. BANK | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
YEAR | ROUND | RESULT | VENUE | CROWD |
2021 | Round 19 | MELBOURNE 20-16 | QLD C. Bank | 14924 |
2022 | Round 11 | NORTH QLD 36-6 | QLD C. Bank | 22728 |
2023 | Round 14 | NORTH QLD 45-20 | QLD C. Bank | 18867 |
2024 | Round 26 | NORTH QLD 38-30 | QLD C. Bank | 20787 |
2025 | Round 14 | MELBOURNE 38-14 | AAMI | 19096 |
BIGGEST WINS
YEAR | ROUND | RESULT | VENUE | CROWD |
2006 | Round 3 | NORTH QLD 40-8 | Dairy Farmers | 21346 |
2007 | Round 14 | MELBOURNE 58-12 | Dairy Farmers | 20023 |
2010 | Round 15 | MELBOURNE 58-12 | AAMI | 10661 |
NEXT FOUR MATCHES
Round 19 | Round 20 | Round 21 | Round 22 | |
NORTH QLD | CANTERBURY (H) | DOLPHINS (A) | ST GEO ILLA (H) | CRONULLA (A) |
MELBOURNE | NEWCASTLE (A) | MANLY (H) | SYDNEY (A) | PARRAMATTA (A) |
LAST THREE MATCHES
Round 15 | Round 16 | Round 17 | ||||
NORTH QLD | DOLPHINS | L 4-58 | SYDNEY | L 8-42 | GOLD COAST | W 30-24 |
MELBOURNE | (BYE) | SOUTH SYDNEY | W 25-24 | CRONULLA | W 30-6 |
STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON
POSITION | PLAYED | BYES | W-L-D | FOR | AGAINST | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTH QLD | 12th | 15 | 2 | 6-8-1 | 316 | 450 |
MELBOURNE | 3rd | 14 | 3 | 10-4-0 | 459 | 263 |
LOWER GRADES | |
NORTH QUEENSLAND | MELBOURNE |
Hostplus Cup (Mackay) v Sunshine Coast (MEL), BB Print Stadium, Saturday, 4:00pm Hostplus Cup (Northern Pride) BYE U20 NRLQ Series v Dolphins, Kayo Stadium, Saturday, 2:00pm | Hostplus Cup (Sunshine Coast) v Mackay (NQL), BB Print Stadium, Saturday, 4:00pm Hostplus Cup (Brisbane Tigers) v Souths Logan (BRI), Davies Park, Sunday, 2:00pm NSW Cup (North Sydney) v Newtown (CRO), Henson Park, Saturday, 3:00pm Jersey Flegg v Cronulla, Henson Park, Saturday, 12:50pm |
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