2025 R20 Sat - Melbourne 16-18 Manly @ AAMI

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 20
Melbourne Storm v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri (TICKETS)

Saturday 19 July 2025
NRL kickoff 7:35pm
Live on Fox, Kayo

1. Nick Meaney 2. Kane Bradley 3. Jack Howarth 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Ativalu Lisati 18. Joe Chan 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Jonah Pezet 21. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 22. Lazarus Vaalepu

Out: Jonah Pezet (bench to reserve), Joe Chan (centre to reserve)
In: Xavier Coates (wing), Cameron Munster (five-eighth)
Changes: Grant Anderson (wing to centre), Tyran Wishart (five-eighth to bench), Tui Kamikamica (front row to bench), Stefano Utoikamanu (lock to front row), Trent Loiero (bench to lock)

1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Tom Trbojevic 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Matthew Lodge 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Corey Waddell 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Tommy Talau 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Aaron Schoupp 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Caleb Navale 21. Joey Walsh 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Unchanged

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Sideline Officials: Drew Oultram, Tyson Brough
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 1998 - 2025​

	TOTAL	MELBOURNE	MANLY	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	46	27	18	1
AAMI	10	6	3	1

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Round 16	MANLY 36-30	4 Pines	8168
2023	Round 7	MANLY 18-8	4 Pines	13573
2023	Round 17	MELBOURNE 24-6	AAMI	13198
2024	Round 12	MANLY 26-20	4 Pines	17211
2025	Round 5	MELBOURNE 48-24	4 Pines	17346

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2008	Grand Final	MANLY 40-0	ANZ	80388
2017	Round 21	MELBOURNE 40-6	AAMI	15036

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 21	Round 22	Round 23	Round 24
MELBOURNE	SYDNEY (A)	PARRAMATTA (A)	BRISBANE (H)	PENRITH (A)
MANLY	CANTERBURY (A)	SYDNEY (H)	CANBERRA (A)	WESTS TIGERS (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 17		Round 18		Round 19
MELBOURNE	CRONULLA	W 30-6	NORTH QLD	W 26-20	NEWCASTLE	W 32-14
MANLY	WESTS TIGERS	W 28-10	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 30-12	BYE	-

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
MELBOURNE	2nd	16	3	12-4-0	517	297
MANLY	7th	16	3	8-8-0	380	322

LOWER GRADES​	​
MELBOURNE​	MANLY​
Hostplus Cup (Brisbane) v Burleigh (BRI), UAA Park, Saturday, 3:00pm Hostplus Cup (Sunshine Coast) v Northern (NQL), Sunshine Coast Stadium, Saturday, 5:00pm NSW Cup (North Sydney) v Warriors, North Harbour Stadium, Saturday, 10:00am (12pm NZ) Jersey Flegg v Warriors, North Harbour Stadium, Saturday, 8:15am (10:15am NZ)​	NSW Cup v Canterbury, Belmore Sports Ground, Saturday, 1:15pm Jersey Flegg v Canterbury, Belmore Sports Groun, Saturday, 11am​

 

[Valheru]

Melbourne to start trucking along to the minor and major premiership with a comfortable victory here.

 

[Fangs]

Melbourne 14.

DCE to create some drama by letting everyone know he is open to an offer from the Knights for 2026.

'I just want to be clear and transparent with everyone so it doesn't distract from our preparation for this game. I am 100% available and on the market in 2026 and would like to put this matter to rest. I am now happy to answer any questions about my contract status...yes yes you with the red bandana from the SMH?'

 

[Warrimoo3]

Penrith have the wood on the Storm because they have the tactics to shut down Jahrome Hughes. In fact , I can’t remember the last good game he’s played against the Panthers. Cut down his time with the ball by rushing up in a straight line. Shut him down and you shut down the Storm.

Manly’s game plan should be simple. Early ball to Turbo and Koula. None of this catch the ball, take a few steps then pass it from DCE. Just shovel the ball out as quickly as possible. When defending rush up on Hughes whilst being careful to keep a straight line. Reduce his thinking time. And pressure his kicks.

The Storm are not going as well as their position on the table would suggest. Their attack in the Sharks’ red zone 2 weeks ago was abysmal. Totally disjointed. On another day Talaki scores 2 tries and the result goes down to the wire. But the Storm are very good at piling on points when the contest is over.

If Haumole was playing I’d consider tipping Manly. But he’s not so I won’t. And Manly haven’t won 3 in a row very often under coach Seibold.

Storm by 12

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Ugh, press the on button and hover over warm.

 

[eagles4eva]

This could get ugly, Storm 30+

 

[Rudy]

The Manly Seabirds would be the only reason to watch this game.

 

[isaiah]

wouldnt waste one dollar on manly even if they were paying 4.70 for the w

 

[Vic Mackey]

Beating two NSW Cup sides at Brooky has papered over the cracks for Manly, expect they get exposed here. No Paps will keep it closer but dont see Melbourne having too many issues. Storm by 18.

 

[Belza1]

I will go Storm for the win.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Storm will wear their alternate jersey for this match:

Storm unveil 2025 Alternative Jersey

Melbourne Storm is proud to unveil our 2025 Alternative Jersey, set to be worn during Old Boys Weekend against Manly on Saturday 19 July at AAMI Park.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

 

[Belza1]

Love it and the jersey isn't too bad either

 

[Bazal]

The lightning on the front of the Storm jerseys looks like a mankini

 

[Diesel]

Nice jersey, reminds me of their 2001/2, sometime around then

 

[mongoose]

Nice jersey, reminds me of their 2001/2, sometime around then

marcus bai, robbie ross, matt geyer.... i liked that storm team

 

[Bazal]

Cowards two. Lotta cowards in the NRL these days

 

[Rudy]

If there's an Old Boys Weekend, then will there be an Old Girls Weekend in the NRLW someday?

 

[Bazal]

marcus bai, robbie ross, matt geyer.... i liked that storm team

Ahhhh yes, back when the only salary cap cheating they were doing was NRL sanctioned

 

[Artiste]

The Manly Seabirds would be the only reason to watch this game.

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Best in the business

 

[Bazal]

Melbourne have been sloppier than the mens dunnies at the MCG at half time of an AFL game