2025 R21 Thu - Sydney 30-34 Melbourne @ Allianz

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025 - Round 21
Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal (TICKETS)

Thursday 24 July 2025
NRL kickoff 7:50pm
Live on Fox, Kayo, Nine, 9Now

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Ethan King 4. Robert Toia 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Sandon Smith 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Salesi Foketi 13. Siua Wong 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Blake Steep 16. Egan Butcher 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Tom Rodwell 19. Taylor Losalu 20. Makahesi Makatoa 21. Benaiah Ioelu 22. Hugo Savala

Out: Billy Smith (centre), Chad Townsend (five-eighth), Victor Radley (lock)
In: Ethan King (centre), Sandon Smith (five-eighth), Siua Wong (lock)

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

Out: Cameron Munster (five-eighth), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (bench)
In: Bronson Garlick (bench), Kane Bradley (bench)
Changes: Tui Kamikamica (front row to bench), Stefano Utoikamanu (bench to front row), Tyran Wishart (bench to five-eighth)

Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Liam Kennedy, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 1998 - 2024​

	TOTAL	SYDNEY	MELBOURNE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	51	19	32	0
ALLIANZ	1	0	1	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Round 20	MELBOURNE 30-16	SCG	12021
2023	Semi Final	MELBOURNE 18-13	AAMI	19534
2024	Round 7	MELBOURNE 18-12	Allianz	17714
2024	Round 20	MELBOURNE 24-8	AAMI	17055
2024	Prelim Final	MELBOURNE 48-18	AAMI	29213

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2000	Round 19	SYDNEY 41-6	SFS	10772
2016	Round 14	MELBOURNE 46-0	Allianz	8499
2021	Round 16	MELBOURNE 46-0	McD. Jones	4289

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 22	Round 23	Round 24	Round 25
SYDNEY	MANLY (A)	DOLPHINS (A)	CANTERBURY (H)	PARRAMATTA (A)
MELBOURNE	PARRAMATTA (A)	BRISBANE (H)	PENRITH (A)	CANTERBURY (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 18		Round 19		Round 20
SYDNEY	WESTS TIGERS	L 28-30	ST GEO ILLA	W 31-24	CRONULLA	L 18-31
MELBOURNE	NORTH QLD	W 26-20	NEWCASTLE	W 32-14	MANLY	L 16-18

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
SYDNEY	10th	17	3	8-9-0	421	413
MELBOURNE	3rd	17	3	12-5-0	533	315

LOWER GRADES
Sydney - NSW Cup (A) to Canterbury, Belmore, Sunday 12pm
Melbourne - NSW Cup (Norths, H) to Western Suburbs, North Sydney Oval, Friday 6pm
Melbourne - QLD Cup (Sunshine Coast) Country Round v Tweed, Gayndah, Saturday 5pm
Melbourne - QLD Cup (Brisbane Tigers) Country Round v Mackay, Moranbah, Saturday 7:30pm
Jersey Flegg - bye weekend

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Munster out, if Paps isnt playing, Roosters a good shot

 

[Captain Apollo]

After losing to Manly at home, the Storm will be fired up for this game

 

[This Year?]

Whoever loses I hope it happens directly from a couple of consecutive bullshit calls to see if there's any accountability. #shitteamsmatter

 

[lockyno1]

Whoever loses I hope it happens directly from a couple of consective bullshit calls to see if there's any accountability. #shitteamsmatter

hopefully it’s Trent losing

 

[Fangs]

Treat for NRL fans. Win, lose or draw everyone wins.

I'd prefer a Roosters victory here if I had to choose. But they haven't been playing good football for a while now. Add in the Storm's upset loss and you'd think they bounce back here.

 

[soc123_au]

Robbo needs to refresh the fluid in the circa 2012 CVT.

 

[Saxon]

Whoever loses I hope it happens directly from a couple of consecutive bullshit calls to see if there's any accountability. #shitteamsmatter

There isn't. Gee is teflon.

'Melbourne by 4' he says, with absolutely no confidence.

 

[JamesRustle]

Melbourne to start building momentum to the finals. Storm 26-16.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Hugo Savala won't be a late inclusion for the Roosters. He was cut from the squad last night along with Makatoa and Ioelu.

 

[Someguy]

Storm front row will struggle (surprised Pahulu not given a run) and the roosters have far stronger centres. Roosters win this if they don’t do anything stupid.

 

[Apey]

Lol that Storm backline is pretty dreadful outside Coates & Hughes. Roosters a strong chance here.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Hope Savala is very disillusioned with being dropped and also with the signing of DCE and comes to Manly.

 

[Someguy]

Meaneys warm up goal kicking attempts have been dog shit

 

[This Year?]

I can't drink alcohol because of a toe infection fml

 

[This Year?]

More bottoms on the field than Oxford st.

 

[Belza1]

Joke of a penalty against Wishy

 

[This Year?]

lol Wishart you're not at AAMI tonight mate

 

[This Year?]

6 again in 3...2....

 

[Rudy]

I can't drink alcohol because of a toe infection fml

Last time I checked, you don't drink with your toe.