Match Discussion: Round 10 vs Melbourne @ AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

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NRL 2025 - Round 10
Melbourne Storm v Wests Tigers
AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri (TICKETS)

Sunday 11 May 2025
NRL kickoff 2pm.
Live on Fox, Kayo.

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero
14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Joe Chan
18. Ativalu Lisati 19. Lazarus Vaalepu 20. Kane Bradley 21. Keagan Russell-Smith 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Unchanged

1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Brent Naden 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal
14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu
18. Tony Sukkar 19. Heath Mason 20. Solomona Faataape 21. Josh Feledy 22. Tristan Hope

Unchanged

Referee: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Jon Stone, Kieren Irons
Video Referee: Kasey Badger

HEAD TO HEAD - 2000 - 2024​

	TOTAL	MELBOURNE	WESTS TIGERS	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	38	26	12	0
AAMI	6	4	2	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2021	Round 15	MELBOURNE 66-16	Sunshine Coast	5328
2022	Round 1	MELBOURNE 26-16	CommBank	10025
2023	Round 4	MELBOURNE 24-12	AAMI	11669
2023	Round 16	MELBOURNE 28-6	Campbelltown	8517
2024	Round 18	MELBOURNE 40-28	Leichhardt	10311

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2001	Round 5	WESTS TIGERS 40-10	Leichhardt	11206
2001	Round 18	MELBOURNE 64-0	Colonial	10683

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 11	Round 13	Round 14	Round 16
MELBOURNE	CRONULLA (A)	GOLD COAST (A)	NORTH QLD (H)	SOUTH SYDNEY (A)
WESTS TIGERS	SOUTH SYDNEY (H)	NORTH QLD (A)	PENRITH (H)	CANBERRA (H)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 7		Round 8		Round 9
MELBOURNE	DOLPHINS	L 22-42	SOUTH SYDNEY	W 24-16	CANBERRA	L 18-20
WESTS TIGERS	PARRAMATTA	L 22-38	CRONULLA	W 20-18	ST GEO ILLA	W 34-28

STATE OF PLAY: 2025 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
MELBOURNE	4th	8	1	5-3-0	248	172
WESTS TIGERS	8th	9	0	5-4-0	214	194

 

[Tigerm]

The Storm aren't travelling that well, they've lost 3 games to our 4, so they can be beaten, we are a chance to get the 2 points.

 

[Wizardman]

This sounds nuts but I actually feel optimistic of a strong performance here. With Souths and the bye after this, a shitload of positive energy will be on this game. It is a "free throw at the stumps" type game. Im not saying we will win for sure but I'd be disappointed if we didn't deliver a strong performance here.

I cannot believe I have typed such a positive paragraph about us at round 10. My goodness, we have made progress.

 

[Das Hassler]

I cannot believe I have typed such a positive paragraph about us at round 10

It's ok....we caught it just in time

 

[Vic Mackey]

We looked like a side that needed a rest V Saints, starting forwards have all played big mins and starting to tire. The effort in defence was the lowest Ive seen this year. Now another out of sydney game against a storm side who will be smarting. They'll get NAS, Warbrick back and Grant an outside chance. I think this could get ugly. 50+ wouldn't surprise.

 

[Nutz]

We looked like a side that needed a rest V Saints, starting forwards have all played big mins and starting to tire. The effort in defence was the lowest Ive seen this year. Now another out of sydney game against a storm side who will be smarting. They'll get NAS, Warbrick back and Grant an outside chance. I think this could get ugly. 50+ wouldn't surprise.

What about the judiciary, a couple of their players were naughty.

 

[Vic Mackey]

What about the judiciary, a couple of their players were naughty.

None charged unfortunately

 

[Nutz]

None charged unfortunately

Oh well, looks like we are the underdogs. That's cool with me.

 

[simmo05]

This sounds nuts but I actually feel optimistic of a strong performance here. With Souths and the bye after this, a shitload of positive energy will be on this game. It is a "free throw at the stumps" type game. Im not saying we will win for sure but I'd be disappointed if we didn't deliver a strong performance here.

I cannot believe I have typed such a positive paragraph about us at round 10. My goodness, we have made progress.

Don't we have the best record of any opposition team at aami park? We always used to trouble the storm.

This will be the first time I have seen the tigers play 2 weeks in a row since I moved away from campbelltown 24 years ago! Bloody hope they get it done!

 

[Tigerm]

Oh well, looks like we are the underdogs. That's cool with me.

I think we probably always were, but we are a different team to previous years.

 

[TheDefinitionOfMadness]

There are a of couple commandments attached to this game.

Thou shalt get smashed by former players having their first start against the Tigers
Thy opposition shalt have players returning from injury / suspension who will have blinders
Thou shalt never win 3 in a row.

 

[Nutz]

There are a couple commandments attached to this game.

Thou shalt get smashed by former players having their first start against the Tigers
Thy opposition shalt have players returning from injury / suspension who will have blinders
Thou shalt never win 3 in a row.

Amen.

 

[Tigerm]

There are a couple commandments attached to this game.

Thou shalt get smashed by former players having their first start against the Tigers
Thy opposition shalt have players returning from injury / suspension who will have blinders
Thou shalt never win 3 in a row.

That's why they record the results, so everyone knows when something special has happened.
We've got this.

 

[Trollhammaren]

It was looking good for us last night. Storm playing a tough slogfest, all but surely to come home with the 2 points only for that damn fool Stefano (and the other bloke) to cost them the game.

Bellamy will be seething. Storm do look very beatable though if we can play tough for 80 mins. They have some Harlem Globetrotter-like moments but Raiders just got under their skin and they couldn't handle it.

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Sensory Gardens Australia

2. Sunia Turuva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

3. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Brent Naden - sponsored by Z Wealth Group

5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Retro Air

7. Jarome Luai (c) - sponsored by APN Compounding

8. Terrell May - sponsored by Z Realty Group

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by KwikFlo

10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Club Menangle

11. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by Mars Forklifts

12. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Endacom

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by One World Courier

15. Royce Hunt - sponsored by Shane’s Waterproofing

16. Jack Bird - sponsored by MJS Electrical Products & Supplies

17. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Workplace Law

Reserves:

18. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

19. Heath Mason - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

21. Josh Feledy - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Tristan Hope - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money

Team List: NRL Round 10 vs Storm

Wests Tigers Head Coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad to face the Storm at AAMI Park this Sunday afternoon.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[Tigerm]

Team List:

1. Jahream Bula - sponsored by Sensory Gardens Australia

2. Sunia Turuva - sponsored by Ellis Consolidated

3. Adam Doueihi - sponsored by Murray Kennedy Real Estate

4. Brent Naden - sponsored by Z Wealth Group

5. Charlie Staines - sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents

6. Lachlan Galvin - sponsored by Retro Air

7. Jarome Luai (c) - sponsored by APN Compounding

8. Terrell May - sponsored by Z Realty Group

9. Api Koroisau (c) - sponsored by KwikFlo

10. Fonua Pole - sponsored by Club Menangle

11. Samuela Fainu - sponsored by Mars Forklifts

12. Alex Seyfarth - sponsored by Ultra Building Works

13. Alex Twal - sponsored by Endacom

Interchange:

14. Tallyn Da Silva - sponsored by One World Courier

15. Royce Hunt - sponsored by Shane’s Waterproofing

16. Jack Bird - sponsored by MJS Electrical Products & Supplies

17. Sione Fainu - sponsored by Workplace Law

Reserves:

18. Tony Sukkar - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

19. Heath Mason - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

20. Solomona Faataape - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

21. Josh Feledy - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

22. Tristan Hope - sponsored by Wests Tigers Empower

Coach: Benji Marshall - sponsored by Pepper Money

Team List: NRL Round 10 vs Storm

Wests Tigers Head Coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad to face the Storm at AAMI Park this Sunday afternoon.

www.weststigers.com.au

Unchanged side, always a good sign.
Us by 4, with Bula MoM.

 

[Nutz]

Unchanged side, always a good sign.
Us by 4, with Bula MoM.

Agree that the unchanged lineup is good.
I was thinking after we were chatting about Naden that Solomona Faataape was a good a centre with the Tigers up in Brisbane and I think he would be a better option that Nado. Brisbanites have a huge wrap on the guy.
It could be worth a revisiting his role, if not now maybe if Nado fails to deliver.
He wasn't available last week due to funeral commitments.
We have to pick on form and I thought he was good in the trials and in later games. Most of the talk regarding centres has been about To'a and Makasini and Faataape has flown under the radar somewhat.
The Forbes Ferrari deserves his spot after a good effort against the Dragons last week.

 

[Benchtiger]

Naden out wide is a worry, he is clueless in defence.His injured knee doesn't help his game. Storm usually start quick then clock off allowing teams back into the game.

 

[Tigerm]

Agree that the unchanged lineup is good.
I was thinking after we were chatting about Naden that Solomona Faataape was a good a centre with the Tigers up in Brisbane and I think he would be a better option that Nado. Brisbanites have a huge wrap on the guy.
It could be worth a revisiting his role, if not now maybe if Nado fails to deliver.
He wasn't available last week due to funeral commitments.
We have to pick on form and I thought he was good in the trials and in later games. Most of the talk regarding centres has been about To'a and Makasini and Faataape has flown under the radar somewhat.
The Forbes Ferrari deserves his spot after a good effort against the Dragons last week.

Yep, though I thought Faataape's problem was his defence, though that can be taught, he certainly knows where the try line is.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Naden out wide is a worry, he is clueless in defence.His injured knee doesn't help his game. Storm usually start quick then clock off allowing teams back into the game.

The storms forte is exploiting glaring opposition weaknesses & Naden will certainly be getting maximum traffic coming at him.Hence I have a bad feeling we are about to cop a flogging especially as they r coming off a loss & are at fortress AAMI park