The Melbourne Storm have announced their 2008 NRL side for Round 18; the following players will turn out in Melbourne colours for the dominating Rugby League club:
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has named a 17-man squad for this Monday’s Round 18 clash against Wests Tigers. The game will be played at Campbelltown Sports Stadium in Sydney from 7.00pm.
After being rested from last Sunday’s game against the Raiders, backrower Michael Crocker has been named to start, replacing Aiden Tolman who will turn out for the under-20’s.
Crocker is the only change from last week’s line-up.
NRL squad for Monday’s game:
Starting team:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt Geyer
4. Israel Folau
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jeff Lima
9. Cam Smith
10. Brett White
11. Michael Crocker
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Interchange:
14. Jeremy Smith, 15. Adam Blair, 16. Sika Manu, 17. Antonio Kaufusi.
Coach: Craig Bellamy.
Under-20’s squad for Monday’s game:
Starting team:
1. Gareth Widdop
2. Malo Feterika
3. Sam Joe
4. Joseph Tomane
5. Michael Faamausili
6. Luke Kelly
7. Liam Foran
8. Aiden Tolman
9. James Woolford
10. Louis Fanene
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Vili Faingaa
13. Zeb Tawha
Interchange:
14. Darcy Etrich, 15. Pulou Vaituutuu, 16. Theo Stuart, 17. Trent Walker.
Coach: Brad Arthur