The Brisbane Broncos have made a change to their bench with Patrick Carrigan back and the Melbourne Storm have named their team for their Grand Final clash at Accor Stadium on Sunday.
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 5
NRL GRAND FINAL
Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos at Accor Stadium, 7.50pm AEDT
Storm team:
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. William Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
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. Ativalu Lisati
16. Tui Kamikamica
17. Alec MacDonald
18. Grant Anderson
19. Bronson Garlick
20. Joe Chan
21. Jonah Pezet
22. Sualauvi Faalogo
Analysis: The Storm have named an unchanged 17 from the side that got the job done against the Sharks. Grant Anderson has named 18th man, with Joe Chan dropping to the reserves. Playmaker Jonah Pezet and flyer Sua Fa’aalogo are also listed among the reserves with Bronson Garlick.
Broncos team:
1. Reece Walsh
2. Josiah Karapani
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Deine Mariner
6. Ben Hunt
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Corey Jensen
9. Cory Paix
10. Payne Haas
11. Brendan Piakura
12. Jordan Riki
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Ezra Mam
15. Kobe Hetherington
16. Xavier Willison
17. Tyson Smoothy
18. Jesse Arthars
19. Jack Gosiewski
20. Ben Talty
21. Selwyn Cobbo
22. Jock Madden
Analysis: The return of Patrick Carrigan from suspension at lock, sees Tyson Smoothy shift from No.13 to the bench, with Ben Talty dropping to the extended bench. The team is otherwise unchanged from the 17 that beat the Panthers in the preliminary final. Jesse Arthars is 18th man again, with Jack Gosiewski, Selwyn Cobbo and Jock Madden rounding out the reserves.
Storm well prepared for Broncos battle | 02:15
Grand Final Match Officials
Referees: Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: David Munro, Chris Sutton
Video Referees: Ashley Klein
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