With the minor premiership already sewn up, the Melbourne Storm have rested 11 of their stars for their trip to face the Cowboys in Round 26.
Craig Bellamy’s side will be missing a fair few familiar faces for their visit to Townsville after the Storm coach made the bold decision to rest some of his key men ahead of the final, including Dally M favourite Jahrome Hughes.
Cameron Munster and Ryan Papenhuyzen remain in the side, with the latter captaining the Storm, who have named three NRL debutants this weekend as well as outside back Grant Anderson at halfback.
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It makes the task slightly easier than it might’ve otherwise been for the Cowboys, who face the Storm for the first time since Round 14 last year.
Todd Payten’s side have sewn up their place in the finals this year but could go a long way to elevating themselves into fifth place at season’s end with a win over Melbourne tonight.
TEAMS
COWBOYS: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jaxon Purdue 20. Tomas Chester 21. Marly Bitungane
STORM: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Dean Ieremia 3. Marion Seve 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Sualauvi Faalogo 6. Cameron Munster 7. Grant Anderson 8. Lazarus Vaalepu 9. Tyran Wishart 10. Christian Welch 11. Kane Bradley 12. Joe Chan 13. Alec MacDonald 14. Keagan Russell-Smith 15. Tepai Moeroa 16. Ativalu Lisati 17. Tristan Powell 18. Coby Williamson 19. Ammaron Gudgeon
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