NRL Late Mail: Round 1 | Eels

NRL Late Mail: Round 1

Author: parraeels.com.au
Timestamp: Sun 9 Mar 2025, 02:46 PM

The Parramatta Eels have finalised their squad to face the Melbourne Storm in their first match of the season at AAMI Park on Sunday.

Ryley Smith and Sam Tuivaiti will make their NRL debuts off the bench.

Isaiah Iongi, Zac Lomax, Ronald Volkman and Jack Williams will make their club debuts.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Sunday 9 Mar

Storm

Eels

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick

Winger for Eels is number 2 Sean Russell
Centre for Storm is number 3 Jack Howarth

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney

Centre for Eels is number 4 Zac Lomax
Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates

Winger for Eels is number 5 Jake Tago
Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Ronald Volkman

Forwards

Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu

Prop for Eels is number 8 Joe Ofahengaue
Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Brendan Hands
Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King

Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Jack Williams
2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi
Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Ryley Smith
Interchange for Storm is number 15 Alec MacDonald

Interchange for Eels is number 15 Matt Doorey
Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Charlie Guymer
Interchange for Storm is number 17 Lazarus Vaalepu

Interchange for Eels is number 21 Sam Tuivaiti

Reserves

Replacement for Storm is number 18 Grant Anderson

Replacement for Eels is number 20 Toni Mataele

Match Officials

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 3/11/2025 11:21:26 PM

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