Storm vs Raiders
Round 16 2026, Sunday 21 June 2026
Verdict: Storm by 9
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Result: Storm 42 defeated Raiders 20 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 21 Jun, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- AAMI Park, Melbourne
- Ladder going in
- Storm 11th, Raiders 13th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 19,326
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Storm 92%8% Raiders
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Storm | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Storm | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Storm | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Storm | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Storm | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Storm | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Storm | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Storm | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Storm | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Storm | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Storm | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 11th | WWLWW | +0.6 |
| Raiders | 13th | LLWLL | -3.5 |
Last five games
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 14 | v Knights | W 32–30 |
| Round 13 | v Roosters | W 18–4 |
| Round 12 | at Bulldogs | L 20–30 |
| Round 11 | at Eels | W 34–8 |
| Round 10 | v Wests Tigers | W 44–16 |
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 15 | at Eels | L 12–15 |
| Round 14 | v Roosters | L 0–26 |
| Round 13 | v Cowboys | W 26–12 |
| Round 12 | v Dolphins | L 22–30 |
| Round 10 | v Panthers | L 18–30 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 7 | Raiders v Storm | 26–22 | GIO Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 9 | Storm v Raiders | 18–20 | Suncorp Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 17 | Storm v Raiders | 16–6 | AAMI Park |
Team lists
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Will Warbrick Winger
- 3 Jack Howarth Centre
- 4 Joe Chan Centre
- 5 Moses Leo Winger
- 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
- 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant (c) Interchange
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Cooper Clarke 2nd Row
- 12 Ativalu Lisati 2nd Row
- 13 Trent Loiero Lock
- 14 Trent Toelau Hooker
- 15 Alec MacDonald Interchange
- 16 Jack Hetherington Interchange
- 18 Shawn Blore Interchange
- 19 Tyran Wishart Reserve
- 22 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Reserve
Coach: Craig Bellamy
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Savelio Tamale Winger
- 3 Sebastian Kris Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Corey Horsburgh Prop
- 9 Tom Starling Interchange
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
- 13 Jayden Brailey Lock
- 14 Owen Pattie Hooker
- 15 Ata Mariota Interchange
- 16 Morgan Smithies Interchange
- 17 Daine Laurie Interchange
- 18 Jed Stuart Reserve
- 19 Vena Patuki-Case Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
In Ethan Strange, Hudson Young, Savelio Tamale
Out Chevy Stewart, Jed Stuart, Vena Patuki-Case
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Storm rated +0.6 and Raiders -3.5 on our scale, a gap of 4.1 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Storm
- Tries Will Warbrick 21', Ativalu Lisati 23', Cameron Munster 27', Will Warbrick 39', Will Warbrick 59', Moses Leo 67', Sualauvi Faalogo 70', Trent Toelau 78'
- Goals 5/8
- Half-time 20
- Raiders
- Tries Savelio Tamale 2', Owen Pattie 8', Xavier Savage 16', Matthew Timoko 35'
- Goals 2/4
- Half-time 20
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.