The Storm are in unfamiliar territory and come into this match against the Warriors having lost three games in a row for the first time since 2022.

Starting the season with a bang, last year’s grand finalists posted back-to-back big wins – but since being pipped by 2025 title winners the Broncos in Round 3, there have been some concerning signs for the perennial powerhouses.

Coach Craig Bellamy will be looking for answers to turn this run of form around in Round 6, but can take some heart from the fact his side completed at 94 percent last game, but were given no opportunity at all against a ruthless Panthers in their 50-10 loss.

The Warriors too have lost their mojo in recent weeks after posting three straight wins to open their season.

After a shock loss at home to Wests Tigers in Round 4, they were unable to find a way to bounce back away to Cronulla last week, despite winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scoring a hat-trick.

Team News

Storm: Jack Howarth (hip) and Moses Leo (concussion) return to bolster the backline so Manaia Waitere goes to the interchange and Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown drops out. Preston Conn moves to the reserves after being part of the six-man interchange but not getting on the field last week. Lazarus Vaalepu was the other man not used against the Panthers and he is again part of the six-man bench.

Warriors: The loss of Luke Metcalf to a hamstring injury brings Chanel Harris-Tavita in at five-eighth. Centre Adam Pompey was named pending a judiciary hearing on Tuesday night where he sought a downgrade on a Dangerous Contact charge. Pompey failed in his bid and has been banned for two games so a reshuffle will be needed.

Stat Attack

The Storm have won their last 17 games against the Warriors.
The Warriors have not won at AAMI Park since 2014.
The Storm are aiming to avoid four straight losses for the first time since 2022.
Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored five tries in his last five games against the Storm.
Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has won 15 from 16 against the Warriors.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.