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The Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
NRL 2025: Ryan Papenhuyzen to miss Storm's game against the Panthers
The Storm have suffered an almighty blow with fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen to miss Thursday night's grand final rematch against the Panthers after entering concussion protocols. Papenhuyzen recently missed a month with a calf strain but was outstanding in last week's win over the Broncos, with Nick Meaney shifting from right centre to replace him at the back. The 2020 Clive Churchill Medal winner was enormous for the Storm in that grand final, with Melbourne's top-two hopes set to take a huge hit if they lose on Thursday. Melbourne's backline crisis opens the door for Marion Seve to play just his third match in the past two seasons, with the centre fresh from scoring a hat-trick for North Sydney earlier this month. Ryan Papenhuyzen is the latest Storm star to be sidelined. Picture:They face an unchanged Panthers side, with coach Ivan Cleary confident that co-captain Isaah Yeo will return from a shoulder injury before the finals. Broncos coach Michael Maguire has turned to Ben Hunt and Billy Walters to play in the halves with regular pairing Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam both nursing hamstring injuries after a freak chase last week. Cory Paix gets the nod at hooker for the game against the Dolphins which has major finals implications. There's mixed news for the Warriors as they try to keep in touch with the top four with Tanah Boyd brought back to replace Te Maire Martin, while they'll also be missing veteran Kurt Capewell (concussion) but they do get back Wayde Egan. Egan Butcher has been rewarded for his good form and will start in the back row in place of Siua Wong (concussion protocols) against a Bulldogs side that could welcome back fullback Connor Tracey from injury. The Sharks have lost strike centre Jesse Ramien (broken thumb) for the rest of the season, while back-rower Briton Nikora will miss three matches due to suspension. Lehi Hopoate has been named on the wing with Tom Trbojevic to keep the No.1 jersey. Picture:That sees Mawene Hiroti get a crack at right centre while Billy Burns has been promoted to the starting side for a game against the Titans who have lost Brian Kelly and Alofiana Khan-Pereira but welcome back Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Phil Sami and Mo Fotuaika. Tom Trbojevic will remain at fullback even with Lehi Hopoate returning to the starting side for the clash against the Wests Tigers, while Jake Trbojevic won't play as he deals with his latest head knock. And young gun Connor Votano will make his NRL debut at fullback, with veteran Dane Gagai returning to right centre for Newcastle's clash with the Cowboys who get Jordan McLean back from injury.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Storm shock as superstar misses rematch
The Storm have suffered an almighty blow with fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen to miss Thursday night's grand final rematch against the Panthers after entering concussion protocols. Papenhuyzen recently missed a month with a calf strain but was outstanding in last week's win over the Broncos, with Nick Meaney shifting from right centre to replace him at the back. The 2020 Clive Churchill Medal winner was enormous for the Storm in that grand final, with Melbourne's top-two hopes set to take a huge hit if they lose on Thursday. Melbourne's backline crisis opens the door for Marion Seve to play just his third match in the past two seasons, with the centre fresh from scoring a hat-trick for North Sydney earlier this month. They face an unchanged Panthers side, with coach Ivan Cleary confident that co-captain Isaah Yeo will return from a shoulder injury before the finals. Broncos coach Michael Maguire has turned to Ben Hunt and Billy Walters to play in the halves with regular pairing Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam both nursing hamstring injuries after a freak chase last week. Cory Paix gets the nod at hooker for the game against the Dolphins which has major finals implications. There's mixed news for the Warriors as they try to keep in touch with the top four with Tanah Boyd brought back to replace Te Maire Martin, while they'll also be missing veteran Kurt Capewell (concussion) but they do get back Wayde Egan. Egan Butcher has been rewarded for his good form and will start in the back row in place of Siua Wong (concussion protocols) against a Bulldogs side that could welcome back fullback Connor Tracey from injury. The Sharks have lost strike centre Jesse Ramien (broken thumb) for the rest of the season, while back-rower Briton Nikora will miss three matches due to suspension. That sees Mawene Hiroti get a crack at right centre while Billy Burns has been promoted to the starting side for a game against the Titans who have lost Brian Kelly and Alofiana Khan-Pereira but welcome back Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Phil Sami and Mo Fotuaika. Tom Trbojevic will remain at fullback even with Lehi Hopoate returning to the starting side for the clash against the Wests Tigers, while Jake Trbojevic won't play as he deals with his latest head knock. And young gun Connor Votano will make his NRL debut at fullback, with veteran Dane Gagai returning to right centre for Newcastle's clash with the Cowboys who get Jordan McLean back from injury.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Round 24 teams: Storm lose Ryan Papenhuyzen for grand final rematch as Broncos lock in their new halves
The Storm have suffered an almighty blow with fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen to miss Thursday night's grand final rematch against the Panthers after entering concussion protocols. Papenhuyzen recently missed a month with a calf strain but was outstanding in last week's win over the Broncos, with Nick Meaney shifting from right centre to replace him at the back. The 2020 Clive Churchill Medal winner was enormous for the Storm in that grand final, with Melbourne's top-two hopes set to take a huge hit if they lose on Thursday. Melbourne's backline crisis opens the door for Marion Seve to play just his third match in the past two seasons, with the centre fresh from scoring a hat-trick for North Sydney earlier this month. They face an unchanged Panthers side, with coach Ivan Cleary confident that co-captain Isaah Yeo will return from a shoulder injury before the finals. Broncos coach Michael Maguire has turned to Ben Hunt and Billy Walters to play in the halves with regular pairing Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam both nursing hamstring injuries after a freak chase last week. Cory Paix gets the nod at hooker for the game against the Dolphins which has major finals implications. There's mixed news for the Warriors as they try to keep in touch with the top four with Tanah Boyd brought back to replace Te Maire Martin, while they'll also be missing veteran Kurt Capewell (concussion) but they do get back Wayde Egan. Egan Butcher has been rewarded for his good form and will start in the back row in place of Siua Wong (concussion protocols) against a Bulldogs side that could welcome back fullback Connor Tracey from injury. The Sharks have lost strike centre Jesse Ramien (broken thumb) for the rest of the season, while back-rower Briton Nikora will miss three matches due to suspension. That sees Mawene Hiroti get a crack at right centre while Billy Burns has been promoted to the starting side for a game against the Titans who have lost Brian Kelly and Alofiana Khan-Pereira but welcome back Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Phil Sami and Mo Fotuaika. Tom Trbojevic will remain at fullback even with Lehi Hopoate returning to the starting side for the clash against the Wests Tigers, while Jake Trbojevic won't play as he deals with his latest head knock. And young gun Connor Votano will make his NRL debut at fullback, with veteran Dane Gagai returning to right centre for Newcastle's clash with the Cowboys who get Jordan McLean back from injury.
News.com.au
01-08-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘We'll go back to Nick': Storm set to make goalkicking change as questions remain over who should play halfback
Storm coach Craig Bellamy concedes Nick Meaney will likely replace Ryan Papenhuyzen as the club's first-choice goalkicker next week after the star fullback had an uncharacteristically off night from the tee in Thursday's win over the Eels. Papenhuyzen was in his first game back after missing four matches with a calf injury and missed three of his four shots at goals in the 16-10 victory, including a conversion attempt from next to the posts that hit both uprights. He also missed a pair of penalty goals at crucial times in the tight contest, with Meaney replacing him at the end and nailing a tricky conversion from out wide to put the Storm up by six points. Papenhuyzen has kicked at about 80 per cent throughout his career and had only missed 11 shots at goal this season before Thursday's match. 'I think we'll go back to Nick next week, to be quite honest,' Bellamy said, with Meaney doing plenty of the kicking in recent years. 'We'll have a chat about it and go from there.' Papenhuyzen had some nice touches in his return but also came up with a couple of errors. 'It was always going to be a little difficult,' his coach said. 'Paps hasn't played for four weeks, so he was getting that combination back when we've had GA (Grant Anderson) playing in the centres and Nick Meaney has been playing fullback. 'When you take all that into consideration, it was a pretty brave performance from us, but we were just a bit undisciplined at times.' The win moves the Storm into second spot, but they'll need their attack to flow more smoothly if they are to seal a home final in the first week of the playoffs. Cameron Munster set up two tries with kicks, while Tyran Wishart had some threatening runs but didn't bring the creativity that we usually see from Hughes. It's why Bellamy could start Jonah Pezet at halfback against the Broncos next week, with the young star coming off the bench on Thursday and his future beyond 2025 now clouded given Hughes has re-signed. 'He could (start) but I thought 'Wish' (Wishart) did a really good job tonight,' Bellamy said. 'We will just use him how we see fit and what we think is best for the team. He mightn't be in our 17 for a week or two, who knows. We're just going to pick who we think is the best 17 this weekend against whatever opposition. 'We just wanted to put him on the bench and have some back-up there.' While the Eels didn't win, coach Jason Ryles can see plenty of improvement from a team that conceded 56 points when they played in Melbourne in round 1. They beat the Broncos away from home last week and their roster is starting to take shape as the Ryles revolution continues. 'We know how much we've improved as individuals and as a team, and I think that was more proof,' he said. 'The fight and the effort in the group at the moment are outstanding. Not for a second are they happy that we've been beaten and neither am I. 'But at the same time, the improvement we've been showing week on week is there. 'I honestly think we lost that game tonight, they didn't beat us. That's a really good thing for us going forward.'
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ryan Papenhuyzen provides update as Cameron Munster's return thrown into doubt
Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has opened up about his frustrating calf injury that has ruled him out for another week, while Cameron Munster has yet to return to training. Papenhuyzen will sit out his third week in a row as he remains coy on his return date from the calf injury. The Storm star has been in sensational form this year having scored 12 tries in 14 appearances in 2025. Papenhuyzen is a key part of Melbourne's elite spine in the NRL, but is set to miss his third game after picking up a calf injury in round 17. The Storm are sitting only two points behind the Canberra Raiders in second. And while Papenhuyzen admitted he has needed to manage the frustrating injury, the Storm have one eye on the finals coming up. "It feels like it's improving, it's more just I can't really tell unless I'm running and we shut it down the last few days so I can't really give an indicator of where it's at," he said on Tuesday. "I'll have a run on Wednesday and if it's no good we will shut it down again ... it's a five-day turnaround into the Roosters so we can't be messing around. "These little ones are more annoying in the sense that you can see the finish line and you want to push but you've got the bigger goal at the end of the year so I've got to be smart around that." While Papenhuyzen has been out, Nick Meaney has deputised at fullback and has been brilliant. Meaney has scored two tries and kicked eight goals in his last two appearances in the No.1 jersey and will line-up against the Manly Sea Eagles this weekend. While Meaney has been named in a near-full strength Storm side, so has Munster. Although the Queensland captain has yet to return to training. Munster and his family have been dealing with the death of his father Steven, which occurred days before the State of Origin decicer. Munster left Origin camp to visit his family and there were no expectations on Munster to return for the game. Although the Queensland captain led his side out and led his state to victory. Munster missed the Storm's game last weekend having returned to see his family during the difficult time. However, he has been named to play at five-eighth against Manly. And while he is expected to play, Papenhuyzen admitted the leader hasn't returned to training yet. "The club's been really good to give him some time off and obviously the emotional rollercoaster of Origin, let alone the passing of Steve, it's a massive toll to come back from," Papenhuyzen said. "We haven't seen him in yet - he's replied to all our messages though, and, he's in good spirits, but yeah, it's a grieving process you need to let people go through." RELATED: Fury over Panthers star's one-game ban after Eels player cops horror injury New footage highlights truth about Broncos after Walsh and Staggs clash The Storm sit two points behind the Raiders, although Canberra have a bye in hand heading into the final stretch of the season. The Storm will favour themselves against the Sea Eagles at home this weekend and their No.1 feels the team is building momentum. "I think we just keep building," Papenhuyzen told 2GB Radio. "We have a good foundation. At the start of the year we were trying to find our identity and now we have a good balance. "There is definitely room to build on it ... when finals come around, you just have to make the most of moments when they come. We are just going to keep rolling on like we are doing."
