The news around Saturday's Melbourne Storm-Newcastle Knights trial just keeps getting better with a reserve grade match added. And in what will be a tremendous coup for two Albury Thunder players, they will play for the Storm in that curtain-raiser at Albury Sportsground. "Saturday will be a great chance for all of our available squad members to get some vital game time," Storm general manager - football Frank Ponissi said. "We're really pleased with where we're at since starting pre-season on January 4, but nothing beats actual time on the field in a match situation." In other news The NRL premiers will finalise their teams this afternoon, but it's expected superstar five-eighth Cameron Munster will be available. Ticketing information will be available once a COVID-19 Safety Plan is finalised, although it's expected numbers will be limited to 3000. Storm will arrive by bus on Friday afternoon. First grade starts at 5.30pm, with NSW Cup from 3pm in a bumper day of top class rugby league. While you're with us, did you know that you can now receive updates straight to your inbox each day at 6am from the Daily Advertiser? To make sure you're up to date with all the Wagga news, sign up for your favourite newsletters.
And in what will be a tremendous coup for two Albury Thunder players, they will play for the Storm in that curtain-raiser at Albury Sportsground.
"Saturday will be a great chance for all of our available squad members to get some vital game time," Storm general manager - football Frank Ponissi said.
"We're really pleased with where we're at since starting pre-season on January 4, but nothing beats actual time on the field in a match situation."
The NRL premiers will finalise their teams this afternoon, but it's expected superstar five-eighth Cameron Munster will be available.
Ticketing information will be available once a COVID-19 Safety Plan is finalised, although it's expected numbers will be limited to 3000.
Storm will arrive by bus on Friday afternoon.
First grade starts at 5.30pm, with NSW Cup from 3pm in a bumper day of top class rugby league.
While you're with us, did you know that you can now receive updates straight to your inbox each day at 6am from the Daily Advertiser? To make sure you're up to date with all the Wagga news, sign up for your favourite newsletters.
