The Kiwi selectors have called 21-year-old Melbourne Storm forward Tohu Harris into the squad as a replacement for Jeremy Smith. Smith faces a grade three dangerous contact charge by the NRL Match Review Committee, following his performance on Saturday for the Newcastle Knights.
Less than three weeks after playing his first game in Storm colours in Melbourne's World Club Challenge victory over Leeds, young forward Tohu Harris is set to make his NRL debut. Harris has been named in Craig Bellamy's run-on side to take the field against St. George Illawarra on Sunday.
Debutant Tohu Harris scored a second half try in Melbourne's 18-14 World Club Challenge victory over Leeds. He spoke exclusively to Storm TV following the victory.
Tohu Harris is set to make his Storm debut in the World Club Challenge against Leeds after being selected in Craig Bellamy's 19-man squad. "I'm really excited to get my first game under the belt on such a big occasion as well," Harris told Storm TV.
Melbourne Storm has re-signed another one of its rising stars, with exciting outside back Justin O'Neill committing to the club for a further two years. O'Neill, who scored a hat trick of tries on the weekend against Penrith, made his first grade debut in 2010 having progressed through Storm's junior development pathway program, representing the club at U18 and U20 levels.
Melbourne Storm has blooded plenty of new players in season 2013 - melbournestorm.com.au takes a look at three fresh faces who have made their first-grade debuts this season. "It's unreal, I had about 14 family fly from New Zealand and Sydney. I remember coming to Melbourne five years ago.
