Live stream: Storm Cup 2025 Round 1, Hallam v Victoria University, The Grange v Mt Ridley

Several exciting Melbourne Storm linked players will be on show when the 2025 Storm Cup begins with a big schoolboys double-header. See how to watch LIVE on Tuesday.

Hallam Secondary College excitement machine Waka Hammond is back to turn heads in the Storm Cup as he and his teammates seek to defend their title.

Hammond made headlines during last year’s Peter Mullholland Cup when his school became the first Victorian team to qualify for the tournament’s quarter-finals.

Now he will be hoping to help Hallam kick start their 2025 season with victory in the Storm Cup on Tuesday against Victoria University Secondary College.

That clash will be the first of a big double-header broadcast live and exclusive on KommunityTV from 12.45pm, followed by The Grange against Mt Ridley at 2.15.

Cast your mind back to 2024 and you might remember Hammond sidestepping opponents and breaking three tackles on his way to a last minute try.

He enters the clash on the back of a significant season where he represented the Melbourne Storm in SG Ball where the Victorian side made the finals.

Currently contracted to the Storm, he spends some days learning from current stars Jerome Hughes and Cameron Munster and rugby league legends including Billy Slater.

The young gun has previously played in the halves and fullback and Hallam assistant coach Jamie Fardell said a decision on his position is yet to be decided.

Hallam’s Waka Hammond (right). Picture: Sean Teuma

“He can play anywhere which is a really good thing for us,” he said.

“He’s our co-captain as well. In Year 10, we played him as a hooker. We like when we have him at fullback because there’s a real sense of freedom.”

Hammond isn’t the only player connected to the Storm either with co-captain Micah Warena, who plays at lock and hooker, expected to play a key role.

Prop Phoenix Woods is another prospect to keep an eye on after playing in the SG Ball tournament.

“Micah is a real leader and that’s why we made him captain of the senior team when he was in Year 10,” Fardell said.

“He can steer the ship and is really hard working. Phoenix has really engaged with the school community since he’s been here, he’s a really well liked character around the school.”

Fardell said the group was determined to make their mark on the competition.

“Many of this group were in Year 11 when we won for the first time,” he said.

“It drives a little passion. We’ll have KommunityTV going in the library, the theater and there’s learning spaces teachers will take classes to.

“There’s a lot of passion about our involvement.”

The Storm Cup coverage is part of a partnership between KommunityTV and the NRL to live stream every NRL National Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Cup match in 2025.

Originally published as Live stream: Storm Cup 2025 Round 1, Hallam v Victoria University, The Grange v Mt Ridley