Live stream: 2025 Storm Cup Round 3, Hallam v Manor Lakes, Mt Ridley v Victoria University

A Victoria University side growing in confidence will be after back-to-back wins when it takes on Mt Ridley in the Storm Cup. Watch both round three matches LIVE here on Tuesday.

Victoria University Secondary College coach Tony Adams says his team is right where it needs to be as it aims for a second Storm Cup premiership in three years.

The 2023 winners will take on Mount Ridley on Tuesday as they look to record a second victory of the campaign.

That clash will be the second of a Storm Cup double-header live and exclusive on KommunityTV, with Hallam and Manor Lakes kicking off the round three action from 12.45pm.

After losing to reigning premiers Hallam in the opening game Victoria University bounced back impressively with a 56-10 rout over Manor Lakes last week.

Adams said the side was building into the season nicely.

“A couple of boys were out early on, so that left us a little bit short against Hallam,” he revealed.

“We had our full compliment against Manor Lakes.

“Playing that game we did a lot of things right, especially the way we controlled the ball and our defence is getting better.

“We took a lot of confidence out of that game knowing that if we get things right we can compete.”

The focus for Adams and the team has been on cohesion as the new players work into the squad with those who have stayed from previous Storm Cup seasons.

“We’ve got some union boys, some league boys, so we just want to get on the same page,” Adams said.

“We want to build our season.

“You’ve got to play a couple of games together, build some cohesion, build some combinations and then hope the boys understand what the game model looks like and execute under pressure and a bit of fatigue.”

Forward Elijah Po Ching is one of the key players for Victoria University Secondary. Picture: Sean Teuma

Adams said the forward pack will be where the team wins and loses and experienced players Elijah Po Ching and Anaias Jones-Teao had impressed.

Another player has also played well while also being successful in another sport.

Melbourne Rebels junior representative player Otto Wolfgramm has dominated in the first couple of matches for Victoria University.

“He’s adjusted really well,” Adams said.

“He doesn’t know a lot about rugby league but plays front row.

“He’s likely to be in the Rebels squad (this year).”

Adams said the focus against Mount Ridley was to win and secure either second or third to avoid Hallam in the semi-finals.

“We feel as though if we go out there and play our game and do the little things well we’ll compete well (against Mount Ridley),” he said.

“We want to get a result, we want to be second or third as Hallam has practically wrapped up first already.

“You want to avoid playing them in the semi’s if you can.

The other contest will see top-placed Hallam face bottom-placed Manor Lakes.

Hallam will be looking for its third win of the season to remain in first.

Manor Lakes are hoping for improvement after the heavy loss to Victoria University last round.