The Storm will be without nine players because of State of Origin duty.

Cam Smith, Billy Slater, Dallas Johnson, Michael Crocker, Greg Inglis, Israel Folau (all Queensland), Brett White, Ryan Hoffman and Anthony Quinn (NSW) have been replaced by little known players including former Sharks Russell Aitken (five-eighth) and Dane Nielsen (wing).

``The Storm are missing a couple of players but they'll have young blokes in,'' Dragon Beau Scott said.

``Sometimes a young team that hasn't played NRL is harder to defend and play against than a seasoned team.

``It's going to be another test and we can't take them lightly.''

Josh Morris will partner Chase Stanley in the centres while Michael Lett (wing) and Rangi Chase (half-back) will play in the absence of NSW trio Matt Cooper, Mark Gasnier and Ben Hornby. In contact news Cooper has re-signed with St George Illawarra for three years while injured forward Jarrod Saffy will be a Dragon for at least two more seasons.

Canberra prop Michael Weyman is the first addition to the Dragons' 2009 roster, agreeing to a two-year deal.