2023 Melbourne Storm season explained

Year:	2023
Team Colour:	592B8C
Font Colour:	ffd700
League:	NRL
League Rank:	3rd
League Wins:	16
League Draws:	0
League Losses:	8
Points For:	627
Points Against:	459
Ceo Title:	CEO
Ceo:	Justin Rodski
Coach Title:	Coach
Captain:	Christian Welch (25 games) Jahrome Hughes (1 game) Josh King (1 game)
Stadium:	AAMI Park – 30,050 (9 games) Marvel Stadium – 53,343 (2 games) Suncorp Stadium – 52,500 (1 game)
Avg Attendance:	18,264
High Attendance:	26,829 (Round 18)
Top Tries:	Will Warbrick (17)
Top Goals:	Nick Meaney (91)
Top Points:	Nick Meaney (222)
List:	yes
List Link:	List of Melbourne Storm seasons

The 2023 Melbourne Storm season was the 26th in the club's history, competing in the 2023 NRL season. The team was coached by Craig Bellamy, coaching the club for his 21st consecutive season. Melbourne Storm were captained by Christian Welch who was captain for the second consecutive season.

Melbourne qualified for their 13th consecutive finals series, but were eliminated via a preliminary final loss against the Penrith Panthers.^[1]

Season summary

• Preseason – New recruits from the 2022–23 season took part in Melbourne Storm IDQ camp for pre season before New Years. Tyran Wishart was awarded the IDQ Iron bar.^[2]
• 2 January – Ryan Papenhuyzen left Australia for a two-week training camp in Philadelphia with Bill Knowles, as part of his recovery from injury. Papenhuyzen was six months into his recovery from a broken patella, but was yet to commence running. Knowles a sports reconditioning and athletic development specialist, had previously worked with NRL players Latrell Mitchell and Tom Trbojevic.^[3]
• 22 January – Club chairperson Matt Trip suggested in an interview that the 2023 season would be coach Craig Bellamy's last season in the position before retirement. Tripp was quoted as saying "we chatted pre-Christmas and he was more 'no' than 'yes', but that might change as we get towards round one."^[4]
• 5 February – After earning selection for the Māori All Stars as the only Melbourne Storm representative,^[5] Nelson Asofa-Solomona withdraws from the annual match played in Rotutua, citing a heavy training load after only resuming training in January.^{[6] [7]}
• 9 February – Tui Kamikamica extends his contract with the club for a further two years to remain in Melbourne until the end of the 2025 season.^{[8] [9] [10]}
• 12 February – In the club's first hit out for the season in the NRL's pre-season challenge, an inexperienced Melbourne squad go down 24–32 to the Sydney Roosters in front of almost 8,000 fans at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. A broken arm to Justin Olam saw him leave the field after only a few minutes, but the performances of Victorian fullback Sualauvi Fa'alogo and Tyran Wishart were promising.^[11] Melbourne would gain two bonus points in the pre-season challenge format which rewards attacking play.
• 19 February – After an error-ridden first half, Melbourne score 24 unanswered points to take a 24–6 win over New Zealand Warriors in the club's final pre-season trial match. Tries to New Zealanders Will Warbrick, Eliesa Katoa and Nelson Asofa-Solomona setting up the win.
• 22 February – CEO Justin Rodski announced the 2023 club leadership group,^[12] with Christian Welch named as sole club captain. Harry Grant, Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster were named as vice-captains.^[13]
• Round 1 – Harry Grant scores Melbourne's first ever "golden try" in the third minute of golden point extra time to clinch a 16–12 win over Parramatta Eels to open the 2023 NRL season.^[14] The win was Melbourne's 21st consecutive round one victory, also ending a four match losing streak against Parramatta.^[15] Will Warbrick and Bronson Garlick both made their NRL debuts, with Eliesa Katoa making his Storm debut. Cameron Munster returned to the field after half time, despite suffering a compound dislocation of his third finger on his right hand earlier in the match to inspire a second half comeback.^{[15] [16] [17]}
• 9 March – Forwards Josh King and Lazarus Vaalepu sign new contracts to stay with Melbourne until the end of the 2025 NRL season. King had been made a member of the club's emerging leaders group in 2023 after joining the club for the 2022 season, while Vaalepu has joined the club on a train and trial contract for this season. Vaalepu will hold a development contract in 2024, joining the top 30 squad in 2025.^{[18] [19]}
• Round 3 – In a high-scoring match, Gold Coast Titans win their first game over Melbourne at their home ground since 2013. Jonah Pezet made his NRL debut, scoring a try, with Tariq Sims also marking his Storm debut with a try.^[20]
• Round 5 – For the first time this season, Melbourne win consecutive games with the second victory coming in with a solid defensive effort against South Sydney to win 18–10.^[21] Harry Grant earns all six Dally M Award points in the match, giving him a share the equal lead for the award after five rounds.^[22]
• Round 6 – Melbourne win their third game in a row, defeating the Roosters 28–8 in the rain at AAMI Park. Xavier Coates scored a hat-trick of tries, to send former Melbourne player Brandon Smith back to Sydney a loser in his first match against the Storm.^[23]
• Round 7 – In a fiery clash at 4 Pines Park, Manly snap Melbourne's winning streak in a 18–8 defeat. Three players are sent to the sin bin during the match by referee Adam Gee, with Tui Kamikamica and Justin Olam both facing additional penalties from the NRL Judiciary.^{[24] [25]}

• Round 8 – Melbourne retain the Michael Moore Trophy in a quality contest against the New Zealand Warriors, coming from behind to win 30–22. Nick Meaney scored two tries in an 18 point haul to be awarded the Spirit of ANZAC Medal.^{[26] [27]} Following the game, it was announced that out of contract forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona had signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2027 season. Asofa-Solomona had been heavily chased by the Dolphins and a potential switch to rugby union.^{[28] [29] [30] [31]}
• 2 May – Justin Rodski confirms that the club will host two matches at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium, returning to the venue for the first time since 2010. The club had to relocate two home matches due to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup being played at AAMI Park.^{[32] [33] [34]}
• Round 10 – Melbourne lose 28–12 against South Sydney at the NRL's annual Magic Round event.
• Round 11 – Melbourne win their 13th consecutive game against the Brisbane Broncos, a streak stretching back to 2016. In a spiteful clash Melbourne emerge with a 24–16 victory, with three Broncos players sent to the sin bin by referee Todd Smith, and Aaron Pene sent to the sin bin late in the game for the Storm.^[35]
• 15 May – Head coach Craig Bellamy confirms that he will continue in his role into the 2024 season, for what will be his 22nd in charge of the club. It was thought that he would retire and move into a coaching director role, but revealed that he had a change of mind and would continue with the coach saying "Munster came to me a couple of weeks ago and I don't usually take his advice on life but he said all of the players, and especially the leaders, were very keen for me to stay and they still thought I had something to give to the group".^{[36] [37] [38] [39] [17]}
• 26 May – Bronson Garlick extends his contract with the club, signing a new deal to the end of the 2025 NRL season.^{[40] [41]}
• 30 May – A contract extension was granted to winger Will Warbick following his impressive start to the season. Warbrick's deal will keep him at Melbourne until the end of the 2026 NRL season.^{[42] [43] [44] [45]}
• Round 15 – North Queensland thrash Melbourne 45–20 in Townsville. It was the first time since 2014 that the Storm had conceded 40+ points. The 45 points was the most conceded by Melbourne against the Cowboys.^{[46] [17]}
• Round 16 – Will Warbrick scores a career-best four tries in the Storm's 28–6 win against the Wests Tigers. In the absence of the players selected for Queensland in Origin II, Jahrome Hughes captains the club with Christian Welch suspended.^[47]
• Round 18 – Penrith Panthers spoil Melbourne's return to Marvel Stadium, dominating the second half for a 34–16 win.^[48]
• Round 20 – Xavier Coates scores another hat-trick of tries against the Roosters in a 30–16 win at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
• 17 July – After an impressive first season at the club, Eliesa Katoa signs an extended contract with the club, keeping him at Melbourne until the end of the 2027 season.^{[49] [50]}

• 29 July – Justin Rodski is forced to defend the club after the Sydney media took offence at the club celebrating the 2007 and 2009 grand final winning teams, displaying the replica Provan-Summons Trophies owned by the Storm.^[51] The club displayed the six trophies won by the club before the round 22 match against Parramatta and again at Melbourne's 25th anniversary celebrations, a function attended by over 70 former players. Club legends Billy Slater and Cameron Smith also defending the celebrations,^{[52] [17]} with the largest outrage seeming to come from journalists employed by former club owners News Corporation Australia.
• Round 24 – Young Tonumaipea scores a try in his 50th appearance for the club, becoming the second Victorian player to celebrate the milestone for the club.^[53] Melbourne end a run of defeats by the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park, running in nine tries in a 48–2 victory in the only meeting between the clubs for the season.^[54]
• Round 27 – With 21 regular players missing from both teams, including 13 changes from the Storm team that had beaten the Titans in round 26, Melbourne defeated the Brisbane Broncos 32–22 to beat Brisbane for the 14th consecutive match. Melbourne also extending their winning run against the Broncos at their home ground, where Melbourne haven't lost to Brisbane since 2009. Sualauvi Fa'alogo marked an impressive NRL debut, coming from the interchange bench to score two tries. Jack Howarth made his long-awaited NRL debut for the club, and Joe Chan also made his debut as the first father-son combination in club history. Chan's father Alex made 32 appearances for Melbourne in 2004–05.^{[55] [56]} The result (combined with other results in the final round), saw Melbourne finish third on the NRL ladder, qualifying for the club's 13th consecutive finals series appearance.^[17]
• Qualifying final – With a number of regulars returning for both teams, Brisbane win their first match against Melbourne since 2016, and their first against the Storm at their home venue since 2009. Brisbane held Melbourne scoreless in a 26–0 win. It was the third time that the Storm have been held scoreless in an NRL finals match, and the first time the club had been held scoreless since 2020.^[57] In just his third NRL game back from a lengthy injury break, Ryan Papenhuyzen suffers a serious broken leg, with Xavier Coates also limping off with a leg injury.^{[58] [17]}
• Semi final – Melbourne bounce back to eliminate the Sydney Roosters from the 2023 NRL finals series, with Will Warbrick scoring a spectacular try in the final minutes of the match to give Melbourne the lead. The Storm had led 10–6 at half time, but trailed 13–12 until Warbrick's try.^{[59] [17]}
• 19 September – Cameron Munster and Harry Grant are both named to the Rugby League Players Association Dream Team. It was Grant's first selection in the best 13 players as voted by the players. It was Munster's fourth selection, to equal James Tedesco as having the most appearances in the Players' Dream Team.
• Preliminary final – Penrith eliminate Melbourne from the 2023 NRL finals series, comfortably beating the Storm 38–4 at Accor Stadium.^[60]
• 27 September – Harry Grant is named as the 2023 Dally M hooker of the year. Grant finished sixth in the overall Dally M Medal count on 47 points, nine points behind winner Kalyn Ponga.^[61] In addition, Cameron Munster was nominated for five eight of the year and Will Warbrick was nominated for rookie of the year.

Milestone games

Round	Player	Milestone
Round 1		NRL debut
		NRL debut
		Storm debut
		50th game
Round 2		Storm debut
Round 3		NRL debut
		Storm debut
Round 4		50th game
Round 15		100th game
Round 20		100th game
	Reimis Smith
	Tom Eisenhuth	50th game
Round 27	Sualauvi Fa'alogo	NRL debut
	Jack Howarth
		Storm debut

Fixtures

Pre-season

See main article: 2023 NRL pre-season results.

Source:^[62]

Date		Opponent	Venue	Result			Tries	Goals	Field goals
12 February	Trial	Sydney Roosters	GMHBA Stadium, Geelong		24	32	T Wishart, W Warbrick, S Fa'alogo, G Anderson	J Pezet 3/3, T Wishart 1/1		^[63]
19 February	Trial	New Zealand Warriors	Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch		24	6	E Katoa, W Warbrick, N Asofa-Solomona, X Coates	N Meaney 2/2, J Pezet 2/2		^[64] ^[65]

Regular season

Source:^[66]

• – Golden Point extra time
• (pen) – Penalty try

Date		Opponent		Venue	Result			Tries	Goals	Field goals
2 March	1		Away	CommBank Stadium, Sydney		16	12	N Meaney, Y Tonumaipea, H Grant	N Meaney 2/2	C Munster 0/1, N Meaney 0/1	^[67]
11 March	2	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		12	26	N Asofa-Solomona, J Hughes	N Meaney 2/2		^[68]
18 March	3	Gold Coast Titans	Away	Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast		34	38	N Meaney (2), J Pezet, T Sims, J Hughes, X Coates	N Meaney 5/6		^[69]
24 March	4		Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		24	12	W Warbrick, N Meaney, J Olam, C Munster	N Meaney 4/6		^[70]
31 March	5		Away	Accor Stadium, Sydney		18	10	J King, W Warbrick, C Munster	N Meaney 3/3		^[71]
6 April	6		Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		28	8	X Coates (3), N Meaney, C Munster	N Meaney 3/5, C Munster 1/1		^[72]
14 April	7		Away	4 Pines Park, Sydney		8	18	W Warbrick	J Pezet 2/2, C Munster 0/1		^[73]
25 April	8		Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		30	22	N Meaney (2), J Olam, C Munster, H Grant	N Meaney 5/5		^[74]
30 April	9	Bye
6 May	10		Home	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane		12	28	R Smith, B Garlick	N Meaney 2/2		^[75]
11 May	11		Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		24	16	W Warbrick (2), C Munster, J Olam	N Meaney 4/6		^[76]
20 May	12		Away	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane		24	16	W Warbrick, C Munster, E Katoa, R Smith	N Meaney 4/4		^[77]
27 May	13	Bye
4 June	14	North Queensland Cowboys	Away	Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville		20	45	X Coates, J Olam, N Meaney	N Meaney 4/4		^[78]
11 June	15	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		54	10	H Grant (2), X Coates (2), T Kamikamica, W Warbrick, J King, R Smith, J Hughes	N Meaney 9/10		^[79]
17 June	16		Away	Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney		28	6	W Warbrick (4), T Wishart, K Bradley	N Meaney 2/6		^[80]
24 June	17	Manly Sea Eagles	Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		24	6	X Coates (2), J Hughes, J Pezet, N Asofa-Solomona	N Meaney 2/4, J Pezet 0/1		^[81]
30 June	18		Home	Marvel Stadium, Melbourne		16	34	H Grant, N Asofa-Solomona	N Meaney 4/4		^[82]
7 July	19	Bye
15 July	20		Away	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney		30	16	X Coates (3), J Hughes, H Grant	N Meaney 5/5		^[83]
22 July	21	Newcastle Knights	Away	McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle		18	26	N Meaney, T Loiero, J Olam	N Meaney 3/3		^[84]
28 July	22	Parramatta Eels	Home	Marvel Stadium, Melbourne		46	18	H Grant (2), J Hughes, E Katoa, J King, M Seve, C Munster, W Warbrick	N Meaney 7/8		^[85]
4 August	23		Away	BlueBet Stadium, Sydney		6	20	Y Tonumaipea	N Meaney 1/2		^[86]
13 August	24		Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		48	2	C Welch, M Seve, R Smith, E Katoa, T Loeiro, H Grant, C Munster, N Meaney, Y Tonumaipea	N Meaney 6/8, Y Tonumaipea 0/1		^[87]
19 August	25	St George Illawarra Dragons	Away	WIN Stadium, Wollongong		38	28	W Warbrick (3), E Katoa (2), X Coates, J Hughes	N Meaney 5/8	C Munster 0/1	^[88]
26 August	26		Home	AAMI Park, Melbourne		37	16	X Coates (3), W Warbrick, C Welch, E Katoa	N Meaney 6/7	C Munster 1/1	^[89]
31 August	27		Away	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane		32	22	G Anderson (2), S Fa'alogo (2), R Papenhuyzen, R Smith	R Papenhuyzen 4/6		^[90]

Finals

Source:^[91] --------

Ladder

See main article: 2023 NRL season.

Coaching staff

• Craig Bellamy – Head Coach^[92]
• Marc Brentnall – Assistant Coach
• Aaron Bellamy – Assistant Coach
• Ryan Hinchcliffe – Assistant Coach
• Todd Lowrie – Assistant Coach^{[93] [94]}
• Frank Ponissi – General Manager - Football
• Billy Slater – Specialist Coach (Part-time)
• Cooper Cronk – Specialist Coach (Consultant)^[95]
• Joel Selwood – Leadership Coach
• Matt Duffie – Pathways Coach^[96]
• Tim Glasby – Recruitment Officer and Pathways Manager
• Mark Russell – Under-21s Head Coach
• Matt Church – Brisbane Tigers Feeder Club Coach^[97]
• Brad Henderson – Sunshine Coast Falcons Feeder Club Coach^[98]

Reference:^[99]

2023 squad

List current as of 29 August 2023^{[100] [101] [102] [103]}

width=5%	Cap	width=1%	Nat.	width=30%	Player name	width=15%	Position	width=10%	First Storm game	width=35%	Previous First Grade RL club
154		Young Tonumaipea	WG,FB	2014	Melbourne Storm
160		Cameron Munster	FE, FB	2014	Melbourne Storm
166		Nelson Asofa-Solomona	SR, PR	2015	Melbourne Storm
167		Christian Welch	SR, PR	2015	Melbourne Storm
181		Tui Kamikamica	SR, PR	2017	Melbourne Storm
184		Jahrome Hughes	FE, FB	2017	North Queensland Cowboys
187		Justin Olam	WG, CE	2018	Melbourne Storm
188		Harry Grant	HK	2018	Melbourne Storm
192		Tom Eisenhuth	SR	2019	Penrith Panthers
193		Marion Seve	WG	2019	Melbourne Storm
194		Ryan Papenhuyzen	FB	2019	Melbourne Storm
201		Chris Lewis	SR	2020	Melbourne Storm
207		Aaron Pene	PR	2020	New Zealand Warriors
209		George Jennings	WG	2021	Parramatta Eels
210		Reimis Smith	WG	2021	Canterbury Bulldogs
212		Trent Loiero	SR	2021	Melbourne Storm
213		Dean Ieremia	WG	2021	Melbourne Storm
214		Jordan Grant	PR	2021	Melbourne Storm
215		Tepai Moeroa	SR, LK	2021	Parramatta Eels
217		Xavier Coates	WG	2022	Brisbane Broncos
218		Nick Meaney	FB	2022	Canterbury Bulldogs
219		Josh King	PR	2022	Newcastle Knights
220		Tyran Wishart	FE, HK	2022	Melbourne Storm
221		Alec MacDonald	LK	2022	Melbourne Storm
222		Grant Anderson	CE	2022	Melbourne Storm
223		Jayden Nikorima	FE, HK	2022	Sydney Roosters
225		William Warbrick	CE, WG	2023	Melbourne Storm
226		Eliesa Katoa	SR	2023	New Zealand Warriors
227		Bronson Garlick	LK, SR	2023	Melbourne Storm
228		Kane Bradley	WG, CE	2023	North Queensland Cowboys
229		Jonah Pezet	HB	2023	Melbourne Storm
230		Tariq Sims	PR, SR	2023	St. George Illawarra Dragons
231		Sualauvi Fa'alogo	FB, WG	2023	Melbourne Storm
232		Jack Howarth	SR	2023	Melbourne Storm
233		Joe Chan	SR	2023	Catalans Dragons
–		Scott Galeano	CE	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Cole Geyer	HK	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Ammaron Gudgeon	FB	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Max Lehmann	WG	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Charlie Murray	LK, HK	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Josh Patson	SR	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Tristan Powell	PR	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Keagan Russell-Smith	FE, HB	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–		Lazarus Vaalepu	PR	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm
–			CE	Yet to debut	Melbourne Storm

Player movements

Source:^[104]

Losses

• Jesse Bromwich to Dolphins
• Kenneath Bromwich to Dolphins
• Cooper Johns to Manly Sea Eagles^{[105] [106]}
• Felise Kaufusi to Dolphins
• David Nofoaluma to Wests Tigers
• Brandon Smith to Sydney Roosters

Gains

• Joe Chan from Catalans Dragons^[107]
• Eliesa Katoa from New Zealand Warriors^[108]
• Aaron Pene from New Zealand Warriors^[109]
• Tariq Sims from St. George Illawarra Dragons^[107]

Representative honours

This table lists all players who have played a representative match in 2023.

Player				Test matches 2023 Pacific Rugby League Championships
Nelson Asofa-Solomona^[110]				New Zealand
Xavier Coates^[111]			Queensland
Sualauvi Fa'alogo^[112]				Samoa
Harry Grant^[113] ^[114] ^[115]		Queensland	Queensland	Australia
				New Zealand
Tui Kamikamica^[116]				Fiji (c)
Eliesa Katoa^[117]				Tonga
	Queensland	Queensland	Queensland	Australia
Justin Olam^[118]				Papua New Guinea
Marion Seve				Samoa
Young Tonumaipea				Samoa

Additionally, Joe Chan, Jack Howarth and Will Warbrick were selected by the New Zealand "A" team for a match against Tonga in October.^[119]

Statistics

This table contains playing statistics for all Melbourne Storm players to have played in the 2023 NRL season.

• Statistics sources:^{[120] [121]}

Name	Appearances	Tries	Goals		Points
	4	2	0	0	8
	20	3	0	0	12
	2	1	0	0	4
	1	0	0	0	0
	21	16	0	0	64
	18	0	0	0	0
	1	2	0	0	8
	22	1	0	0	4
	25	9	0	0	36
	2	0	0	0	0
	1	0	0	0	0
	22	7	0	0	28
	2	0	0	0	0
	21	1	0	0	4
	21	6	0	0	24
	26	3	0	0	12
	1	0	0	0	0
	26	2	0	0	8
	12	0	0	0	0
	25	10	91	0	222
	6	0	0	0	0
	22	8	1	1	35
	1	0	0	0	0
	17	6	0	0	24
	3	1	4	0	12
	8	0	0	0	0
	7	2	2	0	12
	10	3	0	0	12
	15	1	0	0	4
	22	5	0	0	20
	9	3	0	0	12
	25	17	0	0	68
	25	2	0	0	8
	14	2	0	0	8
	0	0	0	0	0
34 players used	—	113	98	0/1	649

Scorers

Most points in a game: 18

• Round 3 – Nick Meaney (2 tries, 5 goals) vs Gold Coast Titans
• Round 8 – Nick Meaney (2 tries, 5 goals) vs New Zealand Warriors
• Round 15 – Nick Meaney (9 goals) vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Most tries in a game: 4

• Round 16 – Will Warbrick vs Wests Tigers

Winning games

Highest score in a winning game: 54 points

• Round 15 vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Lowest score in a winning game: 16 points

• Round 1 vs Parramatta Eels

Greatest winning margin: 46 points

• Round 24 vs Canberra Raiders

Greatest number of games won consecutively: 4

• Rounds 24–27

Losing games

Highest score in a losing game: 34 points

• Round 3 vs Gold Coast Titans

Lowest score in a losing game: 0 points

• Qualifying final vs Brisbane Broncos

Greatest losing margin: 34 points

• Preliminary final vs Penrith Panthers

Greatest number of games lost consecutively: 2

• Rounds 2–3

Jerseys

In December 2020, Melbourne Storm announced a five-year sponsorship and apparel partnership agreement with British sportswear company, Castore. They will continue produce supporter wear and jerseys for season 2023.

Home

Revealed in December 2022, the 2023 home jersey sees the return of the colour purple as the primary colour.^[122] The design is similar to that worn in 2021–22 with front and back panels featuring a purple V pattern repeating all the way down the jersey, headed by a large purple V across the chest. Among the special features Castore has incorporated in the jersey are bright yellow lightning bolt design on the sides and the inclusion of a Big V logo on the inner collar as a continuation of the Our Home, Victoria acknowledgment which began during the 2020 season to honor Storm's home state. There is a small mark on the back of the jersey to recognise the club's 25th anniversary.

Away

The away jersey, worn when the home jersey creates a clash with the opposition, is also new design for 2023. The white jersey features a single purple centre stripe down the front of the jersey with purple trimming; it will be worn with white shorts (for the first time since 2014), and white socks with purple cuffs.

Heritage

In the club's first home game, Melbourne wore a replica design based on the club's first home jersey from 1998. The player's versions of the jersey had information about their counterpart from the 1998 first home game against North Sydney.^[123] The design was later worn in round 22 against the Parramatta Eels when Melbourne celebrated the club's 25th anniversary.

ANZAC Day

Melbourne wore a specially designed jersey for the annual ANZAC Day match against the Warriors in round 8 at AAMI Park. The jersey was a variation of the home jersey which featured a chevron of red poppies across the chest, together with the ANZAC Appeal logo above the club logo.

Indigenous

Designed by Shanai Kellett, the great granddaughter of Sir Douglas Nicholls, the jersey uses the white away jersey as a base with artwork entitled Resilience that "highlights the footprints that each player takes on their journey throughout the club, teaching you to be humble, resilient, have respect and the importance of kin." The jersey was worn in two matches, against the Dolphins in round 12 during the NRL's Indigenous Round, and against the Sharks at AAMI Park in round 15.^[124]

Junior competitions

In October 2022, Melbourne formalised a new partnership with NRL Victoria to rebrand the Victoria Thunderbolts Under-19 S. G. Ball Cup and Under-21 Jersey Flegg Cup teams to play under the Melbourne Storm brand. Both teams had been playing as the Thunderbolts since 2018, following the end of the NRL Under-20s competition. Melbourne Storm General Manager Football, Frank Ponissi saying "while the Thunderbolts have been a good development program for our local elite players, we want to build a system that delivers a stronger connection with Storm and provides the incentive for local players to one day play for Storm at AAMI Park. Not only will the SG Ball and Jersey Flegg teams play under our name, but players will wear Storm colours, train in Storm kit and have access to our coaches and staff throughout the year to help in their training and development."^[125]

Melbourne had previously entered a team in the S. G. Ball Cup from 2009 to 2014.

Storm Academy

On 6 December 2022, the club announced the first members of the relaunched Storm Academy, with players who will form the basis of the club's rebranded Jersey Flegg Cup team. The players were as follows:^[126]

Jersey Flegg Cup

Mark Russell was appointed coach of the Melbourne Storm Jersey Flegg Cup squad, coming to the club after coaching the Sydney Roosters S.G. Ball squad in 2021 and 2022. Working with Storm Academy coach Matt Duffie, the squad was made up of a number of players from Victoria and elsewhere.^[127]

After a mixed start to the season, a six-match winning streak from round 9 through round 16 put the team in contention to make the competitions finals. However, a final minute loss to the Canberra Raiders in the last match of the season played at AAMI Park, saw the team drop to sixth on the ladder to miss the finals.^[128]

S. G. Ball Cup

Under coach Jason Warr, Melbourne struggled during the S.G. Ball Cup season, winning just one match against the Wests Tigers in round 8^[129] to finish with the wooden spoon. Home matches were played at Comely Banks Recreation Reserve, the home of NRL Victoria team Pakenham Eels. Captain Josiah Ekkehard-Neli, and Storm Academy player Suliasi Prescott were two of the team's better players across the season.

Awards

Trophy Cabinet

• Michael Moore Trophy (Round 8)

Melbourne Storm Awards Night

Held at Q Events Melbourne on Tuesday, 3 October.^[130]

• Cameron Smith Player of the Year: Xavier Coates^[131]
• Billy Slater Rookie of the Year: Will Warbrick
• Melbourne Storm Members' Player of Year: Nick Meaney
• Melbourne Storm Most Improved: Bronson Garlick
• Melbourne Storm Best Back: Will Warbrick
• Melbourne Storm Best Forward: Josh King
• Cooper Cronk Feeder Club Player of the Year: Sualauvi Fa'alogo
• Mick Moore Club Person of the Year: Katie Holley
• Chairman's Award: Jonathan Demos
• Darren Bell Medal (Jersey Flegg Cup U21s Player of the Year): Poasi Manu
• Greg Brentnall Young Achievers Award (S.G. Ball Cup Player of the Year): Dickie Terepo
• Melbourne Storm Academy Player of the Year: Keagan Russell-Smith
• Best Try: Sualauvi Fa'alogo (Round 27 vs Brisbane Broncos)
• Life Member Inductees: Paul Bunn, Justin Dixon, Tawera Nikau^[132]

Dally M Awards Night

Held at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney on Wednesday, 27 September.

• Dally M Hooker of the Year: Harry Grant^[133]

Rugby League Players' Association Awards

• Academic Team of the Year: Tyran Wishart^[134]
• RLPA Five-Eighth of the Year: Cameron Munster
• RLPA Hooker of the Year: Harry Grant^[135]

Additional awards

• I Don't Quit Iron Bar: Tyran Wishart^[136]
• Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Nick Meaney
• Donate Life Most Courageous Player Award: Marion Seve^[137]
• Ken Stephen Medal nominee and NRL Community team of the Year: Jayden Nikorima^[138]

Notes and References

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4. News: Meyn . Travis . Munster deal turns stormy for Dolphins . The Courier-Mail . 22 January 2023 . Brisbane, Queensland . 78.
5. Web site: 2023 NRL Harvey Norman All Stars Teams Announced . NRL.com . 25 January 2023 . 25 January 2023.
6. Web site: NAS withdraws from All Stars . melbournestorm.com.au . 5 February 2023 . 5 February 2023.
7. Web site: Woods . Melissa . Asofa-Solomona among latest NRL All Stars withdrawals . perthnow.com.au . 5 February 2023 . 5 February 2023.
8. Web site: Kamikamica locks in new Storm contract . melbournestorm.com.au . 13 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
9. Web site: O'Loughlin . Liam . Tui Kamikamica re-signs with Melbourne Storm until end of 2025 . The Sporting News . 13 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
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50. Web site: Katoa extends . melbournestorm.com.au . 17 July 2023 . 17 July 2023.
51. Web site: Dampney . James . 'We felt it was appropriate': Storm boss defends controversial move to celebrate stripped titles . foxsports.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 1 August 2023 . 29 July 2023.
52. Web site: 'Do we just wipe their careers?': Slater joins Smith defending Storm celebrating stripped NRL titles . foxsports.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 1 August 2023 . 1 August 2023.
53. Web site: Young celebrates 50 . melbournestorm.com.au . 13 August 2023 . 11 August 2023.
54. Web site: Hogan . Kelsey . Rapana, Timoko marched as Storm shutout Raiders at home . NRL.com . 13 August 2023 . 13 August 2023.
55. Web site: Smale . Simon . Melbourne Storm beat Brisbane Broncos to hand Penrith a shot at the NRL minor premiership . . 3 September 2023 . 31 August 2023.
56. Web site: Nuttall . Daniel . Flyer’s perfect debut as Storm win 14th straight over Broncos; Son of a gun stars in loss - Big Hits . foxsports.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 3 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
57. Web site: Healy . Jon . Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm at Lang Park for first time since 2009, booking NRL preliminary final spot . abc.net.au . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 19 September 2023 . 8 September 2023.
58. Web site: O'Loughlin . Liam . NRL Finals: Storm coach Craig Bellamy makes no excuses after Broncos loss . Sporting News . 19 September 2023 . 8 September 2023.
59. Web site: Healy . Jon . Will Warbrick uses AFL pedigree to deliver Melbourne Storm semifinal win over Sydney Roosters . . 19 September 2023 . 16 September 2023.
60. Web site: Smale . Simon . Penrith Panthers thrash the Melbourne Storm to reach fourth-straight NRL grand final . . 28 September 2023 . 22 September 2023.
61. Web site: Kalyn Ponga wins Dally M Medal . NRL.com . 28 September 2023 . 27 September 2023.
62. Web site: 2023 Preseason challenge. 11 November 2022.
63. Web site: Team List: Pre-season Challenge v Roosters . melbournestorm.com.au . 7 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207223205/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2023/02/07/team-list-pre-season-challenge-v-roosters/ . 7 February 2023 . 7 February 2023.
64. Web site: Rosser . Corey . NZ boys help Storm overcome Warriors . melbournestorm.com.au . 19 February 2023 . 19 February 2023.
65. Web site: Smith . Tony . Kiwis conspire to thwart the Warriors in sloppy pre-season trial against Melbourne Storm . stuff.co.nz . 19 February 2023 . 19 February 2023.
66. Web site: NRL 2023 Melbourne Storm Draw. 10 November 2022.
67. Web site: NRL 2023 Round 1: Eels vs Storm. 2 March 2023.
68. Web site: NRL 2023 Round 2: Storm vs Bulldogs. 11 March 2023.
69. Web site: NRL 2023 Round 3: Titans vs Storm . NRL.com . 19 March 2023.
70. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm vs Tigers . NRL.com . 26 March 2023.
71. Web site: NRL 2023: Rabbitohs vs Storm . NRL.com . 31 March 2023.
72. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm vs Roosters . NRL.com . 6 April 2023.
73. Web site: NRL 2023: Manly vs Storm . NRL.com . 14 April 2023.
74. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm vs Warriors . NRL.com . 25 April 2023.
75. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm vs Rabbitohs . NRL.com . 6 May 2023.
76. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm vs Broncos . NRL.com . 12 May 2023.
77. Web site: NRL 2023: Dolphins vs Storm . NRL.com . 20 May 2023.
78. Web site: NRL 2023: Cowboys vs Storm . NRL.com . 4 June 2023.
79. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm vs Sharks . NRL.com . 11 June 2023.
80. Web site: NRL 2023: Tigers vs Storm . NRL.com . 18 June 2023.
81. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm v Sea Eagles . NRL.com . 24 June 2023.
82. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm v Panthers . NRL.com . 30 June 2023.
83. Web site: NRL 2023: Roosters v Storm . NRL.com . 16 July 2023.
84. Web site: NRL 2023: Knights v Storm . NRL.com . 23 July 2023.
85. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm v Eels . NRL.com . 28 July 2023.
86. Web site: NRL 2023: Panthers v Storm . NRL.com . 4 August 2023.
87. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm v Raiders. NRL.com . 13 August 2023.
88. Web site: NRL 2023: Dragons v Storm. NRL.com . 21 August 2023.
89. Web site: NRL 2023: Storm v Titans. NRL.com . 27 August 2023.
90. Web site: NRL 2023: Broncos v Storm. NRL.com . 31 August 2023.
91. Web site: NRL Draw. 2023-09-04. National Rugby League.
92. Web site: Storm announce 2019 Football department structure. 5 October 2018 . 9 October 2018.
93. Web site: Lowrie to return to Storm . melbournestorm.com.au . 8 January 2023 . 2 November 2022.
94. News: Callinan . Josh . Former NRL player Todd Lowrie joins Melbourne Storm coaching staff for 2023 . 8 January 2023 . Australian Community Media . 3 November 2022.
95. Web site: Cooper Cronk's conflicting coaching roles exposed as Storm come clean. 7 March 2021 . 20 April 2021.
96. Web site: Duffie back at Melbourne Storm. 30 May 2022 . 31 May 2022.
97. Web site: Tabet . Melissa . Matt Church returns to the Tigers as the new Hostplus Cup Head Coach . thetigers.com.au . 14 November 2022 . 29 August 2022.
98. Web site: Brad Henderson appointed Falcons ISC Coach for 2022 . scfalcons.com.au . 14 October 2021 . 14 October 2021.
99. Web site: Melbourne Storm - Staff Listing . melbournestorm.com.au . 29 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230129231634/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/about/staff-listing/ . 29 January 2023.
100. Web site: 2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Updated squads as new season begins . NRL.com . 15 November 2022.
101. Web site: Tonumaipea and Lewis sign on for train and trial . melbournestorm.com.au . 17 November 2022 . 17 November 2022.
102. Web site: Meet our 2023 squad . melbournestorm.com.au . 9 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230109014430/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2022/11/25/meet-our-2023-squad/ . 9 January 2023 . 25 November 2022.
103. Web site: Feeder Club run down . melbournestorm.com.au . 13 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230213222057/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2023/02/12/feeder-club-run-down/ . 13 February 2023 . 12 February 2023 . live.
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105. Web site: Cousins . Wayne . Cooper Johns returns 'home' to Sea Eagles . seaeagles.com.au . 24 November 2022 . 18 November 2022.
106. Web site: Pryde . Scott . Cooper Johns finds new home, but becomes latest salary cap negotiation victim . Zero Tackle . 24 November 2022 . 18 November 2022.
107. Web site: Double Dragons to join Storm. www.melbournestorm.com.au. 22 April 2022 .
108. Web site: Storm boost forward pack. www.melbournestorm.com.au. 8 August 2022 .
109. Web site: Gabor . Martin . Storm continues signing spree by landing Warriors big man . news.com.au . News Corporation Australia . 11 October 2022 . 12 October 2022.
110. Web site: Maguire names seven potential debutants in Kiwis squad . NRL.com . 4 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
111. Web site: Hillier . Michael . Queensland Maroons Game II team confirmed . qrl.com.au . 12 June 2023 . 12 June 2023.
112. Web site: Grand final stars feature in strong Toa Samoa squad . NRL.com . 3 October 2023 . 3 October 2023.
113. Web site: O'Loughlin . Liam . State of Origin 2023: Game 1 confirmed team lists for NSW and Queensland . The Sporting News . 24 May 2023 . 23 May 2023.
114. Web site: Storm trio selected for Origin opener . melbournestorm.com.au . 24 May 2023 . 22 May 2023.
115. Web site: Kangaroos name four debutants for Pacific Championships . NRL.com . 3 October 2023 . 3 October 2023.
116. Web site: Exciting rookie duo headline talented Fiji Pacific Championships squad . NRL.com . 6 October 2023 . 6 October 2023.
117. Web site: Walter . Brad . Frizell bolsters Tonga pack after withdrawal of Taumalolo . NRL.com . 6 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
118. Web site: Pacific Championships 2023: Official men's squads . NRL.com . 6 October 2023 . 6 October 2023.
119. Web site: Storm trio in Kiwi 'A' squad . melbournestorm.com.au . 9 October 2023 . 9 October 2023.
120. Web site: 2023 Melbourne Point Scorers. afltables.com. 28 March 2023.
121. Web site: Melbourne Storm - NRL 2023. rugbyleagueproject.org. 28 March 2023.
122. Web site: Storm 2023 jersey is Made for Melbourne . melbournestorm.com.au . 6 December 2022 . 2 December 2022.
123. Web site: Storm don 2023 heritage jersey . melbournestorm.com.au . 13 March 2023 . 11 March 2023.
124. Web site: History of resilience inspires Storm's 2023 Indigenous Jersey . melbournestorm.com.au . 12 May 2023 . 12 May 2023.
125. Web site: Storm path strengthened for Victorian Players . melbournestorm.com.au . 14 November 2022 . 28 October 2022.
126. Web site: Storm looks to the future with Academy launch . melbournestorm.com.au . 6 December 2022 . 6 December 2022.
127. Web site: Meet the Jersey Flegg Squad . melbournestorm.com.au . 29 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804054541/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/junior-rep/meet-the-jersey-flegg-squad/ . 4 August 2023 . live.
128. Web site: Junior representative report: Round 26 . melbournestorm.com.au . 28 August 2023 . 29 August 2023.
129. Web site: Rathbone . Simon . Junior Representative Wrap Up . nrlvic.com . NRL Victoria . 2 April 2023 . 27 March 2023.
130. Web site: Coates seals career-best season . melbournestorm.com.au . 3 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003103606/https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2023/10/03/coates-seals-career-best-season/ . 3 October 2023 . 3 October 2023 . live.
131. News: Storm has holes to fill . Herald-Sun . News Corporation Australia . 5 October 2022 . Melbourne, Victoria . 75.
132. Web site: Storm induct three life members . melbournestorm.com.au . 13 May 2023 . 13 May 2022.
133. Web site: NRL unveil 2023 NRL Dally M Team of the Year . NRL.com . 28 September 2023 . 27 September 2023.
134. Web site: NRL announce 2023 NRL & NRLW Academic Team of the Year . NRL.com . 23 September 2024 . 31 August 2023.
135. Web site: 10 new faces for 2023 Players’ Dream Team (NRL) . Rugby League Player's Association . 19 September 2023 . 19 September 2023.
136. News: Young gun Tyran Wishart locked up by Melbourne Storm until 2025. Barker, Sam. South Coast Register. 3 January 2023. 28 February 2023.
137. News: Seve awarded Donate Life Most Courageous Player award. 31 July 2023. 1 August 2023.
138. Web site: 2023 Nominees . NRL.com . . 15 September 2023.