| 2019 Melbourne Storm season | ||||
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| NRL Rank | 1st (Minor Premier) | |||
| Play-off result | Preliminary Final Loss | |||
| 2019 record | Wins: 20; draws: 0; losses: 4 | |||
| Points scored | For: 631; against: 300 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Dave Donaghy | |||
| Coach | Craig Bellamy | |||
| Captain |
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| Stadium | AAMI Park - 30,050 Suncorp Stadium - 52,500 (1 Game) | |||
| Avg. attendance | 18,230 | |||
| High attendance | 41,612 (at Suncorp Stadium) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Josh Addo-Carr (14) | |||
| Goals | Cameron Smith (99) | |||
| Points | Cameron Smith (206) | |||
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The2019 Melbourne Storm season was the 22nd inthe club's history, competing in the2019 NRL season. The team was coached byCraig Bellamy, who coached the club for his 17th consecutive season. Melbourne Storm were captained byCameron Smith, who had been the sole captain for the team since 2008. On 13 July 2019 Smith became the first NRL player to play 400 NRL games. On 31 August 2019 the Storm defeated the Manly Sea Eagles to win their fourthJ. J. Giltinan Shield as the minor premiers.
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| Round | Player | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Tom Eisenhuth | Storm debut |
| Round 2 | Marion Seve | NRL debut |
| Round 4 | Ryan Papenhuyzen | NRL debut |
| Round 5 | Sandor Earl | Storm debut |
| Round 5 | Cameron Smith | NRL points scoring record |
| Round 9 | Will Chambers | 200th Game |
| Round 11 | Cameron Munster | 100th Game |
| Round 15 | Felise Kaufusi | 100th Game |
| Round 16 | Tino Faasuamaleaui | NRL debut |
| Round 16 | Billy Walters | NRL debut |
| Round 16 | Cameron Smith | 2500th point |
| Round 16 | Sandor Earl | 50th Game |
| Round 16 | Craig Bellamy | 300th win as coach |
| Round 17 | Cameron Smith | 400th Game |
| Round 20 | Cameron Smith | 300th Game as Captain |
| Round 21 | Nicho Hynes | NRL debut |
| Round 21 | Joe Stimson | 50th Game |
| Round 22 | Max King | Storm debut |
| Round 24 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona | 100th Game |
| Prelim Final | Kenny Bromwich | 150th Game |
Source:[3]
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Mel. | Opp. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February | Trial | New Zealand Warriors | GMHBA Stadium,Geelong | Lost | 6 | 12 | [4] |
| 2 March | Trial | North Queensland Cowboys | BB Print Stadium,Mackay | Lost | 6 | 14 | [5] |
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | N | H | A | – | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | W | B | W | W | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | L | W | W | W |
| Position | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Points | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
Source:[6]
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Mel. | Opp. | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March | 1 | Brisbane Broncos | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 22 | 12 | J Hughes, C Scott, K Bromwich, J Bromwich | C Smith 3/4 | [7] | |
| 22 March | 2 | Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium,Canberra | Won | 22 | 10 | S Vunivalu (3), N Asofa-Solomona | C Smith 3/5 | [8] | |
| 30 March | 3 | Penrith Panthers | Carrington Park,Bathurst, New South Wales | Won | 32 | 2 | C Munster, B Croft, J Addo-Carr, M Seve, J Bromwich | C Smith 6/6, B Croft 0/1 | [9] | |
| 7 April | 4 | Canterbury Bulldogs | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 18 | 16 | W Chambers (pen), T Kamikamica, C Munster | C Smith 3/3 | [10] | |
| 12 April | 5 | North Queensland Cowboys | 1300SMILES Stadium,Townsville | Won | 18 | 12 | J Addo-Carr (2), W Chambers | C Smith 3/5 | [11] | |
| 19 April | 6 | Sydney Roosters | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Lost (GP) | 20 | 21 | J Addo-Carr, T Kamikamica, C Scott | B Croft 4/4 | B Croft 0/2 | [12] |
| 25 April | 7 | New Zealand Warriors | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 13 | 12 | C Munster, J Hughes | C Munster 2/3 | B Croft 1/1 | [13] |
| 3 May | 8 | Cronulla Sharks | Shark Park,Sydney | Lost | 18 | 20 | J Addo-Carr, J Bromwich, R Papenhuyzen | C Smith 3/4 | [14] | |
| 11 May | 9 | Parramatta Eels | Suncorp Stadium,Brisbane | Won | 64 | 10 | C Munster (2), J Addo-Carr (2), D Finucane, J Hughes, C Scott, S Vunivalu, B Croft, R Papenhuyzen, K Bromwich | C Smith 9/11, W Chambers 1/1 | [15] | |
| 16 May | 10 | Wests Tigers | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 24 | 22 | R Papenhuyzen, F Kaufusi, M Seve, W Chambers | C Smith 3/4 | [16] | |
| 26 May | 11 | Canterbury Bulldogs | Belmore Sports Ground,Sydney | Won | 28 | 6 | J Addo Carr (2), W Chambers, N Asofa-Solomona | C Smith 5/6, R Papenhuyzen 1/1 | [17] | |
| 12 | Bye | |||||||||
| 8 June | 13 | New Zealand Warriors | Mt Smart Stadium,Auckland | Won | 32 | 10 | J Hughes (2), S Vunivalu, J Bromwich, M Seve | C Smith 6/7 | [18] | |
| 15 June | 14 | Newcastle Knights | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 34 | 4 | J Stimson (2), J Addo-Carr, J Hughes, M Seve, S Vunivalu | C Smith 5/5, R Papenhuyzen 0/1 | [19] | |
| 28 June | 15 | Sydney Roosters | Adelaide Oval,Adelaide | Won | 14 | 12 | R Papenhuyzen, B Croft | C Smith 3/3 | [20] | |
| 4 July | 16 | St George-Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium,Wollongong | Won | 16 | 14 | J Stimson, J Hughes | C Smith 4/4 | [21] | |
| 13 July | 17 | Cronulla Sharks | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 40 | 16 | B Smith (2), C Munster, B Croft, J Olam, J Stimson | C Smith 8/9 | [22] | |
| 21 July | 18 | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium,Gold Coast | Won | 38 | 18 | S Vunivalu (2), J Stimson, S Earl, R Papenhuyzen, C Smith, J Olam | C Smith 5/6, J Stimson 0/1 | [23] | |
| 27 July | 19 | Manly Sea Eagles | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Lost (GP) | 10 | 11 | W Chambers, B Smith | C Smith 1/2 | B Croft 0/2, CMunster 0/1, C Smith 0/1 | [24] |
| 2 August | 20 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium,Brisbane | Won | 40 | 4 | K Bromwich (2), J Addo-Carr, C Welch, J Hughes, C Smith, R Papenhuyzen | C Smith 6/9 | [25] | |
| 11 August | 21 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Central Coast Stadium,Gosford | Won | 26 | 16 | J Bromwich, J Olam, C Munster, B Croft | C Smith 5/6 | [26] | |
| 17 August | 22 | Canberra Raiders | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Lost | 18 | 22 | J Olam, J Addo-Carr, S Vunivalu | C Smith 3/3 | [27] | |
| 25 August | 23 | Gold Coast Titans | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 24 | 8 | K Bromwich, R Papenhuyzen, J Addo-Carr, D Finucane | C Smith 4/5 | [28] | |
| 31 August | 24 | Manly Sea Eagles | Lottoland,Sydney | Won | 36 | 6 | J Olam (3), J Addo-Carr, N Asofa-Solomona, R Papenhuyzen | C Smith 6/7 | [29] | |
| 6 September | 25 | North Queensland Cowboys | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 24 | 16 | S Earl, N Asofa-Solomona, W Chambers, M King | C Smith 4/5 | [30] | |
Source:[31]
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Mel. | Opp. | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September | Week 1 - Qualifying Final |  Canberra Raiders | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Lost | 10 | 12 | S Vunivalu | C Smith 3/4 | [32] | |
| 21 September | Week 2 - Semi Final |  Parramatta Eels | AAMI Park,Melbourne | Won | 32 | 0 | J Addo-Carr (2), S Vunivalu, C Munster, J Hughes, R Papenhuyzen, N Asofa-Solomona | C Smith 1/6, R Papenhuyzen 1/1, C Munster 0/1 | [33] | |
| 28 September | Week 3 - Preliminary Final |  Sydney Roosters | Sydney Cricket Ground,Sydney | Lost | 6 | 14 | N Asofa-Solomona | C Smith 1/1 | [34] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melbourne Storm | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 631 | 300 | +331 | 42 |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 627 | 363 | +264 | 36 |
| 3 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 521 | 417 | +104 | 34 |
| 4 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 524 | 374 | +150 | 32 |
| 5 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 533 | 473 | +60 | 30 |
| 6 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 496 | 446 | +50 | 30 |
| 7 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 514 | 464 | +50 | 26 |
| 8 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 432 | 489 | −57 | 25 |
| 9 |  Wests Tigers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 475 | 486 | −11 | 24 |
| 10 |  Penrith Panthers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 413 | 474 | −61 | 24 |
| 11 |  Newcastle Knights | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 485 | 522 | −37 | 22 |
| 12 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 326 | 477 | −151 | 22 |
| 13 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 433 | 574 | −141 | 21 |
| 14 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 378 | 500 | −122 | 20 |
| 15 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 427 | 575 | −148 | 18 |
| 16 |  Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 370 | 651 | −281 | 10 |
List current as of 24 March 2019
Source:[36]
Losses
| Gains
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This table lists all players who have played a representative match in 2019.
| Player | 2019 All Stars match | State of Origin 1 | 2019 Oceania Cup R1 and Internationals[37] | State of Origin 2 | State of Origin 3 | Rugby League World Cup 9s | 2019 Oceania Cup Rds 2 and 3[38] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Addo-Carr | Indigenous All Stars | New South Wales | — | New South Wales | New South Wales | Australia | Australia |
| Nelson Asofa-Solomona | — | — | New Zealand | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Bromwich | Maori All Stars | — | New Zealand | — | — | — | — |
| Kenny Bromwich | Maori All Stars | — | New Zealand | — | — | — | New Zealand |
| Will Chambers | Indigenous All Stars | Queensland | — | Queensland | Queensland | — | — |
| Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | — | — | — | — | — | Samoa | Samoa |
| Dale Finucane | — | — | — | New South Wales | New South Wales | — | — |
| Jahrome Hughes | Maori All Stars | — | New Zealand | — | — | — | New Zealand |
| — | — | Fiji | — | — | — | Fiji | |
| Felise Kaufusi | — | Queensland | — | Queensland | Queensland | — | — |
| Isaac Lumelume | — | — | — | — | — | Fiji | Fiji |
| Cameron Munster | — | Queensland | — | Queensland | Queensland | — | Australia |
| Justin Olam | — | — | — | — | — | Papua New Guinea | — |
| Ryan Papenhuyzen | — | — | — | — | — | Australia | — |
| Marion Seve | — | — | Samoa | — | — | Samoa | Samoa |
| Brandon Smith | Maori All Stars | — | New Zealand | — | — | — | New Zealand |
| Suliasi Vunivalu | — | — | Fiji | — | — | Fiji | Fiji |
| Christian Welch | — | — | — | — | Queensland | — | — |
This table contains playing statistics for all Melbourne Storm players to have played in the2019 NRL season.
| Name | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Addo-Carr | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Nelson Asofa-Solomona | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jesse Bromwich | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Kenny Bromwich | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Will Chambers | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Brodie Croft | 22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| Sandor Earl | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Tom Eisenhuth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Finucane | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Harry Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahrome Hughes | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Nicho Hynes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tui Kamikamica | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Felise Kaufusi | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Patrick Kaufusi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max King | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Cameron Munster | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| Justin Olam | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Ryan Papenhuyzen | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Curtis Scott | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Marion Seve | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Brandon Smith | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Cameron Smith | 27 | 2 | 104 | 0 | 216 |
| Joe Stimson | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Suliasi Vunivalu | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Billy Walters | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Welch | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Albert Vete | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 players used | — | 113 | 113 | 1 | 679 |
Most points in a game: 18 points
Most tries in a game: 3
Highest score in a winning game: 64 points
Lowest score in a winning game: 13 points
Greatest winning margin: 54 points
Greatest number of Games won consecutively: 9
Highest score in a losing game: 20 points
Lowest score in a losing game: 6 points
Greatest losing margin: 8 points
On 7 February the Storm announced that the 2019 Jersey will remain the same from 2018 however with updated NRL logos and the new 2019 Melbourne Storm logo. In addition the jersey now features the new Storm sponsorPurple Bricks.[41]
| RD1 | RD2 | RD3 | RD4 | RD5 | RD6 | RD7 | RD8 | RD9 | RD10 | RD11 | RD12 | RD13 | RD14 | RD15 | RD16 | RD17 | RD18 | RD19 | RD20 | RD21 | RD22 | RD23 | RD24 | RD25 | QF | SF | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Home | Clash | Home | Clash | Home | ANZAC | Clash | Home | Home | Indigenous# | — | Clash | Home | Clash | Home | CAM400^ | Clash | Heritage^^ | Clash | Clash | WIL& | Home | Clash | Home | Home | Home | Clash |
#Designed by Lenny Briggs.[42]
^Special jersey designed forCameron Smith's 400th NRL game.
^^Heritage jersey inspired by the 2009 home jersey; celebrating both the1999 NRL Grand Final premiership and2009 NRL Grand Final winning teams.
&Women in League jersey featuring pink thunderbolts motif.
Melbourne Storm Awards Night[edit]Held atCrown Palladium, Melbourne on Tuesday 8 October.[43]
| Held atThe Star, Sydney on Wednesday 2 October 2019.
Rugby League Players’ Association Awards Night[edit]
Additional Awards[edit]
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