2012 Melbourne Storm season
NRL Rank2nd
Play-off resultPremiers
2012 recordWins: 17; draws: 0; losses: 7
Points scoredFor: 579; against: 361
Team information
CEORon Gauci
CoachCraig Bellamy
Captain
StadiumAAMI Park – 30,050
Avg. attendance12,685
High attendance20,333 (Round 8)[lower-alpha 1]
Top scorers
TriesBilly Slater (16)
GoalsCameron Smith (78)
PointsCameron Smith (164)
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The 2012 Melbourne Storm season was the club's 15th NRL season. Coached by Craig Bellamy and captained by Cameron Smith, they competed in and won the NRL's 2012 Telstra Premiership. The first nine weeks of the season were very successful, with the club winning all games for what was at the time their best start to a season. From round 10 to round 21 they won only three games and lost seven, including a five-game losing streak between rounds 16 and 21, their second worst ever. From round 22 onward they recovered their winning form and finished the regular season with five straight wins, finishing in second place. The Storm then went on to defeat South Sydney and Manly in the finals series before going on to face minor premiers, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the 2012 NRL Grand Final, winning 14–4 to claim the Premiership.

Season summary

  • 19 January – Will Chambers returns to the club after two seasons playing rugby union.[1]
  • Pre-season – Melbourne play Queensland Cup affiliate team Easts Tigers for the Darren Bell Cup in a pre-season trial fixture at Langlands Park. Bell, who was the recruitment manager at the club died of a heart attack late in 2011.[2] Melbourne win the match 36–8 scoring seven tries to two. Will Chambers scoring the first try in his return to rugby league.[3][4]
  • 10 February – The Australian Rugby League Commission announces that they have guaranteed $26.5m in funding for the club as part of an agreement with News Limited, with the competition gaining their independence from the media conglomerate.[5]
  • 18 February – In front of 11,752 fans at the North Hobart Oval in Tasmania, Melbourne defeat the Brisbane Broncos 34–30 in their final trial match before the start of the season. Fullback Billy Slater scoring a double in his first action for the year. Melbourne had led 34–16 until late in the game, with Ryan Hinchcliffe stretchered from the field with seven minutes left following an ugly tackle from Petero Civoniceva.[6]
  • Round 1 – Melbourne continue the round 1 winning streak, defeating the Canberra Raiders 24–19 at Canberra Stadium. Raiders coach David Furner unhappy with the tackling technique of the Melbourne players dubbed the "chin strap."[1] The victory was Melbourne's ninth straight round 1 victory under Craig Bellamy. The victory secured by a late try to Billy Slater after Josh Dugan had put the Raiders in front via a field goal with seven minutes remaining.[1]
  • Round 3 – Billy Slater scored two tries against the Gold Coast Titans to take his career total to 130, going past Rhys Wesser to become the highest try scoring fullback in Australian Rugby League history.[7][1]
  • Round 4 – With his fourth consecutive double, Billy Slater makes premiership history as the first player to complete four try doubles to start a season, with Melbourne the only undefeated team.[1]
  • 29 March – Cooper Cronk re-signs with the club for a further four seasons.[1]
  • Round 5 – Melbourne celebrated their 15th anniversary with a win against the Newcastle Knights, coming in Ryan Hinchcliffe's 100th NRL match and Bryan Norrie's 50th match for the club.[1]
  • Round 6 – A dominant performance from Cooper Cronk helps Melbourne to a 42–18 win over the North Queensland Cowboys, despite the Cowboys scoring the first try of the match.[1]
  • Round 7 – Melbourne equal the club's best start to a season (2007) with their seventh straight win, winning a tight 12–6 match against the Bulldogs.[1]
  • Round 8 – On ANZAC Day, Melbourne record an eighth straight win for the season, outlasting the New Zealand Warriors 32–14 after scores were level with 20 minutes remaining. The victory completing the best start to a season in the club's history.[1]
  • Round 9 – Justin O'Neill scores a hat trick in the club's 44–10 thrashing of Penrith Panthers.[1]
  • Round 10 – Cronulla end Melbourne's winning streak at nine matches, defeating the Storm 12–10 at Toyota Park with former Storm player Jeremy Smith scoring the match-winning try after Melbourne had taken a 10–6 lead into half time.[1]
  • Round 12 – Melbourne hand the Brisbane Broncos a 34–10 defeat at AAMI Park on the Friday night after Origin I. Will Chambers played his 50th match, while Todd Lowrie played his 50th match for the Storm.[1] Michael Greenfield makes his club debut, but is knocked out by a shoulder charge from Ben Te'o. With a history of neck issues, Greenfield never plays again after undergoing neck surgery.[8]
  • Round 13 – In Todd Lowrie's 150th NRL appearance, Melbourne retain the Michael Moore Trophy, coming from 12–0 down to defeat the Warriors in Auckland.[1]
  • 6 June – Will Chambers is hospitalised with a rare blood disorder that could have proved fatal if left untreated.[1]
  • Round 14 – With several players absent through Origin duty, Wests Tigers upset Melbourne to win their first ever game in Victoria. Ryan Hoffman captains the team in the absence of Cameron Smith, in what was coach Craig Bellamy's 250th match in charge. It is Melbourne's first loss on a Friday night in Victoria for 11 years.[1]
  • 14 June – Billy Slater is ruled out of action for up to six weeks due to a knee injury.[1]
  • Round 15 – Missing Slater, Melbourne defeat Manly 26–22 at Brookvale Oval, winning there for the first time since 2009.[1]
  • Round 16 – Video referee Shaun Hampstead controversially denies a try to Ryan Hinchcliffe in what proves to be a turning point in the club's 20–4 loss to the Bulldogs in Mackay.[1]
  • Round 18 – With defence described by Craig Bellamy as "downright embarrassing," Canberra hand Melbourne a 40–12 defeat at AAMI Park.[1]
  • Round 19 – North Queensland win their first match in Melbourne in 11 years, handing Melbourne a third straight defeat in Cooper Cronk's 200th NRL game.[1]
  • Round 20 – Days after announcing they were parting ways with coach Stephen Kearney, wooden spoon favourites the Parramatta Eels shock Melbourne 16–10.[1] With their fourth consecutive loss, the Storm equalled their second worst losing streak in club history. Craig Bellamy describing his team as "pathetic."[1]
  • Round 21 – Despite the return of Billy Slater, the Storm record a new second-worst losing streak with their fifth consecutive loss, with the Dragons sending Melbourne home from Wollongong 26–18 losers.[1] It was the Storm's longest losing streak during Craig Bellamy's ten-year tenure.[9] The match was Anthony Quinn's 100th appearance for the club.
  • Round 22 – With a try after 35 seconds to Sisa Waqa, Melbourne end their losing streak with a 46–6 defeat of the Penrith Panthers.[1] The 46 points was also the Storm's highest score of the season.
  • Round 23 – Mahe Fonua becomes the first born and bred Victorian to play NRL for the Storm, making his debut in a 24–16 win over the Gold Coast Titans at AAMI Park. Melbourne had trailled 10–0 at half time, before getting on top of the visitors in the second half.[1][10] Jessie Bromwich also played his 50th game for the Storm.
  • Round 24 – Cooper Cronk scores the match-winning field goal with six minutes remaining to secure a 19–18 win over the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.[1] With his second conversion of the match, Cameron Smith scored his 1300th career point.
  • Round 25 – Down 18–10 with three minutes remaining, Melbourne score two late tries to come from behind to win 20–18 against the Sharks. Will Chambers scoring the match winner with just 24 seconds remaining.[1] The result meant that the Storm's overall wins percentage increased to 63.64%, elevating the Storm to first place on the 'all-time' score table for the first time, ahead of the Brisbane Broncos.
  • Round 26 – Melbourne end the regular season with a 26–6 victory over the Wests Tigers to secure second position on the NRL ladder.[1] After winning the NRL Club Championship in 2011, Melbourne finish third behind the Bulldogs, with the Toyota Cup team finishing in 9th position.
  • Qualifying final – The Storm began their finals campaign with a 24–6 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs, earning them a week's break and a home preliminary final. Melbourne had blown the visitors off AAMI Park in the first half, taking an 18–0 lead.[1]
  • 13 September – Melbourne announce the signing of Lagi Setu who last played for the Brisbane Broncos in 2010 before embarking on missionary work.[11] The club also announcing the signing of Junior Moors from the Wests Tigers, with both players joining the club for the 2013 season.[1]
  • Preliminary final – two tries each to Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk help Melbourne complete a 40–12 defeat of Manly to secure a spot in the Grand Final against the Bulldogs.[1] Ryan Hinchcliffe plays his 100th match for the club.
  • Grand Final – Melbourne defeat the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14–4 to claim the 2012 NRL premiership. Halfback Cooper Cronk is awarded the Clive Churchill Medal as player of the match. Melbourne were first to score and would take a 14–4 lead into half time, with the second half remaining scoreless. Bulldogs forward James Graham is alleged to have bitten the ear of Billy Slater during a first half melee, with Graham later suspended by the NRL Judiciary for 12 matches.[1] Cameron Smith, while having a bad night with the boot (1 from 5 attempts), kicked his 600th career goal.

Milestone games

RoundPlayerMilestone
Round 1Siosaia VaveStorm debut
Round 2Jason RylesStorm debut
Round 5Ryan Hinchcliffe100th game
Round 12Michael GreenfieldStorm debut
Will Chambers50th game
Round 13Todd Lowrie150th NRL game
Round 14Craig Bellamy250th game coached
Round 18Anthony Quinn200th game
Round 19Cooper Cronk200th game
Round 20Richard Fa'aosoStorm debut
Round 23Jesse Bromwich50th game
Mahe FonuaNRL debut
Round 25Gareth Widdop50th game

Jersey

In 2012 the Storm jerseys were made by Kooga. Both the predominantly purple 'home' jersey, and the predominantly white 'away' jersey for 2012 were first instituted by the club in 2010.

Special jerseys

  • Round 5 (NRL Heritage round): replica of the original 1998 jersey.
  • Round 12 (vs the Brisbane Broncos): a special silver V with purple camouflage jersey.[12] A similar jersey was worn in the same game in 2011.
  • Round 19 (vs the North Queensland Cowboys): a one-off promotional jersey was worn to promote The Dark Knight Rises. The jersey was predominantly black with the Batman logo on the front and back.[13]
  • Round 22 (vs the Penrith Panthers): the "Close the Gap" jersey.[14] "Close the Gap" is an Oxfam initiative to influence Australian government healthcare and Indigenous policies with an aim to achieve health equality for Indigenous Australians by 2030.[15] The NRL began supporting this campaign with a "Close the Gap Round" in 2010.[16]

Statistics

Statistics source:[17] Statistics current following the Grand Final.

NameAppTGFGPtsGoal%
Maurice Blair40000
Jesse Bromwich272008
Will Chambers18130052
Cooper Cronk26100141
Matt Duffie17100040
Richard Fa'aoso60000
Mahe Fonua41004
Michael Greenfield10000
Ryan Hinchcliffe2740016
Ryan Hoffman27110044
Luke Kelly10000
Rory Kostjasyn141004
Jaiman Lowe151004
Todd Lowrie2340016
Sika Manu1930012
Dane Nielsen2270028
Bryan Norrie252008
Justin O'Neill21110044
Kevin Proctor2360024
Anthony Quinn2030012
Jason Ryles221004
Billy Slater21160064
Cameron Smith25278016469.03% (78/113)
Siosaia Vave140000
Sisa Waqa1170028
Gareth Widdop2641204080.00% (12/14)
26 players used-11990165770.31% (90/128)

Most points in a game: 14

  • Cameron Smith with 1 try and 5 goals vs Manly in Round 15 (18 June 2012).
  • Cameron Smith with 7 goals vs Penrith in Round 22 (4 August 2012).

Most tries in a game: 3

  • Will Chambers vs New Zealand in Round 8 (25 April 2012).
  • Justin O'Neill vs Penrith in Round 9 (5 May 2012).

Fixtures

Pre season

Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Mel. Opp. Tries Goals Field goals Ref
4 FebruaryTrial Easts TigersLanglands Park, BrisbaneWon368M Fonua (2), Y Tonumaipea (2), W Chambers, S Waqa, R Pooley[3]
11 FebruaryTrial Canberra RaidersLavington Sports Ground, AlburyLost1827T Lowrie, M McGahan, R Hinchcliffe, R HoffmanL Kelly[18][19][20]
18 FebruaryTrial Brisbane BroncosNorth Hobart Oval, HobartWon3430B Slater (2), C Cronk (2), G Widdop, M FonuaC Smith 5/6[6][21]

Regular season

Source:[22]

Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Mel. Opp. Tries Goals Field goals Ref
3 March1 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraWon2419B Slater (2), C Cronk, J O'NeillC Smith 4/4[23]
11 March2 South Sydney RabbitohsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon2410D Nielsen (2), B Slater (2), M DuffieC Smith 2/5[24]
18 March3 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastWon306M Duffie (2), B Slater (2), S Manu, A QuinnC Smith 2/5, G Widdop 1/1[25][26]
24 March4 Sydney RoostersAAMI Park, MelbourneWon444B Slater (2), C Cronk (2), D Nielsen, K Proctor, R Hoffman, W ChambersC Smith 5/7, G Widdop 1/1[27]
31 March5[lower-roman 1] Newcastle KnightsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon3422G Widdop, M Duffie, R Hoffman, B Slater, W Chambers, T LowrieC Smith 5/6[28]
8 April6 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleWon4218M Duffie (2), K Proctor (2), W Chambers (2), R Hinchcliffe, J RylesC Smith 5/8[29]
14 April7 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon126R Hinchcliffe, R HoffmanC Smith 2/2C Cronk 0/1[30]
25 April8[lower-roman 2] New Zealand WarriorsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon3214W Chambers (3), D Nielsen (2), J O'NeillC Smith 4/6[31]
5 May9 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, SydneyWon4410J O'Neill (3), M Duffie, C Cronk, R Hoffman, W Chambers, R HinchcliffeC Smith 5/7, G Widdop 1/1[32][33]
13 May10 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, SydneyLost1012D Nielsen, M DuffieC Smith 1/2[34]
20 May11Bye
25 May12 Brisbane BroncosAAMI Park, MelbourneWon3410T Lowrie (2), B Slater (2), W Chambers, J O'NeillG Widdop 5/6[35]
3 June13 New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWon2210G Widdop, J Lowe, W Chambers, C SmithC Smith 3/5[36]
8 June14 Wests TigersAAMI Park, MelbourneLost610D NielsenG Widdop 1/2[37]
18 June15 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyWon2622T Lowrie, C Smith, B Norrie, M DuffieC Smith 5/5[38]
24 June16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsVirgin Australia Stadium, MackayLost420A QuinnC Smith 0/1[39]
30 June17Bye
7 July18 Canberra RaidersAAMI Park, MelbourneLost1240J O'Neill (2)G Widdop 2/2[40]
14 July19 North Queensland CowboysAAMI Park, MelbourneLost1620M Duffie, A Quinn, G WiddopC Smith 2/3[41]
21 July20 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, ParramattaLost1016R Kostjasyn, R HoffmanC Smith 1/2[42]
27 July21 St George-Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, WollongongLost1826W Chambers, R Hinchcliffe, K ProctorC Smith 3/3[43]
4 August22 Penrith PanthersAAMI Park, MelbourneWon466C Cronk (2), J O'Neill (2), S Waqa (2), J Bromwich, S ManuC Smith 7/8[44]
10 August23 Gold Coast TitansAAMI Park, MelbourneWon2416B Slater, C Cronk, R Hoffman, G WiddopC Smith 4/4[45]
17 August24 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWon1918S Waqa (2), C CronkC Smith 3/3C Cronk 1/1[46]
27 August25 Cronulla SharksAAMI Park, MelbourneWon2018R Hoffman (2), S Waqa, W ChambersC Smith 2/4[47]
1 September26 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyWon266R Hoffman, S Manu, B Norrie, K Proctor, S WaqaC Smith 3/5[48]
Fixture notes:
  1. Heritage Round
  2. ANZAC Day

Finals

Second qualifying final
Saturday, 8 September
17:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Melbourne Storm 24 6 South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tries: 4
Hoffman rugby ball 7'
Slater rugby ball 24'
Fonua rugby ball 35'
Waqa rugby ball 46'
Goals: 4
Smith rugby goalposts icon 9', pen 12', 26', 48' (4/5)
1st: 18–0
2nd: 6–6
Report
Tries: 1
Pettybourne rugby ball 72'
Goals: 1
Reynolds rugby ball 73'
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 19,750
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Jason Robinson
Second preliminary final
Friday, 21 September
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Melbourne Storm 40 12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Tries: 7
Cronk rugby ball 5', 44'
Slater rugby ball 9', 66'
Chambers rugby ball 19'
J Bromwich rugby ball 60'
Proctor rugby ball 76'
Goals: 6
Smith rugby goalposts icon 45', pen 51', 62', 67', pen 73' (5/8)
Widdop rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
1st: 12–6
2nd: 28–6
Report
Tries: 2
Lyon rugby ball 37', 52'
Goals: 2
Lyon rugby goalposts icon 38', 53' (2/2)
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 25,543
Referee: Tony Archer, Matt Cecchin
2012 NRL Grand Final
Sunday, 30 September
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4 14 Melbourne Storm
Tries: 1
Perrett rugby ball 25'
Goals:
Inu (0/1)
1st: 4–14
2nd: 0–0
Report
Tries: 3
Hoffman rugby ball 7'
Slater rugby ball 32'
O'Neill rugby ball 39'
Goals: 1
Smith rugby goalposts icon 32' (1/3)

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2418062568369+19940
2 Melbourne Storm (P) 2417072579361+21838
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2416082559438+12136
4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2416082497403+9436
5 North Queensland Cowboys 2415092597445+15234
6 Canberra Raiders 24130112545536+930
7 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24121112445441+429
8 Brisbane Broncos 24120122481447+3428
9 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24110132405438-3326
10 Wests Tigers 24110132506551-4526
11 Gold Coast Titans 24100142449477-2824
12 Newcastle Knights 24100142448488-4024
13 Sydney Roosters 2481152462626-16421
14 New Zealand Warriors 2480162497609-11220
15 Penrith Panthers 2480162409575-16620
16 Parramatta Eels 2460182431674-24316

2012 Coaching Staff

NRL

  • Head coach: Craig Bellamy
  • Assistant coaches: David Kidwell & Kevin Walters
  • Development coach: Adam O'Brien
  • Specialist coach: Robbie Kearns
  • Tackling Coach: John Donohue
  • Performance coach: Mick Martin
  • Strength and conditioning Coach: Alex Corvo
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coaches: Adrian Jiminez & Dan Di Pasqua
  • Head physiotherapist: Kieran Morgan
  • Assistant physiotherapist: Andrew Nawrocki
  • Head Trainer: Craig Sultana
  • General Manager Football Operations: Frank Ponissi
  • Recruitment manager: Paul Bunn[49]

NRL Under 20s

  • Head coach: Dean Pay
  • Assistant coach: Troy Thompson
  • Development coaches: Tony Adam & Chad Buckby
  • High Performance Manager: Chris Jones
  • Physiotherapist: Aaron Howlett
  • Strength and conditioning Coach: Adrian Jiminez[49]

2012 Squad

Cap Nat. Player name Position First Storm game Previous First Grade RL club [lower-alpha 2]
55 Australia Cameron Smith (c) HK 2002 Australia Melbourne Storm
58 Australia Billy Slater FB 2003 Australia Melbourne Storm
62 Australia Ryan Hoffman SR,LK 2003 Australia Melbourne Storm
73 Australia Cooper Cronk HB 2004 Australia Melbourne Storm
91 Australia Anthony Quinn WG,CE 2007 Australia Newcastle Knights
97 Australia Will Chambers CE 2007 Australia Queensland Reds
98 New Zealand Sika Manu SR 2007 Australia Melbourne Storm
104 Australia Dane Nielsen WG,CE 2008 Australia Melbourne Storm
105 New Zealand Kevin Proctor SR 2008 Australia Melbourne Storm
110 Australia Ryan Hinchcliffe HK,LK 2009 Australia Canberra Raiders
116 Australia Luke Kelly FE,HB 2009 Australia Melbourne Storm
119 New Zealand Jesse Bromwich PR 2010 Australia Melbourne Storm
120 Republic of Ireland Rory Kostjasyn HK,LK 2010 Australia Melbourne Storm
121 Australia Todd Lowrie SR,LK 2010 Australia Parramatta Eels
123 Australia Bryan Norrie PR 2010 Australia Cronulla Sharks
124 New Zealand Matt Duffie WG,CE 2010 Australia Melbourne Storm
125 England Gareth Widdop HB 2010 Australia Melbourne Storm
127 Vanuatu Justin O'Neill WG 2010 Australia Sydney Roosters
130 Australia Jaiman Lowe PR,SR 2011 Australia South Sydney Rabbitohs
134 Australia Maurice Blair WG,CE 2011 Australia Penrith Panthers
136 Fiji Sisa Waqa CE,WG 2011 Australia Sydney Roosters
138 Samoa Jack Afamasaga PR 2011 Australia Cronulla Sharks
139 Tonga Siosaia Vave PR 2012 Australia Cronulla Sharks
140 Australia Jason Ryles PR 2012 Australia Sydney Roosters
141 Australia Michael Greenfield SR,LK 2012 Australia St George Illawarra Dragons
142 Tonga Richard Fa'aoso PR,SR 2012 Australia Newcastle Knights
143 Tonga Mahe Fonua CE 2012 Australia Melbourne Storm
- Samoa Kirisome Auva'a WG Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- New Zealand Kenny Bromwich PR,LK Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- Australia Mitch Garbutt PR,SR Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- New Zealand Slade Griffen HK Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- Australia Ben Hampton HB Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- New Zealand Tohu Harris SR Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- New Zealand Matt McGahan HB,FE Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- Australia Jordan McLean PR Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
- New Zealand Shea Moylan WG,FB Yet to Debut Australia Brisbane Broncos

2012 Premiership Team

Melbourne Storm
2012 Premiership Team Interchange Coach

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


2012 player movement

2012 squad signings

Name From Notes
Jason Ryles Sydney Roosters
Will Chambers Queensland Reds
Ryan Hoffman Wigan Warriors
Michael Greenfield St. George

2012 squad transfers

Name To Notes
Troy Thompson No Team Retired
Beau Champion Gold Coast Titans
Adam Blair Wests Tigers
Dane Chisholm Wests Tigers
Adam Woolnough No Team Retired
Sione Kite Widnes
Chase Stanley St. George
Atelea Vea St. George
Robert Rochow Newcastle Knights

Representative honours

The following players have played a representative match in 2012. (C) = Captain

All Stars MatchCity Vs CountryANZAC TestState of Origin 1State of Origin 2State of Origin 3VB Test[50]
NRL All Stars
Australia
Queensland
Queensland
Queensland
Australia
City
Australia
Country
Australia
Queensland
Queensland
Australia
Australia (C)
Queensland (C)
Queensland (C)
Queensland (C)
Australia (C)
New Zealand
New Zealand
Queensland
New Zealand

Awards

Notes

  1. Regular season home games only
  2. Previous First Grade RL club: This column denotes the previous RL club the player was signed to and played first grade RL for. If they are yet to debut then this is stipulated. If they were merely signed to the club but did not play then it is not counted

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