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The 2013 Melbourne Storm season was the 16th in the club's history. They competed in the 2013 NRL season. They were coached by Craig Bellamy and captained by Cameron Smith. They had previously won the 2012 NRL Grand Final therefore started the season as reigning premiers.

NRL Rank3rd
Play-off resultSemi-final Loss
2013 recordWins: 16; draws: 1; losses: 7
Points scoredFor: 589; against: 373
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2013 Melbourne Storm season
NRL Rank3rd
Play-off resultSemi-final Loss
2013 recordWins: 16; draws: 1; losses: 7
Points scoredFor: 589; against: 373
Team information
CEORon Gauci (until May 2013)
Mark Evans (from May 2013)
CoachCraig Bellamy
Captain
StadiumAAMI Park – 30,050
Avg. attendance16,302
High attendance25,480 (Round 7)[a]
Top scorers
TriesBilly Slater (18)
GoalsCameron Smith (84)
PointsCameron Smith (176)
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Seven straight wins to start the season extended the club's winning streak to 15 games dating back to the previous campaign. The Origin period proved difficult to negotiate however with team unable to come up with some crucial wins at the business end of the season, eventually finishing in third place. Two finals losses to the Rabbitohs and Knights prematurely ended the season, as Storm did not make the preliminary final stage for just the second time in eight years. The Storm attack was the shining light of the season, producing 98 tries to be ranked second in the competition. The team also had the best home record of any side in the NRL, losing just the one game at AAMI Park during the season. Cooper Cronk was rewarded for several seasons of brilliance, claiming his first Dally M Medal Player of the Year honour. Off the field Storm experienced a change at the helm with Mark Evans replacing Ron Gauci as CEO midway through the season, following divestment of the club by News Limited to new ownership.[1]

Season summary

  • 11 February – On the day the club leaves Australia to head to England for the World Club Challenge, it's announced that coach Craig Bellamy has extended his contract that will see him remain as coach until the end of the 2016 season.[2][3]
  • World Club Challenge – Melbourne start the season with a tight 18–14 win in the 2013 World Club Challenge against Leeds Rhinos to be crowned World Champions. Cooper Cronk wins the man of the match award, steering Melbourne around the field in attack.[3]
  • Round 1 – Melbourne continue their round 1 winning streak, defeating the St George Illawarra Dragons 30–10 in hot conditions at AAMI Park. Temperatures hit 34 °C during the afternoon match, with Melbourne's request for a drinks break knocked back by the visitors and the NRL.[3] The victory was Melbourne's 10th straight round 1 victory under Craig Bellamy.
  • Round 2 – The club's win over the North Queensland Cowboys marked their 10th consecutive win, with the streak beginning in round 22 of the 2012 season and extending through the 2012 finals series.[3]
  • Round 3 – Second-row forward Ryan Hoffman becomes the fifth player to appear in 200 NRL matches with the club, notching the milestone up in the rematch of the 2012 NRL Grand Final against Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, with the Storm victorious 22–18. Billy Slater escaped sanction from the NRL Judiciary following the match after his boot collected Bulldogs forward David Klemmer while competing for a high ball.[3]
  • Round 4 – In Melbourne Storm's 400th NRL match, the club wins their 12th consecutive game, equalling their all-time record achieved during the 2011 season. The Storm had led the Brisbane Broncos 20–6 at half time, only for the Broncos to fight back in the second half to take the lead. A hat trick of tries to Billy Slater and a late try to Matthew Duffie sealing the win.[3]
  • Round 5 – Melbourne win their 13th consecutive game, breaking their all-time club record.[3]
  • Round 6 – Storm defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs to remain the only undefeated side in the NRL in 2013.[3]
  • 19 April – Gareth Widdop announces he will leave the Storm for the St George Illawarra Dragons at the end of the season.[4][3]
  • Round 7 – Melbourne's winning streak continued to 15 games with a 28–18 win over the New Zealand Warriors on ANZAC Day, in the club's highest attended match at AAMI Park for the season.[3]
  • 1 May – The Storm re-sign Will Chambers to a contract that will see him remain with the club until 2017.[5]
  • Round 8 – Melbourne suffers their first loss of the season ending the club record winning streak at 15 games. The Storm are one of only seven teams in the history of the NSWRL/ARL/NRL to have achieved this.[6] The upset defeat by the Canberra Raiders was their third successive win at AAMI Park.[3]
  • 21 May – A syndicate led by Bart Campbell take over the club as News Corp Australia divest their ownership of the companies holding the NRL franchise.[7] As part of the take over, CEO Ron Gauci is replaced by Englishman Mark Evans.[3]
  • Round 9 – Penrith Panthers defeat Melbourne for the first time in eight years, winning 12–10.[3]
  • Round 10 – After being behind 8–0 at half time, Melbourne come back to force extra time against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at AAMI Park, thanks to a last minute penalty goal scored by Cameron Smith, to level the scoreboard at 10–all. No golden point score came in the extra period, with the 10–all draw the first draw of the 2013 NRL season,[3] and Melbourne's first draw since 2009.
  • Round 11 – Melbourne return to the winner's list with a 26–18 win over the Sydney Roosters.[3] Jordan McLean made his NRL debut as the 150th player for the Storm, while Cameron Smith scored his 1400th point.
  • Round 13 – Following a bye, Melbourne wearing Superman logo jerseys thrash Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 38–6 to mark Cameron Smith's 250th NRL match and Justin O'Neill 50th match with a win.[3]
  • Round 15 – Playing without Origin players Smith, Slater, Cronk and Hoffman; Melbourne suffer an 18–12 loss to the Gold Coast Titans. Ben Hampton scored two tries on debut and Gareth Widdop suffered a dislocated hip, with the injury set to keep him out of the team for up to three months.[3]
  • Round 16 – In extremely wet conditions at the Leichhardt Oval, the Wests Tigers made the most of the conditions to inflict a 22–4 defeat upon Melbourne.[3]
  • Round 17 – Melbourne hold the Broncos scoreless at AAMI Park, with Maurice Blair scoring two tries in a 32–0 win.[3]
  • 11 July – Forward Jason Ryles announces his retirement from the NRL will be at the end of the 2013 season.[3]
  • Round 18 – Missing players selected for Origin, Melbourne are held scoreless for the first time since the 2008 NRL Grand Final, losing to the Bulldogs 39–0 at ANZ Stadium. Referee for the match Allan Shortall coming under criticism for not using the sin bin against Josh Reynolds, or awarding a penalty try to Justin O'Neill in an incident just after half time.[3]
  • Round 21 – The Storm returned to form with a massive 68–4 win over the Canberra Raiders. The win equalled their all-time greatest winning margin record set in 2001 against the Wests Tigers.[3] As of 2024, it remains Melbourne's highest score in matches played outside Victoria. During the match, Billy Slater also scored his 150th try.
  • Round 22 – Brett Finch plays his 50th match for the club in a 26–8 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
  • 22 August – Brett Finch announces the 2013 season will be his last in the NRL, retiring 16 seasons after making his debut with Canberra.[3]
  • Round 23 – In Bryan Norrie's 150th NRL match, Melbourne come from behind at half time to defeat the Newcastle Knights 23–10.[3]
  • Round 24 – Melbourne score 60 points for the second time in a month, inflicting a 64–4 win over the Parramatta Eels.[3] Billy Slater scoring a hat trick, while Kevin Proctor made his 100th NRL appearance.
  • Round 26 – The Storm win their final game of the regular season in Golden point extra time 23–22 against the Gold Coast Titans, with Cooper Cronk kicking the decisive field goal in the 88th minute from 41 metres out.[3] Cameron Smith also scored his 1500th career points in the match. The result saw Melbourne finish third on the NRL ladder, after spending the entire season in the top four on the ladder.
  • Qualifying final – South Sydney earn their first win over Melbourne since 2010, winning 20–10. The match at ANZ Stadium saw Souths jump out to a 14–0 lead at half time, before a Slater try got Melbourne on the board early in the second half. Another effort by Slater was denied by the video referee, before Souths scored again with little over ten minutes to play.[3]
  • Semi final – Newcastle upset Melbourne at AAMI Park 18–16 to end the Storm's season with straight sets defeats in the finals. It was the Knights first win at the venue and their first against Melbourne since 2009.[3]

Milestone games

More information Round, Player ...
RoundPlayerMilestone
Round 1Slade GriffenNRL debut
Tohu Harris
Junior MoorsStorm debut
Lagi Setu
Round 3Ryan Hoffman200th game
Junior Sa'uStorm debut
Round 5Kenny BromwichNRL debut
Round 11Jordan McLeanNRL debut
Round 13Justin O'Neill50th game
Cameron Smith250th game
Round 14Mitch GarbuttNRL debut
Round 15Ben HamptonNRL debut
Round 16Tim GlasbyNRL debut
Round 21Billy Slater150th try
Round 22Brett Finch50th game
Round 23Bryan Norrie150th game
Round 24Kevin Proctor100th game
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Jerseys

In 2013 the Storm jerseys were again made by Kooga. They created a new jersey design for 2013 which featured more navy blue and a more prominent and deeper chevron that integrated the sponsor's (Crown Casino) logo into the design, which featured purple lightning bolts for the first time. The secondary club colours of gold and white were removed and reduced respectively, so that the jersey was essentially half navy blue and half purple. The clash jersey was a white version of the home jersey.[8]

Special

  • World Club Challenge – Melbourne would wear a predominately white and purple jersey for the match against Leeds Rhinos, featuring a deep chevron containing a purple gradient design, with silver and gold highlights.
  • Round 10 – Melbourne released a special jersey for the "Women of League" round match against Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.[9] The jersey consisted of navy blue and pink horizontal hoops.
  • Round 13 – Storm wore a jersey to promote the Superman movie Man of Steel.[10] The jerseys design is similar to that of the costume worn in the movie with the red Superman logo on the front.
  • Round 14 – Storm wore a heritage jersey design, which was a replica of the original 1998 navy blue jersey.[11]
  • Round 17 – Dubbed the "Big Battle," for the home match against the Brisbane Broncos the Storm wore a mostly silver jersey design.[12]

Attendance averages

More information Total, Matches ...
[13]TotalMatchesAverage
Home195,6231216,302
Away228,6281219,057
All regular season games424,3112417,680
Finals41,258220,629
All Games465,5692617,907
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Fixtures

Pre Season

More information Date, Rd ...
Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Mel. Opp. Tries Goals Field goals Ref
2 FebruaryTrialEastern Suburbs TigersGosch's Paddock, MelbourneWon284K Auva'a (2), T Harris, M Duffie, M Blair, J Sa'u, M Fonua[14]
8 FebruaryTrialCanberra RaidersSimonds Stadium, GeelongLost840M Duffie, R Kennar[15][16]
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Main article: 2013 World Club Challenge
2013 World Club Challenge
22 February 2013
20:00 GMT (UTC+0)
More information Leeds Rhinos, 14 – 18 ...
Leeds Rhinos 14 – 18 Melbourne Storm
Tries: 2
Hall rugby ball 29'
Jones-Buchanan rugby ball 53'

Goals: 3
Sinfield rugby goalposts icon 30', pen 40', 54' (3/3)
 1st: 8–8
2nd: 6–10
Report[link removed]
 Tries: 3
Slater rugby ball 20'
J Bromwich rugby ball 43'
Harris rugby ball 47'
Goals: 3
Smith rugby goalposts icon pen 12', 20', 44' (3/4)
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Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 20,400
Referee: Ben Thaler England
Player of the Match: Cooper Cronk (Melbourne)[17]

Regular season

Result by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHHAHA–HHAAHA–AAHAHAH
ResultWWWWWWWLLDWBWWLLWLBLWWWWLW
Position41111111332222233334443343
Points246810121414141517192123232325252727293133353537
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Source: Rugby League Tables
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Source:[18]

More information Date, Rd ...
Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Mel. Opp. Tries Goals Field goals Ref
10 March1St George-Illawarra DragonsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon3010J O'Neill (2), B Slater, G Widdop, M FonuaC Smith 5/5[19]
16 March2North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium, TownsvilleWon3210W Chambers (2), C Cronk (2), R Hinchcliffe, R HoffmanC Smith 3/5, G Widdop 1/1[20]
21 March3Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon2218R Hinchcliffe, M Duffie, M Fonua, L SetuC Smith 3/4[21]
29 March4Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWon3226B Slater (3), M Duffie (2), J Sa'uC Smith 4/6[22]
8 April5Wests TigersAAMI Park, MelbourneWon2612S Vave, M Fonua, C Cronk, S WaqaC Smith 4/4, G Widdop 1/1[23]
13 April6South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyWon1710K Proctor, M Fonua, G WiddopC Smith 2/3C Cronk 1/1[24]
25 April7New Zealand WarriorsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon2818W Chambers (2), M Fonua, B Slater, S WaqaC Smith 4/5[25]
4 May8Canberra RaidersAAMI Park, MelbourneLost2024J Bromwich, B Slater, M Fonua, J O'NeillC Smith 2/4[26]
12 May9Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, PenrithLost1012J Bromwich, S WaqaC Smith 1/2[27]
20 May10Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesAAMI Park, MelbourneDraw1010M BlairC Smith 3/3[28]
25 May11Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium, SydneyWon2618M Blair, W Chambers, J O'Neill, C SmithC Smith 5/6[29]
1 June12Bye
9 June13Cronulla SharksAAMI Park, MelbourneWon386M Blair, T Harris, R Hoffman, J O'Neill, K Proctor, B Slater, G WiddopC Smith 5/7[30]
16 June14Newcastle KnightsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon1614M Blair, B Slater, S WaqaC Smith 2/3[31][32]
24 June15Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLost1218B Hampton (2)M Blair 1/1, G Widdop 1/1[33][34]
29 June16Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, BalmainLost422M BlairC Smith 0/1[35]
5 July17Brisbane BroncosAAMI Park, MelbourneWon320M Blair (2), J Bromwich, R Hinchcliffe, J O'Neill, S WaqaC Smith 4/6[36][37]
14 July18Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyLost039[38]
20 July19ByeBye
28 July20New Zealand WarriorsMt. Smart Stadium, AucklandLost2230J O'Neill, B Slater, M Blair, C CronkC Smith 3/4[39][40]
4 August21Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraWon684M Fonua (3), S Waqa (3), W Chambers (2), B Slater (2), T Harris, K ProctorC Smith 10/12C Smith 0/1[41]
9 August22South Sydney RabbitohsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon268W Chambers, K Bromwich, S Waqa, J O'NeillC Smith 5/7[42][43]
18 August23Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium, NewcastleWon2310J McLean, C Smith, B Slater, B NorrieC Smith 3/4C Cronk 1/1[44]
25 August24Parramatta EelsAAMI Park, MelbourneWon644B Slater (3), W Chambers (2), R Hoffman (2), M Blair, J Bromwich, K Bromwich, T GlasbyC Smith 10/11[45]
31 August25Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, ManlyLost828J O'Neill, S WaqaC Smith 0/2[46]
7 September26Gold Coast TitansAAMI Park, MelbourneWon
(g.p.)		2322B Slater (2), W Chambers, S WaqaC Smith 3/4C Cronk 1/5[47]
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Finals

First Qualifying Final
Friday, 13 September
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
More information South Sydney Rabbitohs, 20 – 10 ...
South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 – 10 Melbourne Storm
Tries: 3
Farrell rugby ball 8'
Lima rugby ball 26'
Luke rugby ball 67'
Goals: 4
Reynolds rugby goalposts icon 10', pen 22', 27', 69' (4/4)
 1st: 14–0
2nd: 6–10
Report
 Tries: 2
Slater rugby ball 54'
Chambers rugby ball 72'
Goals: 1
Smith rugby goalposts icon 55' (1/2)
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ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 21,609[48]
Referee: Shayne Hayne & Jared Maxwell
Second Semi Final
Saturday, 21 September
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
More information Melbourne Storm, 16 – 18 ...
Melbourne Storm 16 – 18 Newcastle Knights
Tries: 3
Blair rugby ball 27'
Waqa rugby ball 48'
J Bromwich rugby ball 66'
Goals: 2
Smith rugby goalposts icon 50', 66' (2/3)
 1st: 4–12
2nd: 12–6
Report
 Tries: 3
Uate rugby ball 22'
Houston rugby ball 38'
Hilder rugby ball 42'
Goals: 3
Roberts rugby goalposts icon 23', 40', 43' (3/3)
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AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 19,649[49][50]
Referee: Gerard Sutton and Ben Cummins

Ladder

Main article: 2013 NRL season
More information Pos, Team ...
2013 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sydney Roosters (P) 2418062640325+31540
2 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2418062588384+20440
3 Melbourne Storm 2416172589373+21637
4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2415182588366+22235
5 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24140102468460+832
6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24130112529463+6630
7 Newcastle Knights 24121112528422+10629
8 North Queensland Cowboys 24120122507431+7628
9 Gold Coast Titans 24110132500518−1826
10 Penrith Panthers 24110132495532−3726
11 New Zealand Warriors 24110132495554−5926
12 Brisbane Broncos 24101132434477−4325
13 Canberra Raiders 24100142434624−19024
14 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2470172379530−15118
15 Wests Tigers 2470172386687−30118
16 Parramatta Eels 2450192326740−41414
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2013 Coaching staff

2013 Squad

As of 16 July 2013.

Further information: List of Melbourne Storm players
More information Cap, Nat. ...
Cap[b] Nat. Player name Position First Storm Game Previous First Grade RL club[c]
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
97 Australia Will Chambers CE 2007 Australia Queensland Reds
105 New Zealand Kevin Proctor SR 2008 Australia Melbourne Storm
110 Australia Ryan Hinchcliffe SR 2009 Australia Canberra Raiders
115 Australia Brett Finch FE, HB 2009 England Wigan Warriors
119 New Zealand Jesse Bromwich PR 2010 Australia Melbourne Storm
123 Australia Bryan Norrie PR 2010 Australia Cronulla-Sutherland 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
134 Australia Maurice Blair WG, CE 2011 Australia Penrith Panthers
136 Fiji Sisa Waqa CE, WG 2011 Australia Sydney Roosters
139 Australia Siosaia Vave PR 2012 Australia Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
140 Australia Jason Ryles PR 2012 Australia Sydney Roosters
143 Tonga Mahe Fonua CE 2012 Australia Melbourne Storm
144 New Zealand Tohu Harris SR 2013 Australia Melbourne Storm
145 Samoa Junior Moors PR, SR 2013 Australia Wests Tigers
146 Samoa Lagi Setu SR 2013 Australia Brisbane Broncos[d]
147 New Zealand Slade Griffen HK 2013 Australia Melbourne Storm
148 Samoa Junior Sa'u FB, WG 2013 Australia Newcastle Knights
149 New Zealand Kenny Bromwich PR, LK 2013 Australia Melbourne Storm
150 Australia Jordan McLean PR 2013 Australia Melbourne Storm
151 Australia Mitch Garbutt PR, SR 2013 Australia Melbourne Storm
152 Australia Ben Hampton HB 2013 Australia Melbourne Storm
153 Australia Tim Glasby PR 2013 Australia Melbourne Storm
– Samoa Kirisome Auva'a WG Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
– Australia Kurt Mann FE Yet to Debut Australia Newcastle Knights
– Australia Matthew Lodge PR Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
– Australia Matt McGahan HB, FE Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
– New Zealand Denny Solomona FB Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
– Samoa Young Tonumaipea WG, FB Yet to Debut Australia Melbourne Storm
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Player movement

Representative honours

Further information: List of Melbourne Storm representatives

The following players have played a representative match in 2013.

  • (C) = Captain
More information Player, All Stars Match ...
Player All Stars Match[52] City Vs Country Anzac Test Pacific Test State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 World Cup[53][54][55][56][57][58]
Jesse BromwichN/aN/aNew ZealandN/aN/aN/aN/aNew Zealand
Cooper CronkN/aN/aAustraliaN/aQueenslandQueenslandQueenslandAustralia
Mahe FonuaN/aN/aN/aTongaN/aN/aN/aTonga
Tohu HarrisN/aN/aNew ZealandN/aN/aN/aN/aN/a
Ryan HoffmanN/aCity (C)N/aN/aNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesN/a
Junior MoorsN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aSamoa
Justin O'NeillNRL All StarsN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/a
Kevin ProctorN/aN/aNew ZealandN/aN/aN/aN/aN/a
Junior SauN/aN/aN/aSamoaN/aN/aN/aSamoa
Billy SlaterN/aN/aAustraliaN/aQueenslandQueenslandQueenslandAustralia
Cameron SmithNRL All StarsN/aAustralia (C)N/aQueensland (C)Queensland (C)Queensland (C)Australia (C)
Siosaia VaveN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aTonga
Sisa WaqaN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aFiji
Gareth WiddopN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aEngland
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Statistics

This table contains playing statistics for all Melbourne Storm players to have played in the 2013 NRL season.

More information Name, Appearances ...
NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField goalsPoints
Maurice Blair18101[e]042
Jesse Bromwich2660024
Kenny Bromwich91004
Will Chambers25120048
Cooper Cronk2340[f]319
Matt Duffie430012
Brett Finch130000
Mahe Fonua1390036
Mitch Garbutt30000
Tim Glasby21004
Slade Griffen100000
Ben Hampton22008
Tohu Harris252008
Ryan Hinchcliffe2330012
Ryan Hoffman2440016
Jordan McLean141004
Junior Moors100000
Bryan Norrie251004
Justin O'Neill2190036
Kevin Proctor2330012
Jason Ryles240000
Junior Sau41004
Lagi Setu71004
Billy Slater24180072
Cameron Smith23284[g]0176
Siosaia Vave91004
Sisa Waqa22120048
Gareth Widdop1633[h]018
28 Players used–109883615
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Scorers

Most points in a game: 20

  • Round 21 – Cameron Smith (10 goals) vs Canberra Raiders
  • Round 24 – Cameron Smith (10 goals) vs Parramatta Eels

Most tries in a game: 3

  • Round 4 – Billy Slater vs Brisbane Broncos
  • Round 21 – Mahe Fonua vs Canberra Raiders
  • Round 21 – Sisa Waqa vs Canberra Raiders
  • Round 24 – Billy Slater vs Parramatta Eels

Winning games

Highest score in a winning game: 68 points

  • Round 21 vs Canberra Raiders

Lowest score in a winning game: 16 points

  • Round 14 vs Newcastle Knights

Greatest winning margin: 64 points

  • Round 21 vs Canberra Raiders

Greatest number of games won consecutively: 7

  • Rounds 1–7

Losing games

Highest score in a losing game: 22 points

  • Round 20 vs New Zealand Warriors

Lowest score in a losing game: 0 points

  • Round 18 vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Greatest losing margin: 39 points

  • Round 18 vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Greatest number of games lost consecutively: 2

  • Rounds 8–9
  • Rounds 15–16
  • Rounds 18–20
  • Finals weeks 1–2

NRL Under-20s

Main article: 2013 NRL Under-20s season

In the sixth season of the NRL's NRL Under 20s now known as the Holden Cup, Anthony Seibold replaced Dean Pay as coach, with Pay moving to the Canberra Raiders as an assistant coach to Ricky Stuart.

Melbourne again finished the regular season in 9th place on the ladder, meaning the club would not qualify for the finals for the second year in a row. A six match losing streak in the second half of the season proving costly.

Kurt Mann (Queensland), Dean Britt and Matthew Lodge (NSW) would make the Under-20 State of Origin teams for the match played in April, with Lodge later featuring in the competition's team of the year chosen at prop forward.[3]

Ladder

More information Pos, Team ...
2013 National Youth Competition season[61]
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Canberra Raiders 2419142765614+15143
2 Penrith Panthers (P) 2417072689460+22938
3 Sydney Roosters 2417072711554+15738
4 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2416172846626+22037
5 Wests Tigers 24140102687564+12332
6 New Zealand Warriors 2413292679599+8032
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24121112607608-129
8 Brisbane Broncos 24120122660740-8028
9 Melbourne Storm 24110132558564-626
10 North Queensland Cowboys 2492132582615-3324
11 St. George-Illawarra Dragons 2491142596663-6723
12 Newcastle Knights 2490152584602-1822
13 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2481152516667-15121
14 Parramatta Eels 2472152570726-15620
15 Gold Coast Titans 2470172520786-26618
16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2461172560742-18217
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Statistics

Source:[62]

Scorers

Most points in a game: 20 points

  • Round 14 – Matt McGahan (2 tries, 6 goals) vs Newcastle Knights

Most tries in a game: 4

Most points (season): 148

Most tries (season): 20

  • Dane Chang

Feeder clubs

Melbourne continued their relationships with both the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Easts Tigers to send any reserve players to play in their respective state cup competitions.

In the New South Wales Cup, Cronulla were coached by Tony Herman, and finished the regular season in first position. After losing their first final against the fourth-placed Windsor Wolves, the Sharks would regroup to win an elimination semi-final against the Newtown Jets, and qualify for the Grand Final by defeating the North Sydney Bears.

Cronulla would win their first premiership in any competition for 17 years, winning the Grand Final against the Windsor Wolves. Four Melbourne contracted players: Kirisome Auva'a, Young Tonumaipea, Siosaia Vave, and Junior Moors were all members of the premiership team.[3]

More information Pos, Team ...
2013 New South Wales Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks(P) 2419142695332+36343
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2013 NSW Cup Grand Final
Sunday, 6 October
13:50 AEDT (UTC+11)
More information Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, 36 – 8 ...
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36 – 8 Windsor Wolves
Tries: 6
Auva'a rugby ball 59', 77'
Manumalealuii rugby ball 19'
Peachey rugby ball 24'
Lichaa rugby ball 38'
Moorsrugby ball 62'
Goals: 6
Townsend (6/7)
 1st: 18–8
2nd: 18–0
Reports[63][64][65]
 Tries: 2
Nabuli rugby ball 9', 31'
Goals: 0
Naiqama (0/2)
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ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Zbigniew Przekiasa-Adamski

In the Queensland Cup, Easts Tigers under new coach Craig Ingebrigtsen, finished in third position to qualify for the finals. The Tigers would qualify for their third Queensland Cup Grand Final after defeating second-placed Mackay Cutters in a qualifying final, progressing through the Grand Final after defeating minor premiers Northern Pride in a major semi final at Barlow Park in Cairns.

In the Grand Final, the Tigers took on Mackay at North Ipswich Reserve. The Tigers would score first through the Storm's Junior Sa'u and would go to half time leading 14–10 thanks to Sa'u second try just before the break. The Cutters would take the lead in the second half, until Mitch Garbutt's converted try levelled the scores with ten minutes remaining. The Cutters would retake the lead with a field goal in the 74th minute, scoring a try in the 79th minute to seal victory.[3][66]

Easts Tigers halfback Cody Walker won the competition's best and fairest award ahead of joining the Storm in 2014.

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2013 Queensland Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
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2013 Queensland Cup Grand Final
Sunday, 29 September
15:50 AEST (UTC+10)
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Easts Tigers 20 – 27 Mackay Cutters
Tries: 3
Sa'u rugby ball 9', 38'
Garbutt rugby ball 69'
Goals: 4
Walker rugby goalposts icon 9', pen 25', 39', 70' (4/4)
 1st: 14–10
2nd: 6–17
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 Tries: 5
Faraimo rugby ball 29', 32'
Milne rugby ball 47'
Morgan rugby ball 64'
Mitchell rugby ball 79'
Goals: 3
Taylor rugby goalposts icon 34' (1/3)
Minto rugby goalposts icon 65' (1/1)
Milne rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Field goals: 1
Minto rugby goalposts icon 74'
Sin bins: 1
Taylor Yellow card
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North Ipswich Reserve
Attendance: 6,706
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Duncan Hall Medal: Anthony Mitchell (Mackay)

Awards

Notes

  1. [a]
    Regular season home games only
  2. [b]
    Players are listed with the cap number as they appear on the Melbourne Storm honour board. Additional squad members do not have a cap number.
  3. [c]
    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.
  4. [d]
    Setu played for the Brisbane Broncos in 2010, before leaving rugby league for missionary service.
  5. [e]
    Goalkicking percentage 100% (1/1)
  6. [f]
    Goalkicking percentage 0% (0/1)
  7. [g]
    Goalkicking percentage 73.34% (84/113)
  8. [h]
    Goalkicking percentage 100% (3/3)

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