On Friday night, one player's name will be added to a special list of names.
Since 2009, the Spirit of ANZAC Medal for best player on the field in the annual ANZAC Day clash has been awarded in Melbourne.
The winner of the medal is decided by the victorious coach just after the full-time siren with the presentation made on-field during the post-match festivities.
Storm has been apart of the traditional ANZAC Day matches since 2009, playing New Zealand Warriors for a number of years, a one off battle with Manly in 2015 and last year, which will continue this year facing off against the Rabbitohs.
The award is an exceptional honour to receive and a prestigious accoladed to mark your name in history.
Forward Adam Blair was the first recipient of the Spirit of ANZAC Medal following Storm’s 14-all draw with the New Zealand Warriors in 2009. Storm legend Cameron Smith added to his resume when he won the medal in 2019, joining his legendary teammates Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk on the honour roll.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jahrome Hughes, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Nick Meaney four of five recipients still in the current squad, with Cameron Munster taking home the medal last year when Storm beat the Rabbitohs in their first ANZAC day clash 54-20.
Storm’s ANZAC Medal recipients
2009 Adam Blair (Storm)
2010 Cooper Cronk (Storm)
2011 Krisnan Inu (Warriors)
2012 Kevin Proctor (Storm)
2013 Ryan Hoffman (Storm)
2014 Sebastine Ikahihifo (Warriors)
2015 Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly)
2016 Tohu Harris (Storm)
2017 Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm)
2018 Billy Slater (Storm)
2019 Cameron Smith (Storm)
2021 Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
2022 Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
2023 Nick Meaney (Storm)
2024 Cameron Munster (Storm)
