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Meet the Storm Academy

Meet our 2026 Storm Senior and Junior Academy.

SENIOR ACADEMY SQUAD LISTED

Talas Abel (Burleigh Bears, QLD)

Jai Bowden (Kawana Dolphins, QLD)

Dylan Brettle (Rouse Hill Rhinos, NSW)

Luke Cesari (Highfields, QLD)

Lockyer-Azile Foliola (Sunbury Tigers, VIC)

Jordan Hamlin (Dungowan Cowboys, NSW)

Waka Hammond (Casey Warriors, VIC)

Frank Howarth (Rockhampton Tigers, QLD)

Joseph Litadamu (Toowoomba Valleys, QLD)

Eli Morris: (Lithgow Workers, NSW)

Amaziah Murgha: (Yarrabah Seahawks, QLD)

Jesse Rafferty: (North Beach Sea Eagles, WA)

JUNIOR ACADEMY SQUAD LISTED

RIley Brannock (Renown United, NSW)

Alize Clarke (Waterford RLFC, QLD)

Latrelle Cordtz (Doveton Steelers, VIC)

Cruz Dangerfield (Murwillumbah Juniors, NSW)

Kyu Fiaui (Northern Thunder, VIC)

Kobi Floro (Norths Junior, QLD)

Matt Kereti (Sunbury Tigers, VIC)

Elijah Po Ching (Altona Roosters, VIC)

Jett Ryan (Maroochydore JRL, QLD)

Isaiah Savea (Hornby Panthers, NZ)

Ronnic Starkey (Souths Juniors Magpies, QLD)

Ben Stringer (Northwest Hawks, NSW)

Cooper Votano (The Entrance Tigers, NSW)

Micah Warena (Casey Warriors, VIC)

Hayden Watson (Beaudesert Kingfishers, QLD)

Phoenix Woods (Doveton Steelers, VIC)

Academy Coaching Staff:

Mark Russell: Senior Academy Coach

Matt Duffie: Junior Academy Coach

Dean Benton: Head of Performance – Pathways

Lucas Watson: Pathways Performance Coach

Fraser McKay: Academy Physio

Acknowledgement of Country

Melbourne Storm respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

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