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
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.