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The Melbourne Storm are a Rugby League team based in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia . The club was created originally as an expansion club to play in the 1998 Super League season before the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and Super League competitions merged at the conclusion of their respective 1997 seasons to form the National Rugby League (NRL). During the club's first year in 1998, they exceeded expectations by winning their first four games and finishing third on the ladder. They then advanced to the finals losing to the Brisbane Broncos one game away from the Grand Final. The following season, the Storm made amends by going one better to capture the trophy defeating the newly formed St George Illawarra Dragons 20-18, becoming the quickest non-foundation club ever to win the premiership after being admitted to the competition. CLUB FACTS
HISTORICAL INFORMATION :Home stadium: Colonial Stadium (2001), Olympic Park (1998-2000, 2002-current) :Head coach: Craig Bellamy (2003-current) Mark "Muppet" Murray (mid 2001-2002), Chris Anderson (1998- mid 2001) :Captain: rotating (2006) Robbie Kearns (2005) Steven Kearney (2003-2004) Rodney Howe (mid 2002) Robbie Kearns (2000 - mid 2002) Glen Lazarus (1998-1999) :Uniform colors: Navy Blue, Purple, Gold and White :Premiership Titles: 1 - 1999 (vs St George Illawarra Dragons ) :Premiership Runners-up: Nil :Minor Premiership Titles: Nil :World Club Championship Titles: 1 - 2000 (vs St. Helens ) :Feeder Clubs: Norths Devils ( QRL ) (1998-current), North Sydney Bears ( NSWRL ) (2005-current) PLAYERS Current stars
Past stars
Clive Churchill Medal Winners Awarded to man of the match in the Grand Final
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2006 SQUAD
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