Claim: The 2012 Melbourne Storm season had some players who played for representative matches in 2012 including Cooper Cronk, Ryan Hoffman, and team captain Cameron Smith.
Evidence: Cooper Cronk Ryan Hoffman Cameron Smith Coached by Craig Bellamy and captained by Cameron Smith, they competed in and won the NRL's 2012 Telstra Premiership. Ryan Hinchcliffe Billy Slater Jesse Bromwich Dane Nielsen Kevin Proctor