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, who has been captain of the Storm even before 2006.
Evidence: A goal-kicking hooker, Smith has captained the Storm since 2006, winning the 2012, 2017, and 2020 NRL Premierships. 
Also in Round 3 of 2006 Smith captained the club for the first time and in what became a very successful year for him as later that year he led the Storm to the 2006 NRL Grand Final. 
Melbourne Storm Captain: 327 games (2006–2020) Individual