# Melbourne Rugby League

The Melbourne Rugby League (currently the Storm Premiership for branding reasons) is a rugby league football competition located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and run by NRL Victoria. As of the 2022 season, there are currently 17 competing teams across the varying age groups who are affiliated with the Melbourne Storm junior system.
The Senior competition features three men's grades and one women's grade.

## History

The 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand included a match in Melbourne, the first rugby league game to be played in the state. The match between England and New South Wales drew 13,000 spectators.
The Victorian Rugby League was running a rugby league premiership by the 1920s, and also selected a representative Victorian XIII to tour domestically.
After the initial Melbourne competition folded, the current competition was inaugurated in 1952 and has been running ever since.

## Clubs

| Clubs | Location | Ground | Founded | Premierships | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | WRL | Jnr |
| Altona Roosters | Newport | Bruce Comben Reserve, Altona Meadows | 1987 | 8 (1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Casey Warriors | Cranbourne | Casey Fields, Cranbourne East | 2010 | 1 (2015) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doveton Steelers | Doveton | Betula Reserve, Doveton | 2001 | 1 (2007) | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Eastern Raptors | Boronia | Colchester Reserve, Colchester Rd, Boronia | 2011 | 0 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Frankston Raiders | Frankston | Peninsula Reserve, Frankston | 2015 | 1 (1983) | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Geelong Sharks | Geelong | Ervin Reserve, Newcomb | 2023 | 0 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hume Eagles | Craigieburn | Hothlyn Drive Reserve, Craigieburn | 2020 | 0 | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Melbourne Storm | Melbourne | Casey Fields, Cranbourne East | 1997 | 0 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Melton Broncos | Melton | Mt Carberry Reserve, Melton South | 2013 | 0 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mernda Dragons | Lalor | Huskisson Reserve, Lalor | 2015 | 0 | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| North West Wolves | Niddrie | AJ Davis Reserve, Fullarton Rd, Airport West | 2010 | 0 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Northern Thunder | Broadmeadows | Seabrook Reserve, Goulburn St, Broadmeadows | 1999 | 0 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pakenham Eels | Officer | Comely Banks Recreation Reserve, Officer | 2016 | 0 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| South Eastern Titans | Dandenong | Greaves Reserve, Dandenong | 2007 | 0 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sunbury United Tigers | Sunbury | Langama Park, Sunbury | 1992 | 4 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sunshine Cowboys | Ardeer | More Park, Ardeer | 2016 | 0 | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Truganina Rabbitohs | Truganina | Clearwood Drive Reserve, Truganina | 2015 | 3 (2019, 2022, 2024) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Waverley Oakleigh Panthers | Clayton | Fregon Reserve, Clayton | 1976 | 5 (1980, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2023) | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Werribee Bears | Werribee | Haines Reserve, Werribee | 2008 | 3 (2016, 2017, 2018) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |

### Defunct Clubs

| Clubs | Location | Ground | Founded | Defunct Year |
| Ballarat Highlanders | Ballarat | Doug Dean Reserve | 2000s | Moved to Central Highlands Rugby League in 2005 as Ballarat Dragons. Folded 2015. |
| Berwick Bulldogs | Berwick | Greaves Reserve | 1992 | 2007 (Replaced South Eastern Titans) |
| Canterbury RLFC | Canterbury | | | |
| Casey Chiefs | Casey | Casey Fields, Cranbourne East | 1997 | 2005 (Renamed Casey Sharks) |
| Casey Sharks | Casey | Casey Fields, Cranbourne East | 2005 | 2010 (Renamed Casey Warriors) |
| Coburg RLFC | Coburg | Brearley Reserve | 1981 | 1994 |
| Craigieburn Phoenix | Craigieburn | Hothlyn Drive Reserve | 2008 | 2016 (Renamed Hume City Bulldogs) |
| Dandenong Knights | Dandenong | Greaves Reserve | | 2002 |
| East Sale RAAF | Sale | | | |
| Essendon RLC | Essendon | | | |
| Fitzroy All Blacks | Fitzroy | | | |
| Frankston Sharks | Frankston | Ballam Park | 1981 | 2007 Replaced |
| Geelong Bulldogs | Geelong | Osborne Park | 1991 | 1993 |
| Geelong Raiders | Geelong | Rippleside Park | 2010 | 2012 |
| Geelong Tiger Snakes | Geelong | Friers Reserve | 2004 | 2010 (Renamed Geelong Raiders) |
| Gippsland Wildcats | Morwell | Maryvale Reserve | | 2002 |
| Hume City Bulldogs | Craigieburn | Hothlyn Drive Reserve | 2016 | 2020 (Renamed Hume Eagles) |
| Laverton RLFC | Laverton | | | 1987 (Merged with Point Cook RLFC) |
| Maroondah Magpies | Bayswater | Glen Park | 2004 | 2007 |
| Melbourne University | Parkville | HG Smith Oval | | 2003 |
| Moorabbin Rams | Moorabbin | Keys Road Reserve | 1965 (Rugby Union) | 2007 Returned to Rugby Union |
| Parkdale RLFC | Parkdale | | | |
| Point Cook RLFC | Point Cook | | | |
| Richmond RLC | Richmond | | | |
| St Kilda Saints | St Kilda | Elwood Reserve | | 2003 |
| Tottenham RLFC | Tottenham | | | |
| Wodonga Storm | Wodonga | Baranduda Recreation Reserve | 2000s | 2022 (left MRL in 2014 for Murray Cup) |

## Mens First Grade Premiers

Since the commencement of the competition in 1952, the St Kilda Saints RLC have won the most premierships (10) over all, however, of the current clubs, the most premierships have been won by Altona Roosters (8).
| Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up |
| 1952 | Ballarat RAAF | | |
| 1953 | Essendon RLC | | |
| 1954 | Richmond RLC | | |
| 1955 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1956 | Laverton RLFC | | |
| 1957 | Richmond RLC | | |
| 1958 | Canterbury RLFC | | |
| 1959 | Ballarat RLFC | | |
| 1960 | Ballarat RLFC | | |
| 1961 | Laverton RLFC | | |
| 1962 | Point Cook RLFC | | |
| 1963 | Point Cook RLFC | | |
| 1964 | Tottenham RLFC | | |
| 1965 | Laverton RLFC | | |
| 1966 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1967 | Point Cook RLFC | | |
| 1968 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1969 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1970 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1971 | RAAF East Sale | | |
| 1972 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1973 | Melbourne RLFC | | |
| 1974 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1975 | Match Abandoned | | |
| 1976 | RAAF Bombers | | |
| 1977 | Moorabbin Rams | | |
| 1978 | RAAF Laverton | | |
| 1979 | No Record | | |
| 1980 | Waverley RLFC | | |
| 1981 | St Kilda Saints RL | | |
| 1982 | St Kilda Saints RL | | |
| 1983 | Frankston RLFC | | |
| 1984 | Fitzroy All Blacks | | |
| 1985 | Laverton RLFC | | |
| 1986 | Parkdale RLFC | | |
| 1987 | Coburg Lions | | |
| 1988 | Laverton RLFC | | |
| 1989 | Coburg Lions | 24-18 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers |
| 1990 | Coburg Lions | 20-14 | St Kilda Saints RL |
| 1991 | St Kilda Saints RL | 26-10 | Coburg Lions |
| 1992 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers | 24-12 | Peninsula |
| 1993 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers | 34-22 | St Kilda Saints RL |
| 1994 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers | 20-16 | St Kilda Saints RL |
| 1995 | St Kilda Saints RL | 38-26 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers |
| 1996 | St Kilda Saints RL | 38-18 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers |
| 1997 | Altona Roosters | 28-12 | St Kilda Saints RL |
| 1998 | St Kilda Saints RL | 38-10 | Altona Roosters |
| 1999 | St Kilda Saints RL | 54-0 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers |
| 2000 | St Kilda Saints RL | 26-8 | Sunbury Cougars |
| 2001 | St Kilda Saints RL | 58-22 | Southern Sharks |
| 2002 | St Kilda Saints RL | 26-14 | Altona Roosters |
| 2003 | Altona Roosters | 40-12 | St Kilda Saints RL |
| 2004 | Altona Roosters | 54-22 | Southern Sharks |
| 2005 | Altona Roosters | 36–16 | Doveton Steelers |
| 2006 | Altona Roosters | 20–12 | Casey Sharks |
| 2007 | Doveton Steelers | 23–22 | Altona Roosters |
| 2008 | Altona Roosters | 72–10 | Moorabbin Rams |
| 2009 | Sunbury Tigers | 48–18 | Casey Sharks |
| 2010 | Altona Roosters | 28–26 | Sunbury Tigers |
| 2011 | Sunbury Tigers | 32–26 | North West Wolves |
| 2012 | Altona Roosters | 25–22 | Sunbury Tigers |
| 2013 | Sunbury Tigers | 34–16 | Altona Roosters |
| 2014 | Sunbury Tigers | 48–16 | Casey Warriors |
| 2015 | Casey Warriors | 30–22 | Werribee Bears |
| 2016 | Werribee Bears | 14–10 | Casey Warriors |
| 2017 | Werribee Bears | 20-18 | Casey Warriors |
| 2018 | Werribee Bears | 12–8 | Sunbury Tigers |
| 2019 | Truganina Rabbitohs | 52–16 | Altona Roosters |
| 2020 | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 2021 | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 2022 | Truganina Rabbitohs | 48–12 | Altona Roosters |
| 2023 | Waverley Oakleigh Panthers | 28–18 | Truganina Rabbitohs |
| 2024 | Truganina Rabbitohs | 36–14 | Sunbury Tigers |

## Women's First Grade Premiers

The NRL Victoria women's first grade competition has been run since 2015. The most premierships have been won by Werribee Bears (2).
| Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up |
| 2015 | South Eastern Titans | | |
| 2016 | Doveton Steelers | | |
| 2017 | Truganina Rabbitohs | 28–4 | Doveton Steelers |
| 2018 | Werribee Bears | 14–12 | Truganina Rabbitohs |
| 2019 | Werribee Bears | | |
| 2020 | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 2021 | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic | Seasons Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 2022 | Werribee Bears | 10–6 | Truganina Rabbitohs |
| 2023 | Casey Warriors | 40–4 | Werribee Bears |
| 2024 | Casey Warriors | 16–12 | Truganina Rabbitohs |

## Notable Juniors

Altona Roosters
* Jeremy Smith
* Gareth Widdop
* Drury Low
* Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
* Ben Nakubuwai
* Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Doveton Steelers
* Trent Toelau
North West Wolves
* Greg Marzhew
South Eastern Titans
* Mahe Fonua
* Francis Tualau
* Kenny Bromwich
Northern Thunder
* Young Tonumaipea
* Richard Kennar
* Sualauvi Fa'alogo
Waverley Oakleigh Panthers
* Drury Low
* Denny Solomona
Sunbury Tigers
* Dean Ieremia
* Fonua Pole
* Sione Finau
Casey Warriors
* Connor Donehue
* Kelma Tuilagi
Werribee Bears
* Najvada George