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2020 Melbourne Storm Season
The 2020 Melbourne Storm season was the 23rd in the club's history and they competed in the 2020 NRL season. The team was coached by Craig Bellamy, coaching the club for his 18th consecutive season. Melbourne Storm were also captained by Cameron Smith, who had been the sole captain for the team since 2008—making this his 13th consecutive season. The season was suspended indefinitely on 23 March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; however, on 28 April the NRL announced it would recommence on 28 May as a 20 Round competition with a revised fixture. After the recommencement of the season, Melbourne Storm initially played home games at AAMI Park as usual; however, an escalation in coronavirus cases and a subsequent second lock-down in the state of Victoria forced the Storm to relocate in late June, firstly, to New South Wales and then to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. This has meant that the Storm have had to play home games at multiple venues interstate throughout the 2020 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 NRL Season
The 2020 NRL season was the 113th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 23rd season run by the National Rugby League. Teams The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 14th consecutive year. ; Notes : : : Pre-season The pre-season featured a returning Nines competition held at HBF Park in Perth on 14 & 15 February, replacing the competition previously held in Auckland. The All Stars match was played on 22 February at Cbus Super Stadium, returning to the contest's original venue. The 2020 World Club Challenge saw the NRL premiers Sydney Roosters defeat the Super League champions St. Helens, making them the first club to win consecutive World Club Challenges. Regular season The NRL had announced that the Grand Final would be hosted at the Sydney Cricket Ground while the main venue for the decider, ANZ Stadium, underwent an $810m redevelopment. This would have been the first Grand Final to be played at the SCG since 1987. The redevelopment was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 NRL Grand Final
The 2020 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2020 National Rugby League season held at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on October 25. The match was contested between minor premiers Penrith Panthers and second-placed Melbourne Storm. Melbourne led the game 22–0 at half time before holding off a late Penrith comeback to win 26–20, claiming their fourth premiership title. Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal as the official man of the match. The match was attended by 37,303 spectators due to an enforced limit to stadium capacity by the NSW government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The game would be the last for Melbourne hooker and captain Cameron Smith after announcing his retirement in the following year, making him the most-capped player in the NRL with 430 games, and the most for a single club. The match was preceded by the 2020 NRL Women's Premiership Grand Final, where the Brisbane Broncos de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryn Schonig
Darryn “Big Diesel” Schonig (born 20 March 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, contracted to their feeder side Toowoomba Clydesdales, Clydesdales based in Toowoomba, Queensland. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League, NRL. Background Born in Cooktown, Queensland, Schonig played his junior rugby league for the Cairns District Rugby League, Edmonton Storm and attended Kirwan State High School, where he represented the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team, 2014 Australian Schoolboys, before being signed by the Sydney Roosters. Playing career In 2012, Schonig played for the Northern Pride RLFC, Northern Pride in the Cyril Connell Cup. In 2014, he played for the Sydney Roosters in the SG Ball Cup, coming off the bench in their Grand Final win over the Penrith Panthers. In 2015, Schonig was released by the Roosters and returned to Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Hoffman
Ryan Hoffman (born 26 January 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League, and the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, as a . Early life Hoffman was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. His father, Jay Hoffman (rugby league), Jay Hoffman, played professional football for the Canberra Raiders, representing Queensland rugby league team, Queensland in the pre-State of Origin series, Origin era. Hoffman attended the renowned rugby league school St Gregory's College, Campbelltown, St Gregory's College in Campbelltown, New South Wales. Club career Melbourne Storm (2003–2010) Hoffman started his NRL career with the Melbourne Storm in 2003. In 2006, his improving form led to him being selected for the New South Wales City rugby league team, New South Wales City Origin side for the first time. It also earned him the Storm's ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Lewis (rugby League)
Chris Lewis (born 12 June 1992) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL). Early life Lewis played his junior rugby league for Ashford Roosters before being signed by Illawarra Steelers. Playing career Lewis with unsuccessful attempts of making first grade went onto play park footy for Shellharbour Sharks, Thirroul Butchers and Helensburgh Tigers. In 2016, he was part of the Illawarra Cutters team that won the NSW Intrust Cup premiership, while completing his teaching degree at University of Wollongong. From 2017-19 he went onto play in the Queensland Cup for the Sunshine Coast Falcons. While playing there he worked as a teacher at Caloundra State High School. He was named the Queensland Cup second rower of the year in 2019, earning a development contract with Melbourne Storm at the end of 2019. 2020 Round 4 of the 2020 NRL season, Lewis made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenko Lee
Brenko Lee (born 10 October 1995) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League. Lee previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. He has played for Queensland in the State of Origin series, and is notable for being undefeated in the series. He is also a NRL premiership winning player of 2020. Early life Lee was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of Tongan, Nauruan and Indigenous descent. Lee is the cousin of Redcliffe Dolphins rugby league player Edrick Lee, NBA basketball player Patty Mills and NBL basketball player Nathan Jawai. Edrick's uncle is former Olympian basketballer Danny Morseu, the second Indigenous Australian to represent Australia at the Olympics in basketball. Edrick's great uncle is Indigenous land rights activist Eddie Mabo. Lee attended school at Marsden State High Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Victoria
The Victoria State Government, also referred to as just the Victorian Government, is the state-level authority for Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. Like all state governments, it is formed by three independent branches: the executive, the Supreme Court of Victoria, judicial, and the Parliament of Victoria, parliament. As a parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy, the State Government was first formed in 1851 when Victoria first gained the right to responsible government. The Constitution of Australia regulates the relationship between the Victorian Government and the Australian Government, and cedes legislative and judicial supremacy to the federal government on conflicting matters. The Victoria State Government enforces Act of Parliament, acts passed by the parliament through government departments, statutory authorities, and other public agencies. The Government is formally presided over by the Governor of Victoria, Governor, who exercises execu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Albury
The City of Albury is a Local government in Australia, local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The area covers to the north of the Murray River. The area extends around east and west along the river from the centre of Albury and up to north. The population of the City of Albury area was 53,767 in June 2018. Albury is located to the south–west of Sydney central business district, Sydney and to the north–east of Melbourne central business district, Melbourne. The national Hume Highway passes through the area. Other major road transport links include the Riverina Highway that commences east of Albury and runs west to Deniliquin; and north of Albury, the Olympic Highway connects Albury with Cowra, New South Wales, Cowra. The city forms a major crossing point of the Murray River and also the railway junction of the Main Southern railway line, New South Wales, Main Southern line with the North East railway line, North East line. Albury was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albury Football Club
The Albury Football Club, nicknamed the ''Tigers'', is an Australian rules football and netball club based in Albury, a major regional city in New South Wales. Albury football and netball squads compete in the Ovens & Murray Football League. Club history On Saturday night, 3 June 1876, upwards of twenty gentlemen of the town of Albury assembled at Day's Commercial Chambers for the purpose of establishing a football club. The chair was occupied by Mr. M P Ryan. It was resolved on the proposal of Mr. John Day 'That a football club be established to be designated the Albury Football Club.' The following gentlemen were office bearers for the ensuing year – President – Mr. John Day, Treasurer and Secretary – Mr. Phillips. The committee agreed to adopt the Victorian rules of football. It appears from newspaper reports that the first match that Albury played was against the Beechworth Football Club on the Beechworth Cricket Ground, on Saturday, 8 July 1876, with Dr. Duncan capta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albury, New South Wales
Albury () is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of the Murray River. Albury is the seat of local government for the council area which also bears the city's name – the City of Albury. It is on the Victoria-New South Wales border. Albury has an urban population of 49,172 and is separated from its twin city in Victoria, Wodonga, by the Murray River. Together, the two cities form an urban area with a population of 93,603 at June 2018. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. It is from the state capital Sydney and from the Victorian capital Melbourne. Said to be named after a village in England, Albury developed as a major transport link between New South Wales and Victoria and was proclaimed a city in 1946. History The Wiradjuri people were the first known humans to occupy the area, (Wiradjuri northern dialect pronunciation iraːjd̪uːraj or Wirraayjuurray people (Wiradjuri southern dialect pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitiveni Moceidreke
Sitiveni Moceidreke (born 27 November 1994) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship. He has previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. Background Born in Sydney, Australia, Moceidreke is of Fijian descent. He played his junior rugby league for Hurstville United, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons. His younger brother, Laitia, is a professional rugby league player for the North Queensland Cowboys. Playing career Early career In 2012, Moceidreke played for St George Dragons in the SG Ball competition. In 2013 and 2014, Moceidreke moved up to St George Illawarra's NYC team. He then signed with the Illawarra Cutters for the 2015 season. In 2016, he signed with the North Sydney Bears. In the same year, Moceidreke played for Fiji against Papua New Guinea in the 2016 Melanesian Cup, playing at five-eighth. Later in the year, he again played for Fiji against Samoa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tui Kamikamica
Erevonu Tuicaumatalevu "Tui" Kamikamica (born 18 May 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Fiji at international level. Early life Kamikamica was born in Taveuni, Fiji. He was raised in the village of Somosomo on the Fijian island of Taveuni, and played rugby union and was educated at Queen Victoria School, Nasinu in his youth. He was scouted by the Parramatta Eels while playing for the Fijian Schoolboys rugby union team in late 2012. Playing career Kamikamica moved to Australia to play rugby league for the Eels' NYC team in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, he played for the Wentworthville Magpies, a feeder team to the Eels, in the New South Wales Cup before signing to play rugby union with the Canberra Vikings in the National Rugby Championship later that year. 2016 In 2016, Kamikamica returned to rugby league with the Sunshine Coast Falcons, a feeder team to the Melbourne Storm, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
