2021 Melbourne Storm season

• World Club Challenge – On 20 November 2020, it was announced that the World Club challenge (which the Storm would be competing in) would be postponed until later in 2021, owing to the push back of seasons due to COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic itself preventing overseas travel. Articles later in 2021 confirmed that it has been cancelled and the 2022 challenge is also under a cloud.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/2021-world-club-challenge-postponed-with-later-dates-under-consideration/1j0yb9g5lid8j1ec52v92onp7u|title=2021 World Club Challenge postponed|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126075454/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/2021-world-club-challenge-postponed-with-later-dates-under-consideration/1j0yb9g5lid8j1ec52v92onp7u|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/st-helens-eamonn-mcmanus-world-club-challenge-update-penrith-panthers/|title=St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus provides update on 2022 World Club Challenge|date=25 October 2021|access-date=4 November 2021}}
• 12 February – Seven Melbourne players (Josh Addo-Carr, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jesse Bromwich, Kenneath Bromwich, Jahrome Hughes, Brandon Smith and Reimis Smith) are forced to withdraw from the 2021 All Stars match due to a Victoria COVID-19 border closure.{{cite web |title=Seven Storm players out of All Stars as COVID chaos hits multiple codes |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/seven-storm-players-out-of-all-stars-as-covid-chaos-hits-multiple-codes-20210212-p571yt.html |website=smh.com.au |date=12 February 2021 |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=19 July 2021}}
• 18 February – Due to the possibility of travel restrictions, Newcastle Knights refuse to travel to Melbourne for their scheduled pre-season trial game at Casey Fields, with the match relocated to Albury.{{cite web |title=Storm move trial to Albury |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/02/18/storm-move-trial-to-albury/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=18 February 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021}}
• 19 February – The club announces that Jesse Bromwich and Dale Finucane have succeeded Cameron Smith, as co-captains of the club.
• 10 March – Cameron Smith officially announces his retirement from the game. This was done at a ceremony unveiling statues of himself and also Billy Slater at AAMI Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/03/10/smith-retires-cameron-announces-record-breaking-career-over/|title=Smith retires: Cameron announces record-breaking career over|date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 March 2021}}
• Round 1 – The Storm open the 2021 NRL season with a win against South Sydney Rabbitohs at AAMI Park. This continued the streak of not having lost a Round 1 game since the 2001 NRL season. Tyson Smoothy also made his NRL debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/03/11/papenhuyzen-fires-as-storm-begin-post-smith-era-in-style/|title=Papenhuyzen stars as Storm start post-Smith era in style|date=11 March 2021|access-date=13 March 2021}}
• Round 4 – After two straight losses, the Storm demolish the Broncos 40–6. Ryan Papenhuyzen scored four tries in 11 minutes to equal the club record for the most scored in a single game, he also scored 5 goals and with a combined points total of 26, put him in second place for club record for the most points scored in a game. Christian Welch played his 100th NRL game and Trent Loiero made his debut.
• Round 7 – Melbourne retain the Michael Moore Trophy winning 42–20 against the Warriors. George Jennings is substituted after 12 minutes due to concussion resulting from foul play, with Chris Lewis activated as a reserve player under the new NRL 18th man rule.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/06/nrl-confirms-18th-player-rule-for-foul-play-or-three-failed-hias/|title=NRL Confirms 18th player rule for foul play|date=6 April 2021|access-date=30 April 2021}}
• Round 9 – Josh Addo-Carr scores a club record six tries in a game, becoming the first player in 71 years to score 6 tries in a first grade game in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/05/06/fabulous-mr-foxxs-six-tries-sink-injury-ravaged-bunnies/|title=Fabulous Mr Foxx's six tries sink injury-ravaged Bunnies|date=6 May 2021|access-date=6 May 2021}}
• Round 10 – Melbourne host St George Illawarra at Suncorp Stadium during day three of the 2021 NRL Magic Round. Dragons centre Tyrell Fuimaono is sent off for a high tackle on Ryan Papenhuyzen who is left heavily concussed, with Dean Ieremia coming on as 18th man.{{cite web |title=Storm smash Dragons |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/05/16/storm-smash-dragons/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=16 May 2021 |access-date=24 May 2021}}
• 28 May – Storm announce that their Round 13 match had been moved to Sunshine Coast Stadium due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne. The club had been staying for a mid-season camp at their 2020 home away from home since just before Round 10.{{cite web |title=Storm moves round 13 NRL match |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/05/28/storm-moves-round-13-nrl-match/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=28 May 2021 |access-date=31 May 2021}}
• Round 13 – Reimis Smith is the first player sent to the sin bin from the Storm for the season, after a high tackle on Titans' Jaimin Jolliffe.{{cite web |title=Round 13 charges: NAS, Reimis on report |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/06/06/round-13-charges-nas-reimis-on-report/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |access-date=7 June 2021}}
• 8 June – Storm announce that their Round 15 match has also been moved to Sunshine Coast Stadium.{{cite web |title=Storm moves round 15 NRL match |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/06/08/storm-moves-round-15-nrl-match/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=8 June 2021 |access-date=8 June 2021}}
• 10 June – Storm sign former Parramatta forward Tepai Moeroa from the NSW Waratahs, where he had been playing rugby union since 2020.{{cite web |title=Moeroa to join Melbourne Storm |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/06/10/moeroa-to-join-melbourne-storm/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=10 June 2021}}
• 25 June – Sydney Roosters move their Round 16 home game against Melbourne to McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney.{{cite web |title=Roosters relocate Storm clash to Newcastle; Panthers refund tickets |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/06/24/roosters-relocate-storm-fixture-to-newcastle/ |website=NRL.com |date=25 June 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021}}
• 29 June – After 46 days away, Storm return home to Melbourne after checking out of their extended Sunshine Coast stay.{{cite web |title=We're coming home |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/06/29/were-coming-home/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=29 June 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021}}{{cite web |title=LIVE: NRL on alert as QLD enters snap lockdown, Storm forced to flee to Melbourne |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-covid-updates-live-blog-queensland-lockdown-broncos-titans-cowboys-annastacia-palaszczuk/news-story/7da626624b18857e1ee12b58bacb7e84 |website=foxsports.com.au |access-date=29 June 2021}}
• Round 16 – Melbourne score 40+ points for the 10th time for the season, the first team to achieve that feat in Australian first grade rugby league.{{cite web |title=Alarm bells ring for Robbo as ruthless Storm expose more than the Roosters' diabolical defence |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-sydney-roosters-vs-melbourne-storm-josh-addocarr-cameron-munster-nicho-hynes-reaction/news-story/20d4b9e7ab186b71d42ea9f971162e96 |website=foxsports.com.au |date=July 2021 |access-date=1 July 2021}}
• 14 July – Melbourne announce that they have broken the membership record, signing up over 27,000 members.{{cite web |title=Storm break all-time membership record |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/07/14/storm-break-all-time-membership-record/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=14 July 2021 |access-date=14 July 2021}}
• 15 July – A COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria, saw the club forced to again relocate to Queensland, with the venue for the Round 18 game against Newcastle changed to CBus Super Stadium.{{cite web |last1=Walsh |first1=Dan |title=Storm set to relocate for third time in 12 months |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/15/storm-set-to-relocate-for-third-time-in-12-months/ |website=NRL.com |date=15 July 2021 |access-date=15 July 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Walsh |first1=Dan |title=Storm to host Knights on Gold Coast |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/07/16/storm-to-host-knights-on-gold-coast/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=15 July 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Club update: July 15 |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/07/15/club-update-july-15/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=15 July 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021}}
• Round 18 – Melbourne Storm score their 14th consecutive win with a 48 - 4 thrashing of the Newcastle Knights. The win was notable because they broke an 86 year old Rugby League record in the process, surpassing the Sydney Roosters’ 1935 record for the most points scored after 17 games in one year. At the end of the game the Storm points for was 632 the 1935 Roosters was 614.{{cite web |title=Unstoppable Storm break 86-year record as unsung star forces shock No.1 debate: 3 Big Hits |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-melbourne-storm-vs-newcastle-knights-round-18-live-blog-live-stream-supercoach-scores-nicho-hynes-kalyn-ponga/news-story/24c360a2e57861ad877b3886f7ac8392 |website=foxsports.com.au |date=17 July 2021 |access-date=20 July 2021}}
• 23 July – The NRL confirm that Melbourne's Round 20 (home) and 21 (away) games will be played at Suncorp Stadium with the entire competition based in Queensland.{{cite web |title=Mackay, Rockhampton, Redcliffe hosting games in revised NRL draw |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/23/mackay-rockhampton-redcliffe-hosting-games-in-revised-nrl-draw/ |website=NRL.com |date=22 July 2021 |access-date=22 July 2021}}
• Round 19 – The Storm defeat the Cowboys in a close game by four points to win their 15th consecutive game and equal the club record for the most consecutive wins. Josh Addo-Carr also scored his 100th NRL try.
• 25 July – Club co-captain Dale Finucane announces that he will leave the Melbourne Storm at seasons end and join Cronulla Sharks in 2022 on a 4-year contract.{{cite web |title=Dale Finucane signs for Sharks as Fitzgibbon lands huge scalp |date=25 July 2021 |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/dale-finucane-signs-for-sharks-as-fitzgibbon-lands-huge-scalp-20210724-p58cmn.html |access-date=25 July 2021}}
• 26 July – Nicho Hynes is nominated as the club representative for the NRL's Ken Stephen Medal for his work with young Indigenous children and as an ambassador for the Starlight Foundation.{{cite web |title=2021 Ken Stephen Medal nominees announced |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/26/2021-ken-stephen-medal-nominees-announced---vote-now/ |website=NRL.com |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}
• 27 July – Head coach Craig Bellamy agrees to a new long-term deal with the club to stay as coach in 2022, with a flexible role contract in place until the end of the 2026 NRL season.{{cite web |title=Storm announce Bellamy long-term coaching future |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/07/27/storm-announce-bellamy-long-term-coaching-future/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=27 July 2021 |access-date=29 July 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Nicolussi |first1=Christian |title=Storm lock away Bellamy until 2026 and turn attention to off-contract stars |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/supercoach-bellamy-to-stay-with-storm-until-2026-20210727-p58dbf.html |website=theage.com.au |date=27 July 2021 |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=29 July 2021}}
• 30 July – {{rlp|FB}} Ryan Papenhuyzen signs a new contract to stay with Melbourne until the end of the 2025 NRL season.{{cite web |title=Papenhuyzen locks in new deal with Storm |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/07/30/papenhuyzen-locks-in-new-deal-with-storm/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=29 July 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}
• Round 20 – Melbourne defeat the Penrith Panthers to score their 16th straight win and set a new club record for the most consecutive wins. Ryan Papenhuyzen also played his 50th Game. The other notable aspect of the win was that at the end of the game the Storm points differential was 465 points, the largest in Australian rugby league history.{{cite web |title=Storm circle all-time Roosters record after destroying depleted Panthers |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/08/01/storm-destroy-depleted-panthers-to-smash-for-and-against-record/ |website=nrl.com.au |date=August 2021 |publisher=NRL |access-date=1 August 2021}}
• 3 August – Reports surface that Melbourne Storm Chairman Matt Tripp put forward a proposal to the NRL to shift the 2021 NRL Grand Final to the MCG for a $10m fee.{{cite web |title=Storm owner to splash the cash in bid to land the MCG its first NRL GF |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/storm/nrl-2021-grand-final-in-melbourne-ahead-of-brisbane-and-sydney-mcg-matt-tripp-melbourne-storm/news-story/75be4997ac5eb5507fc3d82410f6d4fc |website=foxsports.com.au |date=3 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Lane |first1=Matthew |title=Club owner keen to push Melbourne NRL grand final |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/club-owner-keen-to-push-melbourne-nrl-grand-final-108042/ |website=Zero Tackle |date=4 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}
• 6 August – {{rlp|SR}} forward Felise Kaufusi extends his contract with the club until the end of the 2022 season.{{cite web |title=Kaufusi extends Storm contract |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/08/06/kaufusi-extends-storm-contract/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}
• Round 21 – Melbourne speed past 700 points scored in the regular season for only the second time in club history, passing the previous best of 704 from 2001. Tepai Moeroa makes his Storm debut, his first NRL game since playing against Melbourne in the 2019 NRL finals.
• Round 22 – Melbourne Storm score their 18th consecutive win, 26–16 over Canberra and in doing so set a new club record for the most points scored in a season (surpassing 2004's 733 points in 26 games including finals).{{cite web |last1=St John |first1=Mark |title=Sloppy Storm still shatter points record, Raiders star answers critics in valiant display: 3 Big Hits |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-melbourne-storm-vs-canberra-raiders-live-blog-live-stream-supercoach-scores-videos-updates-cameron-munster-jack-wighton/news-story/73bd3a1d2a68d4dbea8c24c4d6e2f4eb |website=foxsports.com.au |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=13 August 2021}}
• 17 August – Jordan Grant signs a contract to join the top-30 squad from 2022, while Isaac Lumelume signs on to extend his contract with the club. Melbourne also announce the signing of Bronson Garlick on a development contact.{{cite web |title=Grant, Lumelume extend Storm contracts |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/08/17/grant-lumelume-extend-storm-contracts/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=17 August 2021 |access-date=17 August 2021}}
• Round 23 – With their 19th straight victory, Melbourne equal the record of the 1975 Easts team for the longest winning streak Australian rugby league history.{{cite news |title=Melbourne Storm beats Gold Coast Titans 34-20 at Robina for record-equalling 19th consecutive win |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-19/storm-defy-titans-at-robina-equal-all-time-league-winning-streak/100388792 |newspaper=ABC News |date=19 August 2021 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=19 August 2021}} Captain Jesse Bromwich wins his 200th first grade game in his 269th appearance, to become the fastest person to win 200 games. In his first Storm game since 2019, Marion Seve scores a try as Melbourne score 30+ points for the 14th time for the 2021 season. In addition, Josh Addo-Carr's two tries increased his season total to 23, equaling the club record for most tries scored in a season.
• Round 24 – Parramatta Eels inflict Melbourne's first loss since March, ending the 19-game winning streak. The loss is Melbourne's first in Queensland since 2017, a stretch of 29 matches.
• 30 August – Christian Welch, Jahrome Hughes, Brandon Smith and Nicho Hynes are nominated for the RLPA's Players' Champion Award for the 2021 season.{{cite web |title=Candidates announced for 2021 RLPA Players' Champion award |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/08/30/candidates-announced-for-2021-rlpa-players-champion-award/ |website=NRL.com |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}}{{cite web |title=The RLPA Launches The Players' Champion 2021 – Where Respect Meets Rivalry |url=https://www.rlpa.com.au/the-rlpa-launches-the-players-champion-2021-where-respect-meets-rivalry/ |website=Rugby League Players Association |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}}
• Round 25 – Melbourne secure their fifth J. J. Giltinan Shield, defeating Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to take the minor premiership on points difference ahead of Penrith. It is the eighth time the club has finished atop the NRL ladder. Daniel Atkinson makes his NRL debut, after only two Queensland Cup games; while captain Dale Finucane plays his 150th game for the club.{{cite web |last1=Whittaker |first1=Troy |title=Papenhuyzen back to best as Storm secure minor premiership |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/03/storm-secure-minor-premiership-anxious-wait-for-sharks/ |website=NRL.com |date=3 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021}}
• Finals Week 1 – Melbourne Storm defeat the Manly Sea Eagles to earn a bye and progress directly to the Week 3 - Preliminary finals. Ryan Papenhuyzen scores 24 points including the clubs first 2-point field goal.
• Finals Week 3 – In a rematch of the 2020 NRL Grand Final, Penrith defeat Melbourne 10–6 at Suncorp Stadium, the club's first loss in a finals game at the venue. Early injuries to Christian Welch and Brandon Smith proving costly in what was Dale Finucane, Josh Addo-Carr and Nicho Hynes' last game for the club. The defeat ending hopes of a back-to-back premiership.
• 27 September – Craig Bellamy wins his sixth Coach of the Year award at the 2021 Dally M Awards. Justin Olam ({{rlp|ce}}) and Brandon Smith ({{rlp|hk}}) both make the Dally M Team of the Year for the first time.{{cite web |last1=Newton |first1=Alicia |title=Manly's No.1 gun tops Turbo charged season with Dally M honour |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/27/manlys-no.1-gun-tops-turbo-charged-season-with-dally-m/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=27 September 2021 |date=27 September 2021}}
• 28 September – It is confirmed by CEO Justin Rodski that the NRL Integrity Unit is investigating Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Chris Lewis after video emerged on social media of the trio partying following the club's elimination from the NRL finals.{{cite web |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Liam |title=Melbourne Storm confirm investigation into star duo Cameron Munster and Brandon Smith as heavy punishments loom |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2021-melbourne-storm-cameron-munster-brandon-smith-chris-lewis-video-rugby-league/1iljg3mwcxv9v1x79w57mqbhkh |website=Sporting News |access-date=28 September 2021}}
• 5 October – The NRL issues breach notices to Cameron Munster, Brandon Smith and Chris Lewis following the NRL Integrity Unit investigation. All three players are alleged to have brought the game into disrepute and are sanctioned with one-match suspensions and varying fines. The club also enforces additional penalties including suspended fines, removal from leadership groups, and additional behavioral measures.{{cite news |title=Melbourne Storm trio accept NRL sanctions, Munster to attend rehabilitation program |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-05/storm-trio-accept-nrl-sanctions-munster-rehabiliation-program/100514466 |newspaper=ABC News |date=5 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Nicolussi |first1=Christian |title=Warriors want answers after Walsh handed longer ban than Storm trio |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-trio-fined-a-combined-49-000-banned-for-one-game-20211005-p58xc3.html |website=theage.com.au |date=5 October 2021 |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=5 October 2021}}{{cite web |title=Media Release |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/10/05/media-release-october-5-2021/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=5 October 2021 |access-date=5 October 2021}}
• 20 December – The NRL formally stands down Tui Kamikamica under the league's no-fault stand-down policy, due to pending assault occasioning bodily harm charges against the Fijian. Kamikamica was earlier stood down by the club when news of the charges emerged in November, but was allowed to return to training.{{cite web |title=NRL stands down Melbourne Storm's Tui Kamikamica as prop prepares to challenge assault charge |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-20/melbourne-storm-tui-kamikamica-stood-down-nrl-assault/100715234 |website=abc.net.au |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=20 December 2021}}

Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/18/nrl-2021-pre-season-trials-all-stars-kick-off-new-year/|title=NRL 2021: Pre-season trials, All Stars kick off new year|access-date=20 December 2020}}

Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/?competition=111&season=2021&team=500021|title=NRL 2021 Melbourne Storm Draw|access-date=28 November 2020}}

• (GP) - Golden Point extra time
• (pen) - Penalty try

Source:{{cite web|title=NRL Draw|url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/|access-date=2020-10-04|website=National Rugby League|language=en}}

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• Craig Bellamy – Head Coach{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2018/10/05/storm-announce-2019-football-department-structure/|title=Storm announce 2019 Football department structure|date=5 October 2018|access-date=9 October 2018}}
• Stephen Kearney – Assistant Coach
• Marc Brentnall – Assistant Coach
• Aaron Bellamy – Development Coach
• Ryan Hinchcliffe – Development Coach
• Frank Ponissi – Football Director
• Ryan Hoffman – Football Administration Coordinator
• Craig McRae – Kicking & Catching Coach
• Billy Slater – Specialist Coach (Part-time)
• Cooper Cronk - Halves Coach (Part-time){{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/cooper-cronks-conflicting-coaching-roles-exposed-as-storm-come-clean-c-2306823|title=Cooper Cronk's conflicting coaching roles exposed as Storm come clean|date=7 March 2021|access-date=20 April 2021}}
• Tim Glasby - Recruitment Officer and Pathways Manager
• Ben Jack – Victoria Thunderbolts (Under-21s) Head Coach
• Jon Buchanan – Easts Tigers Feeder Club Coach
• Sam Mahwinney – Sunshine Coast Falcons Feeder Club Coach

List current as of 14 June 2021

{{details|List of Melbourne Storm players}}

Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/01/23/2020-signings-tracker-nrl-rosters-signings--contracts-for-all-16-teams/#storm|title=NRL Transfer Centre|access-date=31 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-transfer-centre-reimis-smith-storm-bulldogs-josh-addocarr-melbourne-contract/news-story/2b46a8d6ad48b2d83945c5f6a6c1910d|title=Fox sports Transfer Centre|date=13 November 2020|access-date=14 November 2020}}

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Losses

• Sandor Earl to Retirement
• Tino Fa'asuamaleaui to Gold Coast Titans
• Ricky Leutele to Huddersfield Giants
• Paul Momirovski to Wests Tigers {{efn|name=fn4|2020 season player loan deal: players returned to their original clubs at the end of 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/21/momirovski-grant-club-swap-finally-a-done-deal/|title=Momirovski-Grant club swap finally a done deal|date=21 March 2020|access-date=22 March 2020}}}} {{efn|name=fn5|After being released back to the West Tigers following the completion of the loan period, Paul Momirovski was traded to the Penrith Panthers prior to the start of the 2021 season.}}
• Cameron Smith to Retirement
• Kelma Tuilagi to Wests Tigers
• Albert Vete to Hull Kingston Rovers
• Suliasi Vunivalu to Queensland Reds, Super Rugby

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Gains

• Harry Grant from Wests Tigers {{efn|name=fn4}}
• George Jennings from Parramatta Eels
• Reimis Smith from Canterbury Bulldogs
• Tepai Moeroa from NSW Waratahs, Super Rugby {{efn|name=fn6|Midseason signing on June 10}}
• Tyran Wishart from St George Illawarra Dragons {{efn|name=fn7|Midseason signing announced on July 5}}

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This table lists all players who have played a representative match in 2021.

{{details|List of Melbourne Storm representatives}}

This table contains playing statistics for all Melbourne Storm players to have played in the 2021 NRL season.

• Statistics sources:{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/rl/teams/melbourne/melbourne2021_sc.html|title=2021 Melbourne Point Scorers|work=afltables.com|access-date=3 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2021/melbourne/summary.html|title=Melbourne Storm - NRL 2021|work=rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=6 May 2021}}

{{details|List of Melbourne Storm records}}

Most points in a game: 26 points

• Round 4 - Ryan Papenhuyzen (4 Tries, 5 Goals) vs Brisbane Broncos

Most tries in a game: 6 {{efn|name=fn24|New club record}}

• Round 9 - Josh Addo-Carr vs South Sydney Rabbitohs

Highest score in a winning game: 66 points

• Round 15 vs Wests Tigers

Lowest score in a winning game: 20 points

• Round 6 vs Sydney Roosters
• Round 13 vs Gold Coast Titans
• Round 19 vs North Queensland Cowboys

Greatest winning margin: 50 points

• Round 9 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
• Round 15 vs Wests Tigers

Greatest number of games won consecutively: 19 {{efn|name=fn23|New club and equal league record}}

• Round 4 - Round 23

Highest score in a losing game: 12 points

• Round 2 vs Parramatta Eels

Lowest score in a losing game: 6 points

• Preliminary Final vs Penrith Panthers

Greatest losing margin: 12 points

• Round 24 vs Parramatta Eels

Greatest number of games lost consecutively: 2

• Round 2 - Round 3

In December 2020, Melbourne Storm announced a new 5 year sponsorship and apparel partnership agreement with British sportswear company, Castore{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2020/12/09/storm-and-castore-announce-five-year-partnership/|title=Storm and Castore announce five-year partnership|date=9 December 2020}} replacing the partnership with ISC. Castore will produce new supporter wear and a new jersey for season 2021, the design was announced on 14 January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/01/14/storm-reveal-2021-home-jersey/|title = Storm reveal 2021 home jersey|date = 14 January 2021}}

Home

The home jersey features a classic V shape on the chest and the return of yellow to the jersey for the first time since 2018. Among the special features Castore has incorporated in the new jersey is a lightning bolt design on the sleeve and the inclusion of a Big V logo on the inner collar as a continuation of the Our Home, Victoria acknowledgment which began during the 2020 season to honor Storm’s home state. The Victoria acknowledgment logo returned to the front of the jersey from Round 20 onwards.

Away

The away jersey, worn when the home jersey creates a clash with the opposition, is a similar design to the home jersey but in majority white; worn with navy blue shorts and either navy blue (Round 2) or white socks with navy blue cuffs (Rounds 3, 9, 14, 16, 19).

Special

Round 7 - Melbourne wore a unique jersey with sublimated Anzac Day details including a large red Remembrance poppy, silhouettes of soldiers, and the Anzac Appeal logo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/2021-nrl-jerseys/|title=2021 NRL Jerseys}}

Round 12 & 18 - An Indigenous Round jersey for the first time based on a white jersey template, designed by Melbourne AFLW player Krstel Petrevski. The jersey features the names of the 16 past and present Indigenous Storm players.{{cite web |title=Our 2021 Indigenous Jersey explained |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/05/25/our-2021-indigenous-jersey-explained/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021}}

Round 21 – A white heritage jersey based upon the clash design worn in the club's first ever trial game, and worn once during the 1998 NRL season.

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• 2021 J. J. Giltinan Shield
• 2021 Michael Moore Trophy

Held at The Glasshouse, Melbourne, Friday 10 December 2021. {{cite web |title= Hughes earns first Storm Player of the Year title|url= https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/12/10/hughes-earns-first-storm-player-of-the-year-title/|website=melbournestorm.com.au |date=10 December 2021 |access-date= 10 December 2021}}

• Melbourne Storm Player of the Year: Jahrome Hughes{{cite web |title= Player of the Year, Jahrome Hughes, winners' speech|url= https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/12/10/player-of-the-year-jahrome-hughes-winners-speech/|website=melbournestorm.com.au |access-date=10 December 2021}}
• Billy Slater Rookie of the Year: Dean Ieremia
• Melbourne Storm Members' Player of Year: Jahrome Hughes
• Melbourne Storm Most Improved: Nicho Hynes
• Melbourne Storm Best Back: Ryan Papenhuyzen
• Melbourne Storm Best Forward: Brandon Smith
• Cooper Cronk Feeder Club Player of the Year: Marion Seve
• Darren Bell U20s Player of the Year: Antonio Sanele
• Greg Brentnall Young Achievers Award (U18s): Jay Natapu
• Mick Moore Club Person of the Year: Meirion Jones (Head Physiotherapist)
• Chairman’s Award: Michael Christo (General Manager – Corporate Affairs, Government Relations and Community)
• Best Try: George Jennings, Round 18 vs Knights

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Held at Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane on Monday 27 September 2021.

• Dally M Centre of the Year: Justin Olam
• Dally M Hooker of the Year: Brandon Smith
• Dally M Coach of the Year: Craig Bellamy
• Therabody NRL Young Gun of the Year: Nicho Hynes{{cite web |title=@NRL on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CURN_lZlXcX/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CURN_lZlXcX |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram |access-date=27 September 2021 |date=27 September 2021 |quote=Following an outstanding season, @nichohynes_ has been voted as the Young Gun of the Year!}}{{cbignore}}
• Peter Frilingos Headline Moment: Melbourne Storm's 19-match winning streak

• Dennis Tutty Award: Christian Welch{{cite web |title=Congratulations to @christianlwelch for winning the 2021 Dennis Tutty Award |url=https://www.facebook.com/177965769295280/posts/1301475886944257/?d=n |website=Facebook |publisher=Rugby League Players Association |access-date=19 September 2021}}{{cite web |title=@rlplayers Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CT_dMMllkg9/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CT_dMMllkg9 |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|website=Rugby League Players Association |access-date=26 September 2021 |date=20 September 2021 |quote=Congratulations to @christianlwelch for winning the 2021 Dennis Tutty Award.}}{{cbignore}}
• RLPA Centre of the Year: Justin Olam{{cite web |title=The RLPA Show: The Dream Team announced |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/nrl/the-rlpa-show-the-dream-team-announced/cktzcmu6x001i0govrvie1eb9 |website=Nine's Wide World of Sport |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=26 September 2021}}
• RLPA Hooker of the Year: Brandon Smith

• Spirit of Anzac Medal: Jahrome Hughes
• NRL Community Young Person of the Year: Halle Braybon {{cite news|title= Halle Braybon named NRL Young Person of the Year |url= https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/09/30/halle-braybon-named-nrl-young-person-of-the-year/ | date=September 2021}}
• New Zealand Kiwi Player of the Year: Jahrome Hughes{{cite web |title=Jahrome Hughes named Kiwis rugby league player of the year |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/300478033/jahrome-hughes-named-kiwis-rugby-league-player-of-the-year |website=stuff.co.nz |access-date=14 December 2021}}

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