{"id":506572,"date":"2026-02-27T02:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/506572\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T02:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:01:08","slug":"storm-finalise-leadership-groups-for-2026-season-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/506572\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm finalise leadership groups for 2026 season – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Melbourne Storm<\/a> have confirmed its leadership teams for their 2026 NRL<\/a> campaign.<\/p>\n

It will see the club captain, Harry Grant<\/a>, lead the way with his third straight year with the honour.<\/p>\n

Joining Grant is his halves pairing of Cameron Munster<\/a> and Jahrome Hughes<\/a>, who will take the mantle as the Victorian club’s vice-captains heading into the season.<\/p>\n

Tui Kamikamica<\/a>, Josh King<\/a>, and Eli Katoa will all be joining the skippers for their second year enrolled in the top leadership group.<\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, the Storm have also finalised on an emerging leadership group in the club.<\/p>\n

It included the addition of Stefano Utoikamanu<\/a>, Alec MacDonald<\/a> and Ativalu Lisati<\/a>, whilst returning members of Tyran Wishart<\/a> and Trent Loiero<\/a> round out the second group of club leaders.<\/p>\n

The band of emerging leaders is set to ensure the future of the club’s development is on an upward trajectory, instilling leadership in the emerging pathways of Storm players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We’re really confident this experienced group will continue to set the standards we expect from our players and lead from the front,” Head of Development and Leadership, Todd Lowrie<\/a>, said of the appointment of the leadership group.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry was the standout choice as captain once again this year, and he will be fantastically supported and complemented by Cameron and Jahrome.\u201d<\/p>\n

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