Feel The Thunder Podcast

The finals may be out of reach for Melbourne, but there is always plenty to play for; specifically when coming up against the club’s fiercest rival in Manly. With the Sea Eagles getting the victory in the first leg between the two combatants, it was Storm’s turn to square the ledge, coming from a 14-nil deficit, to run away victors, posting 42 unanswered points. Stormy Daniel reviews the great win in which Melbourne displayed plenty of resilience, down to 12 at one stage and getting the win still severely undermanned, missing a host of big names. Stormy Daniel cover off on the pathways results from Round 23, what’s making Storm News, including a surprise key signing for next season, your listener questions and team list Tuesday, as Storm turn their attention to a Panthers who will be smarting off the back of consecutive losses, in what is Melbourne’s final home game of the season.

Melbourne Storm Recruitment Manager Paul Bunn drops in for a chat, discussing the 2026 season; the unprecedented challenges and adversity the club has faced, the resilience that has been shown, the strength and talent of the pathways coming through and why brighter days lie ahead for the Storm in 2027 and beyond.

The final nail in the coffin was delivered by the Bulldogs last Friday night, as Canterbury-Bankstown took full advantage of a undermanned Melbourne outfit, who were missing 10 of the regulars. The loss all but ends Storm’s finals aspirations; the second time in 17 seasons, that the club has not featured in September - and only the third occasion in Melbourne’s 28 year history as a franchise. Stormy Daniel reviews the defeat, praising the effort by one of those most inexperienced Storm teams that has ever graced an NRL field. The shining lights from the game were the debuts of young halfback Hayden Watson and Jai Bowden - both who have put pen to paper, committing to Melbourne until the end of the 2030 season, joining other young guns in Gabriel Satrick and Cooper Clarke. Stormy Daniel also covers off on all the Storm news, pathways report, your listener questions and team list Tuesday, as Melbourne head west to Perth, taking their Magic Round home game to HBF Park against arch rivals Manly, where they will be wanting to square the ledger after going down to the Sea Eagles in Round 17.

Another week, another injury. The woes for the Melbourne Storm continue in what has been the tale of the tape for Season 2026. This time, Captain Harry Grant succumbed to a hamstring issue which will sideline him for the next few weeks. Stormy Daniel reviews the narrow loss to the Rabbitohs, where Melbourne had did enough to win the game only for a schoolboy like error by mercurial fullback Sua Fa’alogo to turn from hero to villain. Defensive fragilities were again on display which is an area Storm need to rectify and fix before the next season. Stormy Daniel gives an update on the club’s pathways teams, covers off on all the Storm News, including some speculated player movement, your listener questions and team list Tuesday. Could another debutant or two be about to pull on the purple jersey against the Bulldogs this Friday night?

Courageous. Gutsy. Resilient. Brave. Just some of the superlatives one could use to describe Storm’s performance against their Round 20 clash with the Roosters. Taking the field without their starting halves and losing representative winger Will Warbrick early on in the piece with a ruptured Achilles tendon, Melbourne did not lose any admirers to be in the contest for close to the entire 80 minutes. Stormy Daniel reviews the tremendous effort and showing by an understrength Storm outfit who almost did the impossible to cause what would’ve been an upset for the ages; as well as covering off on the pathways report, what’s making Storm news, your listener questions and team list Tuesday. Who’s in, who’s out, who’s available is more the question as the Storm hit the road back to Sydney to take on a desperate Rabbitohs team, needing to win to maintain their position inside the Top 8.

Winning ugly is still winning. They do not draw pictures on the premiership ladder, as Melbourne got in a scrap with the Gold Coast, showing belief and confidence to stay in the arm wrestle and not give up - characteristics that were missing during Storm’s long run of seven straight losses. Stormy Daniel reviews the 22-18 win over the Titans, with the win proving to be important for both their finals aspirations but also, proving to themselves they can win the tight games. Good teams are never beaten. Stormy Daniel covers off on Pathways results, all the Storm news - including a prospective $160 million sale of the franchise to a consortium in Hong Kong, your listener questions and team list Tuesday. Who’s in? Who’s out for Melbourne as they overcome a five-day turnaround to take on a tough Eastern Suburbs outfit who will have something to crow about after Storm dusted the Roosters back in Round 13. Can Melbourne overcome adversity to extend their dominance over the Chooks?

Fresh off the 'Bye' Stormy Daniel returns to review the 'Battle of Brookvale' where Melbourne were dominated by a strong Manly outfit, which saw injuries force players out of position which the Sea Eagles exploited and took full advantage of. Stormy Daniel covers off on Pathways, what's making Storm news, your listener questions and team list Tuesday; Who's in? Who's out? Who's backing up for Storm's must win clash with the Titans, in order to keep their finals aspirations alive.

Milestone games and Old Boys Day. Melbourne's clash with Canberra had all the hallmarks for a memorable Storm performance and delivered in-kind. 70 former Storm players ascended on AAMI Park on the club's annual reunion weekend and they were honoured accordingly by the current custodians. Although down 16 nil after 20 minutes, it was looking rather bleak, before cometh the hour, cometh Houdini, the injection of one Harry Grant, who started from the bench, flipped the script and changed the game for Melbourne, who ran riot, racking up 42 points against a Raiders team who were desperate to keep their finals chances alive with a win. Stormy Daniel reviews the victory over the Green Machine, covers off on the Pathways results, all the Storm news, your listener questions and team list Tuesday. Who's in? Who's out for Melbourne's clash with arch rivals Manly, in another instalment of the 'Battle of Brookvale'. Ps. It's Beanie for Brain Cancer Round. Make sure you get your beanies and support a worthwhile cause.

"Where there is life, there is hope" - Melbourne's Round 14 win over the high flying Newcastle Knights, saw the Storm record their 4th win from the past 5 games, heading into the Bye. There has been a noticable turnaround in form, and it is visible to see there is a greater connection defensively, specifically on the edges which were being targeted early on during the Storm's recording seven-game losing streak. Stormy Daniel reviews the win over the Knights, covers off on all the Storm news from the past week, your listener questions and team list Tuesday. Who's in? Who's out? Who will back up from Origin as Melbourne look to continue their winning ways against a desperate Canberra side