2008 Melbourne Storm season

2008 Melbourne Storm season
NRL 1st
Play-off result Runner Up
2008 record Wins: 17; Draws: 0; Losses: 7
Points scored For: 584; Against: 282
Team information
CEO Brian Waldron
Coach Craig Bellamy
Captain
Stadium Olympic Park Stadium
Top scorers
Tries Greg Inglis (17)
Goals Cameron Smith (77)
Points Cameron Smith (170)
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The 2008 Melbourne Storm season was the 11th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2008 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season as minor premiers before reaching the grand final in which they were beaten by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 40-0, the largest margin in grand final history. The minor premiership won by the Storm in 2008 was later stripped by the NRL in 2010 when it was revealed the club had been in breach of salary cap rules.


Games

Match Opponent Result Mel. Opp. Date Venue
Trial MatchManly-Warringah Sea EaglesWin561015 FebBluetongue Stadium
Trial MatchHalifax Blue SoxWin261022 FebShay Stadium
WCCLeeds RhinosLoss41129 FebElland Road
Rd. 1New Zealand WarriorsWin321817 MarTelstra Dome
Rd. 2Cronulla-Sutherland SharksLoss161723 MarOlympic Park
Rd. 3Sydney RoostersLoss610 29 Mar Sydney Football Stadium
Rd. 4Brisbane BroncosWin2884 AprOlympic Park
Rd. 5Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesWin26411 MarOlympic Park
Rd. 6Canberra RaidersWin231621 MarCanberra Stadium
Rd. 7North Queensland CowboysWin121026 AprDairy Farmers Stadium
Rd. 8BYE
Rd. 9Newcastle KnightsWin18412 MayOlympic Park
Rd. 10St. George Illawarra DragonsLoss123617 MayANZ Stadium
Rd. 11South Sydney RabbitohsWin151024 MayBluetoungue Stadium
Rd. 12Canterbury BulldogsWin46031 MayOlympic Park
Rd. 13Gold Coast TitansLoss0189 JuneSkilled Stadium
Rd. 14BYE
Rd. 15North Queensland CowboysWin482021 JuneOlympic Park
Rd. 16Parramatta EelsLoss2224 29 June Parramatta Stadium
Rd. 17Canberra RaidersWin30146 JulyOlympic Park
Rd. 18Wests TigersWin301814 JulyCampbelltown Stadium
Rd. 19St. George Illawarra DragonsWin26021 JulyOlympic Park
Rd. 20New Zealand WarriorsLoss6827 JulyMt Smart Stadium
Rd. 21Gold Coast TitansWin4441 AugustOlympic Park
Rd. 22Manly Sea EaglesWin16108 AugustBrookvale Oval
Rd. 23Sydney RoostersWin30615 AugustOlympic Park
Rd. 24Penrith PanthersWin40625 AugustPenrith Stadium
Rd. 25Newcastle KnightsLoss161730 AugustEnergyAustralia Stadium
Rd. 26South Sydney RabbitohsWin4667 SeptemberOlympic Park
Qualif. FinalNew Zealand WarriorsLoss151814 SeptemberOlympic Park
Semi FinalBrisbane BroncosWin161420 SeptemberSuncorp Stadium
Prelim. FinalCronulla SharksWin28026 SeptemberSydney Football Stadium
GRAND FINALManly Sea EaglesLoss0405 OctoberANZ Stadium

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne 2417072584282+30238
2 Manly-Warringah 2417072645355+29038
3 Cronulla 2417072451384+6738
4 Sydney Roosters 2415092511446+6534
5 Brisbane 2414192560452+10833
6 Canberra 24130112640527+11330
7 St. George Illawarra 24130112489378+11130
8 New Zealand 24130112502567-6530
9 Newcastle 24120122516486+3028
10 Wests Tigers 24110132528560-3226
11 Parramatta 24110132501547-4626
12 Penrith 24101132504611-10725
13 Gold Coast 24100142476586-11024
14 South Sydney 2480162453666-21320
15 North Queensland 2450192474638-16414
16 Bulldogs 2450192433782-34914

Awards and honours

References

  1. "NRL Honour Board". melbournestorm.com.au. Melbourne Storm. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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