Purple Reign

One last time for the 2026 NRL season… and what a way to finish! The Storm have escaped Cronulla with a huge 24–20 victory over the Sharks. It wasn’t pretty—in fact, large parts were downright ugly—but good teams find a way, and Melbourne refused to let this one slip. From a chaotic opening half featuring injuries, sin bins and plenty of controversy, to tries from Peel, SualSONIC and the Chin, the...

The Round 27 team lists are in as Melbourne Storm prepare to take on the Cronulla Sharks—and our final TLT show of the season! Tonight on the agenda: ⚡ Our 3-2-1 votes from Round 26 🏆 Storm’s Player of the Year Awards 👋 Mark Russell’s departure amid rumours he’ll join Parramatta as an assistant coach 🔥 Sua’s impressive recent ball-playing numbers 🤠 Joe Chan’s move to the Cowboys in 2027 🤯 Ho...

STB’s stunning hat-trick, Sua’s cheeky celebration, Harry Grant’s wizardry and some HUGE runs through the middle—but what about the late hits on Jahrome Hughes? 👀We also break down the telling Hughes statistic: 🌩️ With Hughes since 2020: 74% wins 🚫 Without Hughes: just 47% Plus, our verdict on the new kick-off rule and all the major moments from a wild night. 🎙️ Catch our weekly Melbourne Storm...

The Storm head to Suncorp Stadium to face the Broncos on Thursday night—and we have a massive Poddy lined up!🔥 **ON THE AGENDA:** 🟣 A quick review of the chaotic Panthers clash 🟣 Four sin bins, an 8–1 infringement count and Martin’s shot on Sua 🟣 Jai Arrow named captain under a special one-off NRL exemption 🟣 Who are EQT, what is the Storm worth and what does the ownership deal mean for fans?...

The equation is simple: Melbourne Storm must beat the Penrith Panthers on Thursday night to keep those mathematical finals dreams alive! 🟣⚡️🎙️ ON THE AGENDA:🟣 Kelma Tuilagi signs with Storm for 2027🏅 Jahrome Hughes becomes Storm Life Member #45🏅 Tui Kamikamica becomes Storm Life Member #44👀 Billy Slater steps away from Origin—but says “never say never” to coaching Storm❌ Cameron Smith rules...

Melbourne Storm vs Manly Sea-Eagles. From a horror first half and some interesting refereeing decisions… to a stunning Storm comeback and a 42–20 victory over Manly! ⚡️We’re unpacking Sua’s brilliance, Watson’s first NRL try, the sin bin, the bunker, that completion rate and a dominant second-half turnaround. What did you make of the win? 🟣⚡️Links in the comments!#nrl #contentcreator Melbourne...

Storm’s home game heads west as we prepare to take on the Manly Sea Eagles at HBF Park this Saturday afternoon!🦅 The Purple Blueprint: How do we take down the Eagles? 🏃 Does Munster’s early return give Storm the running threat we’ve been missing? 💪 Can our forwards lay the platform for Wishart and Watson to play naturally? 🛑 How do we contain Manly’s lethal centres and wingers? 🥾 The importan...

A brave young Storm side pushed the Bulldogs all the way before falling short in a chaotic Friday night battle. With Hughes ruled out late, Watson stepped into the halves, Wishart moved to hooker and King took the captaincy. Salmon crossed twice, Sua was electric and Hinchey celebrated his first NRL try—but costly errors and missed opportunities ultimately proved the difference. We break down the...

Friday night footy under the lights at AAMI Park, and we’re breaking down everything ahead of this massive clash! On the agenda: 🎟️ $10 tickets available 🗣️ Bellamy gives Munster his blessing to explore PNG 🐴 Cameron Smith linked to a full-time assistant coaching role at the Broncos 📝 Storm’s recruitment moves following the Lomax news 🏆 Our Purple Reign Player of the Year leaderboard 🏉 Signed...

⚡️Round 21 - Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Missed last night’s live show? Catch the full episode now as we break down another crucial game in the Storm’s push for the top eight. We discuss: ⚡ Jahrome Hughes’ return ⚡ Kingy’s 200th game ⚡ The NRL admitting last round’s errors ⚡ Storm’s rookie wing pairing ⚡ How we replace Warbrick’s attacking impact ⚡ Hinchey’s inclusion in the 17 ⚡ Key matc...

A tough one to swallow as an undermanned Storm side falls 14–8 to the Roosters—but there was plenty in that performance to be proud of. 💜⚡️On the agenda: 💼 Sponsor shout-outsFreedom Finance | Premium Sports Tours | Five Eights 🏥 Heartbreak for Will Warbrick. A confirmed Achilles rupture ends his season and devastatingly, his Melbourne Storm career. We reflect on what Will has given this club a...

The Storm head to Allianz Stadium to face the Sydney Roosters this Friday night at 8:00pm! ⚡🐓 We break down Munster’s injury, Hughes’ ongoing hamstring concern, the huge Marky vs Brick matchup and the battle of the halves! PLUS — the Indigenous jersey release, Gabe Satrick re-signing and Melbourne becoming the fastest team to 500 wins! 💜 Proudly supported by: Freedom Finance Group - Contact Con...

Purple Reign Podcast is back to unpack a massive week for the Melbourne Storm! 💜⚡️ The boys unpack all the latest ahead of Sunday’s home clash against the Titans, kicking off at 6:15pm. We’ll be covering: 🏉 Round 19 Team List analysis 📊 Ladder position and what the run home looks like 🔄 June 30 deadline drama, including Oryn Keeley’s early release and the latest player movement news 👀 The Pa...

Join us as Purple Reign preview Saturday night’s massive clash with the Manly Sea Eagles! 💜⚡ Aaron is off chasing basketball grand final glory, but SC Spectrum’s James steps in to help break down: 🏉 Hughes’ injury and Wishart’s opportunity 🏉 Sua v Turbo, Warbrick v Hopoate and the battle through the middle 🏉 How Storm can expose Manly 🏉 The latest Warbrick, Howarth, Shibasaki and Bronson Xer...

It was our first live post-match review show… and there is no better time to do one than straight after a Storm win!  What. A. Comeback. 🔥 Storm have made it five wins from six , coming from 16 points down for the first time since 2014 to run away with a massive 42-20 win over the Raiders in the Let’s Tackle Tough Together Round. Warbrick was huge in the air, Munster crossed in his 250th game, Su...

SURPRISE… we’re finally went LIVE and we are pumped(Trav was nervous)! If you missed the live it's ok, we recorded aswell. So join Aaron and Trav as we break down all things Round 16, including: TLT reactions Storm v Raiders preview Origin fallout and minutes watch Munster contract chat Xavier Coates’ Achilles Katoa’s return push Mental Health Round We’ll also dive into the big matchups: Sua v...

WHAT. A. WIN. 😱 🔥The boys are back to break down Melbourne Storm's heart-stopping 32-30 victory over the Knights. Storm have now won 4 of their last 5 and head into their first bye of the year with plenty of momentum. 💪⚡ 🎙️ On this week's show: ✅ The key stats that shaped the game ✅ Every try unpacked ✅ The biggest talking points from a wild night ✅ Who stood up when it mattered mo...

Friday night footy is back and the Storm are at home to take on the Knights in a crucial Round 14 clash! 💜⚡ Join the boys as we break down everything you need to know ahead of kick-off: 🔥 Team List Tuesday reactions 🔥 The key matchups that could decide the game 🔥 Our blueprint for a Storm victory 🔥 Which players need to stand up in the big moments 🔥 The areas Melbourne must win to keep buil...

💜⚡After a week of noise, doubt and plenty of questions, Melbourne Storm answered in the best possible way with a tough, gritty and clinical 18-4 victory over the Roosters at AAMI Park. Join the boys as we break down:🔥 What changed and how Storm got their season back on track🔥 The key moments that turned the game🔥 The defensive effort that strangled the Roosters🔥 The Origin stars backing up a...

Saturday night footy. 7:35pm. Our home. Our fortress. AAMI PARK 💜⚡ Join the boys as we preview a HUGE clash against the Sydney Roosters and ask the big Origin questions: 👀 Do the Origin stars back up? ⏱️ How many minutes do they play? 🔄 What’s the flow-on effect for the rest of the side? We also dive deep into our viral “Trust in Bellamy” post and unpack YOUR thoughts around selections, loyalt...

How did we throw that away… 😩 Join Aaron and Trav on the Purple Reign Podcast as we unpack a PATHETIC second half performance from the Melbourne Storm after leading at halftime, only to fall 30-20 to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. This one HURTSSSS. 💔We dive into: 🔥 The key stats that tell the story 🤯 Questionable interchange decisions 👀 Some frustrating refereeing moments 🏉 Our 3-2-1 vo...

The boys are BACK! 💜⚡ Join Aaron and Trav as we break down EVERYTHING ahead of the blockbuster clash between the Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bulldogs 🏉 🔥 Origin chaos and what it means for the Storm team list 🔥 Full TLT reaction and analysis 🔥 Key matchups that could decide the game 🔥 The Purple Blueprint: How Melbourne get the job done 🔥 Listener questions and plenty of footy chat...

💜⚡️ 34 def. Eels 8 ⚡️💜T HE STORM HAVE GONE BACK TO BACK! 🙌After weeks of pressure and noise, Melbourne have responded in not so great attacking style with a dominant 34-8 win over Parramatta at Magic Round 🔥Join the boys for a HUGE Review Show as we unpack: 📊 The key stats that shaped the game 😤 Those terrible ref decisions 💥 A full breakdown of EVERY Storm try 🏅 Our famous 3,2,1 votes 🎙...

MAGIC ROUND IS HERE 💜⚡️ Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels The boys are back behind the mic breaking down everything you need ahead of the Melbourne Storm’s Round 11 showdown with the Parramatta Eels as we chase 2 wins on the trot in 2026.🔥 Team List reactions 🔥 The biggest game-breaking matchups 🔥 Our blueprint for how the Storm get it done 🔥 Community Questions 🔥 And yes… the return of ev...

The Melbourne Storm have snapped their seven-game losing streak in emphatic fashion, putting the Wests Tigers to the sword with a dominant 44-16 victory. Join Aaron and Trav as we break down all the big talking points from the win: 🏉 What went right 📈 Areas that still need improvement 📊 The key stats that shaped the result 🥇 Our 3-2-1 player votes Origin Jersey Giveaway: Gotta be in it to win...