Fresh off the 'Bye', Melbourne head into Round 3 coming up against the reigning Premiers, the 4-peat Panthers in what is the first time the two teams havemet since last year's Grand Final. Penrith coming off a shock loss to an understrength Roosters outfit will be keen to atone their Round 2 performance and will certainly lift and raise the intensity and effort for the Grand Final rematch. Storm have their own motivation which needs no explanation, but it will not reverse the heartache and disappointment of last year's missed opportunity, but will be a chance to exorcise some demons whilst getting the all important two premiership points. Stormy Daniel covers off on what's making Storm news, a throwback team list Tuesday from yesterday, team list Tuesday and preview of the big clash against the mountain men from Western Sydney.

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Clincal, methodical, professional, relentless - just some of the superlatives that one can use to describe Storm's Round 1 performance against the Eels. Melbourne kick started their 2025 Premiership campaign off with a bang, with an impressive 56-18 win over the Parramatta Eels. As close as a perfect half of football you could come to expect in the first 40 minutes. It was exceptional viewing with Storm sending out a strong message to the rest of the competition, their redemption tour has begun, keen to atone the disappointment of falling short in last year's Grand Final. And if the result in Round 1 is anything to go by, Melbourne Storm mean business. Stormy Daniel reviews the game, covers off on what's making Storm news in the Bye week, waxes lyrically about the Stan 'Inside the Storm' documentary and answer's listener questions.

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Pre-season Challenge is done and dusted. Las Vegas has been and gone and now its time for the real thang!! It's redemption season for Storm, beginning their 2025 Premiership assault against the Eels in Round 1. The Blue and Gold have always been a team that traditionally can trouble the Storm with their style of play and will undoubtedly have a few tricks up their sleeve with former Storm player turned Assistant Coach imparting his knowledge of the Storm system and how best to limit Melbourne's impact and effectiveness with the ball and exploit the Storm in D. Stormy Daniel covers off on what's making Storm news, including Ryan Papenhuyzen setting the record straight on Coach Craig Bellamy's medical diagnosis of his injury. Team list Tuesday, with a deep dive into the dangers that lurk in the Eels team.

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Pre-Season Challenge is done and dusted and Storm treated the concept for what it is, glorified trials. Stormy Daniel gives his opinion on the Storm's indifferent pre-season challenge form and if it is a cause of concern or take both performances with a grain of salt, as has been in the case in previous seasons, with train and trial, feeder team players and U21's emerging talent being used across the fortnight. What's making Storm news, including an important injury update, which player has impressed Captain Harry Grant in pre-season, listener questions and a blast from the past segment, looking at an old team list from yesteryear and reminiscing on some of the names who donned the purple jersey with distinction.

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Stormy Daniel caught up with Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski to discuss the upcoming 2025 season; talking through an array of topics including the club's growing membership numbers, content comparison to other NRL clubs, update on upgrades to Storm's facilities at AAMI Park, Craig Bellamy's coaching future, Storm's Academy and Pathway program and impending threat of the Rabbitohs infiltration into Victoria through their partnership with Iron Armour Rugby League Academy; the looming challenge of list management and retaining off contract players, NFL coming to Melbourne and the opportunity of cross promotion with the LA Rams along with Vegas on the horizon for the club in the next year or two.

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Stormy Daniel reviews Pre-Season Challenge Week 1 and calls for calm after Storm's poor showing against the NZ Warriors in Hamilton, whilst covering off on what's making news including Christian Welch, the White Rhino's sudden medical retirement, potential salary cap dispensation, the club refuting claims made by current Sharks prop Tom Hazelton's manager which could have implicated the Storm in an troublesome anti-tampering saga; whilst the highly anticipated documentary on Craig Bellamy finally being released an shown by streaming service Stan. Listen questioners and of course Team List Tuesday as Storm take on the Cowboys in Week 2 of the Pre-Season Challenge.

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And just like that, Rugby League, 'The Greatest Game of All' returns for its 118th season. Stormy Daniel is back for his third season behind the mic and touches on the Storm's pre-season, the latest Storm news and delves into the first Team List Tuesday for 2025 as the Storm fly to New Zealand to take on the Warriors in their first Pre-Season Challenge Game.

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With less than 100 days till the Melbourne Storm kick-off their 2025 Premiership campaign, Stormy Daniel analyses the Storm draw and how Melbourne have faired with travel, turnarounds, schedule of Byes, teams to play twice, what days Storm will be playing the bulk of their games at AAMI and across Season 2025.

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On this episode of Stormcast, Stormy Daniel had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with renowned Rugby League journalist and former Rugby League Coach, Roy Masters AM. Many Storm fans and members would be recognise Roy Masters, who is often seen in the dressing sheds post game, singing the victory song with the team after a win, but Roy's affiliation with the Storm goes well beyond being a fan. Stormy Daniel discusses how Roy Masters became involved and invested in the Melbourne Storm, his relationship and bond with Head Coach Craig Bellamy and Roy's thoughts on what makes the Storm the sporting franchise they are and why they have and will continue to have sustained success.

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Sometimes you just have to sit back and admire greatness. What a club, what a team, what an organisation Penrith Panthers is. Deserving Premiers. There is no shame in being beaten by this juggernaut of a sporting franchise. Whilst the disappointment of losing a Grand Final hurts and will undoubtedly be stinging for some time, it will serve as additional motivation for a Storm playing group heading into the pre-season, driving them to go one better in 2025. Stormy Daniel reviews the Grand Final defeat to the now 'four-time' Premiers, many who have made comparisons to this inexperienced Melbourne Storm team being exactly where the Panthers were five seasons ago when the pair played one another in the 2020 Grand Final team. The Panthers that night were beaten by experience and guile of a Storm team that knew how to play and perform in big matches. The Panthers took their learnings and did a Melbourne on Melbourne, showing the inexperienced Storm side, what it takes to win a Premiership. Storm may have created the beast that is the Panthers team five years ago, but Penrith could have effectively now done exactly the same thing to a Melbourne Storm team who will be much wiser in 2025. Stormy Daniel coves off on what's making news and answers your listener questions.

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