With the Melbourne Storm having the week off after winning their Week 1 Qualifying Final against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Stormy Daniel thought it was an opportune time to sit down and check in with the boss - Storm Chief Executive Officer Justin Rodski. The Storm figurehead graciously gave up his time to come on the Stormcast podcast and discuss some pertinent topics including the collective effort and hard work of the club winning yet another Minor Premiership; growth of rugby league and support for the Storm in Victoria; including record average home crowd attendance and membership numbers; Storm's development pathways and Storm Academy, the exciting women's program leading to a future NRLW team, loyal and longevity commercial partners; why Vegas was not right for the club in 2025 and future commercial ventures, including the prospect of the NRL's third incarnation of its Las Vegas initiative in 2026 as an 'Away' team, the opportunity of taking a Home fixture post Magic Round agreement back to AAMI Park or exploring the possibility of a new market, be it interstate or internationally.

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On this week's episode 'Stormy Daniel' reviews the big drubbing over the Broncos, the team Bellamy and Melbourne love to beat for all the historic reasons, having been born out of the Broncos way back in 1998. A 50-12 win, with Dally M Medal favourite Jahrome Hughes putting on quite a show with two try assists, four line breaks and three tries of his own. An attacking display that will no doubt give the Storm confidence heading into their Week 1 Home Final clash with 2016 Grand Final opponents the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, where AAMI Park will hold no fear for them, having beaten the Storm earlier in the season. A Sharkies ambush will surprise no one. What's making news, your listener questions, and team list Tuesday. Who's in? Who's out for Week 1 of the Finals.

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Gobbs reviews the gallant effort by the young, inexperienced Storm team, that were missing 11 starting players and 13 regulars when they went down 38-30 to a full strength Cowboys side with the result saying more about the Cowboys than it did against the understrength Storm. Gobbs also covers off on all Storm news, including the latest update on Papenhuyzen, rubbishes the rumours and opinions by one particular News Corp journalist linking Wishart with a move away from Melbourne, your listener questions and team list Tuesday, as the Storm prepare for their final round of the regular season against fierce rivals, the Brisbane Broncos, a rivalry that stems back to 1998.

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Minor Premiers for a a ninth time, Storm's sixth first place finish since 2011. Gobbs reflects on the achievement, coincidng with a big win over the Dolphins in a milestone match for NAS, who became only the 10th player to reach the 200 Game mark in the Melbourne Storm's proud 26 year history. Injury report from GM of Football Frank Ponissi, junior and feeder team update, the latest Storm news, Storm legends inducted into the NRL's Hall of Fame, listener questions and team list Tuesday.

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Gobbs returns to review the big win over the reigning Premiers, the Panthers - who many pundits, commentators and experts are tipping to do a four-peat, which is why getting the victory over the premiership favourites even more impressive. Gobbs covers off on what's making Storm news, including junior and feeder team update, who's sidelined with injury and who's closing in on a return, will Bellyache rest players, if so, when? Papenhuyzen re-signing imminent, the original 'big four' inducted into the NRL's Hall of Fame, listener questions and of course, team list Tuesday. Who's in? Who's out? As Gobbs previews the clash with the Dolphins; Storm's last home game of the regular season.

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A Round 23 review which can be described as 'clunky' .... just like this podcast on the odd occasion. Gobbs looks at the win over the Rabbitohs whilst highlighting reasons why the win was far from impressive but not as bad as it may have looked with Storm having subconciously had their minds on the reigning Premierships, who Melbourne will face this Thursday night. Junior and Feeder team update, what's making news pertinent to all things Storm including Papenhuyzen's future, listener questions and team list tuesday. Who's in, who's out and will Storm prevail? Tune in.

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Gobbs returns to review the disappointing and unexpected loss to the Dragons, who ambushed the ambush. Storm started slow, look flat and lacked energry, similarily to how they started against the Eels the week prior. It was an error ridden and undisciplined showing and as Coach Craig Bellamy suggested "we got what we deserved. Storm now look ahead to tackling the Bunnies who have has somewhat of a second half of the season resurggence under interim Coach Ben Hornby, with the game looming as another banana peel type fixture which could impact on the Minor Premiership. Gobbs covers off on all the Storm news, including the prised signing of Stefano Utoikamanu, Reimis Smith released early, Chairman Matt Tripp vows Storm won't have to shed players to accomodate Utoikamanau's 2025 arrival and negotiations have begun to re-sign Papenhuyzen before November 1; plus your listener questions, Team List Tuesday and score prediction on this week's episode.

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Gobbs reviews the unusual win over the Eels, coming away victors despite all the stats and metric pointing to what should have been a Blue and Gold win. Miraculously, the Eels attacked in the Storm's redzone 42 times, compared to the Storm only being able to attack in the Eels redzone twice, with all of their tries coming from Storm's own side of halfway. Having to make over 100+ more tackles, Melbourne managed a remarkable 32-14 victory on the road against one of their traditional bogey teams. Gobbs covers off on what's making news, including injury report, feeder team update, Stefano Utoikamanu watch 👀 and big NAS dismisses media speculation declaring "They (Storm) want me to stay and I want to stay as well" declaring “I’m just getting started”. Gobbs answers your listener questions, looks at team list Tuesday as Storm prepare to face off against the resurgent Dragons who will be up for an ambush at AAMI Park.

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Gobbs reviews Round 20 declaring Storm's win over the Roosters as their best win and performance of the season, reviewing the 24-8 win over the competition's glamour team, many who are tipping as the side that pose the biggest threat to Panthers premiership defence, which made the victory even more impressive - more so without Munster, Asofa-Solomona, Welch and Coates. The well renowned purple wall returned and repelled the NRL's best attack. Gobbs covers off on all Storm news, answers your listener questions, unveils team list Tuesday with the potential of a big name returning.

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Fresh off the Bye, Gobbs is back, reviewing the Storm's Round 18 win at Leichhardt over Wests Tigers who provided plenty of nuisance value for the ladder leaders. Gobbs covers off on all the latest news including Storm's pursuit of Wests prop Stefano Utoikamanu, Big Nelson playing games with the media, feeder teams update, listener questions and team list tuesday as Storm face off against the red hot Roosters.

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