Following an internal meeting earlier in the week, the Melbourne Storm appointed representative hooker Harry Grant as their captain for the 2024 season. This will be the club’s third captain in as many years.
After Christian Welch succeeded Jesse Bromwich as captain of the Storm last year, Grant becomes the team’s fifteenth captain, making history as one of the few players to hold the position. Grant is 25 years old.
It’s the start of a new era for the talented No.9 given club legend Cameron Smith captained the side for 13 seasons while he was also a co-captain in 2006 and 2007.
Melbourne’s 2024 leadership group is heavily composed of spine players. Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen, forwards Josh King and Tui Kamikamica, and vice-captains Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster make up the six-man group, which will be led by coaching coordinator Jason Ryles.
As a representative of Queensland and Australia, Grant has participated in 62 Storm games. In 2023, he was named Dally M Hooker of the Year and was one of three vice captains.
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