On the same night four former Storm players were inducted in the NRL Hall of Fame, Christian Welch, Cameron Munster, Nelson Asofa-Solomona and staff member, Ashley Tucker, were all inducted as Melbourne Storm Life Members.
Joining Cameron Smith being inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame this evening was Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Greg Inglis.
The Club also acknowledged the contribution of staff who have served with Storm for over five years, including Club Doctor, Jason Chan, and former player and current welfare coordinator, Peter Robinson
Christian Welch – Life Member #35 (Player #167)
One of an elite group of players to captain the club which he did in 2022-23, Welch has played 158 NRL games and was part of the 2020 premiership-winning team.
Coming up through the Storm system, Welch played for the Storm NYC Team before making his NRL debut in Round 9, 2015 against the Parramatta Eels.
He was also a member of the 2018 World Club Challenge winning team and was named Storm’s Most Improved Player in the same season.
His record includes three grand final appearances and representing Queensland six times in the State of Origin
Nelson Asofa-Solomona – Life Member #36 Storm (Player #166)
The New Zealand born prop is about to play his 200th game in Storm colours this Saturday at home against the Dolphins, becoming the 10th player at the club to achieve the feat.
A two-time NRL premiership winner and Man of the Match in the 2018 World Club Challenge winning team, Asofa-Solomona is another player who has progressed through the Storm system.
He won the Darren Bell Under-21s Player of the Year Award before making his NRL debut in round eight in 2015.
Asofa-Solomona has also represented New Zealand 15 times.
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