Michael Moore Trophy

The Michael Moore Trophy is a rugby league trophy usually contested biannually during the National Rugby League season, in matches between the Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors.^[1] The Michael Moore Trophy was introduced in 2000 following the death of Melbourne Storm's inaugural football manager, Michael Moore, on 6 February 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand.^[2]

Michael Moore Trophy

A view of the back of the Michael Moore Trophy
Sport	Rugby league
Inaugural season	2000
Number of teams	Melbourne Storm New Zealand Warriors
Country	Australia (National Rugby League)
Current holders	Melbourne Storm (2016–2025)

From 2009 to 2023, matches were regularly scheduled on 25 April, to coincide with ANZAC Day commemorations in Melbourne, with the game usually played in the evening at AAMI Park.

Melbourne are currently on a 17-match winning streak against the Warriors, having held the trophy since 2016.

Michael Moore

Michael Moore (1965–2000) was the inaugural football manager of the Melbourne Storm, controlling the day-to-day running of football operations. He joined Melbourne from the Brisbane Broncos, where he was part of that club's strength and conditioning program. Moore played rugby league in Queensland with Brisbane Brothers from 1984 to 1992, before finishing his playing career with Brisbane Souths in 1993. As well as his role with the Brisbane Broncos, he headed up the conditioning program for the Brisbane Bullets in 1996/97.

Outside of sport, Moore was a physical education teacher for two years in 1988–1989, and was a physical activities officer with the Queensland Police Service for nine years before moving to Victoria.^[3]

Moore had originally applied for the role of strength and conditioning coach at Melbourne, but was instead offered the role as football manager.^[4] Moore would be instrumental in setting up the club, making new players arriving at the club welcome, often acting as a father-figure for players and their families.^[4]

Moore's sudden death was devastating to the tight-knit Melbourne Storm club, with the Storm players jerseys carrying "Michael Moore 2000 Season" embroidery during 2000. Melbourne renamed the "Clubman of the Year" Medal in his honour,^[3] with the award combined with the Chairman's Award to become the Michael Moore Club Person of the Year trophy in 2005.

Michael Moore was survived by his wife Tracey, and children Harry, Meg, and Georgia.

Results

2000–2009

2000

Round 1 6 February 2000

Auckland Warriors	14 – 6	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Jason Death, Logan Swann, Tony Tuimavave Goals: Ivan Cleary 1/2, Scott Pethybridge 0/1 Field Goal		Tries: Scott Hill Goals: Brad Watts 1/1 Field Goal

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,546 Referee: Sean Hampstead Report:[5]

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Round 20 18 June 2000

Melbourne Storm	56 – 10	Auckland Warriors
Tries: Matt Geyer (4), Russell Bawden (2), Danny Williams (2), Marcus Bai, Rodney Howe Goals: Tasesa Lavea 8/10 Field Goal		Tries: Henry Fa'afili, Lee Oudenryn Goals: David Mulhall 1/3 Field Goal

Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 13,028 Referee: Mark Oaten Report:[6]

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2001

Round 12 12 May 2001 7:30pm local

New Zealand Warriors	20 – 40	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Motu Tony (2), Monty Betham Goals: Ivan Cleary 4/4 Field Goal		Tries: Aaron Moule (2), Steven Bell, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Ross, Danny Williams Goals: Matt Orford 6/8 Field Goal

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 15,167 Referee: Tim Mander Report:[7]

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Round 25 27 August 2001 7:30pm local

Melbourne Storm	24 – 24	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Steven Bell, Matt Geyer, Aaron Moule, Matt Orford, Henry Perenara Goals: Matt Geyer 1/2, Matt Orford 1/3 Field Goal		Tries: Shontayne Hape (2), Henry Fa'afili, David Myles Goals: Stacey Jones 4/5 Field Goal

Colonial Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 13,298 Referee: Tim Mander Report:[8]

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2002

Round 7 27 April 2002 5:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	20 – 10	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Henry Fa'afili, Awen Guttenbeil, Francis Meli, Clinton Toopi Goals: Ivan Cleary 2/4 Field Goal		Tries: Scott Hill, Aaron Moule Goals: Richard Swain 1/2 Field Goal

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 11,404 Referee: Steve Clark Report:[9]

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Round 11 25 May 2002 3:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	12 – 28	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Matt Orford, Robbie Ross Goals: Matt Orford 2/2 Field Goal		Tries: Awen Guttenbeil, Lance Hohaia, Justin Murphy, Motu Tony Goals: Ivan Cleary 6/6 Field Goal

Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 8,873 Referee: Mark Oaten Report:[10]

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2003

Round 21 2 August 2003

New Zealand Warriors	12 – 14	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi Goals: Lance Hohaia 2/2 Field Goal		Tries: Marcus Bai, Kirk Reynoldson Goals: Matt Orford 3/4 Field Goal

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 15,207 Referee: Steve Clark Report:[11]

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2004

Round 8 2 May 2004 2:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	20 – 14	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Sione Faumuina, Epalahame Luaki, Richard Villasanti Goals: Sione Faumuina 4/4 Field Goal		Tries: Steven Bell (2), Scott Hill Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 9,637 Referee: Tony Archer Report:[12]

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Round 16 26 June 2004 7:30pm local

Melbourne Storm	42 – 6	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Matt King (3), Ben MacDougall (2), Steven Bell, David Kidwell, Billy Slater Goals: Matt Orford 4/7, Dustin Cooper 1/1 Field Goal		Tries: Tony Martin Goals: Lance Hohaia 1/1 Field Goal

Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 10,621 Referee: Steve Lyons Report:[13]

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2005

Round 14 12 June 2005 4:30pm local

New Zealand Warriors	24 – 16	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Todd Byrne (2), Francis Meli, Iafeta Palea'aesina, Jerome Ropati Goals: Stacey Jones 2/5 Field Goal		Tries: Matt Geyer (2), Cooper Cronk Goals: Matt Orford 2/4 Field Goal

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 7,898 Referee: Jason Robinson Report:[14]

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Round 23 13 August 2005 5:30pm local

Melbourne Storm	22 – 10	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Matt King (2), Matt Orford, Billy Slater Goals: Matt Orford 3/4 Field Goal		Tries: Nathan Fien, Francis Meli Goals: Stacey Jones 1/2 Field Goal

Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 11,072 Referee: Russell Smith Report:[15]

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2006

Round 1 12 March 2006 2:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	16 – 22	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Wairangi Koopu, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Tony Martin 2/3 Field Goal		Tries: Matt Geyer (2), Greg Inglis, Cameron Smith, Steve Turner Goals: Greg Inglis 1/4, Cameron Smith 0/1 Field Goal

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 10,035 Referee: Steve Clark Report:[16]

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Round 24 19 August 2006 7:30pm local

Melbourne Storm	20 – 24	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Matt Geyer, Greg Inglis, Matt King, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 2/4 Field Goal		Tries: Brent Webb (2), Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Lance Hohaia 4/5 Field Goal

Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 13,477 Referee: Tony Archer Report:[17]

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2007

Round 3 1 April 2007 12:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	30 – 12	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Israel Folau (2), Billy Slater (2), Ryan Hoffman, Matt King Goals: Cameron Smith 3/6 Field Goal		Tries: Sam Rapira, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Tony Martin 2/2 Field Goal

Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 12,874 Referee: Shayne Hayne Report:[18]

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Round 13 10 June 2007 4:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	2 – 4	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Goals: Tony Martin 1/1 Field Goal		Tries: Jeremy Smith Goals: Steve Turner 0/1 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 6,209 Referee: Ben Cummins Report:[19]

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2008

Round 1 17 March 2008 7:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	32 – 18	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Billy Slater (3), Dallas Johnson, Sam Tagataese Goals: Cameron Smith 5/6, Steve Turner 1/1 Field Goal		Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2), Jerome Ropati Goals: Michael Witt 3/3 Field Goal

Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 20,084 Referee: Ben Cummins Report:[20]

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Round 20 27 July 2008 2:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	8 – 6	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Sonny Fai Goals: Lance Hohaia 2/3 Field Goal		Tries: Sika Manu Goals: Cameron Smith 1/1 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 8,700 Referee: Jared Maxwell Report:[21]

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2009

Round 7 25 April 2009 5:45pm local

Melbourne Storm	14 – 14	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Will Chambers, Billy Slater, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal		Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2), Patrick Ah Van Goals: Denan Kemp 1/4 Field Goal

Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 15,200 Referee: Tony Archer, Matt Cecchin Report:[22] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Adam Blair

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Round 26 5 September 2009 5:30pm local

New Zealand Warriors	0 – 30	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Goals: Field Goal		Tries: Will Chambers (2), Ryan Hinchcliffe, Greg Inglis, Dane Neilsen, Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5, Greg Inglis 0/1 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 14,734 Referee: Ashley Klein, Alan Shortall Report:[23]

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2010–2019

2010

Round 7 25 April 2010 6:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	40 – 6	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Matthew Duffie (2), Adam Blair, Willie Isa, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Ryan Tandy Goals: Cameron Smith 6/7 Field Goal		Tries: Ukuma Ta'ai Goals: James Maloney 1/1 Field Goal

Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 23,906 Referee: Gavin Badger, Brett Suttor Report:[24] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Cooper Cronk

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Round 19 17 July 2010 7:30pm local

New Zealand Warriors	13 – 6	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei Goals: James Maloney 2/5 Field Goal James Maloney		Tries: Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 1/1 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 13,118 Referee: Steve Lyons, Gerard Sutton Report:[25]

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2011

Round 7 25 April 2011 7:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	14 – 18	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Beau Champion, Cooper Cronk Goals: Cameron Smith 3/3 Field Goal		Tries: Krisnan Inu, Jacob Lillyman, Michael Luck Goals: James Maloney 3/4 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 22,694 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Gavin Morris Report:[26] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Krisnan Inu

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Round 16 26 June 2011 2:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	8 – 16	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Lance Hohaia Goals: James Maloney 2/2 Field Goal		Tries: Billy Slater (2), Gareth Widdop Goals: Cameron Smith 2/3 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 13,362 Referee: Tony Archer, Brett Suttor Report:[27]

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2012

Round 8 25 April 2012 7:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	32 – 14	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Will Chambers (3), Dane Nielsen (2), Justin O'Neill Goals: Cameron Smith 4/6 Field Goal		Tries: Bill Tupou (2), Lewis Brown Goals: James Maloney 1/3 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 20,333 Referee: Tony Archer, Chris James Report:[28] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Kevin Proctor

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Round 13 3 June 2012 4:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	12 – 22	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei Goals: James Maloney 2/2 Field Goal		Tries: Will Chambers, Jaiman Lowe, Cameron Smith, Gareth Widdop Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,487 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Adam Devcich Report:[29]

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2013

Round 7 25 April 2013 7:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	28 – 18	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Will Chambers (2), Mahe Fonua, Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa Goals: Cameron Smith 4/5 Field Goal		Tries: Ben Henry, Shaun Johnson, Bill Tupou Goals: Shaun Johnson 3/4 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 25,480 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara Report:[30] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Ryan Hoffman

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Round 20 28 July 2013 2:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	30 – 22	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Ngani Laumape (2), Konrad Hurrell, Thomas Leuluai, Kevin Locke Goals: Shaun Johnson 5/6 Field Goal		Tries: Maurice Blair, Cooper Cronk, Justin O'Neill, Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,126 Referee: Ben Cummins, Henry Perenara Report:[31]

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2014

Round 8 25 April 2014 6:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	10 – 16	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Kevin Proctor, Young Tonumaipea Goals: Cameron Smith 1/2 Field Goal		Tries: David Fusitu'a, Shaun Johnson, Feleti Mateo Goals: Shaun Johnson 2/4 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 28,716 Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee Report:[32] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Sebastine Ikahihifo

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2015

Round 5 6 April 2015 5:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	30 – 14	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Marika Koroibete (2), Will Chambers, Mahe Fonua, Tim Glasby Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 Field Goal		Tries: Nathan Friend, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/3 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 18,179 Referee: Adam Devcich, Gavin Reynolds Report:[33]

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Round 18 12 July 2015 4:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	28 – 14	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Tuimoala Lolohea (2), David Fusitu'a, Shaun Johnson, Bodene Thompson Goals: Shaun Johnson 4/7 Field Goal		Tries: Kenny Bromwich (2), Marika Koroibete Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 17,278 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris James Report:[34]

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2016

Round 3 20 March 2016 4:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	14 – 21	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Solomone Kata, Tuimoala Lolohea, Jonathan Wright Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/3 Field Goal		Tries: Kenny Bromwich, Marika Koroibete, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Smith 4/4 Field Goal Cooper Cronk

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 16,214 Referee: Henry Perenara, David Munro Report:[35]

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Round 8 25 April 2016 7:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	42 – 0	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (2), Jesse Bromwich, Cooper Cronk, Tim Glasby, Tohu Harris, Marika Koroibete, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Smith 5/8 Field Goal		Tries: Goals: Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 21,233 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Reynolds Report:[36] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Tohu Harris

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2017

Round 2 10 March 2017 8:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	10 – 26	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Shaun Johnson, Tuimoala Lolohea Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/2 Field Goal		Tries: Cheyse Blair, Kenny Bromwich, Cooper Cronk, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 9,811 Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris Butler Report:[37]

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Round 8 25 April 2017 7:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	20 – 14	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Cooper Cronk, Felise Kaufusi Goals: Cameron Smith 2/5 Field Goal		Tries: David Fusitu'a (2) Goals: Shaun Johnson 3/4 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 22,153 Referee: Ben Cummins, David Munro Report:[38] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Nelson Asafa-Solomona

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2018

Round 8 25 April 2018 7:00pm local

Melbourne Storm	50 – 10	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Ryley Jacks (2), Ryan Hoffman, Billy Slater, Young Tonumaipea, Christian Welch Goals: Cameron Smith 9/9 Field Goal		Tries: David Fusitu'a (2) Goals: Mason Lino 1/2 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 25,731 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris Sutton Report:[39] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Billy Slater

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Round 19 22 July 2018 4:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	6 – 12	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Gerard Beale Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/1 Field Goal		Tries: Will Chambers, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 2/4 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 17,695 Referee: Ben Cummins, Jon Stone Report:[40]

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2019

Round 7 25 April 2019 7:50pm local

Melbourne Storm	13 – 12	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Munster 2/3 Field Goal Brodie Croft		Tries: Adam Blair, Kem Maumalo Goals: Chanel Harris-Tavita 2/3 Field Goal

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 21,539 Referee: Matt Cecchin, David Munro Report:[41] Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Cameron Smith

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Round 13 8 June 2019 3:00pm local

New Zealand Warriors	10 – 32	Melbourne Storm
Tries: Ken Maumalo, Kodi Nikorima Goals: Isaac Luke 1/2 Field Goal		Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Jesse Bromwich, Marion Seve, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 6/7 Field Goal

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 12,957 Referee: Henry Perenara, Jon Stone Report:[42]

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2020–present

2020

26 June 2020 Round 7 18:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Melbourne Storm	50 – 6	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: 9 Suliasi Vunivalu  24', 55', 58' Paul Momirovski  12', 31' Ryan Papenhuyzen  27', 46' Brandon Smith  62' Josh Addo-Carr  73' Goals: 7 Cameron Smith  25', 29', 33', 57', 59', 64', 75' (7/9)	1st: 22–6 2nd: 28–0 Report[43]	Tries: 1 Patrick Herbert  42' Goals: 1 Chanel Harris-Tevita  44' (1/1)

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 90[nb 1] Referee: Ben Cummins

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2021

25 April 2021 Round 7 18:15 AEST (UTC+10)

Melbourne Storm	42 – 20	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: 8 Reimis Smith  25', 31' Josh Addo-Carr  64', 67' George Jennings  3' Felise Kaufusi  19' Nicho Hynes  22' Justin Olam  51' Goals: 5 Cameron Munster  4', 20', 32', 65', 68' (5/8)	1st: 26–4 2nd: 16–16 Report[44]	Tries: 4 Ken Maumalo  7', 73', 77' Ben Murdoch-Masila  43' Goals: 2 Kodi Nikorima  44', 78' (2/4)

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 20,320 Referee: Matt Cecchin Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne)

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13 June 2021 Round 14 14:00 AEST (UTC+10)

New Zealand Warriors	16 – 42	Melbourne Storm
Tries: 3 Ken Maumalo  60', 76', 79' Goals: 2 Kodi Nikorima  pen 10', 79' (2/4)	1st: 2–18 2nd: 14–24 Report	Tries: 7 Dean Ieremia  22' Brandon Smith  27' Josh Addo-Carr  36' Jahrome Hughes  44' Justin Olam  56' Harry Grant  66' Tom Eisenhuth  72' Goals: 7 Nicho Hynes  pen 14', 23', 29', 44', 57', 68', 73' (7/8)

Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 8,105 Referee: Matt Cecchin

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2022

25 April 2022 Round 7 19:00pm AEST (UTC+10)

Melbourne Storm	70 – 10	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: 13 Xavier Coates  22', 60', 66', 68' Jahrome Hughes  7', 72' Nick Meaney  26', 50' Ryan Papenhuyzen  47', 52' Harry Grant  58' Jesse Bromwich  77' Justin Olam  78' Goals: 9 Ryan Papenhuyzen  28', pen 40', pen 42', 48', 51', 59', 67' (7/10) Nick Meaney  74', 78' (2/3) Harry Grant (0/1) Cameron Munster (0/1)	1st: 16–10 2nd: 54–0 Report	Tries: 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak  12' Wayde Egan  29' Goals: 1 Reece Walsh  31' (1/2)

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 22,696 Referee: Chris Sutton Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen

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29 July 2022 Round 20 20:00 NZST (UTC+8)

New Zealand Warriors	12 – 24	Melbourne Storm
Tries: 3 Edward Kosi  20', 33', 63' Goals: 0 Reece Walsh (0/3)	1st: 8–10 2nd: 4–14 Report	Tries: 4 Justin Olam  6' Harry Grant  26' Jahrome Hughes  41' Nick Meaney  53' Goals: 4 Nick Meaney  7', 43', pen 57' (3/5) Cameron Munster  pen 69' (1/1)

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 18,395 Referee: Peter Gough

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2023

25 April 2023 Round 8 19:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Melbourne Storm	30 – 22	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: 5 Nick Meaney  47', 56' Justin Olam  14' Cameron Munster  34' Harry Grant  75' Goals: 5 Nick Meaney  16', 35', 49', 58', 76' (5/5)	1st: 12–18 2nd: 18–10 Report	Tries: 4 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak  10', 44' Jackson Ford  4' Addin Fonua-Blake  20' Goals: 3 Shaun Johnson  5', 12', 21' (3/4)

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 23,469 Referee: Grant Atkins Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Nick Meaney[45][46]

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2024

16 March 2024 Round 2 19:35 AEST (UTC+10)

Melbourne Storm	30 – 26	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: 5 Ryan Papenhuyzen  22', 78' Will Warbrick  4' Nick Meaney  15' Xavier Coates  80' Goals: 5 Nick Meaney  5', 15', pen 18', 78', 80' (5/6)	1st: 18–6 2nd: 12–20 Report	Tries: 4 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak  11', 45' Jackson Ford  49' Marcelo Montoya  59' Goals: 5 Luke Metcalf  12', 50', pen 59', pen 64', pen 71' (5/7)

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 21,927 Referee: Chris Butler

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15 June 2024 Round 15 19:35 NZST (UTC+8)

New Zealand Warriors	24 – 38	Melbourne Storm
Tries: 4 Marcelo Montoya  16', 75' Adam Pompey  5' Mitchell Barnett  46' Goals: 4 Adam Pompey  6', pen 8', 18' (3/4) Chanel Harris-Tavita  76' (1/1) Sin bin: 2 Marcelo Montoya  54' Dallin Watene-Zelezniak  61'	1st: 14–20 2nd: 10–18 Report	Tries: 7 Sualauvi Fa'alogo  55', 79' Eliesa Katoa  20' Grant Anderson  26' Dean Ieremia  30' Nick Meaney  35' Xavier Coates  63' Goals: 5 Nick Meaney  5', 15', pen 18', 78', 80' (5/6)

Go Media Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 24,465 Referee: Gerard Sutton

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2025

13 April 2025 Round 6 14:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Melbourne Storm	42 – 14	New Zealand Warriors
Tries: 7 Xavier Coates  3', 59' Josh King  15' Shawn Blore  21' Trent Loiero  24' Harry Grant  28' Grant Anderson  31' Goals: 7 Ryan Papenhuyzen  4', 16', 22', 25', 30', 32', 61' (7/7)	1st: 36–0 2nd: 6–14 Report	Tries: 3 Leka Halasima  55' Rocco Berry  75' Luke Metcalf  80' Goals: 1 Luke Metcalf  56' (1/3) Sin bin: 1 Jackson Ford  23'

AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 26,427 Referee: Ashley Klein

Head to Head

2000–2025

	Played	Won	Lost	Draws	For	Against	Diff.
Melbourne Storm	47	33	12	2	1232	685	+547
New Zealand Warriors	47	12	33	2	685	1232	-547

Overall 1998–2025 (including finals)

	Played	Won	Lost	Draws	For	Against	Diff.
Melbourne Storm	53	35	16	2	1346	787	+559
New Zealand Warriors	53	16	35	2	787	1346	-559

Spirit of ANZAC Medal

In games played on ANZAC Day in Melbourne, a Spirit of ANZAC Medal is awarded to the player in the match considered to best exemplify the ANZAC spirit – skill, courage, self-sacrifice, teamwork and fair play.

Winners

• 2009 — Adam Blair (Melbourne Storm)
• 2010 — Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
• 2011 — Krisnan Inu (New Zealand Warriors)
• 2012 — Kevin Proctor (Melbourne Storm)
• 2013 — Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne Storm)
• 2014 — Sebastine Ikahihifo (New Zealand Warriors)
• 2015 — Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)^{[nb 2]}
• 2016 — Tohu Harris (Melbourne Storm)
• 2017 — Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm)
• 2018 — Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
• 2019 — Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)
• 2020 — Not awarded
• 2021 — Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm)
• 2022 — Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm)
• 2023 — Nick Meaney (Melbourne Storm)
• 2024 — Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)^{[nb 3]}

Notes

1. Restricted attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
2. Due to the 100 year anniversary of the Landing at ANZAC Cove, the New Zealand Warriors requested a home game (played against the Gold Coast Titans) on ANZAC Day 2015.
3. Awarded during the match between Melbourne Storm and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, due to the New Zealand Warriors requesting a home game (played against the Gold Coast Titans) on ANZAC Day 2024.

See also

• Sports portal

• Rivalries in the National Rugby League