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Thu August 26, 2010
Source: www.melbournestorm.com.auMelbourne Storm has today received a double dose of great news with its final game of 2010 officially a sell out and the re-signing of a number of key players.
The second ticket allocation released yesterday for the Storm's September 5 "Thank You" game against Newcastle Knights at AAMI Park sold out by 10.00pm last night.
Fans yesterday rushed to grab the final 2,000 tickets on offer, for the special price of $1, after the initial allocation was exhausted in less than 24 hours after going on sale.
Storm was offering the $1 tickets as a "Thank You" to Melbourne for its ongoing support in 2010.
The Club will be donating all ticket proceeds from this match to Ovarian Cancer Australia ? who will be the Storm's final 'Points with a Purpose' charity partner for this season.
In what is sure to be a fitting tribute to the Storm's departing player list, which includes fan favourites Greg Inglis, Brett White, Ryan Hoffman, Jeff Lima, Brett Finch and Aiden Tolman, a sea of purple is now set to descend on AAMI Park to witness the club's electrifying brand of Rugby League for the final time this year.
News of the sell-out came as the Storm bolstered its 2011 squad with a number of key re-signings as well, as the recruitment of off-contract props Adam Woolnough and Troy Thompson, and young New Zealand Warriors winger Elijah Niko.
The Storm is also pleased to announce today that the club has officially re-signed Dane Nielsen, Bryan Norrie, Justin O'Neill, Luke Kelly, Rory Kostjasyn and Robbie Rochow to contract extensions.
Neilsen, Norrie, O'Neill and Kostjasyn have all re-signed for a further two seasons, while Kelly and Rochow have both extended their contracts until the end of 2011.
All of these players had agreed to terms with the club over the past month but only officially signed off on their new deals today.
The contingent will form a 2011 roster that includes Australian and New Zealand Test players Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk, Adam Blair, Billy Slater and Sika Manu.
"This is great news for the club," Storm coach Craig Bellamy said.
"Melbourne is a tremendous place for young players to develop both as men and as footballers and we believe all of these players will play a big role for the Storm in 2011."
O'Neill, Kelly and Rochow all played in the Storm's Under-20's premiership winning team in 2009, along with current NRL squad members Jesse Bromwich, Dane Chisholm, Matt Duffie, Kevin Proctor and Gareth Widdop.
Woolnough, 29, and Thompson, 30, have been recruited to the Storm to inject experience into the club's forward pack in 2011.
Woolnough in particularly will be more than fresh having spent the past nine months on a year's break from the game overseas.
Speaking from Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was about to embark on a four-day African safari, Woolnough said he was relishing the return to the NRL and could not wait to start pre-season training.
"Since I started playing first-grade I'd always had this bug inside me willing me to experience the world before I get too old," said Woolnough.
"Over the past 12 months I've been lucky enough to do that just with my wife.
"We discussed it while we were overseas and we decided that if the right offer was to come along then I would consider returning to rugby league.
"When it was Melbourne that made that offer I jumped at the opportunity. My body's refreshed and I'm ready to go."
Storm plays Wests Tigers this Sunday at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney.
PLAYER PROFILES
Luke Kelly
DOB: 13/10/1989
Place: Katherine, NT
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Height: 181cm
Weight: 86kg
Previous Clubs: Nil
NRL Debut: Storm v Parramatta, Round 19, 2009
NRL Games: 3
NRL Tries: Nil
Rory Kostjasyn
DOB: 6/6/1987
Place: Sydney, NSW
Position: Utility
Height: 180cm
Weight: 96kg
Previous Clubs: Nil
NRL Debut: Storm v Cronulla, Round 1, 2010
NRL Games: 6
NRL Tries: 1
Dane Nielsen
DOB: 10/6/1985
Place: Mackay, QLD
Position: Centre/Wing
Height: 188cm
Weight: 98kg
Previous Clubs: Cronulla 2007
NRL Debut: Cronulla v Manly, Round 19, 2007
NRL Games: 31
NRL Tries: 11
Elijah Niko
DOB: 11/9/1990
Place Lower Hutt, NZ
Position: Wing
Height: 192cm
Weight: 107kg
Previous Clubs: NZ Warriors Under-20s
NRL Debut: Yet to make Debut
Bryan Norrie
DOB: 14/10/1983
Place: Forbes, NSW
Position: Prop
Height: 192cm
Weight: 110kg
Previous Clubs: St George Illawarra 2004-05, Penrith 2006-07, Cronulla 2008-09
NRL Debut: St George Illawarra v Parramatta, Round 11, 2004
NRL Games: 79
NRL Tries: 2
Justin O'Neill
DOB: 4/4/1981
Place: Townsville, QLD
Position: Wing/Centre
Height: 186cm
Weight: 92kg
Previous Clubs: Nil
NRL Debut: Storm v Sydney Roosters, Round 14, 2010
NRL Games: 7
NRL Tries: 8
Troy Thompson
DOB: 6/11/1979
Place: Canberra, ACT
Position: Prop
Height: 189cm
Weight: 106kg
Previous Clubs: Canberra 2001-2010
NRL Debut: Raiders v Brisbane, Round 25, 2010
NRL Games: 156
NRL Tries: 6
Adam Woolnough
DOB: 24/5/1981
Place: Taree, NSW
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 106kg
Previous Clubs: Newcastle 2002-07, Penrith 2008-09
NRL Debut: Newcastle v NZ Warriors, Round 10, 2002
NRL Games: 135
NRL Tries: 12
Wed August 19, 2009
Source: www.panthers.com.auPanthers prop Adam Woolnough has today announced his retirement with a year to run on his contract. Woolnough started his career with the Newcastle Knights making his debut in Round 10 against the Warriors in 2002 before joining the Panthers in 2008 and playing 131 career games.
"When I came into first grade I had no real set goals about how long I wanted to play for or with any achievements I wanted to make," Woolnough said. "But eight years down the track I've decided there are other things I want to do personally and other things that my wife Bec and I want to do together.
"I know that I'm only 27 but to achieve those goals I wouldn't mind doing it now when I am still young. Rugby League has certainly given me some great opportunities, I've played with some great players and personalities over the years."
The decision has been playing on heavily Woolnough's mind for a number of months now, having researched other avenues of lifestyle, investment and job opportunities as far back as three to fours years ago.
Woolnough added, "I'm one of those people who like to look into the crystal ball a little bit. For the last three or four years I've thought that 30 would be that mark when I do finish up in football. As the years have gone by my enthusiasm to play every weekend has started to wane a little bit - it's not even injury related.
"I suppose it's been the last 6 to 8 weeks that I've really started to think about it seriously. It came to a head about two and a half weeks ago when I knew that my heart just wasn't in it to continue on even though I had next year to run on my contract.
"We were playing the Warriors, it was a big game and I'd been back in first grade from injury for about 4 weeks. All I could think about was travelling the world and doing other things other than going to the game and trying to put 100% in to get a victory for the team. I knew that then I'd better sit down and have a serious think about what I wanted to do.
"My wife Bec has been very understanding, I'd often talk about doing other things but this time she knew I was serious about doing it. Before broaching the subject with my manager to inform the club that's what I was thinking I spoke with my brother and Dad about it and they are 100% supportive about my decision."
Coach Matthew Elliott spoke at length with Woolnough about the decision to retire and is one that he supports the prop on. "I have a heap of respect for the decision that Adam has made and the honesty in making that decision," Elliott said.
"Adam could have continued on with the club with his heart and head not in the right place making up the numbers in the team but he made the decision to retire to pursue other priorities in his life.
"Rugby League has been great for Adam and it is with my and the clubs blessing that Adam leaves the Panthers."
Panthers CEO Michael Leary endorsed the comments from Elliot saying it shows a lot of character in assessing his own goals and that of team.
"Adam has been a very good player for the club and has the respect of his peers. I admire the courage in making such a life changing decision and wish him well in his future endeavours," Leary said.
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 2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Melbourne Storm
20 games; [View] Round 4 [04 Apr 11] W 30-16 v Canterbury (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [10 Apr 11] W 38-0 v Eels (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 11] W 25-10 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 11] L 14-18 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 11] W 42-12 v Knights (H). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 11] W 29-22 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 11] L 12-20 v Canberra (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 11] W 14-8 v Cronulla (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 11] W 16-6 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 11] W 21-4 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 11] W 12-4 v Wests Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 11] W 16-8 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 11] W 28-18 v Canterbury (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 11] W 26-0 v Canberra (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 11] W 26-6 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 11] W 22-18 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 11] W 26-6 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 11] L 4-18 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 11] L 8-40 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 11] W 18-8 v Newcastle. [BE]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
Penrith Panthers
9 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 09] L 10-18 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 09] L 26-28 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 09] L 12-36 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 09] W 27-14 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 09] W 28-20 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 09] D 32-32 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [22 Aug 09] W 40-10 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 09] L 6-48 v Eels (A). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 09] L 0-35 v Knights (A). [BE]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Penrith Panthers
7 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 12-48 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] L 16-20 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 08] W 26-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 08] W 30-8 v Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [16 Aug 08] W 52-16 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [25 Aug 08] L 6-40 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 08] L 16-34 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Newcastle Knights
22 games; [View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] W 25-24 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] W 16-12 v Dragons (A). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [02 Apr 07] L 18-48 v Raiders (A). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] L 12-22 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] W 23-22 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] L 16-20 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [30 Apr 07] W 20-16 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [06 May 07] L 16-30 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [12 May 07] W 24-18 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [27 May 07] L 6-71 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] W 22-18 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [18 Jun 07] W 22-18 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] L 22-28 v Titans (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [29 Jun 07] L 25-28 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [09 Jul 07] W 34-10 v Eels (A). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [16 Jul 07] L 0-44 v Storm (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] L 17-20 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] L 10-52 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [10 Aug 07] L 16-50 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [19 Aug 07] L 12-46 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 07] L 18-34 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 07] W 26-24 v Tigers (A). [PR]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Newcastle Knights
25 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] W 25-6 v Eels (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 06] W 70-32 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [24 Mar 06] W 46-22 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 06] L 22-26 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 06] L 16-18 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] L 6-52 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] W 24-18 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] W 32-30 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] W 18-16 v Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 06] W 22-12 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [26 May 06] L 12-38 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 06] L 22-38 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 06] L 18-30 v Warriors (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] L 16-26 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [30 Jun 06] W 26-12 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] L 12-46 v Eels (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 06] L 16-24 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] W 24-18 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [28 Jul 06] W 22-18 v Sharks (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 06] W 32-18 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [11 Aug 06] L 14-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] W 19-12 v Cowboys (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] W 40-4 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Finals Week One [08 Sep 06] W 25-18 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Finals Week Two [16 Sep 06] L 6-50 v Broncos (H). [PR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Newcastle Knights
20 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] L 10-48 v Storm (A). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 05] L 20-24 v Bulldogs (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (67th)
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] L 10-14 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] L 2-32 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] L 16-32 v Tigers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 05] L 16-18 v Dragons (H). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 05] L 16-34 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 05] L 0-50 v Eels (H). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 05] L 26-48 v Sea Eagles (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] W 28-24 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] L 14-28 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] W 22-18 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] L 26-30 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] W 16-10 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 05] W 37-18 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 05] W 28-13 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] W 22-14 v Sea Eagles (H). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] W 16-4 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] W 44-14 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 05] L 28-36 v Dragons (A). [PR]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
Newcastle Knights
1 games; [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 04] W 20-14 v Panthers (A). [PR]
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