The Vodafone Warriors and Melbourne mark the 13th anniversary of their Anzac Day tradition when they meet at AAMI Park on Monday night.
It will be the 12th time the rivals have come together to commemorate the day two nations pause to remember.
In 2015 the Vodafone Warriors hosted Gold Coast on April 25 while in 2020 the Covid pandemic forced the cancellation of the traditional fixture.
The NRL's 2022 Anzac Day edition begins with the St George Illawarra Dragons facing the Sydney Roosters at the Sydney Cricket Ground at 4.00pm on Monday before the Storm and the Vodafone Warriors kick off at 7.00pm in Melbourne
It was on a Saturday afternoon in 2009 that the Trans Tasman foes first played each other on Anzac Day.
That finished in a controversial 14-14 deadlock after golden point extra time; since then the Storm have gone on to dominate the ledger with an 8-2 advantage in the following nine encounters.
No question, though, that the Vodafone Warriors’ only two successes in 2011 (18-14) and 2014 (16-10) rank among the club’s most famous, coming on nights when the players demonstrated exceptional courage in the face of adversity.
Listed below are details of each of the Vodafone Warriors’ 12 Anzac Day encounters which represent such a notable chapter in the club’s history, above all for the significance of the occasion each and every time.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 14 (Steve Turner, Billy Slater, Will Chambers tries; Cameron Smith conversion).
Vodafone Warriors 14 (Manu Vatuvei 2, Patrick Ah Van tries; Denan Kemp penalty).
Halftime: 10-6 Storm.
Referees: Tony Archer and Matt Cecchin.
Crowd: 15,200.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Steve Turner, Will Chambers, Greg Inglis, Anthony Quinn; Brett Finch, Cooper Cronk; Jeff Lima, Cameron Smith (c), Adam Blair; Ryan Hoffman, Wairangi Koopu; Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Aiden Tolman, Brett White.
Vodafone Warriors | Lance Hohaia; Denan Kemp, Simon Mannering, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei; Joel Moon, Stacey Jones; Jesse Royal, Ian Henderson, Steve Price (c); Ben Matulino, Jacob Lillyman; Micheal Luck. Interchange: Sam Rapira, Nathan Fien, Russell Packer, Patrick Ah Van.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 40 (Matt Duffie 2, Cameron Smith, Adam Blair, Ryan Tandy, Willie Isa, Billy Slater tries; Cameron Smith 6 conversions).
Vodafone Warriors 6 (Ukuma Ta'ai try; James Maloney conversions).
Halftime: 22-0 Storm.
Referees: Gavin Badger and Brett Suttor.
Crowd: 23,906.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Matt Duffie, Willie Isa, Gareth Widdop, Anthony Quinn; Brett Finch, Cooper Cronk; Aiden Tolman, Cameron Smith (c), Bryan Norrie; Adam Blair, Ryan Hoffman; Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Jeff Lima, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Ryan Tandy, Jeff Lima.
Vodafone Warriors | Wade McKinnon; Brent Tate, Joel Moon, Jerome Ropati, Bill Tupou; Lance Hohaia, James Maloney; Sam Rapira, Aaron Heremaia, Russell Packer; Lewis Brown, Jacob Lillyman; Micheal Luck (c). Interchange: Jesse Royal, Ian Henderson, Ukuma Ta'ai, Ben Matulino.
Monday, April 25, 2011
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 14 (Beau Champion, Cooper Cronk tries; Cameron Smith 2 conversions, penalty).
Vodafone Warriors 18 (Krisnan Inu, Jacob Lillyman, Micheal Luck tries; James Maloney 2 conversions, penalty).
Halftime: 18-8 Vodafone Warriors.
Referees: Shayne Hayne and Gavin Morris.
Crowd: 22,694.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Anthony Quinn, Dane Nielsen, Beau Champion, Matt Duffie; Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk; Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Bryan Norrie; Adam Blair, Kevin Proctor; Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Todd Lowrie, Atelea Vea, Adam Woolnough, Jaiman Lowe.
Vodafone Warriors | Lance Hohaia; Kevin Locke, Lewis Brown, Simon Mannering (c), Krisnan Inu; James Maloney, Brett Seymour; Sam Rapira, Aaron Heremaia, Jacob Lillyman; Feleti Mateo, Elijah Taylor; Micheal Luck. Interchange: Alehana Mara, Ben Matulino, Ukuma Ta’ai, Russell Packer.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 32 (Will Chambers 3, Dane Nielsen 2, Justin O’Neill tries; Cameron Smith 4 conversions).
Vodafone Warriors 14 (Bill Tupou 2, Lewis Brown tries; James Maloney conversion).
Halftime: 10-6 Storm.
Referees: Tony Archer and Chris James.
Crowd: 20,333.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Matt Duffie, Dane Nielsen, Will Chambers, Justin O’Neill; Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk; Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Jason Ryles; Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman; Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Bryan Norrie, Rory Kostjasyn, Anthony Quinn, Jaiman Lowe.
Vodafone Warriors | Kevin Locke; Bill Tupou, Ben Henry, Krisnan Inu, Manu Vatuvei; James Maloney, Pita Godinet; Russell Packer, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino; Lewis Brown, Simon Mannering (c); Elijah Taylor. Interchange: Sione Lousi, Feleti Mateo, Ukuma Ta’ai, Sam Rapira.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 28 (Will Chambers 2, Mahe Fonua, Sisa Waqa, Billy Slater tries; Cameron Smith 4 conversions).
Vodafone Warriors 18 (Ben Henry, Bill Tupou, Shaun Johnson tries; Shaun Johnson 2 conversions, penalty).
Halftime: 10-10.
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Henry Perenara.
Crowd: 25,480.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Sisa Waqa, Will Chambers, Justin O’Neill, Mahe Fonua; Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk; Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Bryan Norrie; Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman; Tohu Harris. Interchange: Jason Ryles, Junior Moors, Lagi Setu, Slade Griffin.
Vodafone Warriors | Kevin Locke; Bill Tupou, Konrad Hurrell, Jerome Ropati, Ngani Laumape; Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson; Sam Rapira (c), Nathan Friend, Russell Packer; Feleti Mateo, Ben Henry; Todd Lowrie. Interchange: Elijah Taylor, Ben Matulino, Jacob Lillyman, Pita Godinet.
Friday, April 25, 2014
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 10 (Kevin Proctor, Young Tonumaipea tries; Cameron Smith conversion).
Vodafone Warriors 16 (David Fusitu'a, Feleti Mateo, Shaun Johnson tries; Shaun Johnson conversion, penalty).
Halftime: 12-6 Vodafone Warriors.
Referees: Ashley Klein and Adam Gee.
Crowd: 28,716.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Sisa Waqa, Mahe Fonua, Justin O’Neill, Young Tonumaipea; Ben Hampton, Cooper Cronk; Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Bryan Norrie; Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman; Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Kenny Bromwich, Tohu Harris, Mitch Garbutt, George Rose.
Vodafone Warriors | Sam Tomkins; David Fusitua, Ben Henry, Ngani Laumape, Manu Vatuvei; Chad Townsend, Shaun Johnson; Sam Rapira, Nathan Friend, Jacob Lillyman; Jayson Bukuya, Simon Mannering (c); Sebastine Ikahihifo. Interchange: Siliva Havili, Suaia Matagi, Feleti Mateo, Konrad Hurrell.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Vodafone Warriors 28 (David Fusitu’a, Ben Matulino, Jonathan Wright, Solomone Kata, Bodene Thompson tries; Shaun Johnson 4 conversions).
Gold Coast Titans 32 (Kane Elgey 2, Anthony Don, Ryan James, James Roberts, Kierran Moseley tries; Aidan Sezer 4 conversions).
Halftime: 18-12 Vodafone Warriors.
Referees: Gavin Morris and David Munro.
Crowd: 15,102.
Teams:
Vodafone Warriors | Tuimoala Lolohea; Jonathan Wright, David Fusitu’a, Solomone Kata, Manu Vatuvei; Chad Townsend, Shaun Johnson; Jacob Lillyman, Thomas Leuluai, Ben Matulino; Bodene Thompson, Ryan Hoffman; Simon Mannering (c). Interchange: Nathan Friend, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Sam Lisone, Sam Rapira.
Gold Coast Titans | Josh Hoffman; Anthony Don, James Roberts, William Zillman, David Mead; Aidan Sezer, Kane Elgey; Luke Douglas, Beau Falloon, Nate Myles; Ryan James, Lachlan Burr; Greg Bird. Interchange: Matt White, Eddy Pettybourne, Matt Robinson, Kierran Moseley.
Monday, April 25, 2016
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 42 (Suliasi Vunivalu 2, Tohu Harris, Tim Glasby, Jesse Bromwich, Marika Koroibete, Cameron Munster, Cooper Cronk tries; Cameron Smith 5 conversions).
Vodafone Warriors 0.
Halftime: 28-0 Storm.
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Gavin Reynolds.
Crowd: 21,233.
Teams:
Melbourne | Cameron Munster; Suliasi Vunivalu, Young Tonumaipea, Richard Kennar, Marika Koroibete; Blake Green, Cooper Cronk; Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Tim Glasby; Kevin Proctor, Tohu Harris; Dale Finucane. Interchange: Ben Hampton, Jordan McLean, Kenny Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Vodafone Warriors | Tuimoala Lolohea; David Fusitu’a, Blake Ayshford, Solomone Kata, Manu Vatuvei; Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson; Sam Lisone, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino; Bodene Thompson, Ryan Hoffman (c); Simon Mannering. Interchange: Jonathan Wright, Jacob Lillyman, Charlie Gubb, Ligi Sao.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 20 (Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Cooper Cronk, Josh Addo-Carr, Felise Kaufusi tries; Cameron Smith conversion, penalty).
Vodafone Warriors 14 (David Fusitu’a 2 tries; Shaun Johnson conversion, 2 penalties).
Halftime: 8-8.
Referees: Ben Cummins and Dave Munro.
Crowd: 22,153.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Suliasi Vunivalu, Will Chambers, Cheyse Blair, Josh Addo-Carr; Cameron Munster, Cooper Cronk; Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Jordan McLean; Felise Kaufusi, Joe Stimson; Dale Finucane. Interchange: Ryley Jacks, Christian Welch, Tim Glasby, Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Vodafone Warriors | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c); David Fusitu’a, Blake Ayshford, Solomone Kata, Ken Maumalo; Kieran Foran, Shaun Johnson; James Gavet, Issac Luke, Jacob Lillyman; Bodene Thompson, Ryan Hoffman; Simon Mannering. Interchange: Nathaniel Roache, Ligi Sao, Sam Lisone, Ben Matulino.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 50 (Ryley Jacks 2, Josh Addo-Carr 2, Ryan Hoffman, Christian Welch, Billy Slater, Young Tonumaipea tries; Cameron Smith 8 conversions, penalty).
Vodafone Warriors 10 (David Fusitu’a 2 tries; Mason Lino conversion).
Halftime: 38-0 Storm.
Referees: Gerard Sutton and Chris Sutton.
Crowd: 25,731.
Teams:
Melbourne | Billy Slater; Young Tonumaipea, Will Chambers, Curtis Scott, Josh Addo-Carr; Cameron Munster, Ryley Jacks; Tim Glasby, Cameron Smith (c), Nelson Asofa-Solomona; Felise Kaufusi, Ryan Hoffman; Christian Welch. Interchange: Brandon Smith, Kenny Bromwich, Sam Kasiano, Joe Stimson.
Vodafone Warriors | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c); David Fusitu’a, Peta Hiku, Anthony Gelling, Ken Maumalo; Blake Green, Mason Lino; Bunty Afoa, Issac Luke, Agnatius Paasi; Simon Mannering, Isaiah Papali’i; Adam Blair. Interchange: Jazz Tevaga, Sam Lisone, Albert Vete, Joe Vuna.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 13 (Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes tries; Cameron Munster conversion, penalty; Brodie Croft field goal).
Vodafone Warriors 12 (Adam Blair, Ken Maumalo tries; Chanel Harris-Tavita conversion, penalty).
Halftime: 8-4 Vodafone Warriors.
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Dave Munro.
Crowd: 21,539.
Teams:
Melbourne | Jahrome Hughes; Suliasi Vunivalu, Will Chambers, Marion Seve, Josh Addo-Carr; Cameron Munster, Brodie Croft; Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith (c), Christian Welch; Felise Kaufusi, Kenny Bromwich; Dale Finucane. Interchange: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Brandon Smith, Kenny Bromwich, Sam Kasiano, Tui Kamikamica.
Vodafone Warriors | Peta Hiku; Gerard Beale, Blake Ayshford, Patrick Herbert, Ken Maumalo; Tohu Harris (c), Chanel Harris-Tavita; Agnatius Paasi, Issac Luke, Leeson Ah Maui; Adam Blair, Isaiah Papali’i; Lachlan Burr. Interchange: Jazz Tevaga, Bunty Afoa, Nathaniel Roache, Hayze Perham.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Melbourne Storm 42 (Reimis Smith 2, Josh Addo-Carr 2, George Jennings, Felise Kaufusi, Nicholas Hynes, Justin Olam tries; Cameron Munster 5 conversions).
Vodafone Warriors 20 (Ken Maumalo 3, Ben Murdoch-Masila tries; Kodi Nikorima 2 conversions).
Halftime: 26-4 Storm.
Referee: Matt Cecchin.
Crowd: 20,320.
Teams:
Melbourne | Nicholas Hynes; George Jennings, Reimis Smith, Justin Olam, Josh Addo-Carr; Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes; Jesse Bromwich (c), Brandon Smith, Christian Welch; Felise Kaufusi, Kenny Bromwich; Tui Kamikamica. Interchange: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Harry Grant, Tom Eisenhuth, Dale Finucane.
Vodafone Warriors | Reece Walsh; Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), Marcelo Montoya, Ken Maumalo; Kodi Nikorima, Bayley Sironen; Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, Wayde Egan, Kane Evans; Jack Murchie, Josh Curran; Jazz Tevaga. Interchange: Ben Murdoch-Masila, Bunty Afoa, Leeson Ah Mau, Tom Ale.
