Are you a female aged 18+ looking to take your game to the next level, develop your skills and gain the opportunity to represent the Victoria Women’s State Team? Then the RISE Rookie program is for you!   The 2026 Melbourne Storm RISE Rookie Academy (Female 18+) program is now open for player nomination. The program is set to begin in mid to late February and will include 5 training sessions followed by a sixth session featuring a trial game. After 6 x sessions, a train-on sq

Group photo of the NRL Pacific Performance Conference attendees Over the weekend, Melbourne hosted the NRL Pacific Performance Conference for the very first time. Designed for coaches and strength and conditioning staff, the conference brought together passionate people from the Affiliated States & Territories (VIC, SA, NT & WA) and the Pacific region (PNG, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga & Indigenous Pathways) to learn, grow and elevate their coaching. Victoria was fortunate to send a mo

We are pleased to announce Expressions of Interest for coaching and support staff roles across the NRL Victoria Pathways Representative teams are now open. These roles offer the chance to be part of NRL Victoria’s pathway environment, supporting the growth of young athletes across the state. Applicants should have relevant experience, a strong commitment to player development, welfare and availability for duration of the entire program.   CAS Championships: Melbourne, Victori