1999 Melbourne Storm season

Melbourne reached the 1999 NRL Grand Final and defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons, claiming their first premiership.

Melbourne's fullback Robbie Ross, winger Matt Geyer and front-row forwards Rodney Howe and Glenn Lazarus were all selected to play for New South Wales in the 1999 State of Origin series.

Despite lacking confidence,[1] Melbourne Storm outlasted the Canterbury Bulldogs by 24–22 to reach the preliminary final against Parramatta Eels.

The Eels had let a place in the Grand Final slip out of their grasp in the same match in 1998, and were tipped to be much hungrier for a win than the Storm.

[1] But Melbourne Storm recovered from their poor start with inspiring[1] efforts from Paul Marquet, Brett Kimmorley and Tawera Nikau.

The home jersey was redesigned, maintaining the same colours as the 1998 version, but with white thunderbolts in a purple chevron.