They then progressed to their fourth consecutive grand final, this time to be played against the Parramatta Eels and won, claiming their second premiership in three seasons, a title later stripped in 2010 after being found guilty of salary cap breaches.
For the first time in club history, Melbourne entered a junior representative team in the New South Wales Rugby League under-18s competition S. G. Ball Cup.
Coached by club high performance manager Kim Williams, the team finished the regular season in fourth place, winning six of their nine matches.
Central Coast made the finals, finishing in 2nd position (out of 11 teams), behind eventual premiers Bankstown City Bulls.
Central Coast were eliminated from the NSW Cup finals after successive defeats against Western Suburbs[57] and Balmain Ryde-Eastwood.