[e] Additionally, Joe Chan, Jack Howarth and Will Warbrick were selected by the New Zealand "A" team for a match against Tonga in October.
Among the special features Castore has incorporated in the jersey are bright yellow lightning bolt design on the sides and the inclusion of a Big V logo on the inner collar as a continuation of the Our Home, Victoria acknowledgment which began during the 2020 season to honor Storm's home state.
The player's versions of the jersey had information about their counterpart from the 1998 first home game against North Sydney.
[126] The design was later worn in round 22 against the Parramatta Eels when Melbourne celebrated the club's 25th anniversary.
Indigenous Designed by Shanai Kellett, the great granddaughter of Sir Douglas Nicholls, the jersey uses the white away jersey as a base with artwork entitled Resilience that "highlights the footprints that each player takes on their journey throughout the club, teaching you to be humble, resilient, have respect and the importance of kin."
Working with Storm Academy coach Matt Duffie, the squad was made up of a number of players from Victoria and elsewhere.
[131] Under coach Jason Warr, Melbourne struggled during the S.G. Ball Cup season, winning just one match against the Wests Tigers in round 8[132] to finish with the wooden spoon.