Melbourne Storm confirm ten player departures for the 2026 season

The Melbourne Storm announced ten player departures following their awards night on Sunday. Keagan Russell-Smith and Marion Seve are the latest additions to the list, which includes several veterans and squad members leaving the club. Seve exits the team after recording 52 appearances since his debut in 2019, while Russell-Smith departs after a brief tenure that began in 2024. Other departures confirmed include Shawn Blore, Tui Kamikamica, Nick Meaney, Davvy Moale, Will Warbrick, Tyran Wishart, Joe Chan, and Lazarus Vaalepu. Chan is set for an early release to join the North Queensland Cowboys next year, and Vaalepu has already moved to the English Super League. The changes represent a significant turnover for the Melbourne roster heading into the next period.

• 8:41 PMZero Tackle NRL — Melbourne Storm add two new player departures, take list to ten