Michael Moore Trophy
# Michael Moore Trophy

The Michael Moore Trophy is a rugby league trophy usually contested biannually during the National Rugby League season, in matches between the Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors. The Michael Moore Trophy was introduced in 2000 following the death of Melbourne Storm's inaugural football manager, Michael Moore, on 6 February 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Beginning in 2009, matches are regularly scheduled on 25 April, to coincide with ANZAC Day commemorations in Melbourne, with the game usually played in the evening at AAMI Park.

Melbourne are currently on a 14-game winning streak against the Warriors, having held the trophy since 2016.

## Michael Moore

Michael Moore (1965–2000) was the inaugural football manager of the Melbourne Storm, controlling the day-to-day running of football operations. He joined Melbourne from the Brisbane Broncos, where he was part of that club's strength and conditioning program. Moore played rugby league in Queensland with Brisbane Brothers from 1984 to 1992, before finishing his playing career with Brisbane Souths in 1993. As well as his role with the Brisbane Broncos, he headed up the conditioning program for the Brisbane Bullets in 1996/97.

Outside of sport, Moore was a physical education teacher for two years in 1988–1989, and was a physical activities officer with the Queensland Police Service for nine years before moving to Victoria.

Moore had originally applied for the role of strength and conditioning coach at Melbourne, but was instead offered the role as football manager. Moore would be instrumental in setting up the club, making new players arriving at the club welcome, often acting as a father-figure for players and their families.

Moore's sudden death was devastating to the tight-knit Melbourne Storm club, with the Storm players jerseys carrying "Michael Moore 2000 Season" embroidery during 2000. Melbourne renamed the "Clubman of the Year" Medal in his honour, with the award combined with the Chairman's Award to become the Michael Moore Club Person of the Year trophy in 2005.

Michael Moore was survived by his wife Tracey, and children Harry, Meg, and Georgia.

## Results

### 2000–2009

2000

* Round 1 6 February 2000

| Auckland Warriors | 14 – 6 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jason Death, Logan Swann, Tony Tuimavave Goals: Ivan Cleary 1/2, Scott Pethybridge 0/1 Field Goal | | Tries: Scott Hill Goals: Brad Watts 1/1 Field Goal |

* Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,546 Referee: Sean Hampstead
* Report:
* Round 20 18 June 2000

| Melbourne Storm | 56 – 10 | Auckland Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Matt Geyer (4), Russell Bawden (2), Danny Williams (2), Marcus Bai, Rodney Howe Goals: Tasesa Lavea 8/10 Field Goal | | Tries: Henry Fa'afili, Lee Oudenryn Goals: David Mulhall 1/3 Field Goal |

* Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 13,028 Referee: Mark Oaten
* Report:

2001

* Round 12 12 May 2001 7:30pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 20 – 40 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Motu Tony (2), Monty Betham Goals: Ivan Cleary 4/4 Field Goal | | Tries: Aaron Moule (2), Steven Bell, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Ross, Danny Williams Goals: Matt Orford 6/8 Field Goal |

* Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 15,167 Referee: Tim Mander
* Report:
* Round 25 27 August 2001 7:30pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 24 – 24 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Steven Bell, Matt Geyer, Aaron Moule, Matt Orford, Henry Perenara Goals: Matt Geyer 1/2, Matt Orford 1/3 Field Goal | | Tries: Shontayne Hape (2), Henry Fa'afili, David Myles Goals: Stacey Jones 4/5 Field Goal |

* Colonial Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 13,298 Referee: Tim Mander
* Report:

2002

* Round 7 27 April 2002 5:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 20 – 10 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Henry Fa'afili, Awen Guttenbeil, Francis Meli, Clinton Toopi Goals: Ivan Cleary 2/4 Field Goal | | Tries: Scott Hill, Aaron Moule Goals: Richard Swain 1/2 Field Goal |

* Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 11,404 Referee: Steve Clark
* Report:
* Round 11 25 May 2002 3:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 12 – 28 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Matt Orford, Robbie Ross Goals: Matt Orford 2/2 Field Goal | | Tries: Awen Guttenbeil, Lance Hohaia, Justin Murphy, Motu Tony Goals: Ivan Cleary 6/6 Field Goal |

* Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 8,873 Referee: Mark Oaten
* Report:

2003

* Round 21 2 August 2003

| New Zealand Warriors | 12 – 14 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi Goals: Lance Hohaia 2/2 Field Goal | | Tries: Marcus Bai, Kirk Reynoldson Goals: Matt Orford 3/4 Field Goal |

* Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 15,207 Referee: Steve Clark
* Report:

2004

* Round 8 2 May 2004 2:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 20 – 14 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Sione Faumuina, Epalahame Luaki, Richard Villasanti Goals: Sione Faumuina 4/4 Field Goal | | Tries: Steven Bell (2), Scott Hill Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal |

* Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 9,637 Referee: Tony Archer
* Report:
* Round 16 26 June 2004 7:30pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 42 – 6 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Matt King (3), Ben MacDougall (2), Steven Bell, David Kidwell, Billy Slater Goals: Matt Orford 4/7, Dustin Cooper 1/1 Field Goal | | Tries: Tony Martin Goals: Lance Hohaia 1/1 Field Goal |

* Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 10,621 Referee: Steve Lyons
* Report:

2005

* Round 14 12 June 2005 4:30pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 24 – 16 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Todd Byrne (2), Francis Meli, Iafeta Palea'aesina, Jerome Ropati Goals: Stacey Jones 2/5 Field Goal | | Tries: Matt Geyer (2), Cooper Cronk Goals: Matt Orford 2/4 Field Goal |

* Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 7,898 Referee: Jason Robinson
* Report:
* Round 23 13 August 2005 5:30pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 22 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Matt King (2), Matt Orford, Billy Slater Goals: Matt Orford 3/4 Field Goal | | Tries: Nathan Fien, Francis Meli Goals: Stacey Jones 1/2 Field Goal |

* Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 11,072 Referee: Russell Smith
* Report:

2006

* Round 1 12 March 2006 2:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 16 – 22 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Wairangi Koopu, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Tony Martin 2/3 Field Goal | | Tries: Matt Geyer (2), Greg Inglis, Cameron Smith, Steve Turner Goals: Greg Inglis 1/4, Cameron Smith 0/1 Field Goal |

* Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 10,035 Referee: Steve Clark
* Report:
* Round 24 19 August 2006 7:30pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 20 – 24 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Matt Geyer, Greg Inglis, Matt King, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 2/4 Field Goal | | Tries: Brent Webb (2), Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Lance Hohaia 4/5 Field Goal |

* Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 13,477 Referee: Tony Archer
* Report:

2007

* Round 3 1 April 2007 12:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 30 – 12 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Israel Folau (2), Billy Slater (2), Ryan Hoffman, Matt King Goals: Cameron Smith 3/6 Field Goal | | Tries: Sam Rapira, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Tony Martin 2/2 Field Goal |

* Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 12,874 Referee: Shayne Hayne
* Report:
* Round 13 10 June 2007 4:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 2 – 4 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Goals: Tony Martin 1/1 Field Goal | | Tries: Jeremy Smith Goals: Steve Turner 0/1 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 6,209 Referee: Ben Cummins
* Report:

2008

* Round 1 17 March 2008 7:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 32 – 18 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Billy Slater (3), Dallas Johnson, Sam Tagataese Goals: Cameron Smith 5/6, Steve Turner 1/1 Field Goal | | Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2), Jerome Ropati Goals: Michael Witt 3/3 Field Goal |

* Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 20,084 Referee: Ben Cummins
* Report:
* Round 20 27 July 2008 2:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 8 – 6 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Sonny Fai Goals: Lance Hohaia 2/3 Field Goal | | Tries: Sika Manu Goals: Cameron Smith 1/1 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 8,700 Referee: Jared Maxwell
* Report:

2009

* Round 7 25 April 2009 5:45pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 14 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Will Chambers, Billy Slater, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal | | Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2), Patrick Ah Van Goals: Denan Kemp 1/4 Field Goal |

* Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 15,200 Referee: Tony Archer, Matt Cecchin
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Adam Blair
* Round 26 5 September 2009 5:30pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 0 – 30 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Goals: Field Goal | | Tries: Will Chambers (2), Ryan Hinchcliffe, Greg Inglis, Dane Neilsen, Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5, Greg Inglis 0/1 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 14,734 Referee: Ashley Klein, Alan Shortall
* Report:

### 2010–2019

2010

* Round 7 25 April 2010 6:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 40 – 6 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Matthew Duffie (2), Adam Blair, Willie Isa, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Ryan Tandy Goals: Cameron Smith 6/7 Field Goal | | Tries: Ukuma Ta'ai Goals: James Maloney 1/1 Field Goal |

* Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 23,906 Referee: Gavin Badger, Brett Suttor
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Cooper Cronk
* Round 19 17 July 2010 7:30pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 13 – 6 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei Goals: James Maloney 2/5 Field Goal James Maloney | | Tries: Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 1/1 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 13,118 Referee: Steve Lyons, Gerard Sutton
* Report:

2011

* Round 7 25 April 2011 7:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 14 – 18 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Beau Champion, Cooper Cronk Goals: Cameron Smith 3/3 Field Goal | | Tries: Krisnan Inu, Jacob Lillyman, Michael Luck Goals: James Maloney 3/4 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 22,694 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Gavin Morris
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Krisnan Inu
* Round 16 26 June 2011 2:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 8 – 16 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Lance Hohaia Goals: James Maloney 2/2 Field Goal | | Tries: Billy Slater (2), Gareth Widdop Goals: Cameron Smith 2/3 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 13,362 Referee: Tony Archer, Brett Suttor
* Report:

2012

* Round 8 25 April 2012 7:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 32 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Will Chambers (3), Dane Nielsen (2), Justin O'Neill Goals: Cameron Smith 4/6 Field Goal | | Tries: Bill Tupou (2), Lewis Brown Goals: James Maloney 1/3 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 20,333 Referee: Tony Archer, Chris James
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Kevin Proctor
* Round 13 3 June 2012 4:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 12 – 22 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei Goals: James Maloney 2/2 Field Goal | | Tries: Will Chambers, Jaiman Lowe, Cameron Smith, Gareth Widdop Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,487 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Adam Devcich
* Report:

2013

* Round 7 25 April 2013 7:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 28 – 18 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Will Chambers (2), Mahe Fonua, Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa Goals: Cameron Smith 4/5 Field Goal | | Tries: Ben Henry, Shaun Johnson, Bill Tupou Goals: Shaun Johnson 3/4 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 25,480 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Ryan Hoffman
* Round 20 28 July 2013 2:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 30 – 22 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Ngani Laumape (2), Konrad Hurrell, Thomas Leuluai, Kevin Locke Goals: Shaun Johnson 5/6 Field Goal | | Tries: Maurice Blair, Cooper Cronk, Justin O'Neill, Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,126 Referee: Ben Cummins, Henry Perenara
* Report:

2014

* Round 8 25 April 2014 6:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 10 – 16 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Kevin Proctor, Young Tonumaipea Goals: Cameron Smith 1/2 Field Goal | | Tries: David Fusitu'a, Shaun Johnson, Feleti Mateo Goals: Shaun Johnson 2/4 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 28,716 Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Sebastine Ikahihifo

2015

* Round 5 6 April 2015 5:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 30 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Marika Koroibete (2), Will Chambers, Mahe Fonua, Tim Glasby Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 Field Goal | | Tries: Nathan Friend, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/3 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 18,179 Referee: Adam Devcich, Gavin Reynolds
* Report:
* Round 18 12 July 2015 4:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 28 – 14 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Tuimoala Lolohea (2), David Fusitu'a, Shaun Johnson, Bodene Thompson Goals: Shaun Johnson 4/7 Field Goal | | Tries: Kenny Bromwich (2), Marika Koroibete Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 17,278 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris James
* Report:

2016

* Round 3 20 March 2016 4:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 14 – 21 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Solomone Kata, Tuimoala Lolohea, Jonathan Wright Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/3 Field Goal | | Tries: Kenny Bromwich, Marika Koroibete, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Smith 4/4 Field Goal Cooper Cronk |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 16,214 Referee: Henry Perenara, David Munro
* Report:
* Round 8 25 April 2016 7:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 42 – 0 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (2), Jesse Bromwich, Cooper Cronk, Tim Glasby, Tohu Harris, Marika Koroibete, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Smith 5/8 Field Goal | | Tries: Goals: Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 21,233 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Reynolds
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Tohu Harris

2017

* Round 2 10 March 2017 8:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 10 – 26 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Shaun Johnson, Tuimoala Lolohea Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/2 Field Goal | | Tries: Cheyse Blair, Kenny Bromwich, Cooper Cronk, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 9,811 Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris Butler
* Report:
* Round 8 25 April 2017 7:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 20 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Josh Addo-Carr, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Cooper Cronk, Felise Kaufusi Goals: Cameron Smith 2/5 Field Goal | | Tries: David Fusitu'a (2) Goals: Shaun Johnson 3/4 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 22,153 Referee: Ben Cummins, David Munro
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Nelson Asafa-Solomona

2018

* Round 8 25 April 2018 7:00pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 50 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Ryley Jacks (2), Ryan Hoffman, Billy Slater, Young Tonumaipea, Christian Welch Goals: Cameron Smith 9/9 Field Goal | | Tries: David Fusitu'a (2) Goals: Mason Lino 1/2 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 25,731 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris Sutton
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Billy Slater
* Round 19 22 July 2018 4:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 6 – 12 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Gerard Beale Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/1 Field Goal | | Tries: Will Chambers, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 2/4 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 17,695 Referee: Ben Cummins, Jon Stone
* Report:

2019

* Round 7 25 April 2019 7:50pm local

| Melbourne Storm | 13 – 12 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Munster 2/3 Field Goal Brodie Croft | | Tries: Adam Blair, Kem Maumalo Goals: Chanel Harris-Tavita 2/3 Field Goal |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 21,539 Referee: Matt Cecchin, David Munro
* Report:
* Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Cameron Smith
* Round 13 8 June 2019 3:00pm local

| New Zealand Warriors | 10 – 32 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Ken Maumalo, Kodi Nikorima Goals: Isaac Luke 1/2 Field Goal | | Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Jesse Bromwich, Marion Seve, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 6/7 Field Goal |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 12,957 Referee: Henry Perenara, Jon Stone
* Report:

### 2020–present

2020

* 26 June 2020 Round 7 18:00 AEST (UTC+10)

| Melbourne Storm | 50 – 6 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: 9 Suliasi Vunivalu 24', 55', 58' Paul Momirovski 12', 31' Ryan Papenhuyzen 27', 46' Brandon Smith 62' Josh Addo-Carr 73' Goals: 7 Cameron Smith 25', 29', 33', 57', 59', 64', 75' (7/9) | 1st: 22–6 2nd: 28–0 Report | Tries: 1 Patrick Herbert 42' Goals: 1 Chanel Harris-Tevita 44' (1/1) |

* Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 90 Referee: Ben Cummins

2021

* 25 April 2021 Round 7 18:15 AEST (UTC+10)

| Melbourne Storm | 42 – 20 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: 8 Reimis Smith 25', 31' Josh Addo-Carr 64', 67' George Jennings 3' Felise Kaufusi 19' Nicho Hynes 22' Justin Olam 51' Goals: 5 Cameron Munster 4', 20', 32', 65', 68' (5/8) | 1st: 26–4 2nd: 16–16 Report | Tries: 4 Ken Maumalo 7', 73', 77' Ben Murdoch-Masila 43' Goals: 2 Kodi Nikorima 44', 78' (2/4) |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 20,320 Referee: Matt Cecchin Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne)
* 13 June 2021 Round 14 14:00 AEST (UTC+10)

| New Zealand Warriors | 16 – 42 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: 3 Ken Maumalo 60', 76', 79' Goals: 2 Kodi Nikorima pen 10', 79' (2/4) | 1st: 2–18 2nd: 14–24 Report | Tries: 7 Dean Ieremia 22' Brandon Smith 27' Josh Addo-Carr 36' Jahrome Hughes 44' Justin Olam 56' Harry Grant 66' Tom Eisenhuth 72' Goals: 7 Nicho Hynes pen 14', 23', 29', 44', 57', 68', 73' (7/8) |

* Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 8,105 Referee: Matt Cecchin

2022

* 25 April 2022 Round 7 19:00pm AEST (UTC+10)

| Melbourne Storm | 70 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: 13 Xavier Coates 22', 60', 66', 68' Jahrome Hughes 7', 72' Nick Meaney 26', 50' Ryan Papenhuyzen 47', 52' Harry Grant 58' Jesse Bromwich 77' Justin Olam 78' Goals: 9 Ryan Papenhuyzen 28', pen 40', pen 42', 48', 51', 59', 67' (7/10) Nick Meaney 74', 78' (2/3) Harry Grant (0/1) Cameron Munster (0/1) | 1st: 16–10 2nd: 54–0 Report | Tries: 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 12' Wayde Egan 29' Goals: 1 Reece Walsh 31' (1/2) |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 22,696 Referee: Chris Sutton Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen
* 29 July 2022 Round 20 20:00 NZST (UTC+8)

| New Zealand Warriors | 12 – 24 | Melbourne Storm |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: 3 Edward Kosi 20', 33', 63' Goals: 0 Reece Walsh (0/3) | 1st: 8–10 2nd: 4–14 Report | Tries: 4 Justin Olam 6' Harry Grant 26' Jahrome Hughes 41' Nick Meaney 53' Goals: 4 Nick Meaney 7', 43', pen 57' (3/5) Cameron Munster pen 69' (1/1) |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 18,395 Referee: Peter Gough

2023

* 25 April 2023 Round 8 19:00 AEST (UTC+10)

| Melbourne Storm | 30 – 22 | New Zealand Warriors |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: 5 Nick Meaney 47', 56' Justin Olam 14' Cameron Munster 34' Harry Grant 75' Goals: 5 Nick Meaney 16', 35', 49', 58', 76' (5/5) | 1st: 12–18 2nd: 18–10 Report | Tries: 4 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 10', 44' Jackson Ford 4' Addin Fonua-Blake 20' Goals: 3 Shaun Johnson 5', 12', 21' (3/4) |

* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 23,469 Referee: Grant Atkins Spirit of ANZAC Medal: Nick Meaney

## Head to Head

2000–2023

| | Played | Won | Lost | Draws | For | Against | Diff. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Melbourne Storm | 44 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 1122 | 621 | +501 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 44 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 621 | 1122 | -501 |

Overall 1998–2023 (including finals)

| | Played | Won | Lost | Draws | For | Against | Diff. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Melbourne Storm | 50 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 1236 | 723 | +513 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 50 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 723 | 1236 | -513 |

## Spirit of ANZAC Medal

In games played on ANZAC Day in Melbourne, a Spirit of ANZAC Medal is awarded to the player in the match considered to best exemplify the ANZAC spirit – skill, courage, self-sacrifice, teamwork and fair play.

### Winners

* 2009 — Adam Blair (Melbourne Storm)
* 2010 — Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
* 2011 — Krisnan Inu (New Zealand Warriors)
* 2012 — Kevin Proctor (Melbourne Storm)
* 2013 — Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne Storm)
* 2014 — Sebastine Ikahihifo (New Zealand Warriors)
* 2015 — Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)
* 2016 — Tohu Harris (Melbourne Storm)
* 2017 — Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm)
* 2018 — Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
* 2019 — Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)
* 2020 — Not awarded
* 2021 — Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm)
* 2022 — Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm)
* 2023 — Nick Meaney (Melbourne Storm)
