Melbourne Storm Apologises, Will Deliver ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ for Indigenous Round

The side that cancelled a Welcome to Country last minute on Anzac Day has issued a broad apology as it gears up for the Indigenous Round.

An Indigenous dancer performs a Welcome to Country ceremony before round 12 NRL match between Dolphins and Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia on May 20, 2023. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

The Melbourne Storm says it will conduct an Acknowledgement of Country at its Indigenous National Rugby League (NRL) Round on Aug. 7.

The announcement comes as the NRL side released an official statement apologising to Australian Aboriginals, New Zealand Maoris, and Pacific Islanders for scrapping a Welcome to Country which was set to be performed before a match by elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin on ANZAC Day.