Storm Take out the NRL Crown for Victoria

Cameron Smith of the Storm holds aloft the Premiership trophy and celebrates with teammates after winning the 2020 NRL Grand Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Make no mistake of it. Melbourne’s NRL grand final win was for Victoria.

With a large V emblazoned on their chest, the Storm’s home state was never far from their mind during their Sunshine Coast camp or on the field this year.