Star front-rower Jesse Bromwich has capped off another stellar season by claiming his third consecutive Melbourne Storm Player of the Year award. The New Zealand international skipper polled 14 votes in his first eight games before finishing on 31 votes to take home the prized award yet again. Elsewhere, fullback Cameron Munster - who finished equal fifth in the Player of the Year - won the Most Improved award and winger Suliasi Vunivalu the Rookie of the Year. Smith won the members' Player of the Year and the best forward gong, with Cronk - this year's joint Dally M winner - taking home the best back award. Assistant coach Adam O'Brien won the coveted club member of the year award, while welfare manager Brian Phelan became a Storm life member inductee.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 08, 2016 23:48 UTC