The Melbourne Rugby League (currently the Storm Premiership for branding reasons) is a rugby league football competition located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and run by NRL Victoria. As of the 2022 season, there are currently 17 competing teams across the varying age groups who are affiliated with the Melbourne Storm junior system. The Senior competition features three men's grades and one women's grade.

History

The 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand included a match in Melbourne, the first rugby league game to be played in the state. The match between England and New South Wales drew 13,000 spectators. The Victorian Rugby League was running a rugby league premiership by the 1920s, and also selected a representative Victorian XIII to tour domestically. After the initial Melbourne competition folded, the current competition was inaugurated in 1952 and has been running ever since.

Clubs

Defunct Clubs

Mens First Grade Premiers

Since the commencement of the competition in 1952, the St Kilda Saints RLC have won the most premierships (10) over all, however, of the current clubs, the most premierships have been won by Altona Roosters (8).

Women's First Grade Premiers

The NRL Victoria women's first grade competition has been run since 2015. The most premierships have been won by Werribee Bears (2).

Notable Juniors

Altona Roosters Doveton Steelers North West Wolves South Eastern Titans Northern Thunder Waverley Oakleigh Panthers Sunbury Tigers Casey Warriors Werribee Bears