The NRL Belt · reign 45
Melbourne Storm
Took the belt from Sydney Roosters, 27–25, on July 2, 2020. Lost it to Parramatta Eels, 14–0, on August 20, 2020.
6Defenses
49Days
4thReign for the team
+6Closest call · Jul 11, 2020
23.2Average winning margin
14thLongest of 114 reigns, by days
4thMost defenses of 114 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Parramatta Eels, 14–0, on August 20, 2020.
Defended against
RaidersTitansBroncosKnightsBulldogsRoosters
The season
- 2020: Penrith Panthers had the best record (20–2–1); 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Melbourne Storm’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Jul 2, 2020 | Melbourne Storm beat Sydney Roosters 27–25 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 89 | Jul 11, 2020 | Melbourne Storm beat Canberra Raiders 20–14 | +6 | Defense |
| 90 | Jul 17, 2020 | Melbourne Storm beat Gold Coast Titans 42–6 | +36 | Defense |
| 91 | Jul 24, 2020 | Melbourne Storm beat Brisbane Broncos 46–8 | +38 | Defense |
| 92 | Aug 2, 2020 | Melbourne Storm beat Newcastle Knights 26–16 | +10 | Defense |
| 93 | Aug 8, 2020 | Melbourne Storm beat Canterbury Bulldogs 41–10 | +31 | Defense |
| 94 | Aug 13, 2020 | Melbourne Storm beat Sydney Roosters 24–6 | +18 | Defense |
| 95 | Aug 20, 2020 | Parramatta Eels beat Melbourne Storm 14–0 | −14 | Title change |