The NRL Belt · reign 54
Melbourne Storm
Took the belt from Sydney Roosters, 20–4, on April 16, 2021. Lost it to Parramatta Eels, 22–10, on August 28, 2021.
16Defenses
134Days
6thReign for the team
+4Closest call · Jul 23, 2021
25.8Average winning margin
10thLongest of 114 reigns, by days
1stMost defenses of 114 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Parramatta Eels, 22–10, on August 28, 2021.
Defended against
Warriors ×2Raiders ×2Titans ×2SharksRabbitohsDragonsBroncosWests TigersRoostersKnightsCowboysPanthersSea Eagles
The season
- 2021: Penrith Panthers had the best record (24–4–0); 18 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Melbourne Storm’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Apr 16, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Sydney Roosters 20–4 Game → | +16 | Title change |
| 107 | Apr 25, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat New Zealand Warriors 42–20 | +22 | Defense |
| 108 | Apr 30, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Cronulla Sharks 40–14 | +26 | Defense |
| 109 | May 6, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 50–0 | +50 | Defense |
| 110 | May 16, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat St George Illawarra Dragons 44–18 | +26 | Defense |
| 111 | May 22, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Canberra Raiders 34–10 | +24 | Defense |
| 112 | May 27, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Brisbane Broncos 40–12 | +28 | Defense |
| 113 | Jun 5, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Gold Coast Titans 20–14 | +6 | Defense |
| 114 | Jun 13, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat New Zealand Warriors 42–16 | +26 | Defense |
| 115 | Jun 19, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Wests Tigers 66–16 | +50 | Defense |
| 116 | Jul 1, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Sydney Roosters 46–0 | +46 | Defense |
| 117 | Jul 17, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Newcastle Knights 48–4 | +44 | Defense |
| 118 | Jul 23, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat North Queensland Cowboys 20–16 | +4 | Defense |
| 119 | Aug 1, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Penrith Panthers 37–10 | +27 | Defense |
| 120 | Aug 7, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Manly Sea Eagles 28–18 | +10 | Defense |
| 121 | Aug 12, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Canberra Raiders 26–16 | +10 | Defense |
| 122 | Aug 19, 2021 | Melbourne Storm beat Gold Coast Titans 34–20 | +14 | Defense |
| 123 | Aug 28, 2021 | Parramatta Eels beat Melbourne Storm 22–10 | −12 | Title change |