• 15 January – The drawn-out battle over the services of Melbourne er
Steve Turner is finally resolved when new NRL team the
Gold Coast Titans agree to release him from his contract. "It would have been devastating [to leave]," Turner said. "I feel like I’ve come all this way with the Storm and leaving now would have been really hard to handle." Storm rookies
Smith Samau and
Daniel Isaac are 'traded' to the Titans as compensation for the loss of Turner. • 3 March – In the club's first trial match played in metropolitan Melbourne, Storm thrash 2006 premiers
Brisbane Broncos 46–0 in a well-attended game at the club's training base
Princes Park. • Round 1 –
Israel Folau becomes the youngest player to play for the club, making his debut at just 17 years and 347 days. Folau scores a try in a tight 18–16 win against
Wests Tigers, with the goalkicking of
Cameron Smith proving the difference on the scoreboard. • 8 August – Long-time Melbourne recruitment officer Peter O'Sullivan is poached by Sydney Roosters in a two-year deal worth $150,000 a season.
Milestone games Jerseys Continuing with apparel manufacturer
Reebok, the designs of Melbourne's home and clash jerseys were unchanged from
2006. ==Fixtures==