Melbourne Storm

Melbourne Storm rookie Will Warbrick is closing in on a long-awaited NRL debut after impressing on the wing in both trials for Craig Bellamy's side.

[Zero Tackle Season Guide](https://www.zerotackle.com/product/2023-nrl-season-guide/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=bottom) is back! Get everything you need, from team lists, fixtures, statistics and a profile on every single player in the competition in our [2023 NRL Season Guide](https://www.zerotackle.com/product/2023-nrl-season-guide/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=bottom). He actually started playing Australian rules football in [New Zealand](https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/international-teams/new-zealand/), won silver in the Tokyo Olympics Rugby Sevens and now finds himself playing league and playing well for the [Melbourne Storm](https://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/teams/melbourne-storm/). It isn't the only sport Warbrick has tangled with growing up. [Ryan Papenhuyzen](https://www.zerotackle.com/players/ryan-papenhuyzen/), [Justin Olam](https://www.zerotackle.com/players/justin-olam/) and [George Jennings](https://www.zerotackle.com/players/george-jennings/) for their Round 1 clash with Parramatta, opening the door for a winger and centre in the back five. [AFL](https://www.zerohanger.com) [New Zealand](https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/international-teams/new-zealand/) whilst trotting around for the Western Crows, the then-18-year-old toured with [New Zealand](https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/international-teams/new-zealand/)'s national Australian rules side, playing against the AIS squad in Melbourne. [NRL](/) at the moment.” [Craig Bellamy](https://www.zerotackle.com/coaches/craig-bellamy/) will name his first [NRL](/) side of the year next Tuesday afternoon, as the master coach looks to extend his 'no Round 1 losses' streak into his 21st season at the helm. [Melbourne Storm](https://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/teams/melbourne-storm/) rookie [Will Warbrick](https://www.zerotackle.com/players/will-warbrick/) is closing in on a long-awaited [NRL](/) debut after impressing on the wing in both trials for [Craig Bellamy](https://www.zerotackle.com/coaches/craig-bellamy/)'s side. [Dean Ieremia](https://www.zerotackle.com/players/dean-ieremia/) for the vacant wing spot. [Corey Parker](https://www.zerotackle.com/players/corey-parker/) were blown away by what they saw in Warbrick across the trials. [New Zealand](https://www.zerotackle.com/rugby-league/international-teams/new-zealand/)'s rugby sevens squad, eventually losing in the final to a Fijian outfit containing former Parramatta star [Semi Radradra](https://www.zerotackle.com/players/semi-radradra/).