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Melissa Woods

Star NRL duo defect in major blow for Melbourne

Storm centre Nick Meaney is set to shift to his fourth NRL club and join the Perth Bears. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne Storm have suffered a huge recruitment blow with key players Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart both departing at the end of the 2026 NRL season.

While the 2025 grand finalists haven't confirmed the destination for the pair, they are expected to join the Perth Bears.

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