He wasn't even born the last time there was a successful premiership defence, but Storm wizard Cameron Munster insists the chance to create NRL history is already driving Melbourne after another flawless start to their season.
Not since Brisbane claimed the 1992-93 double has a top flight club managed to win back-to-back titles, but Munster is adamant the carrot of being the first side in the NRL era to achieve the feat was in the back of the minds of Melbourne's stars.
An eye on history: Melbourne's Cameron Munster says the Storm are extra motivated.
Photo: AAP"It's really driving us," said Munster, who politely declined an offer to speak about a summer storm over his off-field behaviour after the Storm won their 14th consecutive season opener.
"No other team has done it apart from the Broncos and our team wants to be a part of that legacy, part of history. We have to work harder than last year and I feel we're doing that. We can still work on some things. There is still lot of improvement in us and I'm really excited for what we've got this year.
"[But] it would be nice to be a part of history. We can't look too far into the future. We just have to worry about the next couple of weeks."
The next week could feature a couple of milestones for the Storm with Billy Slater expected to play his 300th NRL game when he returns from a shoulder complaint, shuffling Munster back into the five-eighth role.
"No other team has done it apart from the Broncos and our team wants to be a part of that legacy, part of history."
Cameron Munster
Kenny Bromwich is also due to chalk up his 100th match against the Tigers at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night.
A candid Munster said he still felt more at ease in Slater's No.1 jersey - despite helping Melbourne to last year's title at five-eighth - after torching a brave Bulldogs at Perth's Optus Stadium on Saturday night.
"I feel more comfortable at one, but in saying that I don't mind playing six as well," Munster said. "It depends where Bellyache [coach Craig Bellamy] decides what my best position is at the moment, but we've got the best fullback in the game.
"If it wasn't for [Slater] and the coaching staff we have at the club, I wouldn't be half the player I am today. I'm very lucky what they've done for me.
"[But] our six is kind of like a fullback position as well, running the ball and also ball-playing. It's no different to one."
The Storm have watched eight grand final stars walk away from the club in the past two years, but showed Craig Bellamy's revolution won't slow down as Brodie Croft slipped into Cooper Cronk's No.7 jersey with ease against the Bulldogs.
And Munster said he was relishing the opportunity to return to the halves alongside the 20-year-old.
"I know everyone compares him to Coops, but he's his own player in Brodie Croft and I'm sure he'll make a legacy for himself in the next 10 years if he gets that far," Munster said.
"I'm sure he's got a 10-year career in front of him and I'm very excited what he's going to produce for our club. I can't wait to be a part of it with him.
"Everyone has compared him toi a lot of [different] players, but he thrives on the pressure. It's about the young blokes looking after the hype and not getting too far ahead of ourselves and not letting the pressure get to us."
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