Melbourne have confirmed the signing of former Warriors front-rower Albert Vete on a deal that will keep him at the Storm until at least the end of 2020.
Vete was yesterday released by the Warriors to continue his career in Australia, after struggling for game time through the first halfof the season.
The 25-year-old Tongan international made just two NRL appearances through the opening 15 rounds, and departs having made 46 outings for the Warriors since debuting against Newcastle in round one of the 2015 season.
His arrival in Melbourne will boost the club's forward stocks with several experienced campaigners – including former Kiwi internationals Jesse Bromwich and Sam Kasiano – currently out with injuries.
The Storm have also announced the signing of two other players - backline utility Tom Eisenhuth and outside back Marion Seve - before the mid-season June 30 deadline.
Eisenhuth arrives from Penrith and is capable of playing both in the centres and the back row and will step in to replace Young Tonumaipea who will depart the Storm after the State of Origin period to follow his Christian faith and embark on a full-time mission overseas.
Seve is yet to make his first grade debut after stints at Wests Tigers and most recently Brisbane, but can slot in at centre or on the wing.
"Our recruitment team have been following the progress of these players and had been in discussion with them to join Storm in 2019, however due to recent injuries in our forward stocks and Young's approaching departure an opportunity arose to have them join our club for the remainder of this season," explained Storm football director Frank Ponissi.
"All three players are of excellent character, Albert will bring further experience to our prop stocks, while Tom has a uniqueness in being able to play both centre and back row.
"Marion is a young exciting talent who we are looking forward to bringing into our system in our outside backs group to replace Young."
