Not only will Melbourne be once again putting their unprecedented streak on the line, but the draw has revealed they will not be playing the Warriors in the traditional Anzac Day fixture - just the third time since 2009 that the fixture has been scrapped.
The Warriors do finally get to host the marquee event, this time against the Gold Coast Titans, with the Storm to face the Rabbitohs later that night after the Dragons and Roosters play at Allianz Stadium.
That aspect of the draw will be pleasing for the Storm - the Rabbitohs are winless from 11 attempts at AAMI Park.
This highly anticipated Anzac Day fixture is one of the 10 games lined up for the Warriors at their home ground. It’s a nostalgic throwback to the 2015 clash that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli.
Warriors draw 2024
Home games
- Round 1 v Sharks at Go Media Stadium, March 8, 8pm.
- Round 3 v Raiders at Christchurch, March 22, 8pm.
- Round 4 v Knights at Go Media Stadium, March 31, 6.05pm.
- Round 6 v Sea Eagles at Go Media Stadium, April 13, 5pm.
- Round 8 v Titans at Go Media Stadium, April 25, 4pm.
- Round 11 v Panthers at Suncorp Stadium, May 19, 3.50pm (Magic Round).
- Round 12 v Dolphins at Go Media Stadium, May 26, 6.05pm.
- Round 15 v Storm at Go Media Stadium, June 15, 7.30pm.
- Round 17 v Broncos at Go Media Stadium, June 29, 5pm.
- Round 21 v Tigers at Go Media Stadium, July 26, 8pm.
- Round 22 v Eels at Go Media Stadium, August 2, 8pm.
- Round 25 v Bulldogs at Go Media Stadium, August 23, 8pm.
Teams played once:
- Home: Panthers, Broncos, Wests Tigers, Eels
- Away: Rabbitohs, Dragons. Roosters, Cowboys
Teams played home and away:
Sharks, Storm, Raiders, Knights, Sea Eagles, Titans, Dolphins, Bulldogs
Origin period:
- Origin I (June 5): Bye before, Cowboys on June 8
- Origin II (June 26): Titans on June 22, Broncos on June 29
- Origin III (July 17): Bye before, Raiders on July 19