NRL club the Melbourne Storm have revealed head coach Craig Bellamy has been diagnosed with a form of neurodegenerative disorder.
In a statement on its website, the Storm said Bellamy had been undergoing a series of tests in recent weeks and receiving the best possible medical treatment.
But specialists hadadvised his diagnosis would not have an impact on his ability to coach the team in the immediate future.
“Despite our recent results, I firmly believe Craig is still coaching at an elite level and I have no doubt he is the right person to drive the Club forward,” said chairman Matt Tripp.
“Craig has the full support of the board, players, coaches, and staff to continue leading the club as he has done for the last 24 seasons.”
Bellamy, 66, had been the coach of the Storm since 2003, winning premierships in 2012, 2017 and 2020.
He had an outstanding record, winning 424 of the 614 games (69%) that he had been in charge of the team.
But 2026 has been an uncharacteristically poor one for the Storm so far. They have lost their past six games in a row, some by big margins, and currently sit second-to-last on the ladder.
