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Melissa Woods

EXPLAINED: Melbourne ace takes nrl lessons after grand final loss | Rare Historical Photos

The Storm's Nick Meaney is learning from the game's best centres as he heads for the grand final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

After tasting defeat in his first NRL grand final playing in the centres, Melbourne's Nick Meaney vowed to take his game to the next level and started studying video of the game's best centre, Bulldogs star Stephen Crichton, to do so.

Despite playing 158 matches over eight seasons, the 28-year-old Meaney is still relatively new to the centres.

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