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Melissa Woods

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Storm lashed after welcome to country cancellation | History Defined

An Anzac ceremony took place before the Storm- Rabbitohs, but without a Welcome to Country. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne Storm are under fire after cancelling a Welcome to Country at its Anzac Day NRL match at the last minute, leaving an Aboriginal elder "broken-hearted".

Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin said she was informed on Friday afternoon by the club she was no longer required to address the crowd at AAMI Park before the match.

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