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Melissa Woods

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Storm signing feels big shift south has been vindicated - What They Never Told You

Stefano Utoikamanu wants to take a leading role in the Storm's clash with the Bulldogs. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

For the past five years Stefano Utoikamanu has spent September on the beers, but the star Storm recruit couldn't be happier to push that back a month as he prepares to play his first NRL final.

Utoikamanu will be a key weapon as Melbourne look to defend their AAMI Park fortress on Friday night against Canterbury in their qualifying final.

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