Warriors beat Melbourne Storm 24-12 in opening pre-season NRL match in Hamilton

The Warriors have claimed a 24-12 victory over the Melbourne Storm, in a good start to their pre season NRL rugby league campaign.

The Warriors wore black wristbands and spent a minute in silence to pay respects to former teammate Sonny Fai, who went missing at an Auckland beach in early January and is presumed to have drowned.

A crowd of around 11,000 in Hamilton donated roughly $10,000 to victims of Victoria's bushfires.

The match also featured the successful return of Stacey Jones to the Warriors' jersey.

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