The Melbourne Storm had their pants pulled down during the 2023 finals series, and without a great deal of talent on the way in for 2024, it could be November 1 which paves the way for the club to add the pieces they need.
Salary cap, as with any club hosting a massive big four like the Storm do, is going to be an issue.
But if there is any club that have a track record of being able to sign players without prior success and turn them into stars playing well above their value, then it is the Storm.
Their own recruitment, as it seemed to be last year, and has been again over the last 12 months, has seemingly been impacted though by the lingering doubt which hangs over Craig Bellamy, who is on a year to year deal to remain coach of the successful Victorian-based outfit.
But what can the Storm realistically hope to achieve, and what do they desperately need when the clock strikes November 1?
In this series, Zero Tackle are running the rule over every club and their top five targets for November 1
