Pipped by teammate Billy Slater for best player in the NRL grand final, Cameron Smith is back in the record books after winning the Melbourne player of the year for the seventh time.
The Storm, Test and Queensland captain added the award to the Dally M Medal and hooker of the year title he collected last week while he led the side to a grand-final triumph over North Queensland.
Smith collected the gong in front of more than 800 people, who had gathered to celebrate their premiership at the club's end-of-season award night.
A testament to his remarkable durability and consistency, the award comes 13 years after winning his first at the Storm.
Last month, the 34-year-old surpassed Darren Lockyer for most top-grade games played. He also holds the records for most points and most wins in premiership history, most games as a NRL captain, most points as a forward and the first player to kick 1000 premiership goals.
In other awards on the night, Will Chambers was named best back for the first time, and Jesse Bromwich took out his fourth best forward award.
Departing legend Cooper Cronk was named club person of the year, while the Storm also honoured the champion halfback by unveiling the Cooper Cronk medal. This will be awarded annually to the Storm feeder player of the year.
Brodie Croft, who is set to replace Cronk in the line-up next year, became the first to receive the medal.
2017 Award winners:
* Player of the year - Cameron Smith
* Best back - Will Chambers
* Best forward - Jesse Bromwich
* Michael Moore Trophy - Cooper Cronk
* Life member inductee - Frank Ponnisi
* Members' player of year - Cameron Smith
* Most improved - Felise Kaufusi
* Rookie of year - Curtis Scott
* Best try - Kenny Bromwich, qualifying final v Parramatta
* Cooper Cronk Medal - Brodie Croft
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