The quiet achiever leading by example

ONE of the most influential people at the Melbourne Storm is also the quietest.

Kenny Bromwich deals in actions – not words – but the 28-year-old’s habit of being at the right place at the right time is not restricted to game day either.

The 183cm nugget has gone from reliable role player – Mr Fix-it – to linchpin inside 25 rounds since moving from the bench to the back row.

But it is off the field where Bromwich is a valuable contributor also, helping to bridge the gap between the revered to the revelations.

See, for all of minor premier Storm’s dominance, it is also one of the youngest teams to take the field in the Craig Bellamy era.

Bromwich is not the best or most talented, with all due respect, nor the toughest and most inspirational on the list.

Yet he is still among the first picked every week when Bellamy’s match committee sits down on Tuesday afternoons.

Why? Put simply, Bromwich makes people around him better.

“He brings an air of confidence to the players,” Storm coach Craig Bellamy said.

“He’s not the loudest or outthere sort of guy, he’s fairly quiet and deliberate with what he says, but when he says something the group listens.

“He sets a great example for that left side and had a really good influence on all those guys out there.

“He’s always been a really respected part of our group, without a doubt, but I think he’s gone to another level this year with his leadership and his contribution to the team.”

Bromwich has emerged as the constant in the otherwise electric and instinct-driven edge of Munster, Justin Olam and Josh Addo-carr.

The Kiwi international, who could play his 150th game in the grand final, is rated inside the top four at the Storm in offloads (2nd), linebreak assists (3rd) and try assists (4th).