Yarrawonga training base option for Melbourne Storm NRL team falls over

Storm officials had hoped to stay in Melbourne, but were forced to look further afield with the state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic still in place until May 11.

Clubs have been given the green light to resume training this week with a plan to use Yarrawonga's J.C. Lowe Oval to train and stay at the Yarrawonga-Mulwala Golf Resort the preference for Storm in the event it couldn't stay in Melbourne.

The Border Mail understands the Yarrawonga Pigeons' home ground also being in Victoria was an issue which couldn't be overcome in discussions between the Victorian Government and Storm.

Albury was initially touted as a temporary training venue for Storm with Albury Council offering up Greenfield Park.

Storm CEO Dave Donaghy said a final decision would be made today.

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