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At the Melbourne Storm, standards are defined by what their people do at their lowest ebb.

How do you handle yourself when you’re exhausted? When you’re angry, or when you think no one is watching?

Stefano “Chef” Utoikamanu found this out on his first day at the club – and the way he found out may have already made its way into club folklore. We know this because exaggerated versions of this story are already bouncing around the city.

Chef (nickname explanation to come) traded starring with Wests Tigers for chasing premierships with the Storm last year in the hope the move would take his game to new levels.

But on his first day of pre-season, having endured a torrid wrestling session, an exhausted Chef forgot where he was and spat on the wrestling mat.

It was gross, but somet

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