596:. On 12 August 2023, Mellor played for Leigh in their 2023 Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. It was Leigh's first major trophy for 52 years. Mellor played 23 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers.
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1259:Andy Ackers
697:25 December
550:Kevin Brown
481:Club career
1593:Categories
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1513:Matt Davis
1489:Joe Mellor
1283:Jon Wilkin
1239:Joe Mellor
1021:Ormondroyd
985:Partington
958:Vuniyayawa
816:SL profile
616:References
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516:St. Helens
510:in 2011's
508:Harlequins
492:Warrington
471:Warrington
465:Background
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