Magical Morgan steps out of JT’s shadow
FOR so long the man wearing the No.7 for North Queensland has terrorised opposition defences. Only this time it wasn’t Johnathan Thurston.
FOR so long the man wearing the No.7 for North Queensland has terrorised opposition defences. Only this time it wasn’t Johnathan Thurston.
BROKEN. Battered. Bashed. Darius Boyd’s courageous captain’s knock couldn’t rescue the Broncos as Brisbane’s spluttering spine fractured on the big stage.
WE found out which side of the marriage equality debate Israel Folau sits on from Twitter. Now we know how NRL Immortal Andrew Johns will vote thanks to Instagram.
THE Broncos are sweating on the return of captain Darius Boyd after winger Corey Oates joined a growing injury list that threatens to crush Brisbane’s premiership dream.
BLAKE Ferguson repays Mal Meninga’s faith; Michael Clarke and Kevin Pietersen get commentary tick; Kevin Muscat ugly sideline act. IT’S ALL IN MONDAY BUZZ!
AUSTRALIA has won the first rugby league Test match played in Perth, proving too class for New Zealand in a 26-6 dismantling at nib Stadium.
DARIUS Boyd can’t lose. Seriously, when the Broncos fullback pulls on the green and gold, he can’t seem to lose.
BESIEGED Cronulla star Andrew Fifita has revealed he is ready to walk out on rugby league, convinced people in power are determined to rip up his NRL contract.
SCHEMING, ruffling and attacking. It was vintage Mick Ennis as the polarising veteran completed his fairytale finish the only way he knows how – by being a pest!
MELBOURNE has an excellent overall record against Cronulla, winning 21 of the 31 meetings, including 11 of 13 since their 2008 finals meeting.
THEY may have been all smiles at the grand final media day, but we can reveal why there is a bitterness that bubbles beneath the surface between Cronulla and Melbourne.
GRAND finals, like all big games, are won on defence. That’s why I am leaning towards the Storm over Cronulla on Sunday. Here’s big Mal’s big five for Friday.
TWO remain. Melbourne, a team who define success against Cronulla, a club turning 50 and yet to get their hands on the trophy. MATTHEW JOHNS declares the winner.
MELBOURNE Storm will be hoping Wednesday night’s winning run extends into the weekend after scooping the pool at the Dally M awards.
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