NRLIf Parramatta had their way, Craig Bellamy would be returning to AAMI Park in round one as head coach of the Eels. Instead, Bellamy knocked back the richest coaching contract in NRL history, paving the way for Jason Ryles to land the gig.
StormAs a teenager, Will Warbrick aspired to play in the AFL for St Kilda. Instead, he went on to win an Olympic medal before joining the Storm, where he’ll notch his 50th game this weekend.
NRLMelbourne Storm will be boosted by the return of star winger Xavier Coates for Sunday’s NRL round-one match against Parramatta.
NRLIn the six months since Melbourne’s grand final loss, coach Craig Bellamy has relived the night. He takes the lessons and attempts to be better. More often than not, he is – and that’s why the Storm start the season as favourites.