Brookie Stormed: Melbourne demolition soured by injury blows
Melbourne’s ‘big four’ put on a clinic in the Battle of Brookvale, dominating Manly from the opening whistle – but the impressive win may come at a cost.
Melbourne’s ‘big four’ put on a clinic in the Battle of Brookvale, dominating Manly from the opening whistle – but the impressive win may come at a cost.
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has praised his team’s desperation in defence, as they pulled off a historic upset, securing back-to-back wins over the Storm for the first time since 1999.
The Storm will be without some of their big guns for the game against the Dragons, with the club making a call on injured fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Daly Cherry-Evans’ impending Manly exit has made him a priceless premiership commodity for several NRL clubs in their relentless pursuit of a title. PAMELA WHALEY analyses every team’s premiership window.
Jarome Luai was in a mood. Nathan Cleary was sublime. But the heartbeat of this Penrith victory – and four-year dynasty – was Liam Martin, who now has the silverware to back it up.
The Panthers have cemented their place in rugby league history, proving a class above in a grand final that had fans fuming over one call.
A hilarious moment has won over NRL fans during the grand final presentations after a young kid stole the show in brilliant scenes.
The 2024 NRL Grand Final produced one of the great first halves of all time, but one huge call left many fans furious.
The Penrith Panthers’ stunning four-peat has been capped off with an unsung hero claiming one of the game’s highest honours.
A Melbourne X-factor’s value on the open market was already skyrocketing and Cooper Cronk has shared new insight as to why.
Jahrome Hughes was rejected by both the Titans and Cowboys after just one NRL appearance for both. Now he’s a Dally M winner on the cusp of a second premiership. See the inside story of how the Qld clubs fumbled the NRL’s No.1 player.
BRENT READ gets insight into the method Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy employs to work out what kind of player he has on his hands – the infamous ‘IDQ’ camp. Plus, how this year’s Dally M’s highlighted flaws in a system that needs reviewing.
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