Storm hold off rivals for key signature
He knows he’s behind two superstars in the playmaking pecking order at Storm but an emerging talent has opted to stay in Melbourne.
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Storm reveal Papenhuyzen’s key role in developing Victorian talent
Now that Ryan Papenhuyzen is locked in, the Storm are targeting home grown domination with Victorian stars to flood the NRL team over the next few seasons.
Program overhaul: Storm clarifies Welcome to Country stance
As some rival NRL clubs applauded reports the Storm would be scaling back its Welcome to Country ceremonies, the Melbourne-based club moved to clarify its decision to review its cultural diversity plan.
Footy club’s shock Welcome to Country call
One of the NRL’s biggest clubs has made a massive call when it comes to Welcome to Country ceremonies before their games.
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Try again: The Storm grand final moment that will give them nightmares
On the 25th anniversary of Melbourne securing their first premiership after being awarded a penalty try against the Dragons in 1999, the club was left on the other side of a major refereeing decision against the Panthers.
NRL 2025 draw analysis: Winners, losers, every club’s report card
The 2025 NRL draw has been released and only five clubs have earned a sub-par grading in our analysis special. We reveal the winners and losers in our 17-club report card.
Download your 2025 full NRL and club-by-club draw posters
The NRL has released the draw for the 2025 season. Follow every round, fixture and State of Origin schedule using our two draw posters. Download and print here!
Storm hopes to keep both star fullbacks
Ryan Papenhuyzen is on the verge of re-signing with the Storm, with the club now trying to work out how they can also keep one of their rising stars.
Rivalries, revenge, rematches: NRL’s 2025 blockbuster match-ups revealed
From ugly divorces to unceremonious poaching raids, coaching returns and revenge missions, the NRL off-season has set the tone for an explosive season. These are the blockbuster match-ups you can’t miss in 2025.
2025 NRL Draw: Every game of every round revealed
The full draw for the 2025 NRL season has been released, click here to see where and when your team is playing in our searchable interactive.
Bulldogs ramp up Hunt chase after missing out on Storm star
The Bulldogs are set to turn their attention back to Ben Hunt, after Canterbury supremo Phil Gould failed in a secret last-ditch attempt to poach Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Star responds to bombshell contract rumour
Ryan Papenhuyzen says money won’t influence where he plays in 2026 but wants to sort out his future by a key date.
Storm pry Olympian from Kiwi hands
They’ve already turned Will Warbrick into an international star, and the Storm now have the chance to do something similar with another sevens star from New Zealand.
Trial by fire, Madge’s mighty test: NRL round one draw revealed
Jason Ryles faces a trial by fire, Michael Maguire is thrown in a brutal first test with his Broncos and Wayne Bennett comes up against his old team. See the full NRL round one fixtures analysis.
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