They’ve evolved The Big Three into The Big Four but the approach has stayed the same, with Melbourne’s distinct salary cap strategy continuing to reap rewards. See the breakdown of how the Storm maintain their dominance.
Behind the Storm’s dominance is a mantra that keeps all players accountable, one that certain NRL rivals could take a lesson from. DEAN RITCHIE reveals the unseen acts that set Melbourne apart from the rest.
The Sharks claim they don’t get enough respect in Sydney, but it’s a different story down south where the Storm have nothing but respect for their long-time rivals.
The NRL finals are locked and loaded for 2024. DEAN RITCHIE runs the rule over every week 1 match-up and watch the exclusive chat with Roosters skipper James Tedesco.
Four Penrith stars produced near perfect performances, while a handful of Melbourne players barely received a pass mark. See the full player ratings from the grand final qualifier.
Will the Panthers qualify for their fourth-straight grand final or can the Storm side spoil the party? Can the Broncos end the ‘Wahs’ revolution? See our experts’ preliminary final predictions.
This year’s premiership contenders have taken very different paths to building their winning rosters. Here’s how they used their salary caps.
Storm star Cameron Munster has provided a terse reply to Fox League’s Gorden Tallis’ criticism of the Melbourne forward pack.
The last words of his dying dad are motivating 135kg Storm giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona in Friday’s NRL preliminary final against the Penrith Panthers.
In his shock return from a dislocated shoulder, Panthers star Jarome Luai could be forced to make more tackles than normal.
Lessons learnt across three sporting codes and physical and mental training led to Will Warbrick’s magic finals moment.
A host of players are still fighting for their NRL futures. We take a look at who is still yet to do a deal for 2024 and where they may be headed.
Call in the heavy artillery. Grand final spots are on the line this weekend and NRL coaches are taking big risks by backing top guns with injuries.
The Panthers have named Jarome Luai for Friday’s preliminary final against the Storm, but the belief is it’s nothing more than a “smokescreen”.
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