Bellamy blows up as stars clash in NRL epic
Storm winger Xavier Coates has blown Aussie sporting commentators away with the “mark of the year” in a spiteful Saturday night epic.
Storm winger Xavier Coates has blown Aussie sporting commentators away with the “mark of the year” in a spiteful Saturday night epic.
The Sharks have pulled off an impressive upset, beating the premiership favourite Melbourne Storm. But the game wasn’t without controversy, with a NSW bolter sweating on the judiciary after some late drama.
Storm stars Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes have something the Sharks halves Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall want – and it’s not just a premiership ring, writes DAVID RICCIO.
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Since moving south to play for the Storm, superstar halfback Jahrome Hughes has come to love watching AFL, playing to full AAMI Park crowds – and keeping a low profile.
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Storm coach Craig Bellamy has revealed a sledge from Cameron Munster’s wife is behind the star five-eighth’s new rig.
Welcome to the NRL, Jason Ryles. The new era at Parramatta got off to the worst start imaginable, with the Eels dismantled by the Storm and the new coach humbled by his former mentor.
Melbourne Storm players have revealed the nightmare door knock they received from “crazy lunatic” coach Craig Bellamy.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy will demand a better ‘attitude’ in defence from a Melbourne side hoping to extend its run of success in NRL round-one games.
If 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.
As 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.
Melbourne Storm will be boosted by the return of star winger Xavier Coates for Sunday’s NRL round-one match against Parramatta.
In 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.
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