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Melbourne Storm has scored a major coup over bitter rival Brisbane, keeping their ‘Lennon and McCartney’ together, while also blocking advances from AFL heavyweight Collingwood.
Kangaroos winger Xavier Coates has revealed the anguish he has felt after an ugly backlash where he was branded a “traitor”.
Xavier Coates says he’s incredibly proud to have represented Australia despite copping plenty of abuse online from fans who wanted him to play for PNG.
Cameron Munster thought his year could be over as he struggled with injury. But the Storm star has revealed how a machine designed to simulate cross country skiing saved his season.
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After never playing a full season in five years at Newcastle, Josh King has hardly missed a game at Melbourne Storm.
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Storm coach Craig Bellamy has turned to an NRL rookie for Sunday’s grand final as the minor premiers look to end Penrith’s streak without the suspended Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
He’s only played seven NRL games, but a Storm rookie looks set to earn a spot on the bench after Nelson Asofa-Solomona’s huge ban.
Jahrome Hughes could go into the grand final as the Dally M medallist and revealed the change he made that had helped him and Melbourne Storm succeed in 2024.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy refused to be critical of the NRL judiciary following Nelson Asofa-Solomona’s ban, instead shifting the focus to the team’s preparation for the big dance without their enforcer.
The Storm have suffered a monumental blow in their bid to free Nelson Asofa-Solomona for Sunday’s grand final against Penrith.
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