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DAILY TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. Nelson Asofa-Solomona at the NRL judiciary for his hearing to seek a downgrade after knocking out the Roosters' Lindsay Collins with a high tackle.  Picture: Jonathan Ng

Storm star’s nervous wait ahead of GF rematch

The Storm’s hopes of unleashing Nelson Asofa-Solomona in the grand final rematch could hinge on whether he cops another ban after he was also forced to watch last year’s decider from the sidelines.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05: Storm head coach Craig Bellamy looks on during the Melbourne Storm captain's run at Accor Stadium, on October 05, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Defensive woes a concern for Storm

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.

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NRL 2024 GF Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers - Cameron Munster, Dejection . Picture: NRL Photos

Storm welcome back key pair

Storm coach Craig Bellamy says Cameron Munster and Nick Meaney are ‘firing and fully fit’ for Sunday’s trial against the Cowboys.

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New Zealand's Moses Leo (L) is tackled by South Africa's Rosko Specman (R) during the men's pool A rugby sevens match between New Zealand and South Africa during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on July 24, 2024. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)

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.

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