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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Vice-captain Cameron Munster of the Storm speaks to the media during a Melbourne Storm NRL captaincy announcement at AAMI Park on February 07, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

Storm provides major Munster update

Cameron Munster’s groin injury has been a massive headache for the Storm, but the star five-eighth has recovered well and could be back earlier than expected.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 19: Tui Kamikamica of the Storm celebrates scoring a try during the round 23 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium, on August 19, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Storm star’s plea to NRL bosses

History will be made in Fiji this weekend, but one of the country’s biggest stars has urged NRL bosses to take another major step in the region.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm runs with the ball during the round 26 NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Gold Coast Titans at AAMI Park on August 26, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Papenhuyzen wants No.1 jersey back

Ryan Papenhuyzen has been to hell and back, but he’s put his injuries in the rear-view mirror and wants to play fullback for the Storm in round 1.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15:  Christian Welch of the Storm warms up before the NRL Semi Final match between Melbourne Storm and the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park on September 15, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

The glaring issue Storm must fix

Melbourne Storm was 80 minutes away from the grand final last year but the skipper admits they need to make up huge ground to stay competitive in 2024.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm runs with the ball during the round 26 NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Gold Coast Titans at AAMI Park on August 26, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Storm reveals star’s shock move

A freak injury won’t stop Ryan Papenhuyzen from trying to get back to his best, which is why the Storm ace is taking a key trip to get his body right.

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NRL 2023 PF Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm - Tariq Sims Harry Grant, Dejection NRL PHOTOS

Craziest NRL streak in jeopardy

The Storm winning in round 1 has become almost as certain as death and taxes. But Melbourne’s ridiculous streak could finally come to an end.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22:  Cameron Munster of the Storm and Nathan Cleary of the Panthers embrace following the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm at Accor Stadium on September 22, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Munster pinpoints reason for Storm demise

They’ve been the most consistent team of the NRL era, but the Storm are at risk of losing that title after they were sent packing by a Panthers side that exposed their biggest flaws.

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