Double blow has Storm suddenly in crisis
Craig Bellamy could be forced to make a major change to his Melbourne Storm side in Round 1, with one position suddenly in crisis.
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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.
Rookies, recruits, combos: What we learned from every NRL trial
Footy is back! Our NRL experts have analysed all the weekend’s trial action, casting a keen eye on the rookies, recruits and players vying for Round 1 spots.
Storm responds to shock signing rumour
The Melbourne Storm has wasted no time in shutting down a wild theory that they could sign a rival prop to cover the loss of Christian Welch.
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2025 NRL Draw: Every game of every round revealed
The full draw for the 2025 NRL season has been released, click here to see where and when your team is playing in our searchable interactive.
Bulldogs ramp up Hunt chase after missing out on Storm star
The Bulldogs are set to turn their attention back to Ben Hunt, after Canterbury supremo Phil Gould failed in a secret last-ditch attempt to poach Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Star responds to bombshell contract rumour
Ryan Papenhuyzen says money won’t influence where he plays in 2026 but wants to sort out his future by a key date.
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.
Trial by fire, Madge’s mighty test: NRL round one draw revealed
Jason Ryles faces a trial by fire, Michael Maguire is thrown in a brutal first test with his Broncos and Wayne Bennett comes up against his old team. See the full NRL round one fixtures analysis.
Storm mastermind snubs AFL juggernaut, Broncos
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.
Public plea as nation turns on NRL star
Kangaroos winger Xavier Coates has revealed the anguish he has felt after an ugly backlash where he was branded a “traitor”.
Why proud Coates chose Australia over PNG
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.
Storm enforcer exploits NRL ban loophole
Suspended Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has exploited a loophole to fast track his return for the 2025 NRL season.
Pre-season training: Tigers forced to wait for new halves combo
While Lachlan Galvin will return to training alongside the majority of Benji Marshall’s Tigers, he’ll be forced to wait until almost Christmas to combine with new halves partner Jarome Luai. See when every club gets back to work for season 2025.
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