Rookie Storm prop emerges as grand final bolter to cover NAS
An $80,000 development player from Penrith has emerged as the grand final bolter to cover the loss of Melbourne giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona to suspension.
An $80,000 development player from Penrith has emerged as the grand final bolter to cover the loss of Melbourne giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona to suspension.
The Melbourne Storm are into the NRL Grand Final but only after a shocking moment that rocked commentators and fans alike.
With a Grand Final berth on the line, the opening minutes of the Storm Vs Roosters clash could not have been any more wild.
Melbourne forward Trent Loiero has become one of the unsung heroes of the Storm pack this season, owing his resurgent year in part to a career-changing contribution from Sharks star Nicho Hynes.
To those that knew him, Ryan Craig wasn’t just Billy Slater’s brother-in-law. He was a devoted family man who made the ultimate sacrifice to save his little girl’s life.
For the first time in Storm history, all four of their Melbourne teams will play on the same day, where fans can get a front-row seat to see the next Victorian juniors set for an NRL debut.
He’s feeling fitter and faster than ever, but 2016 premiership winner Chad Townsend is still without a contract beyond 2024; while the Panthers and Bulldogs have locked down two stars.
Plenty of Cameron Munster’s teammates have had a bit of fun with his Fiji shower slip but it’s proving a bigger problem than anyone thought.
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The Penrith Panthers were unable to put an end to Craig Bellamy’s incredible 22-year Round 1 record after some brave Storm goal line defence – but coach Ivan Cleary had questions about a game turning point.
Long-suffering fans at the hands of the Panthers have laid into the three-time champs, but they better enjoy it while they can.
For the past 21 years Melbourne Storm has won every single opening round clash, but the challenge is harder than ever to keep that streak going.
Attention Storm fans, get ready for Melbourne’s premiership campaign by downloading the 2024 team poster here.
One of rugby league’s greatest stats goes on the line on Friday, with the Storm looking to defend more than two decades of history.
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