After serving the club magnificently for over a decade, Melbourne’s beloved Big Four model has now grown incompatible with egalitarian ideals and the three big-bopper rotation. And if the club is serious about remaining a premiership force, it must abandon its classist, top-heavy blueprint to compete with Penrith and BrisbaneContinue Reading
His teammates have dubbed him the best fullback in the game right now, but it was only four years ago when Dylan Edwards’ future at the Panthers was up in the air following a horror show against the Storm. While Sydney is in the midst of a September heatwave, EdwardsContinue Reading
Fallen Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has posted a powerful update from hospital after another heartbreaking injury against the Broncos. Watch every game of The 2023 NRL Telstra Finals Series before the Grand Final Live & Ad-Break Free During Play on Kayo Sports. Join now and start streaming instantly > TheContinue Reading
Cameron Munster has spent years being cheered as the hero of Suncorp Stadium, but the Storm star is bracing for a barrage of boos as he and his teammates prepare to face a Broncos side led by the new kid on the block. The Storm head to Suncorp Stadium forContinue Reading
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo says clubs are entitled to rest their players after a number of clubs opted to leave out their stars for the final round which has major implications on the minor premiership and the race for spots in the top eight. The Storm have made aContinue Reading
The Blues did themselves proud in the dead rubber, but they will need to be brave and ring in the changes to win back the Origin shield in 2024. With a number of star contenders set to return from injury, some unlucky incumbents will miss out, but this is theContinue Reading
Four words that would be so easy and sweet for Matty Johns to tell his brother — if only they were talking. The rugby league immortal’s newspaper column this week was a staggering form of raising a white flag in his beef with his older brother. The pair famously hadContinue Reading
NSW Blues adviser Greg Alexander has called veteran journalist Brent Read as “disrespectful” after he questioned the selection of Bradman Best in the centres for Origin III. Alexander has faced the questions on NRL 360 throughout the series, which has been harder than usual after the Blues were beaten twiceContinue Reading
Phil Gould says Nicho Hynes is not ready to handle the No. 7 NSW jumper. The Blues on Tuesday morning announced their side for State of Origin Game 2 — a team list that has shocked some commentators. The most debated move is Fittler’s decision to bring Mitchell Moses inContinue Reading
Craig Bellamy declared he’ll “trust my gut” when he makes a decision about his future in coming weeks, but the Storm coach may have inadvertently given himself up on Friday. Last week, Storm chairman Matt Tripp said a decision from the premiership coach on whether he would continue in 2024Continue Reading