Jahrome Hughes was lost for words twice after winning the Dally M Medal as teammates performed an impromptu haka to celebrate the Melbourne Storm star’s achievement. The halfback kicked off NRL grand final week in Sydney on a high when he finished one point ahead of Roosters fullback James Tedesco after a final-round cliffhanger in … Read more
Melbourne have turned to a man called Lazarus to resurrect their premiership hopes following the suspension of star prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for the NRL grand final. Tui Kamikamica has taken Asofa-Solomona’s place in their NRL grand final starting side, while rookie Lazarus Vaalepu comes on to the bench to face Penrith at Accor Stadium on … Read more
While he has rediscovered his jet shoes, Melbourne know they can count on Ryan Papenhuyzen for his cool head in the NRL grand final against Penrith. Storm fans were rejoicing at the sight of Papenhuyzen showing his blistering pace off the mark in their preliminary final win, burning the Sydney Roosters defence for two tries … Read more
Nelson Asofa-Solomona will miss Melbourne’s grand final showdown with Penrith after the Storm prop failed in his bid to have a four-game NRL ban overturned. Asofa-Solomona took an almighty roll of the dice on Monday, seeking to have a grade three careless high tackle charge reduced to a grade one. Such downgrades are rarely successful … Read more
Trent Robinson has lauded his departing crew as among the most influential players in Sydney Roosters history, as the Tri-colours confirm they will lose almost 1300 NRL games of experience for next year. One of the premiership favourites at the start of the season before injuries and a poor record against fellow heavyweights took their … Read more
Melbourne have reached the NRL grand final with a 48-18 win over the Roosters but the historic feat could be soured in a matter of hours with Nelson Asofa-Solomona facing a nervous wait on his availability. Asofa-Solomona left Roosters counterpart Lindsay Collins concussed with a high shot on the first tackle of Friday night’s preliminary … Read more
Melbourne Storm star Cam Munster has opened up on his big life adjustment after he and his wife Bianca welcomed their third child into the world two weeks ago. Daughter Blake was born seven weeks premature, just days before the Storm began their finals campaign. She is the couple’s third child after Jaxon (two) and … Read more
Cameron Munster has been through the wars this year but says his body is in pristine shape ahead of the finals. Munster was resigned to having hip surgery at the end of the season when he went down in agony in Magic Round with an adductor tendon tear that led to him missing 10 weeks … Read more
Melbourne Storm premiership winner Cameron Munster and wife Bianca have announced the safe arrival of their third child. Their first daughter was not due until well after the NRL finals, which begin this weekend, but made “a grand entrance seven weeks early”. “In absolute awe of the new addition to our family. Blake Maria Munster,” … Read more
Brisbane secured an unwanted piece of NRL history after they were thrashed 50-12 by a magnificent Melbourne outfit that gave coach Craig Bellamy his 400th win in charge. The Broncos turned it up on Thursday night in front of 35,086 fans at Suncorp Stadium in a dire defensive display to ensure they finish 12th on … Read more
