The Latest Breaking News from Justin Olam

The gamble that brought Will Warbrick to NRL's Storm

Melbourne took a chance on a towering New Zealander two years ago and now they're counting their winnings on the way to a preliminary final.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023

Storm centre Olam enjoying unexpected return for finals

Melbourne centre Justin Olam thought he was no chance of a return to the Storm's line-up come finals time after a brutal axing in July.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

Cherry-Evans has sympathy for tacklers who hit him late

With sin-bins on the rise in the NRL, Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans says he feels sorry for defenders who are penalised for late hits on halves like him.

AAP · Apr 14, 2023

Olam injured in Storm's NRL trial loss to Roosters

Melbourne centre Justin Olam is facing a stint on the sidelines after suffering a suspected fractured arm in the Storm's NRL trial loss to the Sydney Roosters.

AAP · Feb 12, 2023

PNG's RLWC fortunes may strengthen NRL bid

Papua New Guinea reached the quarter-finals at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and now they want to have their own NRL side.

AAP · Oct 16, 2022

Prime Minister's XIII a success for Australian-PNG diplomacy, player development, human rights not just footy

The Prime Minister's XIII matches between Australia and Papua New Guinea tend not to produce close games of rugby league, but that doesn't mean they're not important, writes Ali Almond.

ABC News · Sep 26, 2022

Storm put 60 on Broncos in NRL statement

Melbourne have notched their biggest win over Brisbane, who conceded 60 points for just the second time to leave the Broncos' NRL finals hopes teetering.

AAP · Aug 19, 2022

Melbourne end Brisbane winning run in NRL

Melbourne have stopped Brisbane's winning run at seven games, running away with a 32-20 victory in their NRL clash.

AAP · Jun 17, 2022

Bellamy buoyed by makeshift Storm backline

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy continues to prove his coaching excellence with his workmanlike backline downing a star-studded Sydney Roosters side.

AAP · Jun 11, 2022

Josh King feels for Knights players after Storm's 50-2 rout of Newcastle

The ex-Knights player has started every game this season for Melbourne.

Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2022