Xavier Coates nabs hat-trick as Melbourne Storm overpower Sydney Roosters 28-8 A Xavier Coates hat-trick has helped Melbourne Storm to a win against Sydney Roosters 28-8 on Thursday night. The New Daily · Apr 6, 2023
Coates bags hat-trick as Storm roast Sydney Roosters Melbourne have thumped the Sydney Roosters 28-8 in their most complete display of the NRL season, with winger Xavier Coates scoring a hat-trick. AAP · Apr 6, 2023
Matt the ball machine helping Storm prepare for Dogs Melbourne's ball machine is named Matt, after Bulldogs big boot Matt Burton, and it has been in high rotation as the Storm prepare for their round-two clash. AAP · Mar 10, 2023
Munster out for 2-3 weeks after finger surgery Cameron Munster has been ruled out for at least two weeks after undergoing surgery on the compound fracture to his finger from Melbourne's round-one NRL win. AAP · Mar 2, 2023
Storm's Coates to miss PNG's RLWC campaign Melbourne's Papua New Guinean flyer Xavier Coates won't play in the Rugby League World Cup due to a hamstring injury. AAP · Oct 21, 2022
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
Canberra oust Melbourne from NRL finals Canberra have shocked Melbourne with a 28-20 victory at AAMI Park, leaving the Storm the first team eliminated from the NRL finals race. AAP · Sep 10, 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
Coates set for timely Storm NRL return Melbourne flyer Xavier Coates looks set for a return against Gold Coast on Friday night as the Storm focus on holding down their NRL top-four berth. AAP · Aug 4, 2022
How the Melbourne Storm went from premiership contention to striving for NRL finals Once favourites for this year's premiership, Melbourne now looks unlikely to even make the top four. How did it come to this, and is there any hope of a turnaround with the finals looming? ABC News · Jul 23, 2022
Storm's season at a 'crossroads': Bellamy Craig Bellamy believes his players must work out if they want to salvage their season, saying he doesn't believe he can arrest their ugly run. AAP · Jul 23, 2022
Storm denied Walsh switch by Warriors Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says their mid-season plans to bring youngster Reece Walsh to the injury-hit NRL club have been denied by the Warriors. AAP · Jul 22, 2022
Everything you need to know before State of Origin game two kicks off NSW and Queensland face off in State of Origin II tonight. Here's what you need to know before kick-off. ABC News · Jun 25, 2022
How the King inspired Taulagi Origin rise Murray Taulagi played rugby union until he was 16 but says a brush with Wally Lewis was all it took to convince him to pledge his allegiance to the Maroons. AAP · Jun 20, 2022
ABC News · Jun 19, 2022 Maroons squad revealed for Origin game two as Murray Taulagi gets the call-up Jai Arrow will start on the bench for the Maroons as Billy Slater confirms fresh blood will replace the injured Xavier Coates.
AAP · Jun 19, 2022 Arrow, Taulagi in for steady Slater's Qld Queensland coach Billy Slater has replaced the injured Reuben Cotter and Xavier Coates with Jai Arrow and Murray Taulagi respectively for State of Origin II.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2022 Newcastle Knights discard Grant Anderson lives out his dream on debut for Melbourne Storm "You're an NRL player now, and nobody can take that away from you."
AAP · Jun 11, 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 10, 2022 Storm ponder wing replacement for Coates Melbourne are still to decide who will replace injured State of Origin winger Xavier Coates for their NRL clash with Sydney Roosters at the SCG.
AAP · Jun 8, 2022 Booze ban behind Munster's Qld 'madness' Cameron Munster hasn't been tempted to break his booze ban while in Origin camp, even after his teammates toasted his man of the match performance in Sydney.
ABC News · Jun 8, 2022 State of Origin I: The five moments that stole the spotlight as Queensland defeat New South Wales 16-10 From Jack Wighton proving early that his selection at centre was warranted, to some glittering Cameron Munster magic, these were the five moments that stole the spotlight in Queensland's gutsy victory over New South Wales in Origin I.
AAP · Jun 8, 2022 Qld rookies shine, leaders seal Origin win Queensland's first-timers made their mark before their established stars led them to a series-opening State of Origin win in Sydney on Wednesday night.
AAP · Jun 5, 2022 Origin call has Coates floating on clouds Work with retired Collingwood AFL captain Nick Maxwell has added to Queenslander Xavier Coates' aerial threat ahead of Wednesday's State of Origin opener.
AAP · May 29, 2022 Queensland's turn to make big Origin calls A day after Brad Fittler has taken the first big gamble of the State of Origin series, Queensland coach Billy Slater will unveil his maiden Maroons side.
ABC News · May 26, 2022 Why each top eight team can win the premiership … and why they can't At the halfway point of the NRL season, Campo's Corner makes the case for and against any of the top eight sides winning the premiership.