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DARK SECRETS: 5 - The Real Truth

Storm warning with spine playing better than in 2025

Melbourne made the 2024 NRL grand final, but Jahrome Hughes believes more time together has made the club's all-star spine a better combination in 2025.

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Hughes masterclass after hand surgery beats Manly

Melbourne have flexed their NRL premiership muscles, with halfback Jahrome Hughes having a field day to lead his side to a 48-24 flogging of Manly.

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Injured stars: Storm learn full cost of bittersweet win

Melbourne have been left to count the costs of their win over Penrith, with Jahrome Hughes, Nick Meaney and Nelson Asofa-Solomona all injured.

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Martin gets upper hand in long-running Munster battle

While Cameron Munster's Melbourne got the win at AAMI Park, his Penrith nemesis Liam Martin had the last laugh in their latest battle on the field.

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Deadly Storm set up Eels thrashing with first-half romp

Melbourne have continued their opening-round winning streak under coach Craig Bellamy, scoring eight first-half tries to set up a 56-18 victory over Parramatta.

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Storm star ready to tackle round one after hip surgery

Cameron Munster says he's built confidence after his showing in Melbourne's final pre-season match, his first hit-out following hip surgery.

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Mining Mini's mind: why Storm ace hit up Roosters great

Star Melbourne playmaker Cameron Munster says he's dropped four kilograms and is weeks ahead in his recovery from hip surgery.

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PNG entry reflects NRL expansion mindset at its best

The entry of a PNG NRL side in 2028 will take rugby league to a new frontier in another sign of how the game thrives on bold and visionary expansion decisions.

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NRL sure PNG team can be strong despite November 1 rule

A PNG-based team is set to enter the NRL in 2028, but current rules mean they must wait almost two years to begin negotiating with contracted players.

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Munster hoping for Origin rumble with Storm's Bellamy

Recovering from hip surgery, Cameron Munster says he's driven by the prospect of another NRL title and also facing Storm coach Craig Bellamy in State of Origin.

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Munster cleared over grand-final biting claim

Cameron Munster has avoided any match review committee charge over a claim he bit Paul Alamoti during the NRL grand final, something he denied.

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Cameron Munster denies NRL grand final bite allegation

Melbourne superstar Cameron Munster has rubbished suggestions he bit Penrith's Paul Alamoti in the NRL grand final.

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Storm's big four malfunction in face of Penrith machine

Melbourne's much-vaunted spine quartet have come unstuck on the NRL's biggest stage in the Storm's 14-6 loss to Penrith.

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Panthers win historic fourth-straight NRL premiership

Penrith down Melbourne Storm in close-fought tussle for the title.

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NRL grand final 2024: Penrith Panthers defeat Melbourne Storm – as it happened

Panthers claim a fourth straight title with a 14-6 victory over the Storm in the premiership decider at Accor Stadium

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Key match-ups: where the 2024 NRL grand final will be won and lost

Melbourne and Penrith go head-to-head in Sunday’s premiership decider with a number of clashes likely to decide where the title ends up

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Storm's new big four prepares to halt Penrith dynasty

Melbourne will claim their first post-Cameron Smith premiership if they beat a Penrith side chasing a fourth consecutive crown in Sunday's grand final.

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2020 grand final of little use to Storm now: Bellamy

Craig Bellamy says he can barely remember the 2020 grand final, insisting there is little to take from the last time Melbourne met Penrith on the big stage.

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Penrith Panthers out to emulate Man City, Bayern Munich

Penrith have a chance to put themselves on a global pedestal with a fourth-straight NRL premiership, but Melbourne loom as their greatest ever challenge.

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Partners since age 15: Cleary, Luai ready for last ride

Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai will gun for a fourth straight premiership in the NRL grand final, but success has been their mantra since Penrith's under-16s.

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How Melbourne Storm unlocked Loiero's career-best form

While Storm skipper Harry Grant dates his sister, Trent Loiero is still the family favourite, with the lock earning praise for his break-out NRL season.

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Martin surprised by Munster's claim of Kangaroos rift

Penrith second-rower Liam Martin has admitted his surprise at Cameron Munster's claims the pair didn't get along in a 2022 Kangaroos camp.

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Hughes primed to end 32-year wait for Kiwi halves

Jahrome Hughes is in line to become the first Kiwi halfback to win the Dally M Medal in 32 years, one season after Shaun Johnson cruelly missed out.

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Storm bolter gets title nod after Asofa-Solomona ban

With just six NRL games under his belt, Melbourne bolter Lazarus Vaalepu is the least experienced player to line up for an NRL grand final.

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Munster ready for more Martin niggle in NRL grand final

Cameron Munster has revealed he has off-field history with Penrith's Liam Martin, who will try to rattle the Storm star in the NRL grand final.

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