Storm skipper Welch's words of wisdom for Jennings Winger George Jennings says Storm captain Christian Welch, who was also in the rehab ward, helped with his frustratingly long recovery from knee surgery. AAP · Jun 21, 2023
Bellamy looking for consistency as Storm tackle Tigers Coach Craig Bellamy says Wests Tigers can't be taken lightly on Saturday night and wants to see Melbourne back up their big win over Cronulla. AAP · Jun 16, 2023
State of Origin 2023 teams: Queensland Maroons injuries force squad changes for game two Jeremiah Nanai, Xavier Coates and Moeaki Fotuaika have been recalled to replaced injured Tom Gilbert, Selwyn Cobbo and Jai Arrow The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023
Maroons recall Nanai, Coates, Fotuaika for Origin Melbourne winger Xavier Coates is back in the Queensland side for game two of the State of Origin series to replace injured Brisbane winger Selwyn Cobbo. The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023
RLPA unhappy as NRL pay talks hit another impasse Players' union boss Clint Newton has made clear his frustration over the latest impasse in negotiations with a settlement offer to be rejected by the NRL. AAP · May 25, 2023
Walsh to debut for Maroons amid Origin selection shocks Queensland have selected Reece Walsh and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and left out Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series opener in Adelaide. The New Daily · May 21, 2023
Felise Kaufusi slapped with three-match ban, likely ruling out State of Origin opener The only chance for Felise Kaufusi to play State of Origin will be if he fights his grade-two careless high tackle charge and wins at the judiciary. ABC News · May 21, 2023
Kaufusi set to miss Origin after high shot on Welch Dolphins and Queensland second-rower Felise Kaufusi was put on report early in the showdown with his former club Melbourne to leave his Origin hopes in tatters. AAP · May 20, 2023
Origin dream lingers for Hopgood after junior defeats J'maine Hopgood would have laughed if you said he was a Queensland State of Origin contender at the start of the NRL season, but now it's a real possibility. AAP · May 20, 2023
Bennett: Gilbert the epitome of a Queensland forward Tom Gilbert is in the hunt for Queensland selection with his Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett providing a glowing endorsement of the lock forward. AAP · May 19, 2023
Crusaders and Storm ignore latest code war antics Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is ignoring any code war between rugby union and league, saying Storm skipper Christian Welch presented their Super jerseys. AAP · Apr 22, 2023
Return of NRL giant Asofa-Solomona timely for Melbourne Skipper Christian Welch says Melbourne have missed the physicality and aggression of giant prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona, who will return to face the Warriors. AAP · Apr 19, 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
Blake Lawrie a Dragons captain in waiting: Merrin St George Illawarra prop Blake Lawrie has the pedigree, leadership quality and love of the club to lead the Dragons, says 2010 premiership winner Trent Merrin. AAP · Apr 8, 2023
The New Daily · Apr 6, 2023 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.
AAP · 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.
ABC News · Mar 18, 2023 Melbourne Storm slammed as 'embarrassing' in second-straight NRL loss to Gold Coast Titans Melbourne Storm skipper Christian Welch says conceding 38 points was 'really embarrassing' as Craig Bellamy accuses his players of not caring in the 38-34 defeat to the Gold Coast Titans.
AAP · Mar 7, 2023 Injured Munster's return behind unlikely Storm win Melbourne captain Christian Welch says Cameron Munster's 'keep calm and carry on' mentality after suffering a horrific finger injury gave the Storm confidence.
ABC News · Mar 2, 2023 Cameron Munster sidelined with finger injury after Melbourne Storm's win in NRL season opener A compound dislocation was not enough to knock Cameron Munster out of the Storm's season-opening NRL win over Parramatta, but he has been ruled out for at least two weeks.
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 New Storm leader Munster to continue booze ban After an ultra-consistent 2022 season, Cameron Munster will continue his self-enforced booze ban as he looks to keep Melbourne among the NRL frontrunners.
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 Welch to lead Storm with Munster among vice-captains Highly-rated prop Christian Welch has become the first solo captain at the Melbourne Storm since Cameron Smith, with Cameron Munster among three deputies.
AAP · Feb 21, 2023 Rebels skipper Brad Wilkin out to follow Storm NRL lead Brad Wilkin will lead the Rebels with their new Super Rugby skipper Rob Leota out injured and says he's looking to emulate traits of NRL side Melbourne Storm.
AAP · Feb 12, 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 10, 2023 Returning Welch fired up by Melbourne Storm critics Christian Welch will return from injury in the pre-season clash with the Sydney Roosters fired up by criticism that the Melbourne Storm's forwards are soft.
AAP · Feb 8, 2023 NRL player-boycott threat escalates as deadline set The war between the NRL hierarchy and its players has ramped up after an RLPA conference resolved to take industrial action to the next level.