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Talakai finding his feet again in Cronulla's middle

Cronulla's rising forward pack have come of age in their run to the top of the NRL ladder, while Siosifa Talakai is slowly feeling back at home in the middle.

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Storm warning: Welch wary of Titans

Gold Coast upset the Warriors for their first win of the season last week but Christian Welch is on his guard as Melbourne travel to the Glitter Strip.

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Odd couple Welch and Munster hit Melbourne milestones

Christian Welch says it will be an honour to share a milestone NRL game with one of his best mates, Cameron Munster, when the Storm face Gold Coast.

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Tedesco dodges ban for tripping Papenhuyzen

James Tedesco has been fined for tripping Ryan Papenhuyzen but will be free for next week's traditional Anzac Day game against St George Illawarra.

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Robinson fumes as Roosters pipped by NRL-leading Storm

Melbourne have defeated the Sydney Roosters 18-12 to move the Storm up to first spot on the NRL ladder.

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Maroons door open for Hopgood amid vacancies: Slater

The door is open in the Queensland forward pack for new applicants due to injury, and Maroons coach Billy Slater wants the contenders to announce themselves.

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Bulldogs denied by Storm despite Addo-Carr hat-trick

Former Storm favourite Josh Addo-Carr has bagged a hat-trick but it wasn't enough for Canterbury to leave Melbourne with a victory, falling 16-14.

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Walters sailing into Storm, no rush on Walsh

Happy with the output of replacement Tristan Sailor, coach Kevin Walters isn't sweating on an early return for injured Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh.

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Munster 'pretty good chance' to face Broncos

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is hopeful Cameron Munster will put a frustrating injury saga behind him to line up against Brisbane on Thursday night.

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Munster returns for Storm, Knights recall Hastings

Melbourne star Cameron Munster has been named to play his first game of the NRL season with the five-eighth passed fit to face Brisbane on Thursday.

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Munster has one final hurdle for Storm return: Ponissi

Melbourne talisman Cameron Munster trained well with the side on Monday and - provided he pulls up well - is set to play against Brisbane on Thursday night.

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Lack of hip-drop charges leaves Fitzgibbon 'confused'

Craig Fitzgibbon has questioned why more players are not charged over hip-drop tackles, with Cronulla losing a third player in two years to similar challenges.

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Munster completes contact training, set for round five

Melbourne's Cameron Munster is on track to return from his groin injury in time for the round-five NRL clash against Brisbane.

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Storm's Ryles draws on rugby union connections

In his Storm return Jason Ryles has defended ex-Wallabies coach Eddie Jones for his World Cup showing while picking the brains of All Blacks mentor Wayne Smith.

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Hooker Grant takes over as Melbourne Storm skipper

Star hooker Harry Grant is the new Melbourne skipper, replacing prop Christian Welch for the 2024 NRL season.

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Kaufusi, Capewell, Gagai back in Origin mix for Maroons

Billy Slater has included Felise Kaufusi, Dane Gagai and Kurt Capewell in a 34-man Maroons squad that will gather in Brisbane ahead of the NRL season.

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Australian rugby has reached its lowest point. How did it get here?

The Wallabies have suffered a record-breaking defeat to Wales at the Rugby World Cup. This represents Australia’s worst result in a World Cup match and its biggest-ever losing margin to Wales. And it will almost certainly end Australia’s 2023 World Cup campaign at the group stage for the first time.

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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.

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How 2020 GF loss gave Penrith last piece of the puzzle

Penrith's ruthless attitude was born out of a grand final loss to Melbourne, with players walked over by the Storm in 2020 and taught how to play big games.

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Ref Klein dropped as Abdo lashes NRL's 'blame culture'

The NRL's CEO Andrew Abdo says the sport has a problem with blame as the league drops a top-ranking match official over his performance in the semi-finals.

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The seven-year itch: Daniel Saifiti v Melbourne Storm

They're the only club I've never beaten.'

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Dolphins' Kaufusi 'won't cross line' in Broncos clash

Dolphins hitman Felise Kaufusi, known as 'Phin Diesel', says he will target his aggression against the Broncos and not get himself in hot water with officials.

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Flegler a big doubt for Origin III with foot injury

Queensland's Thomas Flegler is racing the clock to line up in the third State of Origin match after suffering a foot injury against Gold Coast in the NRL.

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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.

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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.

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