Tag: Melbourne Storm

Is the World Club Challenge headed to Melbourne?

11 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The World Club Challenge clash between Melbourne Storm and Leeds Rhinos could be headed to AAMI Park with League Express in England reporting that the Super League Champions are considering an agreement to play the

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Hoffman to end career with third stint at Storm

10 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Ryan Hoffman will finish his career at the NRL club where it all began after signing a one-year deal with the Melbourne Storm. The 33-year-old returns to the Storm for his third stint setting up

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Billy Slater to play on in 2018

4 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm legend and Clive Churchill Medallist Billy Slater will play his 300th NRL game in round 1, 2018 after confirming he will play on next season. “This club’s given me so much,” Slater said.

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Seven Storm players picked in Australian World Cup squad

3 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Melbourne Storm will boast seven stars in the Australian side to play at the World Cup including the debuting Jordan Mclean, Cameron Munster and Felise Kaufusi. Billy Slater also returns while halfback Cooper Cronk

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Former Australian hooker praises ‘cool’ Smith

29 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

One of rugby league’s greatest hookers has heaped praise on the mercurial Cameron Smith ahead of Sunday’s grand final. Former Australian rake Ben Elias says it’s how Smith performs under pressure that impressed him most.

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Key match-ups that will decide the 2017 NRL Grand Final

27 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis   MORGAN V SLATER Michael Morgan’s kicking game recently has been as impressive as anything we’ve seen from Immortal Andrew Johns, teammate Johnathan Thurston and his opponent on Sunday Cooper Cronk.

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