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Mole’s season review: Sobering reality facing Storm after ‘nightmare’ year
The 2026 season may well go down as the worst in the Storm’s history, with the team finishing well down the ladder after back-to-back grand finals.
The 2026 season may well go down as the worst in the Storm’s history, with the team finishing well down the ladder after back-to-back grand finals.
Once again, the officiating in the NRL has copped it with Craig Fitzgibbon, Cameron McInnes and Harry Grant all providing frustrated answers.
The NRL has plenty of work to do convincing people the kick-off change is a good idea with multiple current and ex-players expressing their displeasure.
It was put to Craig Bellamy that Melbourne remained “mathematically a chance” to qualify for finals football. This was his reply.
Melbourne captain Harry Grant fears he may miss multiple games after suffering a hamstring injury during his side’s 28-26 loss to South Sydney on Friday night.
After a 14-6 loss to the Roosters, it’s looking a tad more likely the perennial contenders may be set to miss finals football for just the second time in the Craig Bellamy era.
NSW would just shade Queensland in representation in the 19-man Kangaroos squad for the World Cup if it was picked now.
Craig Fitzgibbon needs to sit fiery-headed winger Ronaldo Mulitalo down this week and give him a clear message.
Melbourne surged back from an early 16-0 deficit against the Raiders, but it was one moment that had Phil Gould stunned.
A Knights star who is still without a contract for 2027 proved he was far from finished with a scintillating Magic Round performance.