Melbourne co-owner Matthew Tripp has labelled the $100,000 sum awarded to the minor premiers as "embarrassing" and claims the NRL won't be taken as seriously as the AFL, which offers nearly six times as much in its prizemoney pool.
In the eyes of Melbourne Storm prop Jesse Bromwich, his captain Cameron Smith isn't Whitney Houston and he isn't Kevin Costner or anyone's bodyguard.
The dreaded grapple tackle is back and it's widespread across the NRL.
The NRL has been left with egg on its face after agreeing to lock in the draw before a ball was kicked this season.
Blake Green's future remains in limbo but Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Felise Kaufusi, Mark Nicholls, Kenny Bromwich and Cheyse Blair have all re-signed.
Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has implored NRL referees to not be fooled by theatrics and staging during the NRL Finals.
Melbourne Storm will likely cop an early plea for forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona but the club is unhappy about the charge.
Melbourne Storm missed big opportunities on and off the field in their loss to Brisbane Broncos but skipper Cameron Smith hasn't lost faith in his side's premiership chances.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy boiled his side's loss to Brisbane Broncos down to a simple thing.
Melbourne Storm had a dry run for what a premature finals exit would feel like as Brisbane Broncos marched into AAMI Park and took the points.
Brisbane coach glad clash with Melbourne didn't come month ago.
Melbourne Storm will leave it to game day to decide if they will bring back key prop Jordan McLean against Brisbane Broncos on Friday night.
The records are nice but with the NRL finals insight Melbourne Storm rookie sensation Suliasi Vunivalu is after more satisfying achievements.
Melbourne Storm half back Cooper Cronk says he can't recall a home stand like the one his club has leading into the NRL finals.
After equalling Israel Folau's rookie try-scoring record in the NRL, Melbourne winger Suliasi Vunivalu has been likened to the dual-international by coach Craig Bellamy.
Canberra Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin has praised defence coach Dean Pay for his patience in putting the "bad and mean" back into the Green Machine.
Melbourne Storm tightened their grip on the NRL minor premiership after cruising to a dominant win over Manly Sea Eagles with winger Suliasi Vunivalu scoring four tries.
The Storm expect their old rivals to be find their best form for the club's visit to Brookvale Oval on Saturday night.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy admits he had earlier plans to rest veteran playmakers Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk for Saturday's clash with Manly Sea Eagles.
The Canberra Raiders star will miss the Parramatta Eels game after pleading no contest for a grapple tackle.