Flanagan backs Ennis over alleged shoulder charge
Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan says his side won't be sweating on the availability of hooker Michael Ennis or whether they will get a qualifying final in Sydney.
Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan says his side won't be sweating on the availability of hooker Michael Ennis or whether they will get a qualifying final in Sydney.
The Storm and the Sharks started their finals campaigns a week early at a packed AAMI Park with the Storm taking a handsome win.
Melbourne Storm will have more Victorian support than ever before as they take on Cronulla Sharks for the NRL minor premiership on Saturday night.
NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg won't throw the book at Cronulla Sharks prop Andrew Fifita prematurely but he has cautioned all players to be careful who they associate with.
Shane Flanagan never won with Craig Bellamy, but he also didn't lose either. Which is why the longtime Melbourne Storm mentor's teachings could come back to bite him in the minor premiership blockbuster.
Canberra Raiders playmaker Blake Austin is back at training but his NRL finals campaign remains uncertain.
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.
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