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NRL Finals 2016: Four Melbourne Storm forwards stand tall in injury-marred year
Four Melbourne Storm players have survived every game of 2016 as the club heads into Saturday night's preliminary final.
Four Melbourne Storm players have survived every game of 2016 as the club heads into Saturday night's preliminary final.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy wants more balance from the Queensland and New South Wales media coverage of his side after another finals campaign filled with "wrestle stories".
Champion Data statistics show the Canberra Raiders must take every scoring chance they can get against Melbourne Storm's lock down defence.
Will Chambers' broken foot could have destroyed his season and his confidence but he's back on field and ready to fire in Saturday night's preliminary final.
Cooper Cronk plays his 300th game on Saturday night in the preliminary final, and his heart is set on game 301 being the NRL grand final.
Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys aren't opponents in this weekend's preliminary finals, but the two clubs' cold war is fast becoming very public.
Melbourne Storm have a champion to acknowledge and a preliminary final to win while Canberra Raiders threaten to ruin the celebrations.
Melbourne Storm's playing list missed almost 100 games this season, yet the team remains in the NRL premiership race.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy is still impatiently awaiting the return of Billy Slater next season despite the rise of fullback Cameron Munster.
Melbourne Storm will shun the spotlight and additional activities in the lead up to their preliminary final at AAMI Park next Saturday night as they attempt to return the NRL grand final for the first time since 2012.
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