Arthur astounded by referees' reluctance to go to the bunker
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has lashed out at the referees for failing to use the bunker to examine two controversial Melbourne Storm tries on Saturday afternoon.
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has lashed out at the referees for failing to use the bunker to examine two controversial Melbourne Storm tries on Saturday afternoon.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says his side had the scare they needed in their nail-biting qualifying final win over Parramatta Eels on Saturday.
Follow live as Steve Mascord takes you through Saturday's all-important NRL finals games.
Melbourne have survived an almighty scare from Parramatta, overcoming the sin-binning of Cameron Munster to book their passage into the preliminary final.
The Storm will host a preliminary final after only just beating the Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park on Saturday.
If he's not the GOAT, then he's part of an elite herd.
Only now, as the Melbourne Storm captain breaks Darren Lockyer's record for most NRL matches, is the greatness of Cameron Smith being fully understood and appreciated.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says the only sure way of stopping Parramatta Eels winger Semi Radradra is with a "double-barrel shotgun" ahead of their qualifying final on Saturday.
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Former Melbourne Storm coach Mark Murray recalls how the club found Cameron Smith.
Melbourne Storm forward Tohu Harris says the whole squad is staying sharp as the NRL finals begin.
The title favourites have delivered a major victory for the NRL in the battle for the hearts and minds of the sport viewing public.
Cooper Cronk doesn't want to think about it but his time at Melbourne Storm is fast coming to a close.
The fiery build-up to Saturday's qualifying final between Melbourne and Parramatta has ramped up another notch.
Qantas has rejected a request from the Parramatta Eels to delay the last flight out of Melbourne on Saturday night in a bid to return home straight after their semi final against the Storm at AAMI Park.
Canberra Raiders captain Jarrod Croker says they had plenty to play for themselves.
Two-time premiership player Adam MacDougall says the Canberra Raiders need to go back to the drawing board.
If Melbourne Storm are wrestling other teams, then coach Craig Bellamy has accused almost the Parramatta Eels of "laying on players" in a fiery start to the NRL finals.
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart admits having nothing to play for affected his team's performance.
The Storm tuned up for the NRL Finals with a final round win over Canberra Raiders.