NRL player of the year award winners.

NRL Premiership

Every NRL club’s 2017 player of the year

THE player of the year for each club have been announced with seven club captains, one fullback, one winger, two hookers and no centres featuring. Take a look at the winners list here!

Melbourne Storm dress up on Mad Monday.

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Inside Storm’s Mad Monday: Dusty and the Pharaoh

MAD MONDAY PICS: After a stunning season and dominant grand final win, the Melbourne Storm have rightfully let their hair down in post-season celebrations.

NRL GRAND FINAL

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Morgo’s beautiful grand final moment you missed

WATCH: The NRL grand final didn’t go Michael Morgan’s way. Yet right when he was hurting most, the Cowboys star produced this wonderfully classy gesture for a young fan.

Cooper Cronk and Curtis Scott of the Storm celebrate victory over the Cowboys during the NRL grand final between the Melbourne Storm and the North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 1, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Scott’s ultimate tribute to repay selfless Cronk

MELBOURNE centre Curtis Scott says he owes his premiership ring to Cooper Cronk after a family dinner invite helped keep the teenager’s NRL career on track.

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Legend’s brutal Tohu dig, Cronk’s lucky undies

GRAND FINAL CONFIDENTIAL: A league legend has taken a brutal and cheeky dig at Tohu Harris, while Storm teammate Cooper Cronk’s lucky underpants are revealed.

US artist Macklemore performs during the NRL grand final between the Melbourne Storm and the North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 1, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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‘Embarrassing’ Hadley slammed over GF censorship

RAY Hadley has been slammed by a talkback radio stablemate for censoring Macklemore’s ‘Same Love’ during coverage of the NRL grand final — playing a parody rap of his own instead.

2017 NRL Grand Final Storm V Cowboys

NRL Premiership

What JT and Scott said inside Cowboys huddle

AT fulltime the Cowboys gathered in a huddle as the Storm celebrated the premiership victory. Matt Scott and Johnathan Thurston laid down the law. This is what they said.

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

NRL Premiership

‘Sorry’: Fensom’s unbelievable hospital bed text

EXCLUSIVE: After trying to pump his teammates up from a medicab, injured Cowboy Shaun Fensom was rushed to hospital. Once there he sent a remarkable text that summed up his selfless attitude.

2017 NRL Grand Final Storm V Cowboys

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Green reveals shocking depth of horror injury toll

THE story of the Cowboys’ incredible courage to push through injuries in their run to the grand final had half been told. Then Paul Green revealed the stunning details. Highs, Lows and Big Blows!

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy embraces Cooper Cronk following their victory over the Cowboys in the NRL grand final between the Melbourne Storm and the North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 1, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Emotional Bellamy text floors Cronk

IT was the text that almost broke Melbourne half Cooper Cronk. A heartfelt message from his coach Craig Bellamy the No.7 didn’t want to read. This is why!

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

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Cowboy’s class a lesson for Tex

AUSTRALIA has spoken and Cowboys captain Gavin Cooper scored a unanimous points win over Crows skipper Taylor Walker.

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‘Suck it up’: AFL star swipes Gus

NRL guru Phil Gould has copped a hammering over his outspoken grand final views which rubbed Melbourne the wrong way.

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

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Chapter closes on Big Three legacy

MELBOURNE’S Big Three go out as some of the NRL’s greatest ever winners. But it wasn’t always like that. Here’s a look at their futures, their past and their rugby league legacy.

NRL GRAND FINAL

NRL Premiership

How Bellyache’s blueprint stopped the unstoppable

JASON Taumalolo and Michael Morgan have been an unstoppable two-man double act throughout this finals series. But they had no answer for Craig Bellamy’s simple plan. STORM REPORT CARD

2017 NRL Grand Final Storm V Cowboys

NRL Premiership

Cowboy culprits: Rare, lethal blunders killed NQ

REPORT CARD: Believe it or not North Queensland matched Melbourne for much of it. But these were the crucial moments, and the proven performers that eventually proved incredibly costly.

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

NRL Premiership

Slater stuns to win second Clive Churchill Medal

BILLY Slater was given the nod for the Clive Churchill Medal, the second time he has won the honour, despite the outstanding performance from his skipper Cameron Smith.

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

NRL Premiership

Anonymous ‘champion’ play sums up Cronk magic

IT wasn’t a try assist, inch perfect kick or immaculately timed pass. But it was the moment that summed up Cooper Cronk’s 14 years in purple, and another brilliant Storm triumph.

NRL GRAND FINAL

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Storm stars’ farewell drives grand final rout

MELBOURNE Storm stunned the Cowboys with a big grand final win, and it was the club’s “big three” who played like men possessed as they bid farewell to their partnership.

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

NRL Premiership

Beast tamed, Morgs’ mediocre showing

RATINGS: North Queensland have gone down to a clinical Melbourne outfit in the 2017 grand final. Here’s who starred and who struggled for the Cowboys.

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

NRL Premiership

Smith’s ‘perfect’ decider pushed by unsung hero

PLAYER RATINGS: Cameron Smith played as close as you can to the perfect game but the man in the debate for the G.O.A.T. title was pushed all the way by a departing unsung hero.

2017 NRL Grand Final - Storm v Cowboys

NRL Premiership

Red V legend’s Macklemore GF cameo

MACKLEMORE flat out killed it. With a bit of help from a couple of familiar NRL faces before the Storm and Cowboys showdown at ANZ Stadium.

NRL GRAND FINAL

NRL Premiership

Macklemore’s Same Love wows GF show

HE landed in the middle of Australia’s same sex marriage debate, but US rapper Macklemore wowed the ANZ Stadium crowd, including North Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston.

Pressure Cooker

NRL Premiership

Storm v Cowboys: Real kick-off time, teams revealed

MELBOURNE and North Queensland square off for the 2017 NRL title. Here’s the real kick-off time revealed, a live BLOG, teams, and everything else you need to know.

Penrith V PNG Grand Final

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Panthers destroy PNG fairytale to claim title

PENRITH have obliterated Papua New Guinea’s Cinderella story to give coach a stunning audition for the vacant Gold Coast Titans job and claim the NRL Interstate Championship title.

Pressure Cooker

NRL Premiership

Storm v Cowboys: Ultimate guide to NRL GF

MELBOURNE and North Queensland square off for the 2017 NRL title at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. Here’s how you can watch it, at what time, and everything you need to know.

Cooper Cronk (left) and Cameron Smith of the Storm are after winning the first NRL preliminary final between the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, September 22, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Tips: The bolters to beat Smith for CC Medal

THE experts have followed the bookmakers with a flood of Clive Churchill Medal tips for Cameron Smith but a couple of Storm bolters are also considered a chance. GRAND FINAL PREDICTIONS

Cowboys training

NRL Premiership

How teen Taumalolo shocked Jesse Bromwich

JASON Taumalolo has ripped this finals series apart and if the Cowboys spring a grand final upset it will have his giant fingerprints all over it. That’s no surprise to Storm star Jesse Bromwich.

Retiring NRL players in 2017.

NRL Premiership

NRL loses 2813 games’ worth of experience

AHEAD of this year’s decider, 15 retiring players with a total of 2813 NRL games’ worth of experience will be paraded around ANZ Stadium. We take a look at who’s saying goodbye.

Cowboys Train at Kogarah

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‘Simple as that’: Why Green left out Scott

NORTH Queensland coach Paul Green has spoken about his reasoning for leaving star prop Matt Scott out of Sunday’s decider against Melbourne.

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Why Feldt fears a golden point GF finish

THE prospect of a golden-point finish should excite Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt ahead of their NRL grand final clash against runaway favourites the Storm. Instead it fills him with dread.

Brandy's Breakdown: 2017 NRL Grand Final.

NRL Premiership

Brandy: Cowboys, this is how you upset Storm

BRANDY’S BREAKDOWN: It won’t be easy for the Cowboys but the blueprint is there for one of the greatest grand final upsets of all-time. Here’s what can beat the Storm.

Storm captain Cameron Smith gestures during a press conference at Luna Park in Sydney, Thursday, September 28, 2017. Melbourne Storm will face North Queensland Cowboys in this weekend's NRL grand final. (AAP Image/Daniel Munoz) NO ARCHIVING

NRL Premiership

Skipper Smith’s grand final promise to Storm

FROM the glamour of Dally M glory to the grand final grind, Cameron Smith is pledging to get down and dirty in his quest to lead Melbourne to an overdue premiership on Sunday.

Pressure Cooker

NRL Premiership

Storm v Cowboys: Ultimate guide to NRL GF

MELBOURNE and North Queensland square off for the 2017 NRL title at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. Here’s how you can watch it, at what time, and everything you need to know.

NRL Premiership

GF memories: ‘I didn’t want to crash the party’

COEN Hess was pulling beers at a bar when the Cowboys won the grand final in 2015. He didn’t celebrate the victory. It wasn’t his to toast but this time around it’s different.

Melbourne Storm Media Opportunity

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‘Weird’ twist to Cronk call as exit gets real

COOPER Cronk concedes he expects to fall in an emotional heap as his Storm departure gets real on Sunday night and Billy Slater has had his say on the prospect of playing against his great mate.

Matthew Johns twirls his jumper on end of Knights fans flag after Newcastle defeated Manly in 1997 ARL grand final at SFS. 28/09/97. Rugby League F/L

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Knights fairytale: ‘We said no way, that’s bulls**t’

IT was Newcastle’s most emotional triumph and the party to end all parties. Matty Johns has opened up about the Knights’ maiden grand final win and the deep place it came from.

art work for d t

NRL Premiership

Fairytale v favourite: It’s time to take sides

SYDNEY, the interstaters are gate-crashing, but the NRL decider is still your party. So pick a bandwagon and get a leg-up.

Melbourne Storm Media & Training Session

NRL Premiership

‘Don’t lie!’: The GF role played by Storm jester

“DON’T lie, stop all the lies, just tell the truth!” A hilarious interruption of a Cooper Cronk interview is just the first insight into how the Storm’s team jester is keeping things light in grand final week.

NRL Preliminary Final - Storm v Broncos

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Extraordinary gesture saved Storm kid’s career

ON his own in the showers, Slade Griffin started to wonder what he would do now that his NRL dream was over. Then he was given an extraordinary gift by the Melbourne Storm.

How the Melbourne Storm built their 2017 roster.

NRL Premiership

Storm underbelly: Secret Suli, All Black targets

TRANSFER CHAT: Hunted by All Blacks, the centre turned hooker and the big three. Here’s the story behind the Storm’s grand final 17.

Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Cameron Smith in Norths Devils under 19s colours

NRL Premiership

How Big Three began: $15K built Storm empire

THE Big Three for the smallest of rugby league bickies. It’s the gift that keeps on giving for Melbourne as we go inside the negotiations that first landed the Storm a trio of champions.

The Big Picture — NRL grand final.

NRL Premiership

One-man influence on fairytale finals charges

BIG PICTURE: Michael Morgan’s 2017 finals series will go down as one of the best individual performances of all time. So where does it rate next to Jarryd Hayne’s 2009?

Mad Dog one of the crazy Cowboys fans

NRL Premiership

Love is skin-deep for crazy Cowboys fans

BROUGHT up on beef, bananas and crazy-hot weather, north Queenslanders finally had a taste of rugby league glory two years ago and are back more passionate (madder?) than ever.

Who should you support in this year's NRL Grand Final

NRL Premiership

Who should a Sydneysider back?

YOU don’t know it, but deep, deep down, you are either a North Queensland or a Melbourne supporter. Take our simple quiz to see if your rugby league soul flies north or south.

Melbourne Storm Media Opportunity

NRL Premiership

‘Overrated’: Gould launches stunning Storm spray

SHORT-priced NRL premiership favourites Melbourne Storm are “overrated” and can be beaten by North Queensland in the grand final, according to premiership- winning coach Phil Gould.

Melbourne Storm training at new stadium AAMI Park. Craig Bellamy leads the boys onto the field for the press conference.

NRL Premiership

Storm redux: The dynasty and the dodgy speedboat

FOUR straight grand finals. Two premierships. It was too good to be true for Melbourne Storm - a string of ill-gotten gains proved it. Yet from an almighty scandal, what followed was truly extraordinary.

Player of the year, Bulldogs no 13, Dale Finucane. SG Ball Grand Final; Canterbury Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm, St Marys Leagues Stadium. Pics by Jess Husband.

NRL Premiership

How Dale’s Storm rejection earned Bellamy’s respect

DALE Finucane was signed by the Bulldogs without even being seen by the club and it cost Melbourne his signature once but they refused to let history repeat. This is why.

Melbourne Storm head coach Craig Bellamy arrives at the Domestic Airport in Sydney, Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Melbourne Storm will face North Queensland Cowboys in this weekend's NRL Grand Final. (AAP Image/Daniel Munoz) NO ARCHIVING

NRL Premiership

What Storm will do if Bellamy, Billy walk

A STORM premiership could inadvertently shake the club to its core. Either way, some major decisions aren’t far away - so here’s what Melbourne could look like post-Craig Bellamy and Billy Slater.

COWS AIRPORT PICS

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Cows speedster’s big fear before finals charge

NORTH Queensland centre Justin O’Neill thought his season was done well before the finals after an ugly blow that saw him sidelined.

Jan 28, 2002 : Canterbury Bulldogs' Johnathan Thurston PicBrett/Costello. Rugby League P/ sport Picture: Costello Brett

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Big Three plus JT? Storm’s snub of future Immortal

IT was the ears that stick out like open car doors that ex-Storm coach Mark Murray remembers most. That and the regret from knocking back Johnathan Thurston twice, when he could’ve had him for nothing.