Classy Storm now want trifecta

AFTER grabbing the competition lead and enhancing their for-and-against with last night's emphatic defeat of Sydney Roosters, Melbourne players last night declared their ambition to become the first team in almost 40 years to win three successive minor premierships.

Cronk urges Inglis to stay at Melbourne

Melbourne half-back Cooper Cronk is hoping Storm superstar Greg Inglis follows his lead and stays loyal to the NRL.

Melbourne v Sydney Roosters

Storm have been off their game - Inglis

They have won five from six matches, fended off their main rivals for the title last weekend and are shortening to win the premiership by the week, but the most ominous sign of Melbourne's might is that, according to their best player, they are in a "rough patch".

Bellamy says Storm is still building

Here's a scary thought for the other 12 sides still in contention for the National Rugby League premiership - Melbourne is only just warming up.

Storm vow to roll with the punches

Melbourne hitmen Brett White and Michael Crocker are bracing themselves for a pummelling as every forward pack in the NRL follows Nathan Brown's instructions to bash the premiers.

Title bout preview a knockout

Friday night's Battle Royale between league heavy-weights Manly and Melbourne taught us a lot about this year's race for the premiership.

Melbourne storm the fortress

CITIUS, Altius, Fortius. This was an Olympic-sized battle but lacking the Olympic-sized ideal. Forget the taking part, this was about the winning.

Storm stands up to Manly

We've had the grand final replay; the two outstanding sides of the National Rugby League for the past two seasons played their grand final pre-play.

Manly effort not enough to get one over their nemesis

WE'VE had the grand final rematch. Last night the two outstanding sides of the past two seasons played their grand final pre-play.