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About Stathi Paxinos

About Stathi Paxinos

Stathi Paxinos is our Storm chaser in the league outpost that is Melbourne.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Storm's White says he can shrug off back injury to take on Tigers

Melbourne Storm prop Brett White insists he will take the field for the game against Wests Tigers despite battling lower back tightness during the past week.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Cashed-up rival codes pose threat to NRL's talent pool

Melbourne Storm star Greg Inglis has been told he could earn more than $1 million a season as an NFL punter.

Friday, July 11, 2008

After 249 games, Geyer still puts team first

It is an insight into Matt Geyer's personality that he would not let his captain Cameron Smith get away with praising him without at least a bit of difficulty.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Storm still feeling origin pain

The state-of-origin period has cost the Melbourne Storm three games and six points and threatened its chances of the minor premiership for the third year in a row.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Storm high-flyer took leaf out of rival code's book

Israel Folau's stunning AFL-style "mark" was the big talking point - at least south of the Murray River.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Crocker's first series win (un)forgettable

Michael Crocker finally gained the one accolade that had eluded him in his impressive rugby league career. Unfortunately, he may not remember much of it.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Inglis staying cool: Meninga

Queensland coach Mal Meninga says his trump game-breaker Greg Inglis has needed his "crap detector", but that he has been unaffected by the barrage of negative press.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Legend's son vows to step out of shadow

Mitchell Pearce is a son of a NSW and Test rugby league legend, but the teenage half-back who will make his state-of-origin debut for the Blues against Queensland on Wednesday has pledged he will do it his own way.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Storm out to give Eels fright

Melbourne Storm forward Sika Manu believes his younger teammates have gained the experience and confidence to embarrass Parramatta on the Eels' home territory.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Storm makes offer to Manu to end exodus

Melbourne Storm will find out as early as today whether promising forward Sika Manu will remain with the club.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Inglis is running hot... and cold

When Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith and coach Craig Bellamy attended the team's post-match media conference last Saturday night following its 48-20 thrashing of North Queensland, all the buzz was about the sizzling performance of Greg Inglis.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Geyer receives show of faith

Matt Geyer has been given the chance to play out his final season at the Melbourne Storm as the replacement for injured centre Will Chambers.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Storm has big plans for Kearns clone Tolman

Robbie Kearns has heard about the comparisons and the retired Storm captain readily agrees that emerging prop Aiden Tolman does revive memories of his younger self.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Record origin intake from Storm

The Melbourne Storm has become the first club in the history of the state-of-origin series to dominate the make-up of both combatants for a single game after winger Steve Turner's place in the NSW team was confirmed for Wednesday's clash against Queensland.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Friend still wary of depleted Storm

Nathan Friend is one person who will not be taking the Melbourne Storm lightly when Gold Coast plays the defending premier.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Storm bites injury-ravaged Bulldogs

Fulfilling the predictions of doom, the Melbourne Storm demoralised the drastically understrength Bulldogs, racking up a 46-0 win at Olympic Park.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

I'm happy with Storm, says Smith

Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith last night declared he was happy at the defending premier and had not been shopping himself around.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Crocker may be sidelined for Bulldogs clash

Melbourne Storm back-rower Michael Crocker could miss the National Rugby League clash against the Bulldogs after he completed only part of the final training session.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Storm on alert for Sonny Bill

Melbourne Storm prop Brett White does not know what all the fuss was about following the fiery performance this week of Bulldogs' superstar Sonny Bill Williams.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Storm defends decision to play Johnson

The Melbourne Storm has dismissed any suggestion that it put lock Dallas Johnson at risk by playing him against South Sydney just three days after he was knocked out.