Melbourne Boosted With Hoffman Fit To Play

THE Melbourne Storm will go into tonight's elimination semi-final against Brisbane with a full-strength team after international back-rower Ryan Hoffman completed the team's final training session last night.

Bennett Fuels Fire For Semi

THE Brisbane Broncos usually give Craig Bellamy and the Melbourne Storm something to think about before a National Rugby League clash between the great rivals.

Dignity A Long Shot In Crass Stakes

COMPLETE the following opening line to a news report that was widely broadcast and published on Monday: Bookmakers across the country have suspended betting on the semi-final between the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm because ...

Cross Believes Knights Primed

NEWCASTLE enforcer Ben Cross says weeks of sudden-death matches have steeled the Knights for tonight's final-round clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

Zeb Stakes Claim To Tackle Broncos

ZEB Taia is confident he can return from a month on the sidelines and slot straight into Newcastle's starting pack for tomorrow night's make-or-break clash with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

Knights Coach Wants Nothing Left To Chance

WIN and were in is the only NRL finals scenario concerning Newcastle coach Brian Smith and his players as the Knights prepare for their last-round game against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.