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'It just popped': Coates suffers season-ending injury setback
Melbourne's fragile hopes of making the NRL finals have been dealt a major blow...
Melissa Woods (AAP) 6 Jun 2026
Fresh twist as Storm lose star winger
Melbourne's Supreme Court battle to land Zac Lomax has taken on added importance...
Scott Bailey 20 Feb 2026
Loss and injury compounds Storm star's misery
Star Melbourne winger Xavier Coates should be celebrating after his Kangaroos se...
Melissa Woods 9 Oct 2025
'Hopefully' Hughes makes rapid-fire recovery
Xavier Coates is hopeful of regaining Jahrome Hughes for Melbourne's biggest gam...
Jasper Bruce 22 Sep 2025
Storm lock down Coates until 2027, but door open for PNG
Melbourne have taken Xavier Coates off the market for 2027, but the door remains...
Scott Bailey 8 Sep 2025
Storm hopeful injured key forward can play finals role

With Jahrome Hughes blowing out the cobwebs against Brisbane before the NRL finals, Melbourne are hoping Shawn Blore can also play a part in their premiership push after the back-rower fractured his l...

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Melisaa Woods Sep 3, 2025
Shibasaki, Cotter and Tabuai-Fidow propel Queensland to State of Origin comeback

Debutant Maroon Gehamat Shibasaki has fulfilled a "dream" in helping Queensland stun New South Wales to claim an inspired comeback State of Origin series win on Wednesday night.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 10, 2025
Why Coates is ready to give NSW a Bellyache in Origin

Queensland winger Xavier Coates is ready to shine in the State of Origin decider and scupper the hopes of the coach who shaped him into the elite player he is.

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Joe Gould Jul 7, 2025
Winging it: Holmes, Maroons search for best in the west

The next generation is circling and Valentine Holmes isn't taking his Queensland jersey for granted, confident a move back to the centres can spark something.

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Murray Wenzel Jun 13, 2025
Coates floats high above To'o in Maroons aerial threat

Leaping winger Xavier Coates has a 12 centimetre height advantage over opposite number Brian To'o which Queensland hopes will translate to a 12-point gain in the State of Origin season opener.

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Joe Gould May 26, 2025
Hughes masterclass after hand surgery beats Manly

Jahrome Hughes has gone from under the knife to cutting through Manly in the space of a fortnight, leading Melbourne to a 48-24 demolition job at Brookvale.

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Scott Bailey Apr 7, 2025
Storm's milestone man ready to fire against Eels

Winger Will Warbrick has declared he and Xavier Coates will both be fit and firing against Parramatta after Melbourne's twin towers missed the Storm's pre-season matches.

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Melissa Woods Mar 6, 2025
Storm star leaves training on medi cab

Melbourne Storm winger Xavier Coates has escaped serious injury despite leaving training on-board a medical cab on Thursday. Coates suffered a slightly sprained ankle but is expected to feature in the...

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NCA NewsWire Feb 7, 2025
'Tough to cop': Roos' Coates opens up over PNG backlash

Test winger Xavier Coates has spoken of his pride at representing Australia after being subjected to severe online abuse for his decision to play for the Kangaroos ahead of Papua New Guinea.

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George Clarke Nov 11, 2024
Kangaroo and Kumul: Meninga defends Coates' PNG call

Mal Meninga insists Xavier Coates is just as passionate about the Australian jersey as his Papua New Guinean heritage ahead of the winger's Kangaroos debut.

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Murray Wenzel Oct 16, 2024
Storm speedster Coates aiming high against Panthers

With two NRL clubs, 85 games, 10 State of Origin appearances and a Test cap to his name, it's easy to forget that Xavier Coates is only 23. But the towering Melbourne winger is built to get places in...

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Melissa Woods Oct 3, 2024
‘Funny journey’: Storm star Will Warbick's unusual road to GF

Will Warbrick can't help but smile at the "full circle" journey that began with a rugby league tryout in New Zealand as a teenager. He played AFL before landing in Melbourne with the NRL contract he f...

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NCA NewsWire Oct 2, 2024
The secret behind Storm star Xavier Coates' incredible feats

Xavier Coates does things other NRL players just can't do and it was realising how differently his body worked that helped the powerful Melbourne Storm winger return from a series of hamstring issues...

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Russell Gould Sep 13, 2024
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