Craig Bellamy
- Analysis
- NRL 2026
It takes a special person to be an NRL coach. So why do they do it?
A football season is a test of whether the forces that bond a club together can withstand the forces seeking to pull it apart. Coaching is usually the easy part.
- Roy Masters
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Bellamy, Bennett, Cleary and Stuart will come together on Tuesday. This is what they’ll discuss
The respected coaches will meet with the NRL to hold a think tank – with some potentially game-changing innovations on the agenda.
- Christian Nicolussi
Lockyer’s London Broncos to miss out on Super League promotion
Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer was part of a consortium which purchased a majority stake in the London club, and had hoped to win a spot in next year’s expanded competition.
- Michael Chammas and Scott Bailey
Cranking up the tension: Why Bellamy v Maguire is such an awkward affair
The two coaches have known each other for decades, so why does their reunion for the decider feel so stilted?
- Adrian Proszenko
‘Still makes me shiver’: The 2024 grand final moment Craig Bellamy hates the most
The heart-breaking post-match scene Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy does not want to encounter a second straight year.
- Christian Nicolussi
- Opinion
- NRL 2025
Old-school sprays v ice-cool control freaks: When NRL coaching schools collide
The NRL’s top four teams square off on Friday. The men in charge boast a combined eight premierships and represent the old and new of rugby league coaching.
- Andrew Johns
- Masters and Commanders
- NRL 2025
Jason Ryles is swimming with Eels … and piranhas
Jason Ryles was the most wanted coach after his apprenticeship with Craig Bellamy – but can he bring a premiership to a team that hasn’t won a title in 39 years?
- Roy Masters
Erratic Storm survive late surge from Cleary-less Panthers
Nathan Cleary’s night ended after just seven minutes, but the Storm needed all 80 to fend off a determined Penrith outfit.
- Paul Zalunardo
Meet the real Craig Bellamy, the unwitting star of his own documentary
From Dennis Denuto moments and spittle-sprayed genius to rare insight into his toughest moments in life and rugby league, the Storm coach is the surprising star of a new all-access documentary.
- Dan Walsh
- Analysis
- State of Origin
Bellamy appointment proves State of Origin is entering its Victorian era
Craig Bellamy is the latest Melbourne Storm staffer added to the NSW brains trust, giving the traditional battle between blue and maroon a distinctly purple tinge.
- Adrian Proszenko