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NRL Grand Final 2012: BROWNIE - Storm execute under pressure
1 Oct 2012Whilst it’s undeniable that both Des Hasler and Craig Bellamy are two of the smartest coaches in the NRL, it was the Melbourne Storm who better managed to execute their game plan in the often-emotional atmosphere of last night’s NRL decider. In an exciting first half, the Storm time and time again managed to take [...]
BROWNIE: The Storm to rain on the Bulldogs parade
30 Sep 2012It’s great to see the teams that ran first and second in the premiership are now playing in the Grand Final. It shows the new finals format has worked effectively and provided a just ending to the competition. Both sides are vastly different: one moves the ball from side-to-side, the other relies on their 9-7-1 [...]
BROWNIE: Why I'm backing the Storm to go all the way
21 Sep 2012I had the privilege this week of spending a few days in Melbourne with the Storm and their coaching staff and it was a revelation to see just how much has changed in the four years since I last coached in the NRL. I don’t mean on the ground, more off the field, where it [...]
BROWNIE: Storm emerge from weekend the pick of the bunch
12 Sep 2012I predicted a few weeks back that Manly were the team to beat in this year’s premiership, and while that hasn’t changed if they can keep their stars on the field, the fall-out from this weekend has made their task that much harder. With everyone fit and on the paddock, Manly look like world-beaters. Now, [...]
BROWNIE: NRL Grand Finalists will only come from the top four
30 Aug 2012Looking at the teams at the moment, Canterbury and Manly are everyone’s pick at this stage to play in the Grand Final – and with good reason. I just can’t see a team from outside of the four making a serious bid for the title. The exception, perhaps, are North Queensland, who have the dynamic [...]
BROWNIE: Experience counts for everything in coaching
23 Aug 2012It’s been an interesting week in NRL coaching circles, with one coach given the shove from his club and another given the reigns of the NSW team without having coached at club level yet. I feel sorry for Brian ‘Bluey’ McClennan. He’s a better coach than this season at the Warriors has suggested and his [...]

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