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Papua New Guinea celebrates as Justin Olam scores first try of the NRL grand final

26 October 2020

In rugby-mad PNG, Melbourne Storm player Justin Olam is being hailed a legend, after earning his spot in the history books by becoming just the fourth Papua New Guinean to be part of a winning NRL grand final team.

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With another ring to now wear, the question remains for Cameron Smith - will you retire?
	26 Oct: With another ring to now wear, the question remains for Cameron Smith - will you retire?... more

Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has capped a Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance in the NRL grand final with selection in the New South Wales State of Origin squad
	26 Oct: Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has capped a Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance in the NRL grand final with selection in the New South Wales State of Origin squad... more

The Melbourne Storm have fended off a rampant finishing Penrith to win their fourth NRL grand final
	26 Oct: The Melbourne Storm have fended off a rampant finishing Penrith to win their fourth NRL grand final... more

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary believes his side's slow starts could inject a bit of confidence ahead of tonight's NRL grand final in Sydney
	25 Oct: Penrith coach Ivan Cleary believes his side's slow starts could inject a bit of confidence ahead of tonight's NRL grand final in Sydney... more

While he's not losing sleep over the man many consider to be the greatest, Ivan Cleary has Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith on his mind ahead of tonight's NRL grand final
	25 Oct: While he's not losing sleep over the man many consider to be the greatest, Ivan Cleary has Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith on his mind ahead of tonight's NRL grand final... more

New Warriors coach Nathan Brown's still waiting to get into the country
	25 Oct: New Warriors coach Nathan Brown's still waiting to get into the country... more

New Warriors coach Nathan Brown concedes it's a bit of a surprise that there will even be an NRL grand final tonight
	25 Oct: New Warriors coach Nathan Brown concedes it's a bit of a surprise that there will even be an NRL grand final tonight... more

Dustin Martin is celebrating a third AFL premiership and a third Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in the grand final
	25 Oct: Dustin Martin is celebrating a third AFL premiership and a third Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in the grand final... more

An AFL grand final like no other
	24 Oct: An AFL grand final like no other... more

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