The visitors from across the Tasman have left their first-graders at home for their visit to Hamilton.

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Storm officials confirmed on Thursday Coates had an ankle issue, and while he would play no part in the trials, he was expected to play in the first round against Parramatta on March 9.

However, despite the heartbreak in the loss, the Storm will be back for another shake ... Mark Molyneux is a freelance writer covering the NRL and UFC for Sporting News Australia.

around 150 Storm players will have passed through the grounds, including NRL, development squads and junior and senior academy hopefuls. They bunk in the school boarding houses, use the same field ...

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