Stathi Paxinos
Stathi Paxinos covers rugby league, rugby union, boxing, swimming and Australian Rules football for The Age. He has covered numerous major sporting events including the Sydney Olympic Games (boxing), the 2003 Rugby World Cup, state of origin contests and NRL finals, world title fights and national swimming championships. Stathi also covered boxing and aquatics at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Rugby League
Youngsters storm up the ranks
Stathi Paxinos Mahe Fonua did not have the best of NRL debuts for the Storm last season.
Coach raises concerns for players as heat is turned up and opposition opts to play on
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has called for the NRL to ''do the right thing by the players' welfare'' and hold the opening month of the NRL season at night after he watched his team swelter in...
Rugby League
Storm starts as it left off - with a win
Stathi Paxinos Reigning premiers dispel any thoughts of a premiership hangover with clinical win.
Rugby League
Cut down on errors, Storm told
Stathi Paxinos Coach Craig Bellamy wants improved showing against North Queensland.
Rugby League
Basic, boring win the day for a turnaround
Stathi Paxinos Jason Ryles could not believe his luck when the Melbourne Storm racked up nine consecutive wins at the beginning of the season.
Size matters this year for Storm: Widdop
Stathi Paxinos Gareth Widdop knows he will have a greater target on his forehead this season.
Rugby League
Hinchcliffe rises to the challenge
Stathi Paxinos The gritty back-rower could be just one game away from playing for Australia.
