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.
Storm surge back to form as hapless Panthers roll over
Stathi Paxinos THERE was a feeling that hung around Melbourne Storm's game against Penrith yesterday. It was one of ''surely not''.
Rugby League
Panthers stay wary
Stathi Paxinos Penrith forward Clint Newton insists that there has not been, and would not be, any use of the words 'form slump' in relation to Melbourne Storm ahead of their clash.
Hunger for more flags still rages, says Hinchcliffe
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Storm kept to the standard line about the prospect of winnig back-to-back premierships.
Rugby League
Lowrie's path not set
Stathi Paxinos Hard-working back-rower Todd Lowrie has admitted he does not know what his future holds with the Melbourne Storm after his contract expires at the end of the season.
Rugby League
It's back to basics for Storm
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Storm playmaker Cooper Cronk says no magic remedy for form slump.
Rugby League
Bellamy's tired of losing
Stathi Paxinos Craig Bellamy has not been finding sleep easy these past months.
Rugby League
Broncos wary of pumped-up Slater
Stathi Paxinos Brisbane coach wishes Slater could have saved a couple of his rare fumbles for tonight.
Recovery
Slater 'won't rush return'
Stathi Paxinos Storm coach Craig Bellamy says star full-back will not rush his return.
Rugby League
Hinchcliffe rises to the challenge
Stathi Paxinos The gritty back-rower could be just one game away from playing for Australia.
