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.
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
New Ryles injury a blow for Storm
Stathi Paxinos Jason Ryles came to Melbourne to play in finals, more particularly grand finals.
Fa'aoso follows Newton's footsteps
Stathi Paxinos WHEN listening to Richie Fa'aoso's story it is hard not to be reminded of another from 2007.
Rugby League
Bellamy's spit and polish
Stathi Paxinos Craig Bellamy's verbal sprays are part of rugby league folklore.
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.
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.
Recovery
Slater 'won't rush return'
Stathi Paxinos Storm coach Craig Bellamy says star full-back will not rush his return.
Rugby League
Storm defence must improve, says Slater
Stathi Paxinos Injured Melbourne Storm star Billy Slater has admitted the team must have a look at itself.
Size matters this year for Storm: Widdop
Stathi Paxinos Gareth Widdop knows he will have a greater target on his forehead this season.
Rabbitohs ready for the Storm
Stathi Paxinos It will be like a family reunion when the Melbourne Storm plays South Sydney at AAMI Park.
Slater stars as Melbourne apply heat to frozen Chooks
Stathi Paxinos THE Billy Slater show rolls on, with the Melbourne fullback scoring a double for the fourth consecutive match as the Storm tore apart Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park yesterday.
Rugby League
Hinchcliffe rises to the challenge
Stathi Paxinos The gritty back-rower could be just one game away from playing for Australia.
Rugby League
Perfect Storm thunders on
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne remain undefeated after eight games, crushing the Warriors 32-14 at AAMI Park.
