Melbourne have suffered a huge blow on the eve of the season after confirming that Queensland winger Xavier Coates would undergo surgery on his Achilles and be sidelined until round 10.

Melbourne have pulled off an NRL miracle as Xavier Coates scored a freakish try to win the game with 25 seconds left on the ...

Melbourne’s pursuit of Zac Lomax is starting to make more sense with the club revealing superstar winger Xavier Coates will miss at least three months due to an ongoing Achilles injury that will see ...

Footy fans have raged at NRL officials after Reece Walsh avoided the sin bin for a shocking no-arms shoulder charge on the head of Melbourne star Xavier Coates. Melbourne took a 12-6 lead in the match ...

Maroons and Kangaroos star ruled out on eve of NRL season Melbourne Storm and Queensland Maroons star Xavier Coates has been ruled out for three months on the eve of the 2026 NRL season. 'Melbourne ...

Much like his older brother, the younger Coates flew through the air to score an eye-catching try in soggy conditions at Sunshine Coast Stadium. The physical similarities between Phil and Xavier – who ...

Coates suffered a slightly sprained ankle but is expected to feature in the Storm’s round 1 clash against Parramatta. A Storm spokesperson said Coates was only taken in a medical cab due to the ...

Melbourne Storm will be boosted by the return of star winger Xavier Coates for Sunday’s NRL round-one match against Parramatta. Queensland and Kangaroos star Coates hurt his ankle at training early ...