February 2016 – Page 2

Why there is nothing else quite like pre-season NRL pressure

23 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Thomas Howell wrote in 1570, “Counte not thy Chickens that unhatched be, Waye wordes as winde, till thou finde certaintee.” On the eve of National Rugby League, version 2016, truer advice couldn’t be found. It

Three-time NRL champion wants World Club Series moved to post-season

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Premiership-winning Manly Sea Eagles forward Steve Menzies wants the World Club Series moved to the end of the year and abolish Internationals in the process. Menzies, who won three NRL titles at the Eagles, believes

We’re happy to be the underdogs: Paul McGregor

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Coach Paul McGregor says he is happy for experts to write his St George Illawarra Dragons off much the same way they did in 2015 when they made the playoffs only to lose in golden

Hastings a better halfback than Pearce: Michael Crocker

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Former Sydney Rooster Michael Crocker has come out with a left fielder saying he believes Jackson Hastings should be halfback ahead of embattled captain Mitchell Pearce. Crocker, who won a title with the Chooks in

Leeds coach wants World Club Challenge moved as Rhinos prepare for full-strength Cowboys

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The coach of English Super League Champions Leeds has questioned the timing of the World Club Challenge in the lead-up to the Rhinos’ clash with NRL champions North Queensland. Brian McDermott wants the match played

Ruthless Flanagan wants Cronulla in the top four and he wants it now

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Coach Shane Flanagan isn’t expecting much from his Sharks players in 2016 – only a top four finish and he wants it locked up with plenty of time to spare. The Sharks were bundled out

Tigers cub Luke Brooks hits back at critics of contract negotiations

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Wests Tigers’ young half Luke Brooks has hit out at critics of Brooks and Mitchell Moses’ decision to put off contract extension talks with the club despite being off contract at the end of the

Rival coach says Parramatta pre-season hype will come back to bite them

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New Parramatta captain Kieran Foran believes halves partner Corey Norman is on the same level as ex-teammate Daly Cherry-Evans. “They’re pretty similar, to be honest,” Foran said. “Corey’s a phenomenal talent. He’s as good a

Premiership-winning playmaker questions added responsibility on Matt Moylan

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Premiership-winning five-eight Ben Ikin has questioned Penrith’s decision to hand Matt Moylan the captaincy ahead of veterans like Peter Wallace. In a slightly surprising move, new Panthers coach Anthony Griffin handed Moylan the leadership role

Boulos distances himself from Sharp as Parramatta prepares for decision

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Parramatta Chief John Boulos has distanced himself from Chairman Steve Sharp’s threat to the NRL that the club would take legal action if Rugby League Central docked them competition points for their handling of Anthony

Month: February 2016