Month: October 2016

Player managers homes raided by Task Force

20 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Police officers from the NSW Fraud and Cybercrime Squad have raided the homes of four prominent NRL player managers as part of investigations into the salary cap breaches that rocked the Parramatta Eels club earlier

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I wouldn’t knock back a meeting with NFL: Taumalolo

20 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Human wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo has hinted that if the NFL came knocking he’d be listening to their pitch. The 2016 Dally M Medallist and The81stMinute Handyman Magazine Medal winner isn’t looking too far ahead

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Bromwich admits struggle to keep Proctor in Melbourne

20 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne and New Zealand teammate Jesse Bromwich says the Storm will be lucky to keep star second-rower Kevin Proctor on their books. When asked about their chances, Bromwich replied “not good” while in Four Nations

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Hall of Fame #31: Harry Bath

19 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

      HARRY BATH Regarded as the greatest player to never represent Australia – Harry Bath takes his place in The81stMinute Hall of Fame for everything else he achieved in the game. After starting

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Former Rooster Setaimata Sa returning to Australia

19 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN     English prop Luke Burgess will join Catalans on a two-year contract beginning in 2017 after a long stint in Australia where he spent the majority of his time with his

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St George Illawarra set to sign bad boy Todd Carney

19 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD     According to reports coming out of France, Todd Carney was given a release from his Catalans Dragons contract to return to Australia in an attempt to sign with another Dragons

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Is Marshall about to become Bronco Benji?

19 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Channel 7 reported on Monday night that Benji Marshall may be about to become a Brisbane Bronco under Wayne Bennett in 2017. Marshall was not offered a new deal by his old club St George

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Ennis and Graham stopped me from retiring: Gallen

18 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD   Cronulla-Sutherland’s first premiership captain Paul Gallen says he almost retired after the Sharks won the title that had eluded them since their inception in 1967. Gallen said the retiring Michael Ennis

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Has Zak Hardaker found a new club for 2017?

18 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Castleford are leading the race to sign former Man of Steel Zak Hardaker on-loan for 2017. It’s believed the West Yorkshire outfit are just one of a handful of clubs chasing the fullback’s signature, but

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