July 2017 – Page 4

Sam tapped on shoulder: Thaiday joins Lewis, Walters and Hancock in unwanted Broncos group

17 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Sam Thaiday has joined an unwanted list at the Brisbane Broncos that includes club legends Wally Lewis, Michael Hancock, Alan Cann and Kerrod Walters. Thaiday was recently axed by the Queensland team after Game I

Cleary proud of his Wests Tigers after loss to Sea Eagles at Brookvale

17 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Coach Ivan Cleary says he was proud of his Wests Tigers despite going down to Manly at Brookvale on Sunday 28-16. The struggling Wests Tigers were a chance of stealing the two competition points on

Vatuvei the Friendly Beast: Departing legend admits rugby league saved him from prison

14 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis He has been one of rugby league’s great characters and helped New Zealand rugby league in their eternal fight for hearts and minds across the ditch in a country obsessed with

Frizell needs a break: McGregor

14 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Coach Paul McGregor will not rush star New South Wales forward Tyson Frizell back into the St George Illawarra outfit. Frizell has battled a rib injury for a number of weeks. The Blues lock will

New South Wales should have never picked a Ron Massey Cup prop and David Fifita in the front-row

13 July, 2017 The81stMinute 3 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The bleeding for New South Wales began long before Game III kicked off at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night. Game I six weeks ago was meant to be the night NSW

Coach Walters sings the praises of Smith in dominant display against listless Blues

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Queensland Coach Kevin Walters has sung the praises of Maroons skipper Cameron Smith after the veteran hooker turned the clock back in a commanding performance helping QLD to yet another series victory. Smith was dangerous

Could the legendary Andrew Johns be the next coach of New South Wales?

13 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues legend and rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns has blasted the Blues after their Game III loss saying this current squad doesn’t understand State of Origin. The Blues looked lethargic and couldn’t

No Thurston no problems for Maroons: Brohman

12 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Queensland prop Darryl Brohman says no Johnathan Thurston is no problem for the Maroons as they look to secure the 2017 State of Origin series tonight at Suncorp Stadium in the decider. Writing for

Was Glenn Lazarus underrated? Former Blue Jamie Soward thinks so

12 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales pivot and premiership-winning Dragon Jamie Soward has rated Blues prop Glenn Lazarus among the top five State of Origin players he has seen alongside Wally Lewis, Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith and

Maroons flyer Holmes set to make his Suncorp Stadium debut tonight in State of Origin decider

12 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He has represented his country and won a premiership but remarkably tonight’s State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium is Queensland winger Valentine Holmes’ first top flight game at the venue. Holmes is yet to

Month: July 2017