August 2017

19 Questions Every NRL Fan Has For The AFL

30 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis 1. Why do you get a point for missing a goal? giphy.com 2. What’s with all the fisting? Teaching the Chinese media how to handball… @AFL #china #AFLSunsPower pic.twitter.com/CPvX0EjklZ

Benji Marshall’s little bro in line to make NRL debut at Leichhardt Oval

30 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers fans could be hollering for a Marshall this weekend at Leichhardt Oval long before favourite son Benji returns to the club in 2018. Benji’s little brother Jeremy is in line to make his

James Graham could be forced to retire from NRL if negotiations fall through

30 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Inspirational Canterbury skipper James Graham accepts there is a chance he may be moved on by the Bulldogs for the 2018 season as the club tries to unravel their web of roster woes. Graham has

Ken Thornett Medal winner Brown ready to tick another box with Finals Footy

29 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta tyro Nathan Brown’s season just keeps on getting better with the forward claiming the Ken Thornett Medal at Rosehill Racecourse overnight. It caps a remarkable switch for Brown who began his career at Wests

Boyd says Broncos effort not the problem as they head to Townsville for Queensland derby

29 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane Broncos Captain Darius Boyd has brushed off his team’s hammering at the hands of Parramatta last round as the powerhouse club prepares for a vital derby game this Thursday against North Queensland. A win

Tweet comes back to bite Josh Dugan on the arse as Dragons do it without him

28 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis A tweet has come back to haunt axed St George Illawarra Dragons star Josh Dugan after he was unceremoniously dropped from the Saints team on Sunday for missing the team bus

North Queensland and Canberra win but is task too tough for Ricky Stuart’s Raiders?

26 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The North Queensland Cowboys and Canberra Raiders are still alive in 2017 with victories on Friday Night Football. Paul Green’s Cowboys left their run late scoring three tries in the final

Laurie Daley axed as Blues State of Origin Coach

26 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The New South Wales Blues will have a new coach in 2018 after the NSWRL decided not to renew Laurie Daley’s contract for the next State of Origin series. “I’ve enjoyed my time working for

Ongoing pay saga could cost RLPA President Cameron Smith the Dally M Medal

25 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The 2017 Dally M Awards is in jeopardy as the pay saga between the NRL and RLPA continues. Ironically, it could mean that RLPA President Cameron Smith misses out on claiming

Raiders considering moving NRL games to spiritual home Seiffert Oval

25 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Forget Belmore, Brookvale and Leichhardt – Canberra Raiders fans will be stoked to hear that they could be watching NRL premiership games at their spiritual home ground of Seiffert Oval in the coming seasons. Fairfax

Month: August 2017