Month: September 2017

Morgan laughs off good mate Cronk’s claims

26 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In-form North Queensland halfback Michael Morgan has scoffed at good friend and opposition playmaker Cooper Cronk who has joined the growing list of big names to heap praise on the Cowboy. Morgan has been incredible

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Cooper Cronk: The bench utility nobody knew what to do with

25 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Twelve years ago North Queensland and the Melbourne Storm squared up in their first ever finals clash with the Cowboys running out 24-16 winners. Matt Orford was the skipper and halfback

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Matt Scott has earned the right to play in the Grand Final

25 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis  It is September 2005 and the North Queensland Cowboys have just been thumped 50-6 by Wests Tigers in week one of the finals. They return to Townsville with their tail between

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Broncos say they’re in great shape ahead of Storm showdown

22 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett says his Broncos are ready for their preliminary final showdown against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park. The Broncos received plenty of good news this week with both Darius Boyd (hamstring)

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Taumalolo to JWH: Just bring it, bro!

21 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league’s premier forward Jason Taumalolo has responded to Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’  challenge ahead of their preliminary final at Allianz Stadium. It sets up a monumental showdown between two of the NRL’s most

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