September 2017

Broncos hold on to book showdown with Melbourne

16 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Brisbane Broncos have booked themselves a preliminary finals birth with the Melbourne Storm after defeating the Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium 13-6. It was an even sweeter win for the home side who were

Ever wondered what it’s like playing with one eye? Just ask Josh McGuire

15 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane forward Josh McGuire has revealed the full extent of the injury that has left him blind in one eye. Since the incident in 2011, McGuire has been selected for both Australia and Queensland but

If we don’t play for 80 minutes Broncos will beat us: Griffin

15 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith coach Anthony Griffin wants his Panthers to play for 80 minutes or Brisbane will beat them in their Suncorp Stadium semi-final. That’s the message from the former Broncos mentor ahead of their sudden death

Peter Wallace never wanted to return to Panthers

14 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS The81stMinute can reveal local junior Peter Wallace balked at returning to the Penrith Panthers because of the way he was treated the first time he was at the club and did not

“Have some respect!” – cricket legend shuts down #refsfault

14 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian cricket legend and mad Brisbane Broncos fan Andrew Symonds has shut down what has become known as #refsfault on social media. Speaking on Fox Sports’ NRL 360, the big Queenslander said there was no

Why shock loss to the Cowboys twelve years ago can be banished by Parra this weekend

13 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis No team does heartbreak like the Parramatta Eels – just ask their fans. On Saturday they play a sudden death semi against a team they should beat in the North Queensland

Paul Vaughan finally gets his recognition after being picked in Prime Minister’s XIII side to play Kumuls

13 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

St George Illawarra Dragons prop Paul Vaughan will finally receive the recognition he deserves for an outstanding debut season at the Saints after being selected for the Prime Minister’s XIII to take on Papua New

James Tedesco fires up for World Cup with RLPA Players’ Champion win

13 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

James Tedesco has won the RLPA Players’ Champion surprisingly beating out Dally M favourite Cameron Smith. “I would like to congratulate James on being awarded The Players’ Champion and all the players honoured for their

Bodene Thompson has done nothing wrong but who wins in Tele’s continued attacks on NRL?

12 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY SCOTT DILLON It is official – rugby league fans have had a gutful of the cheap, tabloid journalism infesting itself into the game. On Tuesday morning, New Zealand Warriors forward Bodene Thompson was thrown

Return to form of Cartwright could be missing ingredient for Panthers: Sterling

12 September, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Peter Sterling believes the Penrith Panthers have a major ace up their sleeve ahead of their sudden death semi against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium this weekend. Sterling said the return to form of

Month: September 2017