February 2018

Just like that: The death of Steve Folkes proves that life just isn’t fair

27 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some of us don’t have that mental toughness Steve Folkes had. Some of us would prefer to drink beer and eat pizza instead of going for a run or hitting the

WATCH: 1979 Steve Folkes interview

27 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league community mourns the loss of Steve Folkes

27 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The rugby league community is in mourning after the sudden and tragic loss of Canterbury Bulldogs legend Steve Folkes who passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. He was

Black, white and gold suiting Josh Reynolds just fine

27 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers five-eigth Josh Reynolds says his new team’s style of play suits him better than his beloved Canterbury Bulldogs where former coach Des Hasler had the playmaker confined to one side of the field.

Roosters hose down SBW chatter

26 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis has hosed down a report that Sonny Bill Williams was poised to return to Bondi in mid 2018. News broke on Sunday on Sky Sports Radio that SBW was set

Call Team Countdown: Steve Gearin try

23 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The81stMinute Call Team returns on the 10th of March at ANZ Stadium for Magpies versus Bulldogs – live from 1pm on steelesports.com.au!

McLean has no problem on other side of testimonial Smith/JT clash

23 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Jordan McLean won a premiership with the Melbourne Storm less than five months ago but will be on the opposite side of the field in tonight’s Cameron Smith/Johnathan Thurston testimonial match at Suncorp Stadium. McLean

Legends, stars and heroes: Players that never should have left their first loves

22 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some players become ingrained in a club. Whether as captain, the superstar playmaker or because of the blood, sweat and tears they’ve spilt for the team and their fans. Sometimes, for

Magpies want kids to use club as springboard to Wests Tigers

22 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Western Suburbs Magpies General Manager Leo Epifania wants kids in the Macarthur region to play for Wests Tigers but says the Magpies can be the link for local juniors that may have been missing in

Kezie Apps vs. Jason Taumalolo? Mad senator wants to see mixed gender sport

21 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY A.J NASH Get this! A senator within the Turnbull government wants to see competitions – like the National Rugby League – as mixed gender rather than separate male and female tournaments. Senator Linda Reynolds

Month: February 2018