2018 – Page 6

Trent Merrin released by Panthers: report

15 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Just days after revealing he wanted to stay at Penrith, representative forward Trent Merrin has been released to join Leeds according to The Daily Telegraph. The 29-year-old was reportedly happy to complete the final two

Young Newcastle prop “praying” Knights sign Klemmer

15 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Young Newcastle Knights tyro Jacob Saifiti says he is “praying” the club snags the signature of Kangaroos prop David Klemmer from Canterbury for 2019. Saifiti, along with brother Daniel, are two of the most promising

Club legends that should have never played against their first loves

15 November, 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

Referees boss Tony Archer sacked

15 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Tony Archer’s five-year tenure as referees boss had come to an end with NRL CEO Todd Greenberg demoting Archer to a game development role. Clubs and fans alike

Reni Maitua calls Wayne Bennett “the odour of rugby league”

14 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Former Kangaroos international Reni Maitua has called Brisbane’s iconic coach Wayne Bennett the “odour of rugby league” in an interview on Fox Sports overnight. But Maitua wasn’t actually having a go at

From the Vault: Anthony Mundine proves there’s more to the man than ‘The Man’

13 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 3 categories

FROM THE VAULT – 2014 BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis It is early 2011 and 75-year-old Happy Tenana is laying as comfortably as he can in his bedroom in Auckland. Happy has cancer and is in

Michael Maguire admits he doesn’t know how big Wests Tigers challenge is

13 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Incoming Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire admits he still doesn’t know big the job is at his new club as he prepares to begin life at Concord. Maguire has been in England with the touring

Vic Hey versus Brett Kenny in final of Aussie Helpers HOF Knockout

12 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Round three of the Aussie Helpers Hall of Fame Knockout has been completed with the winners of each semi-final going through to the final on Facebook and Twitter. We’re down to just

Rugby league’s first ever comic book to be released in late November

12 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN Retired English forward turned actor Keith Mason is set to release rugby league’s first ever comic book entitled ‘Rugby Blood’. Mason has popped up on several movie and television sets since retiring

Kiwi legend Pongia battling cancer

12 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

According to a report from The Moleo the Wide World of Sports website, Kiwi legend and Canberra Raiders premiership-winning Quentin Pongia is battling cancer. “I’m in hospital at the moment recovering from a fairly lengthy

Year: 2018