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Hobart trial match could be the end for Melbourne Storm legend Billy Slater

12 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Melbourne Storm legend Billy Slater is set to make his long awaited return from injury in a foreign rugby league land. The iconic fullback is expected to pull on the purple jersey

Hall of Fame #35: Les Johns

12 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

LES JOHNS Canterbury-Bankstown’s greatest ever fullback. Dubbed ‘The Golden Boy’, Les Johns quickly stamped himself as one of the premier players of the NSWRL after his debut in 1963. From the Bulldogs website: “Les

Moeroa says Semi has never looked better as Eels get stuck into pre-season training

12 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Gun forward Tepai Moeroa says his Parramatta Eels teammates are behind troubled winger Semi Radradra who Moeroa says has been “training the house down” in pre-season. Radradra still has a domestic violence charge hanging over

Gold Coast Chief Executive Graham Annesley says the Titans are flying

9 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Gold Coast Titans Chief Executive Graham Annesley says the club’s comeback has been exciting but has not been without its fair share of speedbumps. The Titans were a mess when Annesley agreed to join the

Whare says old Dragon Rein one of the fittest Panthers in Penrith

9 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers centre Dean Whare says former St George Illawarra rake Mitch Rein will be a good addition to a Panthers roster bursting at the seams. Rein knocked back an offer from the Dragons early

Rugby league thanks Ken Sutcliffe as he hangs up the suit jacket, tie and board shorts

8 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He has presented sport on Channel Nine in Sydney forever but on Thursday night, Ken Sutcliffe hung up the suit jacket and board shorts for good in his final appearance before official retirement. Here’s how

Robbie Farah rips bicep off bone at Souths training

8 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

There is some horrible news coming out of Redfern with new recruit Robbie Farah reportedly ripping the bicep from the bone in a training mishap on Monday. The New South Wales hooker’s round one showdown

Content Jack Bird says he would happily play at the Sharks for minimum wage

8 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla star Jack Bird says he is that happy at the Sharks he would play for minimum wage. Realistically, Bird is set to sign a big contract extension with his current deal running out at

What the f*** is that: Ten worst Auckland Nines jerseys in history

7 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS The Auckland Nines are just around the corner with the official launch in Sydney on Wednesday. It’s the biggest party on the NRL calendar and never disappoints in the fashion stakes with

Salary cap frustration hindering contract negotiations with Cowboys legend

7 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

North Queensland Cowboys General Manager Peter Parr says the retention of the club’s top players is a priority but is being made difficult by the lack of information about the 2018 salary cap. Club legend

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