Author: The81stMinute

Hall of Fame #28: Jack Gibson

20 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

There will never be another rugby league identity quite like the original supercoach Jack Gibson. A representative prop in his own right, Gibson would cement his place in football history as an innovative coach way

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Nobody is guaranteed a spot in my team: McFadden

19 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Andrew McFadden says his dumping of rising star Tui Lolohea is a “bump in the road” and the utility isn’t going to a rival NRL club. Lolohea has been scarcely used in recent weeks and

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Cartwright isn’t a five-eight: Peter Wallace

18 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Veteran Penrith Panther Peter Wallace says Te Maire Martin could be back within weeks and end the five-eight experiment of Bryce Cartwright. Wallace praised Cartwright but said he was better suited to the forward pack.

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Under siege Robinson praises Watson in 32-20 Sharks loss

18 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has praised rookie five-eight Connor Watson in the Roosters’ 32-20 loss to the Cronulla Sharks. Watson was outstanding for the tricolours and picked up three Handyman Magazine Medal points from

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Handyman Medal

18 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

      After Round 19: Jason Taumalolo 22 Johnathan Thurston 22 Shaun Johnson 20 Cooper Cronk 20 Ryan James 19 James Tedesco 19 Anthony Milford 19 Andrew Fifita 17 Ben Barba 17 Cameron Smith

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Monday Night Football

18 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

      Sharks 32 (Sosaia Feki 2, Valentine Holmes, Jack Bird, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend tries; James Maloney 3, Chad Townsend goals) defeated Roosters 20 (Mitchell Aubusson, Connor Watson, Dale Copley, Daniel Tupou tries;

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