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Brad Arthur built a team on his values and pissed it away by signing too many egos

16 April, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis “The players are obviously enjoying his coaching because they’re playing tough, genuine rugby league.” That was former Parramatta Eels General Manager Daniel Anderson speaking about Brad Arthur in 2014. How quickly

Six NRL names you didn’t know were playing Ron Massey Cup this weekend

10 April, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Beau Henry Wentworthville Magpies The talented half was touted as a future star of the NRL after winning the 2009 NYC Player of the Year award while at St George Illawarra. Henry

The guy that sacked Wally Lewis isn’t sweating a 2-3 start to the season.. yet

10 April, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis What is happening up in sunny Brisbane? Beautiful one day, battling NRL team the next. The Broncos are struggling and their coach Wayne Bennett has never been under so much

Jeremy Marshall-King’s untold story as a 16-year-old park footballer

5 April, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Everyone wants to do the Marshall brothers story. It makes sense. Benji has resurrected his career at Wests Tigers while the unlikely Jeremy starts again tonight for Canterbury. Both are playing

Rugby League needs to go Mad Max and stop being a pussy

20 March, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Canberra versus Manly in China, Penrith versus Brisbane in Hawaii and now England versus New Zealand in Denver. What do they all have in common? None of them happened. Lost to

How far is too far? Why social media’s rage could make Matt Lodge a victim too

8 March, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY A.J NASH As we speak, social media, the modern world’s moral compass, is hammering the NRL and CEO Todd Greenberg for allowing Matt Lodge to play rugby league again. Tonight, the prop debuts

Pigs fly: Middle forwards on the verge of something big

1 March, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis A halfback is only as good his forwards. The pigs never get the glory but if you don’t have them, you’re not winning any game of football. The following players could

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

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

Qantas, Hugh Jackman and Vegemite: What Origin can learn from Australia’s greatest exports

14 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The Flying Kangaroo – we all know it. You could be anywhere in the world and get just a little homesick if you spotted that famous red tail. It’s Australian and

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