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2017 Predictions: Penrith Panthers

31 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Penrith Panthers Coach: Anthony Griffin Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Bulldogs February 11th, v Eels February 18th What they’ll get right: The Penrith Panthers have depth and quality

2017 Predictions: North Queensland Cowboys

25 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD North Queensland Cowboys Coach: Paul Green Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Roosters February 11th, v Wests Tigers February 17th What they’ll get right: There is too much class

COMMENT: Wests Tigers holding launch in The Rocks proves they still have absolutely no idea

20 January, 2017 The81stMinute 2 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Wests Tigers fans in the south-west of Sydney have been snubbed again long before a ball has been kicked in anger with the announcement of the location of their season launch. Rivals

2017 Predictions: Brisbane Broncos

19 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Brisbane Broncos Coach: Wayne Bennett Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Cowboys February 11th, v Sea Eagles February 18th What they’ll get right: It won’t be hard for the

The forgotten art of fear and why Waerea-Hargreaves and Napa are the best props in the game

18 January, 2017 The81stMinute 2 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Forget Jesse Bromwich, Matt Scott, James Tamou, Aaron Woods and James Graham. The Sydney Roosters have the two best props in the National Rugby League. That is why the Chooks rushed to

2017 Predictions: Cronulla Sharks

17 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla Sharks Coach: Shane Flanagan Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Broncos February 4th, v Wigan World Club Challenge February 19th What they’ll get right: I don’t think they’re going to have any

Newcastle cult hero admits to almost walking away from the Knights

17 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD He has become of those Newcastle Knights cult heroes like Billy Peden or Akuila Uate but winger Nathan Ross has admitted to almost walking away from the club before being offered a

2017 Predictions: Manly Sea Eagles

16 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Coach: Trent Barrett Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v South Sydney February 11th, v Roosters February 18th What they’ll get right: Jake and Tom Trbojevic are

2017 Predictions: New Zealand Warriors

16 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD New Zealand Warriors Coach: Stephen Kearney Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Melbourne February 11th, v Titans February 19th What they’ll get right: They must, must, must, absolutely must

2017 Predictions: St George Illawarra Dragons

12 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD St George Illawarra Dragons Coach: Paul McGregor Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Wests Tigers February 11th, v South Sydney February 19th What they’ll get right: The Dragons have

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