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Radradra is committed to Eels this year: Arthur

18 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur has watered down suggestions Toulon-bound Semi Radradra may not see out his 2017 contract with the club. Speaking to Sky Sports, Arthur said the Fijian-born Australian representative was determined to

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

Newcastle veteran Jarrod Mullen done for steroids with career all-but finished

17 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Newcastle Knights veteran Jarrod Mullen faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines which could end his career after returning a positive A-sample for Drostanolone, against the laws of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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

Cowboys legend Matt Scott says he would happily leave the club if the price was right

17 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

One of North Queensland’s favourite sons says he is willing to leave the club if the price is right. Cowboys legend Matt Scott has told Fox Sports he could finish his career at a rival

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

Melbourne Storm invade Geelong for two week camp ahead of the Auckland Nines

16 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS They train as hard as any team in the NRL and some of the pre-season stories out of Melbourne have become the thing of legend under master coach Craig Bellamy. That’s why

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

Walker lining up South Sydney five-eigth role long-term as Bunnies ramp up pre-season training

16 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The South Sydney Rabbitohs did not have much to cheer about in a frustrating 2016 campaign but one of their shining lights was the rise of five-eigth Cody Walker who became one of their most