Top Squad 25: The toughest 25 men to ever play rugby league
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Let us make it clear that there is a difference between ‘tough’ or ‘gutsy’ and those that we class as enforcers or intimidators. In our first … Read More
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Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater headline TEN new entrants into The81stMinute Hall of Fame
BY STAFF WRITERS The81stminute.com has ten new entrants in the Hall of Fame headlined by recently retired legends and possible future Immortals – Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater. They’re joined … Read More
Johnathan Thurston wants Maroons to open ‘scars’ on ‘whipping boy’ Pearce
Retired Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston wants the Maroons to rip open Mitchell Pearce’s old State of Origin wounds in tonight’s series decider at Homebush. “He’s been the whipping boy for … Read More
Top 100 Indigenous rugby league players of all time
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis They are some of the most talented rugby league players to ever play our game. An Immortal in Beetson, the class of Thurston, the intimidation of … Read More
Alphabetical all-time rugby league XVII: T
BY STAFF WRITERS It is about half past (whatever o’clock) and you’re standing around the bonfire talking footy. The topic gets to fantasy footy teams and old mate throws up … Read More
‘Write it in the steam of the shower’: Luke Lewis and how he won the Clive Churchill Medal
BY KANE AUSTIN Retired rugby league great Luke Lewis has revealed a couple of quirky methods that helped him claim the Clive Churchill Medal in the 2016 grand final. Lewis … Read More
Thurston backs Inglis to win back the Kangaroos captaincy in 2019
Australian legend Johnathan Thurston believes Greg Inglis should be Kangaroos captain when he returns from a suspension next season. Inglis was scratched from Australia’s two Tests after being done DUI … Read More
Looking back at past winners of the Arthur Beetson Medal
BY STAFF WRITERS Tonight we will announce the winner of the 2018 Arthur Beetson Medal along with several other awards. Our annual end-of-year award also has a funny knack of … Read More
JT and Townsville to dance one last time before North Queensland’s favourite son rides off into the sunset
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis On Friday morning, Johnathan Thurston will wake with the bright Townsville sun on his face. A butterfly in his stomach. Then two. This game day, however, … Read More
WATCH: Five epic showdowns between Thurston’s Cowboys and the Broncos
BY STAFF WRITERS Forget Melbourne versus Manly or South Sydney versus Sydney – North Queensland up against big brothers Brisbane has been the biggest rivalry in rugby league in recent … Read More