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Internationals out: Newcastle confirm they’d prefer new owners to be local

4 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN Newcastle chairman Brian McGuigan has confirmed six different consortiums have shown interest in purchasing the Knights franchise but no deal will be done until all criteria is met. Since Nathan Tinkler walked

James Maloney sledging: Mic’d up behind the stumps playing cricket

3 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

We all know James Maloney is never short of a word. So check him out here behind the stumps in his time at the Roosters. We have a feeling that if the Aussie cricket team

Former Warriors gun set to trial with Sea Eagles

3 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

There are reports coming out of Manly that the Sea Eagles have offered former Kiwi International Kevin Locke a train-and-trial spot with the former Warriors fullback set to play in Manly’s trial matches in 2017.

Alcoholism plagued my rugby league career: Faumuina

3 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Retired Kiwi International and Warriors star Sione Faumuina has revealed that he battled alcoholism and depression during his playing career. Faumuina, a silky backrower in his prime, said Auckland’s media spotlight became too much for him

Titans sign Kiwi International Kevin Proctor

3 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Gold Coast Titans have announced the signing of Kiwi International Kevin Proctor for four seasons keeping him at the club until 2020. Melbourne had hoped to keep the Gold Coast junior at the Storm

Peter Wallace has emergency surgery after rock fishing accident

1 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Here’s a new one. Penrith veteran will miss the start of pre-season after a rock fishing accident and has had emergency hand surgery: Peter Wallace has had emergency surgery on his hands after a

Lodge return means toothless NRL has no choice but to green light Foran and Carney

31 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Legendary writer Stephen King once said, “The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool”. Well, Todd Greenberg, hammer us into the wall with your biggest sledge hammer, the innocent

Fifita knocks back Knights and re-signs with Super League club

31 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

David Fifita has knocked back advances from NRL battlers Newcastle to ink a one year extension to stay at Super League club Wakefield. “I am really excited to get an extra year under my belt

Five players to watch at the Four Nations

28 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY JACOB BROWN For the first time in a while, this Four Nations has the potential to be the best yet. Australia, England and New Zealand all seem capable of winning the competition and Scotland

Free spirit Jamal back just in time to save rugby league

27 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD “Here I go again on my own – goin’ down the only road I’ve ever known! Like a drifter I was born to walk alone, and I’ve made up my mind, I

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