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Brett Kimmorley has no doubt: Thurston is better than Joey

18 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Australian and New South Wales half Brett Kimmorley says back-to-back-to-back The81stMInute Player of the Year and four time Dally M winner Johnathan Thurston is better than Immortal Andrew Johns. “I’ve played with and against

Bellamy credits Jason Ryles for Storm pack revolution in 2016

18 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has credited assistant coach Jason Ryles for turning the Storm forward pack into one of the most damaging in the game. While the Storm always had a solid engine room, their

Townsend is one of the form halves of the competition: Ennis

18 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Michael Ennis says Chad Townsend will be Cronulla’s halfback against North Queensland despite being hooked late in their clash against Canberra in week one of the finals. The retiring hooker also paid credit to Townsend

Conditions against the Panthers: Griffin

16 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith coach Anthony Griffin concedes conditions won’t suit his Panthers tonight against GIO Stadium against Canberra. “The game will probably close down a little bit on what we were used to last weekend where we

When the dust settles it will always be about the immortal Johnathan Thurston

15 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

When the going gets tough, the tough call Johnathan Thurston. With the defending premiers at home tonight against rivals Brisbane, many believe the Cowboys will go through to week three but it’s not as easy

Ethan Lowe’s career in jeopardy after being ruled out of finals

15 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rising North Queensland forward Ethan Lowe’s career could be in jeopardy after being ruled out of the finals with a spinal cord injury. Lowe had been struggling with neck soreness after the Cowboys went down

Rabbitohs sign Robbie Farah

15 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed Robbie Farah on a two year deal from Wests Tigers. It ends a tumultuous time for Farah at his former club with the move to Redfern immediate. “Robbie has

Warriors owner Eric Watson blasts ‘fragile’ players and they must ‘get rid of it’

15 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New Zealand Warriors owner Eric Watson has blasted his team after yet another disappointing 2016 campaign. Watson labelled the players ‘fragile’ and told the New Zealand Herald his players wilted under pressure and the club

Experience of 2010 heartbreak to guide Leilua and young Raiders team

14 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Canberra’s wrecking machine centre Joey Leilua says his experience of the 2010 grand final – a losing effort for the Sydney Roosters against St George Illawarra – can inspire the Raiders to victory. The Raiders

Peachey credits teammates for switch to centres ahead of semi-final

14 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He was only recently touted as representative forward but Tyrone Peachey has been a relevation for the Penrith Panthers in the centres and credits Josh Mansour and rookie halfback Nathan Cleary for making the transition

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