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Sam Perrett joins McManus in retirement

10 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Kiwi International Sam Perrett has joined fellow veteran winger James McManus in retirement today saying 2016 will be his final season in the NRL. Despite appearing in grand finals for both Canterbury and the Sydney

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I don’t care about the minor premiership: Maloney

9 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He may have won plenty of his own in his time at the Sydney Roosters but Cronulla five-eight James Maloney says finishing as minor premiers means nothing. “I won three at the Roosters and only

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James McManus retires

9 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle veteran James McManus has been forced to retire due to continued concussion issues. The Knights winger said he had put his family first. “It is obviously a difficult decision but a decision I made

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Panthers kids take Roosters to school as Pearce withdraws late

9 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says the withdrawal of veteran half Mitchell Pearce was too much for his young halves to cope with as Penrith’s own young guns swamped the Roosters in a 38-18 win

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Morgan wants to take pressure off JT and make Cowboys a threat again

9 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Michael Morgan says taking on more responsibility in attack will help alleviate the pressure on skipper Johnathan Thurston after North Queensland lost their second consecutive match on Sunday to Wests Tigers. “Be an option and

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Handyman Medal

9 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

After Round 22: Shaun Johnson 28 Johnathan Thurston 24 Jason Taumalolo 24 Cooper Cronk 23 Cameron Smith 22 Ben Barba 20 Ryan James 20 James Tedesco 20 Anthony Milford 19 Andrew Fifita

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No Thurston? No worries for Cowboys says Winterstein

5 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Antonio Winterstein says the North Queensland Cowboys aren’t sweating if inspirational leader Johnathan Thurston doesn’t make it to Leichhardt Oval on Sunday for a showdown with Wests Tigers. Thurston is racing the clock to be

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Cronk re-signs with Melbourne Storm

4 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cooper Cronk has re-signed with the Melbourne Storm meaning the champion halfback will end his career in the Victorian capital. The premiership-winning playmaker has signed for a further two years and will retire at the

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We’re finding form and can beat Broncos: Nightingale

3 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

St George Illawarra might be struggling but veteran winger Jason Nightingale believes the team is coming into form and will get no better chance to bring down the Brisbane Broncos who are in their own

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Eels refused to release more players in attempt to re-sign Jarryd Hayne

3 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta club official Max Donnelly has confirmed the Eels were only willing to offer Jarryd Hayne $800,000 a season and to offer anymore would mean shedding further players from an already depleted roster. “The only

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