Tag: nswrl

Hall of Fame #44: Keith Barnes

8 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Keith “Golden Boots” Barnes is an iconic Balmain Tigers legend and former Australian captain. Originally born in Wales, Barnes grew up in Wollongong before heading to Sydney to join the Tigers. Such was his talent,

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Blast from the past: Remember these?

26 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

POGS/TAZOS Remember? Remember? The game where you’d pile up your different chips and try and turn them over by slamming another bigger, plastic Pog? What a time to be alive. Apologies to Paul McGregor for

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Mounties vs. Wests Tigers Player Ratings

22 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The81stMinute Call Team travelled to Aubrey Keech Reserve for the Round 11 Intrust Super Premiership match between Mounties and Wests Tigers. Mounties were expected to dominate the struggling Wests Tigers but the visitors dug in

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Hall of Fame #43: Steve Rogers

18 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

One of the greatest Cronulla Sharks to ever live – Steve Rogers was a former Australian captain, named in both the New South Wales and police teams of the century in 2008. Originally born on

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Hall of Fame #40: Steve Mortimer

9 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Arguably the greatest Bulldog to ever walk through the gates at Belmore Sportsground – Steve Mortimer is synonymous with the Canterbury-Bankstown club. Mortimer burst onto the scene in 1975 as part of the Riverina team

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Lidcombe Oval: Where old Magpies fly forever

3 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Close your eyes for a moment and take a trip back in time. It is a sunny, winter afternoon, you and the boys have just knocked back one last schooner at

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