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Unfortunately… when it comes to expansion Lord Peter V’landys of Kythira has absolutely zero idea

23 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis ‘Turtling’ is a strategy used in war that requires ‘heavy defense, with little or no offence’. According to the old Google machine, ‘turtling’ is the “continuous reinforcement of the military front

NRL fan poll: Supporters want expansion into Perth, prefer Friday over Sunday and a transfer window

9 August, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS The myth that rugby league fans prefer day time footy is dead and buried with the official NRL fan poll revealing more supporters prefer the Friday 8pm over the classic Sunday afternoon

Blues smash Queensland to set up Game III blockbuster in Sydney

24 June, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The New South Wales Blues have destroyed Queensland 38-6 at Optus Stadium in Perth to set up a blockbuster Game III in Sydney in two weeks time. Blues centre Tom Trbojevic scored a hat-trick as

Cameron Smith pushes for Perth expansion team

8 March, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian captain Cameron Smith wants an NRL team back in Perth saying the city deserved its own team ahead of the historic double header to be played at the new Optus Stadium. “I think the

The Hindsight Series #1: Western Reds

14 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Hindsight: Recognition of the realities, possibilities, or requirements of a situation, event, decision, after it has occurred. Hindsight you beautiful, evil thing. It’s a term used all too often in rugby league

When rugby league came to Australia’s west

13 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Perth set to host 2016 ANZAC Test between Kangaroos and Kiwis

22 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Perth’s nib Stadium is on the short list to host next year’s Australia vs. New Zealand ANZAC Test match with Hunter Stadium in Newcastle and Canberra Stadium also contenders. After talks broke down three years

What is the National Rugby League Without Perth?

5 June, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The NRL is always changing. Rugby league is continuously evolving because it was built from evolution, from rugby union to league. Quintessentially it’s the product it is because the ground beneath it is always moving.

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