May 2017 – Page 5

Newcastle CEO Gidley says Knights won’t break the bank for any player

17 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Newcastle Knights say they won’t be sucked in to breaking the bank for players despite reports star centre Dane Gagai has signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Gagai has reportedly agreed to terms on

Paul Green ready to let skilful Asiata play his own game at prop

17 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

North Queensland Cowboys Coach Paul Green has given John Asiata the green light to play his own game after moving the talented utility into the front row after a stint in the halves. Asiata has

Pick Moylan in the halves: Krilich

17 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales Blues captain Max Krilich says there’s no reason to change a winning team and that Matt Moylan should be NSW five-eigth for State of Origin I. Moylan and James Maloney were

Laurie Daley must pick his State of Origin Blues for the future and to save his own job

16 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Someone far more important once said, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it”. The question is, has the New South Wales Coach Laurie Daley ever heard

Vaughan extends Player of the Year lead

16 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Paul Vaughan has extended his lead atop The81stMinute’s Steele Sports Medal after claiming two votes in St George Illawarra’s loss to Cronulla over the weekend. After Round 10 Paul Vaughan 15 ——————————— Gareth Widdop

Hindmarsh wants Farah and Pearce in his Blues team for Origin I

16 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He is behind Damien Cook on the depth chart at the South Sydney Rabbitohs but New South Wales legend Nathan Hindmarsh believes veteran Robbie Farah has done enough to keep his hooking role for the

Packer signs with Wests Tigers

16 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers have officially announced the signing of Kiwi International Russell Packer on a four year deal starting in 2018. Packer joins former New Zealand Warriors teammate and New Zealand representative Ben Matulino in the

Wests Tigers players involved in brawl at Balmain Pub

15 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers half Luke Brooks and forward Kyle Lovett have been arrested after a brawl on Sunday night outside a Balmain pub. It is understood neither player was charged but it’s yet another horrible headline

Tedesco or not – Mitchell says he will always be a fullback

15 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Young Sydney Rooster Latrell Mitchell is happy James Tedesco is coming to the club but is adamant his best position is at the back. Mitchell was moved to the centres this season to accommodate veteran

Banjo Paterson and John O’Gready make HOF

11 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Who is John O’Gready you say? Well consider this. There would be no Provan-Summons Trophy on Grand Final Day without Norm Provan and Arthur Summons but if there wasn’t someone there on that special day

Month: May 2017