August 2017 – Page 5

Could Craig Bellamy be leaving Melbourne Storm to join the Gold Coast?

9 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Craig Bellamy could be on his way to the Gold Coast Titans in 2019 according to News Corp journalist Paul Kent. “There is a bit of a whisper that Bellamy no longer has the control,”

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Gallen to bring up Game 300 this weekend against the Broncos

9 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla Sharks warhorse Paul Gallen joins an illustrious club this weekend when the veteran lock brings up his 300th NRL game against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing for Gallen or

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Wests Tigers vs Bears Player Ratings

8 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Th81stMinute Call Team travelled to Leichhardt Oval on Saturday for the Intrust Super Premiership clash between Wests Tigers and the North Sydney Bears. The Bears were heavy favourites but not even

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6pm Friday nightmare must end as desperate Arthur begs bosses to let fans leave work early

8 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The Parramatta Eels are on fire and are set for the 2017 Finals. While they don’t have that unstoppable momentum of 2009 just yet or the invincibility of 2001 (up until

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Ban rogue coaches from the ground says former leading referee Harrigan

8 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league’s greatest ever referee Bill Harrigan wants to ban NRL coaches that abuse officials at post-match press conferences. A number of coaches have singled out the referees in recent weeks after their team has

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Sutton wants to play 300 games in Souths colours despite no contract for 2018

8 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

South Sydney veteran John Sutton wants to play on at Redfern in 2018 despite not yet having a contract for next season. The utility is targeting 300 NRL games. “I’ve got nothing signed, I’m still

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Steele Sports Medal

8 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

After Round 22 Cameron Smith 23 — Mitchell Pearce 22 Gareth Widdop 20 Sam Burgess 18 Matt Moylan 17 Jason Taumalolo 17 Daly Cherry-Evans 16 Michael Morgan 16 Paul Gallen 16 Paul Vaughan 15 Nathan

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Wests Tigers have improved out of sight: Cleary

7 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers Coach Ivan Cleary says his team has improved enormously since he took over the role midway through the year. Speaking after their tight loss to the Penrith Panthers on Sunday, Cleary believes his

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‘Hardest work we can find them’: Hell awaits Sam Kasiano in Melbourne colours

4 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Want to know why the Melbourne Storm produce such hard-working players? Just ask Melbourne’s Player Welfare and Education officer Peter Robinson – a former Storm player himself. A toiling forward, Robinson says the hard work

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Eels sweat on Bevan French after fullback leaves field with a hamstring injury

4 August, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Parramatta Eels face a nervous wait after replacement fullback Bevan French exited during their win over Canterbury on Thursday night with a hamstring injury. Coach Brad Arthur is already without preferred custodian Clint Gutherson

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