June 2018 – Page 5

The year State of Origin chewed up the legendary Jack Gibson and spat him out

6 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Craig Bellamy and Wayne Bennett stand head and shoulders above all other modern day coaches. Their records speak for themselves. Unfortunately, one day they will die. And when they do, they

Queensland fans won’t show up for a dead rubber in Brisbane: Matthew Johns

6 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Veteran forward and former NSW Blue Luke Lewis believes under siege captain Boyd Corner will prove detracter Phil Gould wrong after the one-time Blues coach questioned Cordner’s selection. Lewis went one step further, predicting Cordner will

Beware the wizardry of the Queensland spin doctors and State of Origin madness

5 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The world’s most exciting young rugby league player – Kalyn Ponga – will not make his State of Origin debut for Queensland tomorrow night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. There

Rookie Blue de Belin wants to be a leader of New South Wales

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Game I on Wednesday night will be Jack de Belin’s maiden State of Origin appearance but that won’t stop the New South Wales forward from putting his best foot forward. And the man known as

Slater ruled out of State of Origin: report

4 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland legend Billy Slater is out of State of Origin I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It comes after Maroons coach Kevin Walters told media earlier on Monday that the iconic fullback would play. Slater

Tyrone Peachey wants a try on State of Origin debut

4 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Utility gun Tyrone Peachey is shooting for a try on State of Origin debut this Wednesday night when his NSW Blue take on Queensland at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Peachey has been a revelation for

Axed Blue Ferguson disappointed he never received a call from Brad Fittler

4 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Dumped New South Wales winger Blake Ferguson has admitted he was disappointed in not receiving a phone call from Blues coach Brad Fittler ahead of his axing. Fittler selected Josh Addo-Carr and Tom Trbojevic on

Arthur Beetson Medal: Ponga pegs back Fifita lead

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AFTER ROUND 13 Andrew Fifita 19 Kalyn Ponga 17 Gareth Widdop 12 James Maloney 12 Jack de Belin 11 Tevita Pangai Jr 11 Luke Brooks 11 Jason Taumalolo 11 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 10 Damien Cook 10

Did the great man Phil Gould drop the C bomb last night in commentary?

1 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

We love the great man Phil Gould. He may have gone up another level last night with this classic. Listen for yourself. Did Gus drop the C bomb?

Mixed bag debut for Kenny Edwards as Catalans progress in Challenge Cup

1 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY A.J NASH Kenny Edwards has made a winning start to his time in France with Catalans defeating Huddersfield 20-6 to qualify for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. The man sacked from three NRL clubs had

Month: June 2018