August 2018 – Page 4

Could this magical Cleary reunion at the Panthers simply be about dollars and cents?

8 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis There are some rugby league sayings that never leave you. “Nobody is bigger than the club” and “never assume” come to mind. Oh how they ring true right now as we

Emotional Slater confirms 2018 will be his final season of first grade rugby league

8 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Melbourne Storm’s iconic fullback Billy Slater has made his retirement official at a press conference alongside the only club coach he has ever played under in Craig Bellamy. After 313 NRL

Tributes already coming in ahead of Billy Slater’s retirement announcement

8 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Tributes on social media are already starting to come through prior to Billy Slater’s 1pm press conference where the Melbourne Storm, Queensland and Kangaroos legend will announce his retirement. Billy Slater. One of the greatest,

Billy Slater retirement announcement

8 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Melbourne Storm have called a press conference for 1pm today to officially announce the retirement of their legendary fullback Billy Slater. 35-year-old Slater will be joined by Storm CEO Dave Donaghy and coach Craig

Wests Tigers say they won’t be bullied by Phil Gould’s Panthers

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Wests Tigers and their CEO Justin Pascoe have come out swinging against the Penrith Panthers strongly denying any chance of Penrith stealing away Wests coach Ivan Cleary. Here is the full transcript of Pascoe’s interview

Penrith’s all-time power play to keep Nathan Cleary at the Panthers is desperate and ingenious

7 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis In what looks like one of the most remarkable power plays for a current star in rugby league history – the Penrith Panthers have reportedly offered former coach Ivan Cleary a

Panthers didn’t believe Anthony Griffin had what it took to win a premiership

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BY CURTIS WOODWARD & A.J NASH Penrith Panthers General Manager Phil Gould says the club sacked coach Anthony Griffin because they didn’t believe he could bring them a premiership. Under Griffin, the Panthers have finished

‘I’ll come knocking on your door’: SBW still wants to fight Gallen

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The boxing showdown between Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams is still a chance according to SBW. In an interview on Channel Nine’s 100% Footy, Williams responded directly to weeky panelist Gallen who wanted to

Fifth-placed Panthers sensationally sack Anthony Griffin

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It is arguably the most sensational sacking in rugby league history. Amazingly, the Penrith Panthers have axed coach Anthony Griffin with immediate effect despite having another two years to run on his contract. The Panthers

Kalyn Ponga takes back Arthur Beetson Medal lead from Andrew Fifita

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Newcastle prodigy Kalyn Ponga has wrestled back the Arthur Beetson Medal lead from Andrew Fifita after picking up two votes in Newcastle’s close loss to Wests Tigers. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Damien Cook are also on

Month: August 2018