Month: November 2018

Josh McGuire’s Townsville switch confirmed by Cowboys

20 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian forward Josh McGuire has played his last game for the Brisbane Broncos after North Queensland confirmed his signing to a four-year deal. “I coached Josh as a junior at both the Queensland Academy of

Read More

Jarryd Hayne charged by police

20 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Dally M winner Jarryd Hayne faces up to twenty years in prison after being charged by Ryde police for sexual assault after an incident in October. Hayne has been released on bail after turning himself

Read More

Alphabetical all-time rugby league XVII: U,V,X,Y,Z

16 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS It is about half past (whatever o’clock) and you’re standing around the bonfire talking footy. The topic gets to fantasy footy teams and old mate throws up a cracker: “What about teams

Read More

Alphabetical all-time rugby league XVII: N

15 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS It is about half past (whatever o’clock) and you’re standing around the bonfire talking footy. The topic gets to fantasy footy teams and old mate throws up a cracker: “What about teams

Read More

Trent Merrin released by Panthers: report

15 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Just days after revealing he wanted to stay at Penrith, representative forward Trent Merrin has been released to join Leeds according to The Daily Telegraph. The 29-year-old was reportedly happy to complete the final two

Read More

Young Newcastle prop “praying” Knights sign Klemmer

15 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Young Newcastle Knights tyro Jacob Saifiti says he is “praying” the club snags the signature of Kangaroos prop David Klemmer from Canterbury for 2019. Saifiti, along with brother Daniel, are two of the most promising

Read More

Referees boss Tony Archer sacked

15 November, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Tony Archer’s five-year tenure as referees boss had come to an end with NRL CEO Todd Greenberg demoting Archer to a game development role. Clubs and fans alike

Read More