June 2021 – Page 3

Will Kalyn Ponga ever reach his true potential in rugby league or will he ‘chase his dream’ of running out in an All Blacks jersey?

10 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga is racing the clock to play some part in this year’s State of Origin series after watching Queensland’s humiliating 50-6 flogging at the hands of New

“It was terrible”: Maroons legend at a loss as to how Queensland come back from 50-6 demolition

10 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland State of Origin legend Paul Vautin has hammered the Maroons after their embarrassing 50-6 defeat at the hands of New South Wales in Townsville on Wednesday night saying “that’s one of the worst I’ve

New outright leader in Beetson Raudonikis Medal after State of Origin Game I

10 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

3: Tom Trbojevic (NSW) 2: Latrell Mitchell (NSW) 1: Jarome Luai (NSW) BEETSON RAUDONIKIS MEDALAfter State of Origin Game I Tom Trbojevic 19Nathan Cleary 18Clint Gutherson 16Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 14Will Kennedy 14Daine Laurie 14Jahrome Hughes 13Ryan

Warriors to make long-awaited return home to Auckland to play Bulldogs in round 22

9 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The New Zealand Warriors are officially heading home with the club hosting Canterbury in Auckland in round 22. It was also double as a farewell for legend Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who has agreed to a switch

‘Confident, unpredictable’ rookie could be the x-factor tonight for New South Wales says Blues legend

9 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues assistant and state legend Craig Fitzgibbon has lauded rookie five-eigth Jarome Luai as the possible x-factor for the Blues tonight in Townsville against Queensland. It is the first time an Origin

20,000 litres of beer and rum, thousand pounds of beef shipped into Townsville for epic State of Origin I event

8 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Townsville has never seen anything like it – State of Origin is putting the rugby league-mad city on the map this Wednesday night when they host a historic clash between the old

One of the ‘all-time great wingers’: Brett Morris announces immediate retirement from the game

7 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Sydney Roosters veteran Brett Morris has announced his immediate retirement from the game at the age of 34. Morris recently ruptured his ACL in a game against the Newcastle Knights – ending his season and

‘Doesn’t have that aura’: Paul Gallen takes cheeky swipe at Townsville stadium ahead of historic Origin clash

7 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues legend Paul Gallen has taken a cheeky swipe at the people of Townsville ahead of their historic State of Origin match on Wednesday. It is the first time Townsville has hosted

Ben Hunt rushed into Maroons squad to replace injured hooker Reed Mahoney

7 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Queensland Maroons have rushed Ben Hunt into their Origin squad after getting a special exemption from the NRL to replace the injured Reed Mahoney. Mahoney injured his shoulder in the Eels’ win over Newcastle

Beetson Raudonikis Medal – Round 13

6 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BEETSON RAUDONIKIS MEDALAfter Round 13, 2021 Nathan Cleary 18Tom Trbojevic 16Clint Gutherson 16Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 14Will Kennedy 14Daine Laurie 14Jahrome Hughes 13Ryan Papenhuyzen 11David Fifita 11Sam Walker 11Ben Hunt 11James Fisher-Harris 11James Tedesco 11Isaiah Papali’i 10Scott

Month: June 2021