2023

‘I recognise that this is a mistake’: Josh Addo-Carr releases statement after Instagram post supporting Palestine

11 October, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

NRL superstar and indigenous hero Josh Addo-Carr has apoligised for an Instagram post where he supported Palestine in the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip. His original post showed the aboriginal flag next to the

New Cook Islands coach Karmichael Hunt reveals that he would have represented Kukis at the postponed 2021 World Cup

11 October, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New Cook Islands head coach and former NRL premiership-winner Karmichael Hunt has revealed that he almost represented the country at the 2021 World Cup before it was postponed due to COVID. Hunt, who represented Australia

‘State of Origin is great but international rugby league a sleeping giant’ says NRL CEO Andrew Abdo

11 October, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

National Rugby League CEO Andrew Abdo says State of Origin is vital and has an important place in the game’s calendar in the southern hemisphere but the international game, after COVID, is a sleeping monster

‘A cancer to future success’: Wests Tigers facing fresh backlash from fans and former players after Liverpool report

6 October, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY MICHAEL KNIGHT The under siege Wests Tigers are facing fresh backlash from fans after a report surfaced suggesting the club had approached the NSW Government about funding a brand new stadium in Liverpool. It

‘Forget parmi versus parma – what’s a ‘butcho’? A rugby league fan in Melbourne for NRL and AFL grand final weekend

3 October, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Many months ago your writer was told by his wife, an award-winning dog groomer, that we were headed to Victoria for a competition at the Melbourne Royal Show – little did

Respect what the mighty legionnaires from Penrith have done, overcome them if you can: Barba’s 2012 Bulldogs a cautionary tale for the Broncos

28 September, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Livewire fullback Ben Barba had the world at his feet in 2012 after winning the Dally M Medal and leading the Canterbury Bulldogs to the minor premiership – the Bulldogs were

Reg Reagan climbs up to second spot but Tina Turner simply the best again in 2023 Rugby League Hottest 100

28 September, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Rugby League Hottest 100 is done and dusted for another year with you voting Tina Turner’s ‘The Best’ to the top spot for the fourth consecutive year. But there were some shocks in the

Shaun Johnson “robbed” as Kalyn Ponga comes from the clouds to claim the 2023 Dally M Medal

28 September, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Kalyn Ponga has shocked many by claiming the 2023 Dally M Medal from hot favourite Shaun Johnson in an eventful night at Randwick Racecourse. Johnson seemed most good experts winner after an incredible season at

‘Our planning is meticulous’: Broncos boss says team will embrace week but must be perfect on Sunday night at Accor Stadium

27 September, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters says his side will embrace NRL Grand Final Week but will be laser-focused for the mighty Penrith Panthers on Sunday evening with the favourites looking at cementing their place in

“They got two arms, two legs just like us and they bleed like us as well”: Broncos enforcer knows Penrith are coming to “kill them” on Sunday

26 September, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane Broncos enforcer Payne Haas is ready to take on the might of the Penrith Panthers engine room this Sunday night in the grand final. And the big fellow wasn’t messing about when asked about

Year: 2023