‘Bunch of self-entitled clowns’: Rugby league world reacts to outrageous claims from Balmain Tigers director
The81stMinute BY STAFF WRITERS Just when you thought you had seen it all with the poor old Wests Tigers…
August 2024
“Time has come for us to step aside and resurrect the Balmain Tigers”: Director Garry Leo stuns with outrageous claim
The embattled Wests Tigers club has been hit with the incredible news that a Balmain faction of the…
Why the NRL should bring back the top-five finals format and what would this year’s series look like if we did
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis It has been almost thirty years since rugby league in Australia has seen the…
‘They are ruining product and referee’s feel for the game’: Andrew Johns calls on the NRL to banish the bunker
Rugby league Immortal and two-time premiership-winner Andrew Johns has ripped into the bunker and called on the NRL…
Everything you need to know about the 13th annual the81stminute.com Beetson Raudonikis Medal
BY STAFF WRITERS We are getting to the pointy end of the season! The sun is out, the…
Code wars, Covid and the cost-of-living crisis: The Swans have won the AFL minor premiership and Giants made the top four but nobody in Sydney has noticed
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis As the days heat up and the energy of spring dances in the Sydney…
John Hopoate’s outrageous response after Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson reveals confrontation between former player and NSWRL boss at recent club event
Former Wests Tigers winger John Hopoate, who played with the joint-venture club in their maiden seasons in 2000…
Sharks veteran Cam McInnes backs returning Nicho Hynes to fire despite ‘big game’ performances
Cronulla Sharks veteran Cameron McInnes has backed the returning Nicho Hynes as the side prepares for finals footy…
“Actually offensive” Dolphins CEO Terry Reader hits back at critics of outgoing head coach Wayne Bennett
Dolphins CEO Terry Reader has hit back at critics of outgoing head coach Wayne Bennett and suggestions the…
Premiership-winning halfback hits back at head of football Graham Annesley after Knights denied field goals in controversial loss
Premiership-winning halfback and Immortal Andrew Johns has ripped holes in Head of Football Graham Annesley’s controversial defence of…