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Former leading ref McCallum defends ARLC, takes swipe at clubs

28 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former leading referee Greg McCallum has defended John Grant and the Independent Commission amid growing support to oust the ARLC Commission Chairman. McCallum also took a swipe at the clubs themselves. “Irrespective of the current

Think the 2017 NRL draw is bad? Spare a thought for the 1999 Penrith Panthers

25 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Let us be honest for a minute. All of us. Come on, take a knee. Let’s all agree that there is no such thing as a perfect NRL draw. Agreed? Good. The

Aussie Rules dying in the bush too but you won’t hear about it in NSW or QLD

25 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN And you thought rugby league was dying in the bush? Well rest easy people, the AFL is dying out there too. South Australia boast two AFL clubs in the Adelaide Crows and

No Penrith vs Parramatta as Panthers CEO slams new NRL draw

25 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher is livid with the NRL after the 2017 draw was announced on Thursday. In a mind-boggling decision, Penrith will not host fierce rivals Parramatta at Pepper Stadium. “It’s a major

Chairman John Grant on borrowed time as no-confidence letter hits League Central

24 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN John Grant’s time as ARLC Chairman is coming to a rapid end with all 16 NRL chairman’s reportedly issuing him a vote of no-confidence and want him sacked immediately. According to The

AlieNational Rugby League set to be embarrassed by worst scheduling call in history of the game

24 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Dear Guinness World Records, I am writing to you in the hopes that you will send an official judge to Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Friday 31st of March for

Full 2017 NRL Draw

24 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The NRL has announced its 2017 draw with premiers Cronulla to host Brisbane in the opening match of the season. 2017 will unofficially get underway in February for the Auckland Nines before the NRL All

Leeds Rhinos say sorry not sorry, Segeyaro isn’t going anywhere

24 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Leeds Rhinos have emphatically shut down rumours their star hooker James Segeyaro was on his way to Cronulla-Sutherland. Segeyaro recently re-signed with Leeds for two more seasons but that didn’t stop The Daily Telegraph

HAHA: Must-have books set for Christmas release

23 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Christmas is coming and what better time to get dad that book he will never read. Every Australian cricketer since Scott Muller is lobbing out a book just in time for Santa

Opinion: Was the Four Nations a success?

23 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY ETHAN O’GORMAN The 2016 Four Nations has come to an end with Australia becoming worthy champions. However can we say that the event as a whole was a success? Here is what I think:

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