Champion and Ridge Retire From NRL
Two of the most underrated players in the NRL have been forced to retire in the matter of 24 hours with Gold Coast’s Ben Ridge and Parramatta’s Beau Champion calling it quits. Champion, 28, had
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Clinical Melbourne Legitimate Premiership Dark Horses
Superstar St George Illawarra halfback Benji Marshall has praised the Melbourne Storm ahead of the playoffs, potentially the dark horses for the premiership. “I just reckon they’re so clinical,” Marshall said on Fox Sports’ NRL
Parramatta Star Fracture’s Neck, Out for Season
Media reports this afternoon suggest Parramatta star Nathan Peats played almost a full half of footy last weekend with a fractured neck. Scans on Monday revealed a fracture in his C6 vertebrae. It’s another terrible
The Millennium Falcons: Sharks
The seventh installment of the legendary Star Wars franchise is on its way and The81stMinute is getting pumped for the late 2015 release with some Jedi tricks of our own. Some of George Lucas’ greatest
Ex-QLD Coach: Brisbane Shouldn’t Get a Second Team
Former Queensland coach Graham Lowe says putting a second team in Brisbane would be a bad idea. “There is plenty of strong lobbying at the moment for a second Brisbane team and few could argue
Storm Can Win the Comp Says Gallen
Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen believes Melbourne Storm are a premiership threat if they’re allowed to dominate the ruck the way they did in their 30-2 win over the Sharks on Monday. “We can take leaf
Monday Night Football
Melbourne Storm 30 (Duffie 2, Bromwich, Finucane, Munster tries, Smith 5 goals) defeated Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 (Gordon goal). Half-time: Melbourne 12-2. Crowd: 10,269. 3: J. Bromwich 2: W. Chambers 1: M. Ennis #NRLSharksStorm #PlayeroftheYear
Titans Sign Tyrone Roberts
The Gold Coast Titans have bolstered their playmaking depth for 2016 with the signing of unwanted Newcastle half Tyrone Roberts for 2016 and 2017. “Tyrone is an accomplished playmaker and goalkicker who has played nearly
Bulldogs Release Statement on Injured Lichaa
Canterbury-Bankstown’s 2015 campaign has been hit with the news that star hooker Michael Lichaa has probably played his last game of the season after injuring himself against Gold Coast on Sunday. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs hooker Michael
The Quick Tap
McGREGOR FAILS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DE BELIN MOVE St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor had a real chance after Friday night’s loss to the Brisbane Broncos and take responsibility for his decision