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31-01-2025 Vol 19

The81stMinute

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 smell of…

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 air, so…

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 and 2001,…

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 and a…

“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 team’s form…

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 penalties given…

South Sydney and Easts icon Ron Coote named 14th Immortal at the Sydney Cricket Ground

BY STAFF WRITERS Ron Coote has gone from a legend to the 14th NRL Immortal after a gala event held…

The81stminute Hall of Fame: Ray Warren, Gavin Miller, Roy Masters, Mick Stone, 1975 Roosters, ‘Hollywood and Zorba’ among inductees

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis A 14th Immortal will be crowned by the NRL on Wednesday night live from the Sydney…

Broncos still missing big names but Kevin Walters happy to have one star back for must-win against Parramatta

Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters is happy to have flyer Selwyn Cobbo back despite still missing several stars and sitting…

‘Rabbitohs don’t have the balls to stand up to Latrell’: Former Blues skipper goes nuclear on Souths

Former New South Wales Blues captain Paul Gallen has unloaded on the South Sydney Rabbitohs for what the legend perceives…