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The Quick Tap: Is Brad Arthur a protected species? Anthony Griffin, Immortals and the problem with modern referees

1 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis IS BRAD ARTHUR A PROTECTED SPECIES OUT AT PARRAMATTA? Why is nobody talking about Parramatta coach Brad Arthur and his failure to spark the Eels in 2018? This team went within

Reaction to potential Cleary reunion says plenty about Wests Tigers and their fans

30 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Wests Tigers went into last Friday night’s game against the battling Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs as hot favourites. They were walking on sunshine after beating top four teams St George Illawarra and South

100 things we loved about rugby league in the 1990’s

25 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Who didn’t love the 1990’s? What a time to be alive. We had Rams and Magpies and Crushers, oh my! Okay so maybe you didn’t love the whole Super League War. But

WATCH: Five classic North Sydney Bears moments from the 1990’s

25 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY A.J NASH It is Fox Sports’ Retro Round so we thought we’d jump on board. Why not!? It just so happens, one of rugby league’s greatest clubs, feature this Saturday on steelesports.com.au when The81stMinute

Seven-figure rookies: Payne Haas has the improbable task of living up to the cash thrown at him but who can we blame?

24 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis In the year 2000, Canberra Raiders announced the signing of young prop Ryan O’Hara from rivals Canterbury. Only problem was, the talented bookend was still playing Jersey Flegg. The Raiders paid

Dean Pay’s Bulldogs should look at the Canberra Raiders of early 2000’s for inspiration

20 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY A.J NASH and SCOTT DILLON Some could not help but laugh when Canterbury coach Dean Pay recently said the Bulldogs were a chance of playing finals footy in 2019. It makes it slightly harder

Code Wars: Why proposed rule changes in AFL can only help the NRL in ongoing battle

18 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Anyone that says there isn’t a code war between the NRL and AFL can keep their heads in the sand. That’s their prerogative. Anyone with half a brain however will acknowledge

Is there a new crisis gripping rugby league or are the merchants just getting really desperate?

17 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Outrage! Crisis! The world is ending! Rugby league is dead! There must be an investigation! Where’s the consistency!? All code for click bait, of course, but don’t let that stop you

Dear New South Wales: If you know anything about history, for the love of God, leave the bullshit at home

10 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis It is the year 2000 and Queensland captain Gorden Tallis doesn’t want to play Game III. The Maroons are already down 2-0 and facing an embarrassing whitewash and the broken raging

State of Origin’s greatest ever 100 players

9 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Think of all the players that have ever had the chance to stand in the bright lights of State of Origin. All the legends, the moments and the blood that stains

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