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Hall of Fame #38: Michael Cleary

19 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

MICHAEL CLEARY Michael Cleary is one of Australia’s greatest ever sportsmen representing the country in both rugby codes and athletics. A Wallaby in 1961, Cleary converted to rugby league in 1962 joining the South

110 Metres: Biggest drop kick in rugby league history

19 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

This is just ridiculous. This bloke makes Pat Richards look like an amateur. Here is Wynnum’s Kurt French from back in 2013 hitting a drop out over 100 metres. It then goes dead-in-goal which means

McLean is about as guilty of hurting McKinnon as fast bowler Sean Abbott was to the death of Phil Hughes

19 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD The day we all knew was coming has finally arrived. Mark it down, the 19th of December 2016, the day reports surfaced Alex McKinnon would sue the National Rugby League. According to

LOL: Best (worst) NRL rumours on Twitter in 2016

16 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Twitter can throw up a doozy when it comes to the NRL and the old rumour mill. We’ve trawled through to find some crackers from 2016: Rumour that Leigh ALMOST

Nigel Vagana crosses for five tries in one match

16 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In his prime, Kiwi International Nigel Vagana was the best centre in the world and this video proves it. In a match against South Sydney in 2002, Vagana crossed for a mammoth five tries. Vagana

Hall of Fame #37: Sandy Pearce

15 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

SANDY PEARCE Sandy Pearce was the first dominant hooker in Australian rugby league. Born in Double Bay, Pearce was the first ever dummy half to represent New South Wales and was the first

The Man has a point: Anthony Mundine never lost a match against Fittler or Daley

15 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Former St George star and boxing champion Anthony Mundine still believes he was the best five-eigth of his generation. Laurie Daley and Brad Fittler won premierships, captained their state and their country,

The dark arts of prescription drugs: Does someone have to die for us to pay attention?

14 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD In a year of truly unbelievable off-field NRL stories, Matt Cooper’s painkiller addiction admission has to be commended. He came forward, put himself in hospital, scared for his life and his young

Clint Newton is dreaming if he thinks letting contracted players trial for NFL clubs is a good idea

12 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Let us imagine Joe Bloggs works at Fox Sports but Channel Seven are interested in getting him across to their network. Channel Seven put feelers out and ask him to come along

What the f*** is that: Ten worst Auckland Nines jerseys in history

7 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS The Auckland Nines are just around the corner with the official launch in Sydney on Wednesday. It’s the biggest party on the NRL calendar and never disappoints in the fashion stakes with

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