Category: News

Ben Creagh announces retirement

18 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning St George Illawarra veteran Ben Creagh has announced his retirement after succumbing to a chronic knee injury. The 31-year-old has managed just three games this season. “I have loved my time playing rugby league

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Tighest NRL competition in years: Hasler

17 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Canterbury-Bankstown coach Des Hasler believes 2016 is one of the tightest competitions in recent memory and says making the top four is imperative to holding the trophy aloft. “The top-four spot is always an advantage,”

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Ken Thornett passes away

17 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

One of Parramatta’s very best, Ken Thornett, has passed away aged 78. Known as the “Mayor of Parramatta”, Thornett was named in the top 100 players in the history of the game back in 2008.

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Warriors admit they’re after fallen star Foran

16 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Embattled star Kieran Foran could end up in his home country at the New Zealand Warriors after News Corp reported that the club had been in talks with the former Parramatta captain. “When Kieran decides

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Canberra are premiership favourites: Craig Bellamy

16 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says Canberra are the premiership favourites after the Raiders beat the Storm 22-8 in Monday night football. “They’re the team [to beat] at the moment, to be quite honest. Without a

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Monday Night Football

16 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

      Canberra Raiders 22 (Leilua 2, Boyd tries; Croker 5 goals) def. Melbourne Storm 8 (Cronk try; Smith 2 goals) at GIO Stadium. Handyman Magazine Medal 3: Joey Leilua 2: Elliott Whitehead 1:

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Gallen blames Origin on Cronulla form slump

15 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla captain Paul Gallen has blamed State of Origin on his team’s form slump going into the finals. The Sharks were easily outgunned by rivals St. George Illawarra despite the Dragons hapless offensive season. “We’ve

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Super Saturday

13 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

      Gold Coast Titans 19 (Don 2, Hoffman, McDonald tries; Taylor 2 goals; Hayne field goal) defeated Wests Tigers 18 (Nofoaluma 2, Naiqama tries; Moses 3 goals) at Campbelltown Stadium. Handyman Magazine Medal

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Friday Night Football

13 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

      Brisbane Broncos 38 (Oates 3, Pearson 2, Hunt, Milford, Pangai Junior tries; Parker 2, Milford goals) def. Parramatta Eels 16 (French, Gower, Wicks tries; Gordon 2 goals) at Suncorp Stadium. Handyman Magazine

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