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Korbin released: Another Sims walks out on Newcastle

20 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Korbin Sims has been officially released by Newcastle and is expected to join the Brisbane Broncos. It tops a horror week for the Knights club with veteran Jarrod Mullen testing positive for steroids and forward

COMMENT: Wests Tigers holding launch in The Rocks proves they still have absolutely no idea

20 January, 2017 The81stMinute 2 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Wests Tigers fans in the south-west of Sydney have been snubbed again long before a ball has been kicked in anger with the announcement of the location of their season launch. Rivals

Knightmare pre-season couldn’t get any worse for Nathan Brown or could it?

20 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown isn’t letting the week from hell get to him or his players. The under siege mentor said his players were hurting for both Jarrod Mullen and Pauli Pauli. Mullen tested

Storm assistant coach confirms Slater return in Melbourne trial matches

20 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm assistant coach Jason Ryles has confirmed legendary fullback Billy Slater will return from injury in Melbourne’s trial matches and ruled the custodian out of Auckland Nines action. Slater is on the comeback trail

2017 Predictions: Brisbane Broncos

19 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Brisbane Broncos Coach: Wayne Bennett Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Cowboys February 11th, v Sea Eagles February 18th What they’ll get right: It won’t be hard for the

Knights forward involved in seven-car pileup on M1 Motorway

19 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle forward Pauli Pauli is in Gosford Hospital after being one of ten people involved in a terrible seven-car pileup on the M1 overnight. The young tyro has a broken leg and hip while another

Once were Warriors: Wiki out of retirement for the Auckland Nines

19 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Look out Auckland Nines, retired hardman Ruben Wiki is coming out of retirement to play for the New Zealand Warriors. The 44-year-old is a legend of both the Warriors and Canberra Raiders clubs. Wiki won

Radradra is committed to Eels this year: Arthur

18 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur has watered down suggestions Toulon-bound Semi Radradra may not see out his 2017 contract with the club. Speaking to Sky Sports, Arthur said the Fijian-born Australian representative was determined to

The forgotten art of fear and why Waerea-Hargreaves and Napa are the best props in the game

18 January, 2017 The81stMinute 2 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Forget Jesse Bromwich, Matt Scott, James Tamou, Aaron Woods and James Graham. The Sydney Roosters have the two best props in the National Rugby League. That is why the Chooks rushed to

Newcastle veteran Jarrod Mullen done for steroids with career all-but finished

17 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Newcastle Knights veteran Jarrod Mullen faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines which could end his career after returning a positive A-sample for Drostanolone, against the laws of the World Anti-Doping Agency.