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2017 Predictions: St George Illawarra Dragons

12 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD St George Illawarra Dragons Coach: Paul McGregor Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Wests Tigers February 11th, v South Sydney February 19th What they’ll get right: The Dragons have

Luke Bailey and other retired stars hammer NRL Ambassador Program as a clique

12 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN St George Illawarra and Gold Coast legend Luke Bailey has slammed the NRL’s Ambassador program. Posting to his Facebook account, the retired Australian prop says he applied for a position within the

Semi’s leaving? Whoopty do! Don’t let the door hit your arse on the way out

12 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Semi Radradra has decided to take the money and run after it was officially confirmed on Wednesday night by Parramatta that 2017 would be his final season in the NRL. You can’t

I’m taking responsibility for Dragons attack: Widdop

11 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

St George Illawarra captain Gareth Widdop says he will be taking ownership of the Dragons attack with Benji Marshall’s exit and a pre-season injury to young half Drew Hutchison. The Dragons also have to consider

Makeshift fullback Feeney ready for a shot at partnering Hodkinson in halves at Knights

11 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle Knights youngster Jaelen Feeney wants to play in the halves and coach Nathan Brown is giving him every chance. After struggling at fullback at the start of 2016, Feeney confirmed his preference is in

Benji’s little brother doesn’t want to be Benji’s little brother anymore

10 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers lower grade Jeremy Marshall-King says he is over being ‘Benji’s little brother’. The pint-size utility has told Kiwileaguecentral.com he wants to make his own name and step out of the shadow of the

2017 Predictions: Wests Tigers

10 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Wests Tigers Coach: Jason Taylor Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Dragons February 11th What they’ll get right: Predicting a side to come 9th means you can’t figure out

Hundreds mourn the loss of former Sydney and Parramatta forward Chad Robinson

10 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The rugby league community came together on Tuesday morning to mourn the passing of former Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels forward Chad Robinson at his former high school, Parramatta Marist in Westmead. In a moving

Sticky has our backs says Raiders fullback Wighton

10 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Canberra Raiders fullback Jack Wighton has praised his bullish coach Ricky Stuart. The Raiders will begin 2017 as a premiership favourite after going within a game of the Grand Final last year. “He’s always got

2017 Predictions: Melbourne Storm

9 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Melbourne Storm Coach: Craig Bellamy Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Warriors February 11th, v Bulldogs February 18th What they’ll get right: No team prepares like the Melbourne Storm.