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Rugby league thanks Ken Sutcliffe as he hangs up the suit jacket, tie and board shorts

8 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He has presented sport on Channel Nine in Sydney forever but on Thursday night, Ken Sutcliffe hung up the suit jacket and board shorts for good in his final appearance before official retirement. Here’s how

Robbie Farah rips bicep off bone at Souths training

8 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

There is some horrible news coming out of Redfern with new recruit Robbie Farah reportedly ripping the bicep from the bone in a training mishap on Monday. The New South Wales hooker’s round one showdown

Content Jack Bird says he would happily play at the Sharks for minimum wage

8 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla star Jack Bird says he is that happy at the Sharks he would play for minimum wage. Realistically, Bird is set to sign a big contract extension with his current deal running out at

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

Salary cap frustration hindering contract negotiations with Cowboys legend

7 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

North Queensland Cowboys General Manager Peter Parr says the retention of the club’s top players is a priority but is being made difficult by the lack of information about the 2018 salary cap. Club legend

Kalyn Ponga’s father slams Cowboys for turning their back on his son

4 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Kalyn Ponga’s father has sensationally told The Sunday Telegraph that North Queensland refused to support his son’s wishes to further his studies outside of football. Ponga turned down a contract extension from the Cowboys earlier

Radradra gives strongest indications yet he’s leaving Parramatta for France

4 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Besieged Parramatta Eels winger Semi Radradra has revealed his disappointment at French rugby club Toulon’s announcement of his signing which came as news to the Fijian flyer. In a tell-all interview with The Sunday Telegraph,

Getting rid of John Grant won’t make any difference: Phil Gould

2 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers General Manager Phil Gould doesn’t believe sacking ARLC Chairman John Grant will solve the club’s problems. “At the moment, the action against John Grant is the only action available to the clubs, so

We pick our 2017 Indigenous All Stars team

1 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Here we were twiddling our thumbs on a lazy Thursday afternoon when it came to us. Let’s pick our 2017 Indigenous All Stars team. We know, we do genius for breakfast.

Lamb calls for Bulldogs to-resign under pressure Josh Reynolds immediately

1 December, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The greatest five-eigth to play for Canterbury-Bankstown has called on the club to re-sign off-contract favourite Josh Reynolds immediately. Speaking to foxsports.com.au, Terry Lamb said keeping Reynolds at Belmore was a priority. “He’s a local