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Civoneciva Pumped for Blockbuster Forwards Clash

30 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brisbane legend Petero Civoneciva says Broncos props Adam Blair and Sam Thaiday have the most important job ahead of them and if they prevail in a mouth-watering clash with Matt Scott and James Tamou, Brisbane

The Quick Tap

29 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

THURSTON WINS FOURTH DALLY M MEDAL If you want to talk about famous speeches through history, note Johnathan Thurston’s Dally M Medal speech after claiming it for a record fourth time. Surrounded in Townsville

Bennett Confident Hodges Will Get Off

29 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wayne Bennett has won the Dally M Coach of the Year after helping steer the Brisbane Broncos back to the grand final in his first since returning from stints at St George Illawarra and Newcastle.

Tate says Cowboys Victory Means More to the People

28 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Cowboy and premiership-winning Bronco legend Brent Tate has picked his grand final winner and is sticking solid. Tate still lives in North Queensland and would love to see the Cowboys claim their first ever

Dally M Winners

28 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Johnathan Thurston has won his fourth Dally M Medal surpassing Immortal Andrew Johns. Thurston has already clinched his second Ultimatesportsmemorabilia.com.au The81stminute Player of the Year and has now got his eyes set firmly on ANZ

Justin Hodges Deserves Better from our “Tough” Old Game

28 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

It is the spring of 1989 and the Penrith Panthers’ Chris Mortimer is preparing for a semi-final. Only problem for the classy utility was a broken thumb that threatened to keep him from action. A

Kimmorley: Let Hodges Play

28 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brett Kimmorley believes Brisbane captain Justin Hodges should be allowed to play in the NRL Grand Final in his final ever rugby league game. “Finals, grand finals and Origin games should not be treated in

Parker: It’s a Great Time in Your Career

27 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

It has been nine years since Brisbane lock Corey Parker won his first and only NRL crown and now the veteran is urging his young team-mates to embrace the week ahead of their all-Queensland showdown

Thurston on Cusp of History and NRL Premiership

27 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Grand final cult hero Scott Sattler says there is one thing standing between Johnathan Thurston and the title as rugby league’s greatest ever player. The 2003 premiership-winning lock believes that if Thurston can win the

Smith, Slater and Cronk Could be NRL Coaches After Retirement

25 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says the ‘Big Three’ could all make it as coaches in the National Rugby League when their respective times in the competition as players comes to an end. “They all could,”