Ben Ikin

‘Roosters had a different idea’: Ben Ikin explains why Broncos lost Sam Walker as rookie prodigy plays on with painkilling injections at the Chooks

9 July, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Diminutive rookie halfback Sam Walker required painkilling injections for a shoulder injury prior to his National Rugby League debut for the Sydney Roosters against the Warriors at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Former Maroons half questions whether new Blues halves pairing can get in done on Origin stage

1 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Queensland half Ben Ikin has laid down the gauntlet to brand-new New South Wales pairing Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai ahead of Game I in Townsville. Penrith combination Cleary and Luai have been in

Melbourne on course to win back-to-back titles says premiership-winner

28 August, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning five-eigth Ben Ikin believes the Melbourne Storm could be the first team since his former club – Brisbane – went back-to-back in 1997 and 1998. Speaking to SEN 1116, Ikin said Storm’s consistency

9 Players You Didn’t Know

5 May, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

We all remember the legends. Guys like Mal Meninga, Darren Lockyer and Andrew Johns. Stalwarts that become part of the furniture of the Kangaroos. They become engrained into the history of the national side. This

Panthers have their work cut out for them tonight at Pepper Stadium

9 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Penrith Panthers will have their work cut out for them tonight in Thursday night footy when they play a fresh and trim looking Canterbury Bulldogs at Pepper Stadium according to premiership-winner Ben Ikin. Penrith

Premiership-winning playmaker questions added responsibility on Matt Moylan

17 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning five-eight Ben Ikin has questioned Penrith’s decision to hand Matt Moylan the captaincy ahead of veterans like Peter Wallace. In a slightly surprising move, new Panthers coach Anthony Griffin handed Moylan the leadership role

Premiership-winner says next NRL CEO needs to be a rugby league guy

20 October, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The NRL doesn’t need another Dave Smith. That’s according to premiership-winning Brisbane five-eight Ben Ikin who believes the next CEO of the competition needs to be a rugby league person. “My first piece of advice

The Bunnies Can Defend Their Title

29 July, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Ben Ikin believes while the defending premiers South Sydney are definitely a diferent team to 2014, they have the weapons to defend their crown. “John Sutton and Glenn Stewart, while both high quality, definitely weren’t

Ben Ikin Wants More From NRL CEO Dave Smith

7 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former North Sydney Bear and Brisbane Bronco Ben Ikin says NRL CEO Dave Smith needs to be on the frontline more often rather than palming off question time to his colleagues. Writing for Fox Sports,

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