NRL Finals

Blayney’s Liam Henry will have “a couple of minibuses” of family headed to Accor Stadium on Sunday

2 October, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Blayney’s Liam Henry will have the entire family in the stands for his debut NRL grand final this Sunday. While the Penrith Panthers are on the cusp of an incredible fourth-straight title, a win in

“Jahrome is really steering the ship”: Cam Munster reveals Kiwi teammate will take offensive responsibilities on Sunday night

1 October, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm superstar Cameron Munster has revealed Kiwi playmaker Jahrome Hughes will continue to do the majority of organising as the Storm prepare for the grand final against the three-time champion Penrith Panthers. Munster has

Nathan Cleary dismisses shoulder injury amid “frustrating” season for star halfback

1 October, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith’s ace halfback Nathan Cleary has downplayed the severity of his troublesome shoulder injury which he aggravated again in the side’s preliminary final win over the Cronulla Sharks. Speaking on Channel Nine’s Today show, Cleary

“They’ve really grown as leaders of the club”: Panthers captain praises franchise from bottom to top ahead of historic fifth straight grand final appearance

1 October, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

There is much more to the Penrith Panthers machine and their historic three-straight premierships according to club skipper Isaah Yeo. The Panthers, if they were to defeat the Melbourne Storm in this Sunday’s grand final,

All six of the Melbourne Storm’s preliminary final defeats since entry to the NRL in 1998

27 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS The Melbourne Storm is just one win away from another grand final appearance but will need to overcome another NRL heavyweight in the Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park. While the Storm have

Cronulla star Nicho Hynes says the Panthers bleed just like everybody else ahead of blockbuster preliminary final

26 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

They bleed just like everybody else. That’s the message from Cronulla Sharks star Nicho Hynes ahead of a preliminary final showdown on Saturday night against the Penrith Panthers. The Panthers are on the hunt for

“Won’t take any fear into Melbourne”: Storm legend can smell a Roosters upset brewing at AAMI Park

26 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm legend and future Immortal Cameron Smith can smell an upset this weekend and believes it could come from the travelling Sydney Roosters. The Bondi club will start as heavy underdogs against Smith’s former

Roosters in Sydney’s eastern suburbs are as sexy as the Swans will ever be: Why the Chooks versus Manly crowd and Swans not selling out SCG says everything about the Harbour City

23 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis On Friday night in Sydney’s Moore Park, the AFL and the NRL ran finals games side-by-side – one a preliminary final – the other a week two elimination final between Cronulla-Sutherland

In a parallel universe Nicho Hynes and Sandon Smith could have been starting halves for the Central Coast Bears NRL side this weekend but may still be opponents in 2024 grand final

23 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Sydney Roosters halfback Sandon Smith, in the team for the remainder of the season after replacing Sam Walker, is just one win away from a fairytale grand final appearance and could

Rugby league legend calls on NRL to copy NFL’s “safe catch” rule on kick-offs after ugly knockout in opening moments of SFS semi-final

23 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning forward and former Kangaroo Paul Gallen has called on the NRL to copy a kick-off rule in America’s NFL and introduce the “safe catch” rule after an ugly incident in the opening moments of

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