Thirteen years is a long time between drinks for old Panther

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Veteran Luke Lewis hasn’t appeared in a grand final for thirteen years. That night, the Penrith Panthers beat the Sydney Roosters to claim rugby league’s bigger prize. “Thirteen years, it’s a long sip between drinks

NRL Finals icon Puff Daddy speaks to The81stMinute

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BY KANE AUSTIN   When you think NRL Finals, there’s nothing like footy in October, Arthur Summons and Norm Provan and Thurston’s field goal. Oh and Puff Daddy. Or is that Sean Combs? Or is

The year the light almost went out in Cronulla

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BY CURTIS WOODWARD   On Sunday night, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks will play Melbourne Storm for the right to be named National Rugby League champions. If the Sharks can get up, it will be their maiden

Tips for hosting a great NRL Grand Final day BBQ

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BY KANE AUSTIN     The NRL Grand Final is this Sunday – how bloody good is that! While the action on the field is going to be pulsating and thrilling until the final moments,

We’re expecting big things from Jordan McLean: Smith

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He has been likened to a young Paul Harragon and now Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith has backed Jordan McLean to perform in the biggest match of his short career. “Jordan’s had a break-out season;

Sharks not sweating round 26 loss to Storm

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Cronulla star James Maloney says their round 26 loss to grand final opponents wasn’t such a bad thing. The Sharks were beaten 26-6 at AAMI Park but Maloney and his teammates weren’t sweating the score.

Cronulla-Sutherland’s ten greatest imports

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  The Cronulla Sharks are just one win away from their maiden premiership crown. Since 1967, it’s been heartache and struggle for their beleaguered fans but is it all finally about to come to an

1997 Broncos: The greatest team nobody remembers

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BY CURTIS WOODWARD   “Newcastle have won the grand final!” With that famous Ray Warren line, Darren Albert and the Newcastle Knights will forever be synonymous with 1997. For many reasons, people have forgotten a