NRL Finals – Page 17

A long time between preliminary drinks for Cronulla Sharks

21 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The last time Cronulla played in a preliminary final, current halfback Chad Townsend was preparing for his Higher School Certificate as a 17 year-old. Now the playmaker is there himself and only one win away

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Raiders thank their lucky stars for recruiting drive of the century

20 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Season 2016 has been one hell of a year for the Canberra Raiders – just ask CEO Don Furner. The boss has also admitted that luck has played a part in picking up mid-season recruits

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Green thanks Cronk and Smith as possible last game in Melbourne approaches

20 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne five-eight Blake Green’s last match in the purple of the Storm could be this weekend if they’re beaten by the Canberra Raiders. But the Manly-bound playmaker says he will take plenty away from AAMI

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Warning: Most childish NRL Finals tips and predictions you will ever read

20 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Okay so am I the only one as a kid that tipped their teams on who would win a physical fight between the two mascots? Back in those days, Tigers, Panthers and Bears were pretty

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We are desperate every time we run onto the field: Soliola

20 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Inspirational Canberra forward Sia Soliola says the hunger within the starting pack to dominate the early stages comes down to desperation. Soliola and props Junior Paulo and Shannon Boyd have been unstoppable for the Raiders

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Gallen ready to go in preliminary final showdown with Cowboys

20 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla’s veteran skipper Paul Gallen says he’s confident his back will be fine for this weekend’s preliminary final against North Queensland. The reoccurrence of a back injury from ten years ago won’t bother the lock

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Fantasy Match Report: Storm ’12 v Raiders ’89

19 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Fantasy Match Report Storm ’12 v Raiders ‘89 Sydney Olympic Stadium Referee: Bill Harrigan STORM ’12 Billy Slater Sisa Waqa Dane Nielsen Will Chambers Justin O’Neill Gareth Widdop Cooper Cronk Jesse Bromwich

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Coote proud of Ponga after NRL debut in classic win over Brisbane

18 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Despite having a nightmare evening against the Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote praised debutant Kalyn Ponga who is set for a bidding war between the Cowboys and other suitors. “[Ponga] held his own,

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Brett Kimmorley has no doubt: Thurston is better than Joey

18 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Australian and New South Wales half Brett Kimmorley says back-to-back-to-back The81stMInute Player of the Year and four time Dally M winner Johnathan Thurston is better than Immortal Andrew Johns. “I’ve played with and against

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Bellamy credits Jason Ryles for Storm pack revolution in 2016

18 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has credited assistant coach Jason Ryles for turning the Storm forward pack into one of the most damaging in the game. While the Storm always had a solid engine room, their

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