NRL Finals – Page 19

Cowboys dare Brisbane to try niggling tactics against their fiery winger

13 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

North Queensland want the Brisbane Broncos to niggle winger Kyle Feldt according to Cowboys halfback and captain Johnathan Thurston. The three-time Handyman Magazine Medal winner has dared the Broncos to try it if they dare

Forget Sharks and Canberra; Panthers are the new fairy tale story of 2016 finals

12 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

For fifteen weeks the Cronulla Sharks were the toast of the National Rugby League and with good reason too. As each round went by and another W locked up, Harold Holt paddled closer to shore.

Angry Bulldogs say NRL officials are running scared

11 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Canterbury Bulldogs star Josh Morris has labeled NRL officials scared in the wake of his no try at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. With Penrith leading 16-6, Morris appeared to get the ball down on the

Parker defends contact with James labelling it ‘over the top’

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Retiring Brisbane Broncos legend Corey Parker has nothing to worry about according to the man himself after footage emerged over the weekend of the veteran lock making contact with Gold Coast tyro Ryan James at

What we’re doing is no fluke: Peter Wallace

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Penrith Panthers veteran Peter Wallace says what his young team is doing is no fluke after they ran rampant against Canterbury-Bankstown in the second half of their elimination final at Allianz Stadium. “It’s no fluke

Cowboys coach Green says Storm a better team than last season

9 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning North Queensland coach Paul Green believes the Melbourne Storm are a better team than their 2015 version. The Cowboys emphatically eliminated Melbourne in last year’s finals at AAMI Park on their way to their

Townsend’s message to big Papa: Bring it on

9 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla halfback Chad Townsend is ready for a blitzkrieg from Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii when the Sharks and Raiders clash tonight at GIO Stadium. The hulking Papalii will be sent at the little playmaker

Ivan backs Nathan’s Panthers to overcome struggling Bulldogs

9 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has backed his son’s Panthers to overcome Canterbury in the second elimination final on Sunday at Allianz Stadium. Writing for The Roar, Cleary believes Penrith’s style will get them across

Yes we’re ugly but who says we can’t beat the Broncos: Bird

8 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Greg Bird concedes the Gold Coast Titans are ‘tough and ugly’ but says the Titans can upset Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. “I’ve pretty much felt like an underdog all year round,” Bird said on Thursday.

Bennett gives credit to Henry and Annesley for turning Titans ship around

8 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wayne Bennett has praised Gold Coast Chief Executive Graham Annesley and coach Neil Henry ahead of their elimination final tonight at Suncorp Stadium. While the attention will be on new Titans recruit Jarryd Hayne, Bennett

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