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Thirteen years is a long time between drinks for old Panther

27 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

Green credits time with Wigan for rise as dominant five-eigth

27 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne storm five-eigth Blake Green says he feels like he’s been at the club a lot longer than two seasons and it’s because of his time spent at Wigan under Michael Maguire. Maguire was an

And the Dally M winner is…

27 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Dally M Medal is tonight and it’s shaping as the tighest count in history with any number of stars up for rugby league’s biggest individual honour. Looking for someone to put some money on

NRL Finals icon Puff Daddy speaks to The81stMinute

27 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

27 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

27 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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,

Is this the worst club marketing campaign ever?

27 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Check this out from the Penrith Panthers and Rodney O. The Panthers were ready for the 1997 Super League season but nobody was ready for this.

We’re expecting big things from Jordan McLean: Smith

26 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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;

Former Storm rookie now Melbourne’s most dangerous opponent

26 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD It is easy to forget James Maloney began his career at the Melbourne Storm back in 2009. The little five-eigth played a handful of games at the Storm before making his

Sharks not sweating round 26 loss to Storm

26 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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.

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