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A sad end: NRL players who were forced to retire due to injury

23 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Not all rugby league players get to finish their careers the way they want. A high percentage of players are squeezed out of the game after only a few seasons. Some are forced out due

Handyman Medal goes behind closed doors

23 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Handyman Magazine Medal will now go behind closed doors for the remaining two rounds of the NRL season with Shaun Johnson just ahead of a chasing pack that includes Cooper Cronk,

Desperate Sharks looking for a win against inform Roosters

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Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says his team are desperate to get out of their form slump ahead of the playoffs but will need to do it against the inform Sydney Roosters. “It’s not going to

Sharks, Raiders, Titans: The fairy tale NRL Grand Final we really want to see

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It was once unthinkable, once unspeakable and only the bravest diehards dared dream it. But for once, the underdogs are making the big wigs at NRL HQ nervous. Conspiracy theorists will have you believe that

Gasnier says it’s time the Dragons sacked Marshall

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St George Illawarra Dragons legend Mark Gasnier says it’s time for coach Paul McGregor to tap Benji Marshall on the shoulder. The Dragons were flogged on Sunday 42-6 at the hands of the lowly placed

Ferguson isn’t our long term fullback: Robinson

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Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has hosed down speculation Blake Ferguson could become the team’s long term fullback despite a return to form at the back for the tricolours. Ferguson starred for the Roosters on

Revenge not on Taylor’s mind ahead of clash with Panthers

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Wests Tigers forward Elijah Taylor says revenge isn’t on his mind as he faces former club Penrith tonight in Friday night football. Taylor was sensationally dropped to reserve grade by Anthony Griffin before being released

Kasiano intentionally kicked Parker in the head: Cronk

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Sam Kasiano intentionally kicked Corey Parker in the head in Brisbane’s 20-10 win over Canterbury-Bankstown according to Melbourne legend Cooper Cronk. Parker received stitches in his chin after the 76th minute incident which wasn’t penalised

Sharks will be fine: Barba

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Cronulla are not done in 2016 according to Ben Barba with the fullback downplaying talk the Sharks are headed for disappointment after a couple of losses. “That’s just a bit of talk,” Barba said. “We

Ben Creagh announces retirement

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Premiership-winning St George Illawarra veteran Ben Creagh has announced his retirement after succumbing to a chronic knee injury. The 31-year-old has managed just three games this season. “I have loved my time playing rugby league

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