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Fittler not sure if Bryce Cartwright is ready for State of Origin footy

5 April, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers legend Brad Fittler has reservations over selecting Penrith young gun Bryce Cartwright for State of Origin this year. The 1991 premiership winner believes there is still plenty of improvement left in the backrower.

Incoming Titan defends player welfare and hammers fans on social media

5 April, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

English International Dan Sarginson, on his way to the Gold Coast Titans in 2017, has hammered British fans on Twitter saying they don’t realise poor scheduling is causing a huge amount of injuries in the

Stuart excited about near future for red hot Raiders after Bulldogs win

5 April, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Canberra Raiders coach and club legend Ricky Stuart is excited at where his team and the franchise sit after five rounds of the 2016 season. The Raiders outplayed Canterbury at Belmore Sportsground on Monday night

Thursday Night Football

1 April, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rabbitohs 16 (Cameron McInnes 2, Cody Walker, tries; Cody Walker 2 goals) Defeated Sea Eagles 12 (Dylan Walker, Apisai Koroisau, tries; Jamie Lyon 2 goals) at Brookvale Oval. Handyman Magazine Medal 3:

Sharks ready for repeat performance against dangerous Wests Tigers

31 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Jayson Bukuya wants his Cronulla Sharks to play the way they did against the Melbourne Storm last weekend and believes a similar performance will be enough to beat Wests Tigers this Saturday at Campbelltown. “We

New Knights ownership fading by the week says former Newcastle captain

31 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Newcastle captain Tony Butterfield says the chances of finding a new Knights owner are dwindling by the week as the first grade continues to fall further into the abyss. Writing for The Newcastle Herald,

Weary Broncos paying full respect to little brother Titans ahead of Friday clash

30 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Alex Glenn believes Brisbane’s derby clash with the Gold Coast Titans will be no walkover and has praised Gold Coast’s impressive start to the season. The Broncos travel to CBus Super Stadium to face little

Barba back in business as fullback repays the faith to Cronulla coach

30 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In-form Cronulla fullback Ben Barba has thanked coach Shane Flanagan for selecting him to start the season over Jack Bird and Valentine Holmes. Many believed Barba’s day in the starting side were numbered after spending

NRL contract? No thanks, I’d rather up pick up rubbish: Vunakece

29 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Sydney Roosters’ ‘Garbo Man’ prop Eloni Vunakece has admitted he isn’t looking for a full-time NRL contract and would prefer to keep his job picking up rubbish for Leichhardt Council. “It’s everyone’s dream to secure

Dugan says ‘gun’ Tedesco is ready for State of Origin

29 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In-form Wests Tigers custodian James Tedesco has received the stamp of approval from an unlikely source – the man he’s trying to oust as New South Wales Blues fullback Josh Dugan. Tedesco has been one

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