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Kevin Walters has coached his last game as boss of the Brisbane Broncos after shock announcement

27 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Kevin Walters is no longer the head coach of the Brisbane Broncos with the club releasing a statement on Friday morning that the legendary Broncos player had stepped down. But according to some reports, Walters

Cronulla star Nicho Hynes says the Panthers bleed just like everybody else ahead of blockbuster preliminary final

26 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

They bleed just like everybody else. That’s the message from Cronulla Sharks star Nicho Hynes ahead of a preliminary final showdown on Saturday night against the Penrith Panthers. The Panthers are on the hunt for

“Won’t take any fear into Melbourne”: Storm legend can smell a Roosters upset brewing at AAMI Park

26 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm legend and future Immortal Cameron Smith can smell an upset this weekend and believes it could come from the travelling Sydney Roosters. The Bondi club will start as heavy underdogs against Smith’s former

“Hopefully we can dial it in”: An upset Cronulla victory would end fairytale run for Panthers bruise brothers ‘Romey’ and ‘Bizza’

25 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Premiership-winning Penrith Panthers winger Brian To’o hasn’t thought about the fact that he may be playing his last NRL game this weekend alongside his great friend, Jarome Luai. Out loud, anyway.

Rugby League Hottest 100 2024 voting now closed – final announcement brought to you by Barkingham Palace Dog Grooming & Day Care

24 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY STAFF WRITERS Voting in the 2024 Rugby League Hottest 100 is now closed. We can also reveal that the announcement is presented by partner Barkingham Palace Dog Grooming & Day Care. In a change

Roosters in Sydney’s eastern suburbs are as sexy as the Swans will ever be: Why the Chooks versus Manly crowd and Swans not selling out SCG says everything about the Harbour City

23 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis On Friday night in Sydney’s Moore Park, the AFL and the NRL ran finals games side-by-side – one a preliminary final – the other a week two elimination final between Cronulla-Sutherland

In a parallel universe Nicho Hynes and Sandon Smith could have been starting halves for the Central Coast Bears NRL side this weekend but may still be opponents in 2024 grand final

23 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Sydney Roosters halfback Sandon Smith, in the team for the remainder of the season after replacing Sam Walker, is just one win away from a fairytale grand final appearance and could

Rugby league legend calls on NRL to copy NFL’s “safe catch” rule on kick-offs after ugly knockout in opening moments of SFS semi-final

23 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Premiership-winning forward and former Kangaroo Paul Gallen has called on the NRL to copy a kick-off rule in America’s NFL and introduce the “safe catch” rule after an ugly incident in the opening moments of

“Finals is a different comp altogether”: Cowboys skipper Reuben Cotter credits club legend for guiding leadership group

20 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

North Queensland co-captain Reuben Cotter has credited Cowboys legend and premiership-winner Matt Scott with guiding the leadership group as the side prepares for their week two elimination final against Cronulla-Sutherland at the Sydney Football Stadium.

“It’s a scandal”: NRL says game’s best referee Adam Gee not good enough for September footy despite giving him most blockbuster matches throughout final two months of season

18 September, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The National Rugby League and its head of elite competitions Graham Annesley is under fire for rubbing one of the game’s elite referees out of the 2024 finals for a supposed

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