North Queensland’s legendary halfback Johnathan Thurston says his team are wary of their slow starts and can ill afford the same in September against the top sides in the NRL. “There’s no doubt we need
Manly have never won the dreaded wooden spoon and Eagles five-eight Kieran Foran says he and his team-mates know the pressure is on to not only escape the spoon but remarkably make the finals. “Manly
MONEY HAS TO GO THE RIGHT WAY Reports have surfaced that the NRL is close to accepting it’s next broadcast deal apparently worth around $1.7billion. It’s great news for some but should be great
Maligned former Queensland and Australian forward Dave Taylor is headed to France to take up a deal with Catalan from 2016. “I’m really excited about this next phase of my playing career and can’t wait
Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen wants the shoulder charge brought back if it’s controlled the right way. “I just think they should bring it back to be honest with you,” Gallen told Sky Sports Radio. “I
Fairfax are reporting a dinner meeting between All Blacks and former Sydney Roosters superstar Sonny Bill Williams and Roosters boss Nick Politis furthering news @The81stMinute Twitter team revealed a few weeks back that SBW had
Penrith GM Phil Gould wants people to respect the VB NSW Cup. We hear you Gus, our The81stMInute Commentary Team are out there most weekends. Gould believes the club’s development programs, including the NSW Cup,
Rising Penrith star Bryce Cartwright is only 20-years-old himself but must be feeling like a grizzled veteran with all the injuries that continue to plague the Panthers club. The talented forward praised his young team-mates
Kiwi great Richie Barnett says there will be plenty of pressure on Chad Townsend to step up in Shaun Johnson’s absence and even more on rookie replacement Tui Lolohea. “Chad Townsend has to become the
Rugby league legend Wendell Sailor has come out in support of AFL star Adam Goodes saying he himself was racially vilified many times throughout his career. “In 1994, my second season with the Broncos, I
