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Warriors Great Retires After Concussion Drama

29 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New Zealand Warriors great Lance Hohaia has retired from the game with immediate effect due to ongoing concussion problems. It comes on the back of the infamous Ben Flower punch in last year’s Super League

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A Super Few Return With A Vengeance

29 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

When an NRL player announces he’s off to the European Super League, it usually means the end of their Australian career. Whether it’s age, money, talent or a combination of the three, leaving the NRL

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Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Kangaroo Dugan Complete

27 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian debutant Josh Dugan has seen the bottom and now know what it feels like to be at the top. But the St George Illawarra fullback says playing wing for the Kangaroos won’t be a

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Carney Takes Swipe At Aussie Fans From Other Side of the World

27 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former NRL star Todd Carney has taken a potshot at the Australian game from the other side of the world. Writing for Rugby League World, Carney took a swipe at NRL fans saying the atmosphere

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Pick Pearce and Maloney Says Blues’ Greatest Ever Coach

27 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales’ greatest ever coach Phil Gould says the Blues must go with Sydney Roosters halves Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney ahead of incumbents Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds. Writing for The Sydney Morning

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Kimmorley Slams Knights and Questions if Gidley Is Good Enough

27 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Newcastle junior and former Australian half Brett Kimmorley has slammed the Newcastle Knights and questioned whether veteran Kurt Gidley is still in the Knights’ best thirteen. It comes on the back of Newcastle coach Rick

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Panthers Coach Isn’t Expecting Star Returns Just Yet

27 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary is sweating on the return of a long list of top flight stars but isn’t expecting any of them to be back in the next two weeks, despite a bye

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Cheeky Fan Applies For Storm CEO Job as ‘Wally Waldron’

24 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Who says humour is dead in rugby league? The81stMinute has obtained an e-mail of a fan’s submission to become CEO of the Melbourne Storm. Former CEO Mark Evans is returning to England and Melbourne has

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Ex-NRL Coach Believes Send-Offs Ruin The Spectacle

23 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former NRL coach Brian Smith says referees refuse to use the send-off in matches because it has wrecked the contest. “The temperature of many rose remarkably when Dragons forward Tyson Frizzell was not dismissed [Frizzell

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Frustrated Former Bronco Now At Peace With Parramatta

23 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Parramatta Eels have made a great start to season 2015 made even more impressive by the fact they lost their very best player, Jarryd Hayne, to the NFL in pre-season. But that hasn’t stopped

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