Western Australia

NRL WA boss says Perth franchise with Bears in the box seat and big meeting on Wednesday in Melbourne will reveal all

20 June, 2024 The81stMinute 2 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis General Manager of NRL WA John Sackson has revealed we could have confirmation of expansion within the next fortnight and that it may include a partnership between the Perth-based bid and

Wayne Bennett open to coaching new Perth franchise in expanded 20-team NRL competition

8 May, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

It is not a matter of if but a matter of when for the NRL to return to Western Australia – that’s according to legendary coach Wayne Bennett. The current Dolphins boss is reportedly set

Why the NRL has no choice but to bring the great game of rugby league back to Perth

27 March, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis It is a post-apocalyptic world. Aussie rules posts stand in oddly familiar Sydney parks, rugby league posts rise in Melbourne, carcasses of rugby union franchises like the Western Force and Tokyo

WA Government in discussions with NRL to open new Perth Stadium with Nines tournament

7 July, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The National Rugby League is set to steal the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Perth Stadium from cricket and AFL with the WA Government in talks with the NRL about hosting the Nines at the

VIDEO: Ninja/Rugby league player back flips over defensive line to evade opposition tackler

30 November, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

If you thought the video we posted the other day of the bloke head-butting the ball over the defensive line to set up a try was insane… check this out! The footage comes from a

When rugby league came to Australia’s west

13 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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