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81M @the81stminute.bsky.social · Jul 13

'Magpies Can't Play Footy' by Curtis Woodward is NOW ON SALE!

...All footy-tragic, little Tommy the magpie wants to do is play footy with the local kids, but they won't give him a chance...

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Kangaroos Quick Tap 🦘

A Kiwi postal clerk, the sacked Catholic captain, 100-metre sprint fix and the Wolfpack match that never happened

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Kangaroos Quick Tap: A Kiwi postal clerk, the sacked Catholic captain, 100-metre sprint fix and the Wolfpack match that never happened -

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Welcome back to Curtis Woodward and the81stminute.com’s long-running Quick Tap column. A fantastic NRL premiership season has come to an end and finally – the inter...

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October 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM

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Truth tougher than fiction: Pointy end of rugby league has never been stronger but participation numbers are a different story

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Truth tougher than fiction: Pointy end of rugby league has never been stronger but participation numbers are a different story -

BY ALBY TALARICO @steele_sports Recently I came across an article from a 1975 issue of the NSWRL’s official magazine which provided all the junior player participants for the season – by districts and...

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October 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM

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Ashes to Ashes: The ten greatest rugby league matches ever played at the iconic Wembley Stadium

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Ashes to Ashes: The ten greatest rugby league matches ever played at the iconic Wembley Stadium -

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The Australian Kangaroos and new head coach Kevin Walters are in the air and headed to England for the Ashes series after boarding a flight from Sydney Airport at 6...

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October 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM

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We've brought back our old Sponsors Game:

- 30 multiple choice Q's
- 10 seconds max per Q
- Beat your mates!

#NRLSponsorsGame

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October 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM

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The Kangaroos are headed back to England

Here’s the all-time, greatest 28-man touring squad that would destroy any rugby league side in any era

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The Kangaroos are headed back to England: Here's the all-time, greatest 28-man touring squad that would destroy any rugby league side in any era -

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The Australian Kangaroos are headed back to England for the 2025 Ashes series! Yes, it’s not quite, an official Kangaroo Tour, but it’s better than nothing. We have...

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October 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM

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A Super Grand Final

Sunday at Accor Stadium is the house that Ribot and Johns built for one night only #NRLGF

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October 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM

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1. Tina Turner: The Best

#RugbyLeagueHottest100 🎲

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