In this episode League Freak talks about the allegations about the latest alleged bubble break. You can read the details here: DailyMail.co.uk There is a bit of player movement with Tevita Pangai Jr playing for the Panthers this year and then heading to the Bulldogs next season. Also, will the Doggies also get Paul Vaughan?…
The following statement was posted on the official International Rugby League website and is a statement by the organisations chair Troy Grant in regards to the withdrawal by Australia and New Zealand from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup: “Late this afternoon I received a call from Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman Peter V’landys…
Breaking news as the ARL and NZRL both withdraw their teams from this years Rugby League World Cup! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics and The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak for all your Rugby League news and opinions. Support the boys on Patreon at Rugby League…
The ARL and NZRL have both officially withdrawn from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup according to multiple sources on both sides of the Tasman. This decision has reportedly been made because of concerns about player welfare as Covid 19 numbers spike in the UK. Here is the joint statement from the ARL and NZRL…
In a bit of a sombre episode League Freak gives his thoughts on the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Should it go ahead during a global pandemic? Was about player welfare? Will it be an occasion that is worthy of the greatest trophy the sport has to offer? Will it be a silver bullet for…
The NRL has announced that its has fined Warriors Forward Kane Evans $5,000 for writing “Fold some cunt” on his wrist tape in last weekends match. The writing was picked up by Fox Sports cameras as Evans sat on the bench and from there he was always going to be fined. You have to wonder…
A lot of player movement news today as Brisbane Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Junior has switched to the Penrith Panthers for the remainder of the 2021 NRL season before he moves on to join the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2022. The Bulldogs are also close to signing sacked St George/Illawarra Dragons forward Paul Vaughan. Those are…
Peter Badel of The Courier Mail in Brisbane is reporting that if the current Covid 19 restrictions stay in place the NRL is open to playing the 2021 NRL Grand Final in Brisbane for the first time. With all NRL clubs now based in Queensland, and the Covid numbers and restrictions much lower in the…
Some great news overnight as we got confirmation that the 2021 Rugby League World Cup will go ahead. The Australian Rugby League sought assurances from tournament organisers that every effort would be made to protect the health of players and allow players free movement to travel to and from England without government lockdowns being applied….
After games one and two of the 2021 State Of Origin series Queensland looked to be in a pretty bad place. No only had they lost back-to-back games at home, but the series loss hadn’t even been close. The very best oddsmakers in the world such as powerplay Canada had Queensland struggling to see any…
Game three of the State Of Origin series has officially been run and won! In front of a sellout crowd on The Gold Coast, in a year where the Banana Benders hosted all three matches! New South Wales lost the match 20-18 in what was a bit of a downer on the end of a…
Well the 2021 State Of Origin series is finally over, and the Queenslander can feel the loss of the series for the next 12 months. I see no problem with that! Queensland won the match 20-18 in a bit of an underwhelming game at times. It sparked up in the last 20 minutes but the…
In this Andrew and League talk about all things Rugby League. The new rules in the NRL are trash. Wales sucks. Ellery Hanley? Over rated hack. Covid chat? We’ve got it! Origin news, signing news……look, we cover a lot in this podcast. Hopefully you enjoy it! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League…
In 1997 Rugby League in Australia had been split in two. Years of turmoil within the game had seen Rugby League team itself apart. While all of this was going on, something special was brewing. For a number of years the Newcastle Knights and Manly Sea Eagles had developed a rivalry we rarely see in…
James Hooper is reporting on Fox Sports that Matt Dufty has singed a one year deal with the Bulldogs starting in 2022. It will only be a one year deal, which is a little strange, but he will be a handy signing for the Bulldogs who continue to try to buy their way out of…
State Of Origin 3 will now be played on the Gold Coast after the NRL was informed by the NSW Government that it would not allow a major event to be held in New South Wales. State Of Origin 3 was moved from Stadium Australia in Sydney to Newcastle and everything looked set in stone….
In this throbbing episode League Freak talks about Jai Arrow getting so horny that he broke the bubble and cost himself $35,000 and two weeks on the sidelines. How stupid can a player be? How horned up do you need to be to make the decision to go out and get some strange? League Freak…
The third and final game of the 2021 State Of Origin series will see New South Wales take on Queensland at Newcastles McDonald Jones Stadium. The game was meant top be played at Stadium Australia in Sydney but a venue change was forced due to ongoing Covid 19 restrictions that have been extended across the…
In a big episode League Freak talks about the house party that has seen Paul Vaughan sacked and over $200,000 of fines handed out to players after a house party that has become very expensive. Freaky asked if Vaughan had paid a high enough price to his Twitter followers….and he reads a whole heap of…
After a ridiculous press conference with Clive Palmer in which everyone was threatened with legal actions, and then having to finally negotiate with the Catalan Dragons for a release from his current contract, Israel Folau has chosen not to play in the Queensland Rugby League lower grades and instead sign for Japanese Rugby Union club…
The Queensland Rugby League have named their team for State Of Origin three, with a number of changes right across the park make to the side that lost game two. Queensland will be looking to avoid a series sweep. Queensland Maroons 1. Kalyn Ponga – Newcastle Knights 2. Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys 3….
The New South Wales Rugby League has named their side for State Of Origin three which is likely to be played in Newcastle. There are a couple of changes to the team from game two due to injuries. We have two debutantes for the Blues heading onto the dead rubber against Queensland. Here is the…
It time for a brand new episode of Fergo and The Freak! In this episode League Freak goes through the New South Wales State Of Origin team that has been named for game number three, including the brand new halves pairing! He then talks about the house party that has got a bunch of players…
In this episode League Freak talks about the three games played so far this weekend in the NRL. Theres some news about the potential next venue for State Of Origin 3, and the organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup put out a statement on the possibility of the tournament being cancelled. League Freak…
World Rugby is prepared to introduce the 50:22 kicking law into international rugby from August. The law, which will be introduced alongside the goal line drop out law, will be adopted for all test kicking and will change international rugby. For those who wager on rugby matches, they will have to take this new development…
In this episode we talk about the shoulder injury that Nathan Cleary picked up in State Of Origin two. What players could the Penrith Panthers bring into the club that could help offset his possible loss? We look at the strange situation where the Chairman of the QRL suggested the Cronulla Sharks should be moved…
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In a move that in no way is meant to take attention away from the fact the QRL named an ineligible players in their State Of Origin squad, or take attention away from the annihilation that Queensland suffered at the hands of New South Wales in back-to-back State Of Origin games, both of which were…
I know you love to see these videos, you animals! In last nights match between the Salford Red Devils and Leeds Rhinos, Lee Mossop was sent from the field after he switched off a very angry Konrad Hurrell who was charging at him and looking for a fight. Unfortunately for Konrad, he found one….and it…
In this episode we are joined by the lovely Nadine as we talk about New South Wales huge win at Suncorp Stadium. We go through League Freaks controversial player ratings for New South Wales and Queensland. Its always a fun episode when Nadine joins the podcast for a chat! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak…