If Cameron Smith plays on in 2021 he not only has a change to become the first player to play in 450 first grade games, but incredibly could become the first player to break the 3,000 point barrier. There is a lot of speculation about what Cameron Smith will be doing in 2021. I hope…
Over the years I had written about some of the the ridiculous “sponsorship” deals that have been signed in British Rugby League. From the RFL negotiating to get officials the use of free cars under the guise of “development sponsorship” to the famous Stobart deal which saw Super League give away its title sponsorship for…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode Rugby League statistician and historian Andrew Ferguson lists the top 20 worst team in the NRL’s history. One team dominated this list, but there were a few modern day teams here that we have actually got to see ourselves. …
So you want to know what the biggest losing margin in Manly Sea Eagles history is? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On the 21st of August in 2005 the Cronulla Sharks defeated the Manly Sea Eagles 68-6 art Sharks Park in front of 13,325 spectators. Brett Kimmorely and Nigel Vagana both scored 3…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode Rugby League statistician and historian Andrew Ferguson lists the top 12 teams in NRL history of all time based on winning percentage. Not all of these teams won Premierships, but they all had outstanding regular season records. We also…
Hosted by Andrew Ferguson and League Freak, the podcast covers different Rugby League topics and how they relate to the history of the game. Where You Can Listen To The Podcast You can find the Fergo and The Freak podcast on all of the major podcasting outlets. Make sure you subscribe and give us…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode our two hosts talk about the revolutionary pizza deal that Super League worked out with a UK Pizza chain. They might have got a voucher or something! We then venture south to what ever Tommy Makinson was looking for. …
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode the boys break down the alleged biting episode that occurred in the Sharks vs Titans match, they look at who they think is the coach of the year so far, talk about a terrible article in the media that used some…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL Breaking news….Paul McGregor has been sacked by the St George/Illawarra Dragons effective immediately. Dean Young will take over the interim coaching role. 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…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode Andrew and League Freak have a chat! They talk about all the latest news in the National Rugby League competition including the Brisbane Broncos….well…all of it. Moses Mbye being available to anyone Andrew can sell him to (Half price!). Then we talk…
Paul McGregor has been sacked by the St George/Illawarra Dragons effective immediately with Dean Young taking over the interim coaching role. The writing had been on the wall for McGregor for months now and it just felt like a matter of time before he was handed his marching orders. MgGregor coached the Dragons in 150…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode League Freak is joined by the amazing Nadine as we preview Round 14 of the 2020 NRL season. We talk about the Brisbane Broncos implosion, the Penrith Panthers incredible season and run home, and mention one bludger game of the…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we cover every single topic in the National Rugby League. No, seriously, this podcast goes for 3 hours, do you honestly think we missed something? We answered all of your emails as well. There were some very good ones in…
The NRL has come down hard on Wayne Bennett, Paul Vaughan and Broncos Coaching staff, handing down big fines for biosecurity breaches. Wayne Bennett was fined $20,000, Paul Vaughan was fined $10,000 and Brisbane Broncos coaching staff were fined $5,000 each in the biggest penalties handed down so far. This will be a real wakeup…
Reports are doing the rounds that the New Zealand Warriors will name Nathan Brown as their next coach. It has me wondering….why? Have we seen anything from Nathan Brown over the course of his NRL coaching career that suggests that he is someone you want too commit to as your clubs next coach? Especially for…
Dan McKellar’s men remain unbeaten in Australia derbies since March 2019. Front rower Folau Fainga’a dominated the clash making 24 tries in thirty-seven games with a first-half brace. The only Reds response before the interval was James O’Connor’s penalty. Quick-fire scores via Harry Wilson and Angus Scott – young altered the moment in the second…
In a brilliant performance that brought together the beauty and the beast, the Blues gave their best performance this season to bag the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy. That was the first time that they’ve managed to take the trophy home since 2012, keeping the Super Rugby Aotearoa race going for another week. Following a flat…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode League Freak is joined by the lovely Nadine and the two preview Round 13 of the 2020 NRL season. Midway through this podcast both get deliveries arrive at the exact same time, a bit spooky if you ask me! …
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we have a look at the latest news in the Rugby League world, from the Kotoni Stagg revenge porn video, to the coaching situation at the New Zealand Warriors. We also fall into a very dark place as we talk…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we are joined by Matthew McCarthy to talk about the NRL’s Indigenous round, the best Indigenous players of all time, and a fair bit of Destiny 2 talk! It was great having a chat with Matthew. His insight was really…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we look through the #AskKenty questions and try our best to answer them. One thing we do ponder. Which Australian native animals can be milked? Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby…
Firstly, hear me out. I know it sounds harsh, but there is a huge contradiction present in the Rugby League community where so-called fans still seem to have this racist mentality, yet follow our great game full of multiculturalism, talent and pride amongst its athletes. The NRL as an organisation does so much to promote…
In 1991 the Penrith Panthers came into the season focused on going one step further. Having made the 1990 NRL Grand Final against the Canberra Raiders, the Panthers celebrated the fact they had just got there. The Panthers had been a struggling football club until the mid 1980’s when an influx of local juniors saw…
On a recent episode of Fergo and The Freak I put together a list of the 17 best Indigenous Rugby League players I have seen in my lifetime. Have a listen here: I am too young to have seen the great Arthur Beetson play the game. That needs to be noted. You can probably work…
Sonny Bill Williams was about to jet off on a Mediterranean island break when the call came in from Roosters coach Trent Robinson. Robinson managed to convince Williams to sack off the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean and swap the sun loungers on a warm European beach for the winter in Sydney and another shot…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode League Freak names the best 17 Indigenous Rugby League players he has ever seen play the game. This was a very difficult team to come up with, but it was a lot of fun to go back through and think…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we talk about news reports that the NRL is considering bringing on Phil Gould in a consultancy role and why we think that is a bad idea. We talk about the negative media influence on the sport, and the reactionary…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode League Freak chats with Sher and Lil who are massive Rugby League supporters in Canada who have been on board since the early days of the Toronto Wolfpack. We chat about how they got into Rugby League, their experiences supporting the…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we talk about the problems with Sonny Bill Williams being allowed to play for the Sydney Roosters while still having a contract with the Toronto Wolfpack. We chat about the young Penrith Panthers side who leads the competition. We have…
Have you ever noticed that the talking heads who commentate on Rugby League matches contradict themselves over and over again? When Video Referees took their time with replays to make sure they got a decision right you heard commentators whinging about the process taking too long. Just watch a replay or two and make a…