The Greg Inglis signing by the Warrington Wolves for the 2021 season was a bit of a shock to most people within Rugby League. I think Inglis is a great signing. It will be very interesting to see what position they look to play him in. I want to find out what you think of…
In this episode League Freak has a talk about the breaking news that Greg Inglis is making a comeback to Rugby League! Inglis will line up with the Warrington Wolves next season. It will be interesting to see how they fit him under the salary cap! This is a short, sharp episode. Hope…
The Sydney Daily Telegraph is reporting that Greg Inglis will make a shock return to Rugby League and sign with the Warrington Wolves for the 2021 season. Inglis was forced into retirement with a persistent knee injury that he had carried for years. It seems as though a year or so on the sidelines has…
In this episode we have a fun and exciting chat about a few news items in the game today. These include a blackmail attempt, another possible rule change, and then discuss how Peter V’landys might change the NRL trophy! We then look at an ESPN list of the top ten Rugby League players of…
In this episode we look at the great Duncan Thompson and his immense impact on the game of Rugby League. From a superstar halfback in the 1920’s and 1930’s to arguably the most influential coach in the entire sports history, Thompson was regarded as the best halfback every right up until 2006 and can claim…
In this short, sharp episode we have a quick discussion about the decision that ARL Chairman Peter V’landys made to get rid of one of the referees for the rest of the season. As you can imagine….we were not very happy about it! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts….
The worldwide lockdown that has occurred because of Covid19 has been fast, brutal, and unexpectedly stopped the momentum of many things in life we take for granted. One of those things has been our sporting competitions, and among those Super League has found itself shutdown mid season. A government bailout in the form of a…
ARL Chairman Peter V’landys has made the extraordinary decision that the NRL will proceed with just a single referee for the rest of the 2020 NRL season in a measure that has been put down to “cost cutting”. Despite the fact the first two rounds of the competition were played under the now familiar two…
Australian Rugby League is so lucky to have such a long, rich history. With so many great players putting in so many fantastic performances. The top point scorers in a single game have hit some amazing heights, and its interesting to not that it has been over a decade since anyone had joined the top…
With the 2020 National Rugby League season about to restart you are no doubt looking for a brand new NRL podcast to listen to! I have the podcast for you! With all the latest NRL news, NRL opinions and NRL history on offer the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast has you covered! Click the…
In this episode League Freak sits down with erotic romance novelist Cate Ellink to chat about her two Rugby League themed erotic novels. Cate talks about the different challenges involved in writing romance novels, giving a great insight into her writing process. Cate was a fantastic guest we are sure to have on again some…
In this episode Andrew and Freak just sit down and talk about footy players! They talk about players they’ve seen that they have enjoyed watching, as well as players that may be forgotten in their time. This is just pure footy talk, because we know you need it! Freaky’s Team 1. Matt Bowen 2. Robbie…
In this episode we talk about the constant media attacks on Latrell Mitchell. We ask, are these media attacks because of his race? We then go through and list alternative jobs for members of the mainstream media, just for a laugh. Throw in a little expansion talk and you have yourself the latest episode of…
Happy Star Wars Day to all those Star Wars fans out there! Considering I have bought a whole bunch of ridiculous stuff over the last year or so, I thought I’d throw some of it together to celebrate this great day! Yes that is me in my Iron Man Mk46 helmet. Yes that is my…
In this episode we take a look at the latest news from the United Kingdom and Australia! We then take a gander at Fox Sports list of the best players from the “NRL Era” and break it down as only the two leading experts of the game can do! Then we go off on a…
Remember when Channel 9 and New Limited were attacking the NRL relentlessly over the investment the NRL made in setting up and running NRL Digital? It was a giant waste of money they said. Why is the NRL producing so much content? Why are they paying so many people to write about the sport? Why…
With the season looking to get back underway on May 28th its time to start thinking about where the NRL premiership season stands right now. After two rounds of the 2020 NRL season we have 6 teams that remain unbeaten. So, which of these teams is more met likely to win the 2020 NRL Premiership…
Everyone has been doing lists of the greatest ever players and other random stuff; so I thought why not have a list of the sexiest players to have ever played the game? This list is completely subjective to my taste but despite that, this is THE definitive list and everyone who doesn’t agree with me…
For those of you living under a rock, ESPN and Netflix has been airing a documentary series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls over the last two weeks that is pretty good viewing. I was lucky enough to see a whole lot of Michael Jordans career, so a lot of the series is just…
During the Covid19 lockdown the mainstream media has really shown its true colours, looking to tear apart Rugby League at every opportunity. In between spreading misinformation about the game, its financial standing, misquoting officials and using buss words like “chaos” and “confusion” the media has been actively running a campaign to undermine the broadcasting rights…
In this episode Julie from Rugby League Mums joins League Freak in a discussion about how Fox Sports should look to improve their coverage of the game. Julie and Freaky then start talking about the greats of the game, the best players they have seen play, who should be immortals, who shouldn’t, and players who…
On the Fergo and The Freak podcast we tackle many difficult subjects. In our latest episode we decided to put together a list of ten people in Rugby League who just really piss us off. This was a last minute decision on our behalf, but we believe we came up with a fantastic list. Take…
In this episode we talk about the details of the NRL season re-starting. We look at the news that some players have not been socially isolating in a manner that people find to be fitting for their high social standards that we hold Rugby League players to. We also look at putting together a Rugby…
We were only two games into the season when the NRL was forced into an unexpected hiatus, but there were already plenty of pointers for how things might pan out, now when we have the squads already concluded for all clubs. A packed programme and Grand Final might still seem a long way away but…
In this episode we talk about pretty much everything. Yep, we discussed it all! From Rugby League to music, books, Transformers, Rugby Union, Ninja Turtles, what we would do if we were on NRL360….and of course how to cure Coronavirus! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts. Check out The Rugby…
In this episode we talk with Julie about her new website, RugbyLeagueMums.com We talk about her motivation for creating the website, her history as a Rugby league supporter, and have a talk about her favourite NRL club, the Parramatta Eels. You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts. Check out The Rugby…
There are so many fantastic Rugby League podcasts now being produced that cover every aspect of the great game we all know and love. From the National Rugby League to Super League, the International game and even Rugby League history, there is something for everyone. With the mainstream media all letting us down with their…
In this episode League Freak chats with clinical psychologist Annie Clark on how best to cope with social isolation during the COVID19 lockdown. This was a great chat that will hopefully help you if you find yourself struggling a little bit right now. You can visit Dr Clark’s website here: AnnieClark.com.au You can also follow Andrew…
In this episode we talk about Todd Greenberg standing down as the CEO of the NRL. We discuss the media vultures, the possible replacements, we have a bit of a laugh and then Andrew ends the episode with a blue joke! All this on your favourite podcast! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on…
It seems the media finally got their man with breaking news that Todd Greenberg will step down as the NRL CEO effective immediately. Greenberg will also step down from his role on the ARL Board. The media has been on the hunt for Greenbergs job for around 6 months, and the fact that clubs have…