When Greg Inglis announced his immediate retirement from the NRL and the South Sydney Rabbitohs questions were raised about the affect on the Rabbitohs salary cap. Inglis made it clear he would not be receiving the remainder of his salary for the remainder of the 2019 NRL season. This gives the Rabbitohs over a million…
In this episode we look at Greg Inglis’ retirement and the drama surrounding the possible salary cap implications for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eye Gouging allegations and how they are handled, what should happen when a player is badly injured on the field and play is allowed to continue, and the rising retirement age among…
The Canterbury Bulldogs have had to deal with a lot of media bias against the club over the years. Whether it be due to falling out with the media by denying access to coaches or players, or just the fact that the large supporter base of the club gives the media a big potential readership…
Fergo and The Freak, hosted by Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson and Rugby League writer League Freak is the best Rugby League podcast you can listen to. With so much buzz surrounding the podcast it is time to show you all of the places you can download and subscribe it! Below is a list of…
Despite the not so subtle whinging by the Wests Tigers, no one can deny that the brand new $300 million dollar Bankwest Stadium venue at Parramatta belongs to the Parramatta Eels. Built on the Eels traditional home ground that was once Cumberland Oval, and then Parramatta Stadium, Bankwest Stadium sits smash bang in the heart…
In this episode we talk about Israel Folau’s sacking and the virtue signalling surrounding it, the ARL’s hypocrisy in shutting down a possible return to Rugby League, the media’s attacks on Valentine Holmes, Greg Inglis’ future and Anthony Mundine’s Anti-Vax comments. This is a stacked episode so make sure you subscribe and give us a…
The Brisbane Broncos second post Wayne Bennett era hasn’t exactly got off on the right foot, with the clubs slow start to the NRL season compounded by a number of high profile out of form stars and constant criticism by former club legends. Going into the 2019 NRL season online casino sites had the Brisbane…
As the NRL looks to expand the competition ahead of the next broadcasting deal a number of locations are being looked at across Australia. The problem is, I think we need another team in New Zealand sooner rather than later. The New Zealand Warriors would benefit from having a little bit of competition in New…
Great players don’t have the same career trajectory as everyone else. Their highs are much higher than every one else, and their lows are sometimes not all that low. How great players deal with different parts of their careers can be telling, and they all seem to have different ways of coping with the fact…
Journalist Matt Attard joins the podcast to talk about the Canterbury Bulldogs, how the clubs 2019 NRL season is shaping up, Dean Pays contract extension, the future of the club, his thoughts on Belmore Sports Ground and how the mainstream media treats the Bulldogs. Subscribe to the podcast and give us a five star rating!…
In this weeks episode Andrew Ferguson and League Freak look back at the fight by Dennis Tutty to fight for the rights of players to be able to move between clubs freely, how that lead to the modern day Rugby League contract, failed moves to bring a draft into the NRL, and why an NRL…
In episode three of Fergo and The Freak we andrew YOUR questions! Its a short buy sweet episode but we still manage to get into a few interesting subjects as well as giving a few shout outs to our listeners. You can click below to have a listen, however, if you want to subscribe to…
In episode 2 of Fergo and The Freak Andrew and League Freak talk about the history of Rugby League expansion in Australia, the loss of clubs, what clubs could be relocated to new areas and which areas are ripe for expansion. You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Spotify, otherwise you can…
The very first episode of the Fergo and The Freak podcast has arrived! In this episode we talk about the history of international Rugby League, from its very beginnings, the establishment of the Rugby League World Cup, we look at the changes that need to be made, eligibility rules, and how we would change the…
The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be held in Tokyo Japan. The tournament will be held from 20 September to 2 November. This will be the first time that it will be held in Asia. Jamaica, Russia, Italy and South Africa had expressed interest in bidding, Japan won the bidding war. The World Cup is…
Do you love betting online with a fanduel sportsbook? You might just be interested in the life of Kalyn Ponga, who can easily be described as the coolest kid in the block. He was born on March 30, 1998, in Port Hedland Western Australia and developed an interest in sports at the age of eight…
Rugby video games have been few and far in-between. This is strange since rugby is a team sport and team sports are easier and more interesting to put in a game. However, unlike football and basketball, rugby has a more complicated passing and scoring system than these two sports and maybe therein lays the reason…
Did you play rugby when you were young? You weren’t alone. Millions across the world who love the sport either play it, watch it or bets on it with online betting at Bethard anytime then way. However, rugby is not just a sport for adults but also to children. Kids have been given the perfect…
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The 2018 Super League campaign ended less than two months ago but rugby league fans are already preparing for another exciting season. There will be plenty of changes ahead of the 2019 campaign, none more important than Shaun Wane’s departure as head coach from the Wigan Warriors. The Cherries claimed a third Grand Final triumph…
The fifth edition of the European Rugby Challenge has already started. It all began in on October 12, 2018. This year there are six European nations plus one Russian club which are going to participate. They include:- England, France, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Russia and Wales. The European Rugby Challenge is the second tier of competition…
It may be hard to imagine but it wasn’t that long ago that the likes of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji would struggle to put together 17 professional Rugby League players of any quality. Over the last 30 years Rugby League has seen these nations go from producing the occasional top level professional player, to producing…
We are just hours away from a new look Australian Kangaroos team taking on New Zealand in a rare test match played in New Zealand. It should be a good game, but honestly, it isn’t the match that I am most excited about this off season. When Australia plays Tonga next week, then I will…
If you want a coach to come into your struggling club and make them a finals team, Wayne Bennett is your man. Bennett has an amazing ability to instill a sense of confidence in a playing group, no matter what level they play at, and can take an OK set of players and turn them…
You’ve got to hand it to Phil Gould, he has done an amazing job when it comes to handing the “Cleary situation” at the Penrith Panthers. To be able to sack Ivan Cleary and keep hold of a younger Nathan Cleary was big in itself. As Nathan showed signs that he wasn’t just going to…
The Roosters are crowing after vanquishing the Storm in the Grand Final and they have been installed as early favourites to defend their crown next season. Cooper Cronk fought through the pain barrier and Luke Keary delivered the performance of his life to lead the Chooks to a convincing 21-6 victory over the 2017 champions…
The 1990s was an important decade for State of Origin’s outreach, and its reputation for being entertaining, unpredictable and volatile on the pitch. The development of those crucial ‘competitive edge’ areas was catalysed by the first Melbourne-based game in 1990, and then further grown the likes of ranking kasyn by what is thus far the…
When Tokyo plays host to the athletes and teams from all over the world, there will be a fan base crazy for rugby sevens. With just two years to go, preparations are on their all-time high. Each team wishes to get the title and create a history as you can at kasyno platnosc blik. Tokyo…
The Irish rugby team is creating history with its performance in the recent past. It has succeeded its hand on the Grand Slam even winning matches in London and Paris- the first time since 1979! The team has come a long way since then and the recent results prove the determination and grith the team…
The Rugby League is one of the two codes of professional rugby, which aims to provide a faster and more entertaining game for the fans. It is a highly popular sport in the UK and Australia, becoming a hit with punters at sports betting sites. Hundreds of great players have graced the game with their…