In the first of a three part series we look at the history of the Rugby League State Of Origin series. As we look at the history of interstate football between NSW and QLD from 1908 to 1981 and we talk about the birth of State Of Origin football. We go through each thrilling series,…
James Hooper of Fox Sports is reporting that the Canterbury Bulldogs are considering making a 10 year, $11 million offer to Sydney Roosters center Latrell Mitchell. The deal would be the single largest in Rugby League history. Poor old Latrell can’t stay out of the news cycle for more than a few hours, but my…
In some great news for the game the Parramatta Eels today confirmed that former captain Tim Mannah would remain at the club through the end of the 2019 season according to gry hazardowe na telefon. It was a little over a week ago that Mannah looked set to leave the Eels immediately to join the…
In this episode the boys talks about the international Rugby League matches that are being played over the weekend, what more can be done to promote the international game, the Womens State Of Origin match, lots of talk about the Rugby League State Of Origin in Perth, and so many shout outs that they can…
Here is a list of the Rugby League mid season internationals for 2019. All times listed below are local times for the venues involved. Cook Islands vs South Africa Friday 21st June 2019, 19:00pm Ringrose Park Wentworthville, Sydney New Zealand vs Tonga Saturday 22nd June 2019, 5:40pm (NZ Time) Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand…
After narrowly losing the first State Of Origin game in 2019 the New South Wales Blues have made a lot of changes to their side. Some changes have been forced by injury, while others are pure selection decisions. In the lead-up to the selection of their team for game two the mainstream media ran rampant…
What is the best Super League podcast you can listen to on your iPhone, iPad, gaming console, or even Youtube? One that covers teams like St Helens, Wigan, the Leeds Rhinos, Salford Red Devils, Warrington Wolves, Catalan Dragons, Castleford Tigers and Hull FC. Why its Fergo and The Freak of course! Andrew Ferguson and League…
In this episode of the official NRL podcast of Andrew Ferguson and League Freak the boys cast their eyes over both the Queensland and New South Wales teams for game two of the 2019 State Of Origin series. They review both teams, look at the in’s and out’s, they talk about Mitchell Pearce’s decision to…
The QRL has named its team for State Of Origin game two against New South Wales to be played in Perth on Sunday. The Queensland team is very similar to the game one winning team. Take a look… 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Corey Oates 3. Michael Morgan 4. Will Chambers 5. Dane Gagai 6. Cameron…
the NSWRL has named the team for game two of the 2019 State Of Origin series against Queensland to be played in Perth on Sunday. The team is heavily effected by injuries, and a couple of surprising selection decisions. Josh Morris has been dropped along with Latrell Mitchell, a strange decision as Morris was one…
Do you know what the best rugby podcast in the entire world is? The best rugby podcast on itunes? Do you know where to find Australia’s best football podcast? It is right here at Fergo and The Freak! You can listen to the latest episode below, or click one of the following links to subscribe….
Something a little bit different today! This is the recording of the live show we did on Twitter and Periscope on Friday night. It is a lot looser than our normal podcasts but you might still enjoy it anyway. We basically had a general chat about whats happening in the game here and there and…
The NRL remains to be the pinnacle for rugby league players around the world, but sometimes Australians fancy a change and move to England to compete in the physical Super League format. While some have failed on their challenge to achieve success in the UK, some have had overwhelming success. But which Australian players have…
In this episode Andrew and League Freak make their changes to both New South Wales and Queensland for State Of Origin two to be held in Perth. They also do a deep drive into the possible selection of Mitchell Pearce…and Freaky goes on an epic rant! There are stats, shout-outs and the re-naming of a…
On Fergo and The Freak we interviewed Inside Sport magazine editor James Smith who is not only a co-host of the Dead In Goal podcast, but a big supporter of Fergo and The Freak as well. We talked to James about this months edition of Inside Sport which features an article about Melbourne Storm, Queensland…
In this episode we talk to James Smith who is the Editor at Inside Sport Magazine and co-host of the Dead In Goal podcast. James talked to us about interviewing athletes and delving into their stories, retro football, meeting your heroes and good old fashioned scrums. This was a really fun interview and we will…
The offical NRL Podcast of Andrew Ferguson and League Freak is going great guns! With more and more people tuning in each episode, you can get all of the latest NRL information, Rugby League history, and just enjoy a general laugh by listening to each and every episode. To subscribe to Fergo and The Freak…
It was a much hyped, much anticipated return to the NBA Finals of an NBA Finals MVP, but it all went horribly wrong as Kevin Durant appeared to tear his Achilles in the first half of a dramatic game 5 win over the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Durant has scored 11 points…
In today’s special birthday episode we look at some of the recent players moves in the NRL, we talk about some of the rumoured moves, we talk about a few coaches under pressure, the makeup of the NSW Origin team for game two, the Queens honours list, we give a HEAP of shout outs, and…
Parramatta Eels longtime club man Tim Mannah has asked for a release from the remainder of his deal at the club so he could take up a contract with the Wests Tigers effective immediately. Mannah was in the final year of his contract at the Eels. The move suggestions the Wests Tigers have signed the…
The Parramatta Eels have officially re-signed halfback Mitchell Moses to a 3 year, $2.5 million contract extension. This will mean Moses will become the first Eels halfback to play 100 games for the club since Peter Sterling retired! Do you think they made the right decision? Vote below, have your say!
It use to be a staple of Rugby League Week. The annual NRL Player Poll. These days the NRL player poll is run by the NRL, and while that means some of the more controversial questions are no longer asked, there are still a number of really interesting points to come out of the poll…
On today’s episode we dive into the #AskGreenberg Twitter questions that were asked on Monday. We try to answer all of the ones Greenberg and the NRL social media team missed. We also had our first live guest on this episode. Sure, they are a Sharks supporter, but it still counts! This was a really…
In today’s episode we break down the annual NRL player poll for 2019. We got through each question, give you the results, line them up against last years results, and then give our thoughts on what it all means! We also talk a little about State Of Origin game one, and finish up with some…
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In this episode Andrew and Freaky talk about how State Of Origin ruins the NRL competition for six whole weeks. Andrew provides stats on NRL crowds during the Origin period and they boys talk about the alternatives to split rounds and weakened NRL teams. We also hear the latest episode in the podcast love-beef with…
The club games are over, the teams have been in camp for nearly a week, and we are all set for the first State Of Origin game of 2019 at Suncorp Stadium. So…who do you think will win it? Vote in the poll below:
There was an incident at Bankwest Stadium last night in the game between the Parramatta Eels and South Sydney Rabbitohs that should have officials a little concerned about player safety. A field invasion occurred during the match with a person jogging onto the field and being able to stand in the South Sydney Rabbitohs attacking…
On this episode the boys talk about Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr both announcing that they will not sing the Australian National Anthem ahead of State Of Origin one, the headbutting incident in the Panthers vs Sea Eagles match, and Wayne Bennett fibbing to the media about the chase for James Roberts. The second half…
The Penrith Panthers have managed to hold off a late charge by the Manly Sea Eagles to secure a munch needed 15-12 victory on Thursday night. The match didn’t rise to any great heights, with the Panthers taking a 9-0 lead into half time and both teams playing some very scrappy football for most of…