In this quick episode League Freak chats about Benji Marshall being shopped around to opposition clubs and the return to home grounds for NSW and QLD based clubs! 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…
There are reports in the media today that Wests Tigers legend Benji Marshall is being shopped to rival clubs. Marshall would be a brilliant addition to most clubs, and no doubt he could contribute to a true Premiership contender if he goes to the right club. He would be brilliant at the Canberra Raiders, but…
In the latest NRL Podcast League Freak takes a look back over round 7 in the NRL, a round which was full of injuries, controversy and had a few blowout score lines. He then looks at the competitive balance in the competition and gives his opinion as to why we see some teams performing…
Breaking news out of Brisbane as Mal Meninga reveals there have been talks between the National Rugby League and New Zealand Rugby to play a game between the Kangaroos and All Blacks in December. What do you think about this contest? Send us an email and let us know! You can also follow Andrew…
In this episode we take a look at the problems the New Zealand Warriors are facing right now. We look at who they should get as the next coach, who they should avoid, what has gone wrong with their junior development, we talk about a second New Zealand based NRL team, and the effect…
Wayne Bennett has had enough of the media making up stories about his future. In an organised press conference at South Sydney Rabbitohs training today Bennett let the media have it when asked the same questions over and over again. "Are you hard of hearing?" A frustrated Wayne Bennett has lashed out at the media…
The second wave outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria has seen the Melbourne Storm match against the New Zealand Warriors relocated to Kogarah Oval in Sydney. In an effort to avoid risking the health of players and officials the NRL is expected to announce in the coming days that the Storm will play its games for…
This weekends match between the Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs has been moved to Kogarah Oval after the pitch at Campbelltown Stadium looked to be suffering from all the football it has endured over recent weeks. It is a smart move by the NRL and was something that was bound to happen eventually. The…
In this episode we talk about Phil Gould’s suggestion that the NRL should buy Super League. We then talk about bad coaches, the impact of corona virus, read a listener email and have a general chat about the footy! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts. Check…
Are you looking for the biggest winning margin by the Newcastle Knights in the history of the National Rugby League? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On July 2nd in 2023 the Newcastle Knights defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 66-0 at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Bradman Best scored a hat-trick of tries while Jackson Hastings…
Are you looking for the biggest winning margin in the history of the Melbourne Storm since they joined the National Rugby League? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On March the 3rd in the year 2000 the Melbourne Storm defeated the St George/Illawarra Dragons 70-10 in front of 23,239 supporters at the Melbourne Cricket…
The Rugby League Podcasting Network is a website that showcases the very best of independent Rugby League podcasts from around the world. With mainstream media outlets having a huge reach in the game, it was time to have an outlet for independent podcasting creators to be showcased all on one spot. With Rugby League podcasts…
Stephen Kearney’s time at the New Zealand Warriors could best be described as a complete and utter failure. In 80 games as the New Zealand Warriors coach Stephen Kearney managed to win just 33 games, with a win percentage of 41.3%. That simply is not good enough. Talk that New Zealand Warriors players were “distraught”…
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Are you looking for the biggest win in the Manly Sea Eagles history in the NRL? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On July 29th in 1973 the Manly Sea Eagles defeated the Penrith Panthers 70-7 at Penrith Football Stadium in front of 6,750 supporters. Johnny Mayes scored 4 tries in the Sea Eagles…
So you’re looking for the biggest winning margin by the Canberra Raiders in the NRL? You’ve come to the right place! On August 22nd in 1993 the Canberra Raiders defeated the Parramatta Eels by a scoreline of 68-0 at Canberra Stadium in front of 20,411 supporters. Jason Croker, Laurie Daley, Sean Hoppe and Mal Meninga…
Want to know what the biggest win in the Penrith Panthers history is? You’ve come to the right place! On August the 7th in 2004 the Penrith Panthers defeated the Manly Sea Eagles by 72-12 at Penrith Football Stadium in front of 13,573 supporters. The scoreline was 30-12 at halftime, with the Panthers scoring a…
Nobody likes losing a game of football, and when one loss leads into another a losing streak can gain momentum very quickly. So who has the longest losing streak in the history of the NRL? The University team lost 42 games in a row from April the 28th in 1934 to August the 22nd in…
So you want to know who holds the record for the most tries scored in an NRL season? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In 1935 Dave Brown of Eastern Suburbs scored and incredible 38 tries in just 15 appearances! 38 Tries – Dave Brown of Eastern Suburbs in 1935 34 tries – Raymond…
In this episode we look back on the 1996 Rugby League season, one that we consider to be the worst season of footy in our lifetime. There was so much court action, so much ridiculous spin by the media, so many terrible quotes by players and officials, and the on field action took a…
Struggling Wests Tigers are preparing a shock multi-million-dollar offer to sign North Queensland super forward Jason Taumalolo. It is a deal that would stun Rugby League, nay world sport, possibly even all sport in the entire galaxy. Literally, the entire galaxy, including Kepler-452b. I can exclusively reveal that the offer would span 12 seasons –…
The media love to pile on when times are tough for a club, and they love nothing more than making things sound way worse than they are. Player exodus, the rats are leaving the sinking shit, everybody wants out, there’s problems behind the scenes….you’ve heard it all before. I’ve always wondered how people expect a…
English international James Graham has asked for an immediate release from his contract with the St George/Illawarra Dragons as he looked to return home to the UK and continue his career in Super League. Graham will be a loss for the Dragons but at 34 years old it is probably a good move for both…
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on life all over the world, with lockdowns being imposed in many countries and social distancing measures being put in place to ensure the safety of people and giving them the best lottery sites for arab players. In such a situation, it has become almost impossible…
In this episode we talk about how wrong Phil Gould with his whinge about the obstruction rule in the NRL and the use of the bunker. We discuss the top three players in the game, K-Pong and his massive contract extension at the Knights, Beanies For Brain Cancer, we read out a listener email…
With the NRL season back in full swing and the competition finally settling down into some type of rhythm we can finally take a look at where teams sit on the NRL ladder and start to look at where their season is heading. So far the season has proven to be very close. If you…
On Saturday May the 11th in 1935 Canterbury suffered a 91-6 loss to the St George Dragons at Earl Park in Sydney. The 19 tries to 0 thrashing is the biggest losing margin in NSWRL/ARL/NRL first grade history. The following week Canterbury lost 87-7 against Eastern Suburbs at the Sydney Sportsground. Not a good fortnight…
Manly Sea Eagles back rower Joel Thompson has received an early release from his contract with the Manly Sea Eagles as he looks to join Super League club St Helens from 2021. Thompson will be a good replacement for outgoing St Helens forward Luke Thompson who was released with immediate effect by the club to…
In this episode we broach a wide range of subjects, from the St George/Illawarra Dragons terrible win, talk of them merging with the Cronulla Sharks and rumours that Eddie Jones could be looked at as an NRL coach. We also chat about the Wests Tigers acceptance of of mediocrity. Why young coaches are not…
Some good news for the NRL with the NRL government announcing that they will allow NSW based games to have attendances of up to 10,000 supporters at games from the 1st of July. The move is the next step in the NRL returning to normalcy after round 5 of the competition saw crowds limited to…