In this episode your heroes have a chat about the recent videos that were circulated showing Melbourne Storm players doing something. We don’t really know what, but it was something! We have a discussion about the way the media portrays the the Penrith Panthers. Its a little bit weird! We the talk about Russell Crowe…
Every so often a team gets off to a bad start to the season and you wonder just how bad things can get. On the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast Rugby League statistician Andrew Ferguson and Rugby League expert League Freak go through the 20 worst seasons a club has endured in the NRL’s…
The Melbourne Storm have released the following statement by the clubs CEO Justin Rodski following the release of videos on social media showing Melbourne Storm players in a private venue after their semi final loss against the Penrith Panthers. “The club is taking this matter extremely seriously. We are very disappointed to be in this…
In this episode we look at the South Sydney Rabbitohs victory over the Manly Sea Eagles, and the Penrith Panthers victory over the Melbourne Storm. We talk about the key moments in both games, speak about Benji Marshall possibly playing his last game in the Grand Final, League Freak talks about his emotions after the…
So you want to know who has won the most Finals Most Valuable Player awards in NBA history? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls has won a total of 6 NBA Finals MVP awards. He won them during the 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals…
The Penrith Panthers have won an epic defensive batting over the Melbourne Storm with a 10-6 victory at Suncorp Stadium. The win see’s the Panthers join the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 2021 NRL Grand Final. The Panthers got off to a great start with a cross field kick by Nathan Cleary taken cleanly by…
The South Sydney Rabbitohs will play in the 2021 NRL Grand Final after a resounding 36-16 win over the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium. The Rabbitohs has a very steady attacking first half and managed to dodge a few bullet by the Sea Eagles in the first half, taking a 22-0 lead into half…
Queensland Rugby League legend Billy Slater has agreed to coach the Maroons in the 2022 State Of Origin series. Slater takes over from Paul Green who decided to step down a few weeks ago. Slater, who played 31 times for the Maroons, has no head coaching experience at any level, so it will be interesting…
Brent Read of Triple M radio in Sydney has The Rush Hour that the NRL has decided to expand to 17 teams in 2023 and the announcement will be made after the 2021 NRL Grand Final which will be held in Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The Redcliffe Dolphins are said to be the front runners…
In this episode your fearless duo take no responsibility at all for the outcome of this podcast, kinda like the Wests Tigers board and CEO take no responsibility for results! The boys talk about the Dally M’s, what does work with them and how they could be improved. There is news about a possible bidder…
Get all of the latest news and reviews covering the 2021 NRL Finals with the Fergo and The Freak podcast! With a rundown of each team, the key players and plays, as well as a look at all the key moments, the podcast will keep you up to date with everything going on in the…
In this episode your two Rugby League experts talk about the Wests Tigers coaching situation, the dramatic finals game between the Panthers and the Eels, great coaches and how good Ricky Stuart was as a player! Also in this episode, League Freak was drunk while Andrew was not. Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The…
First off, this a huge pipe dream and the most pub napkin idea that you have ever heard. It would require money, favouritism, and a bit of a gamble but not as big as you may think. Everyone in Australia is fighting over who the 17th team and potentially 18th team will be, but this…
In this episode the boys talk about the Manly Sea Eagles big win over the Sydney Roosters in the NRL finals series, they also talk about the poor quality of games. Then we move onto the internal review the Wests Tigers are undertaking themselves. Kinda like a self administered pap smear. We read a listener…
Its an age old question in Rugby League. How does the week off effect NRL clubs who win in the first week of the finals series. Is it always a good thing? Does it hurt a clubs momentum? If you have a look at betting sites the best bookies tend to think that teams taking…
In this episode League Freak is joined by Elliott Richardson from Rugby League Monthly and 1EyedEel.com to chat about the big clash between the Parramatta Eels and the Penrith Panthers. They both talk about why their teams would lose, and why their teams would win. They discuss the supposed hatred between the clubs which they…
In this episode we give you our general thoughts on the first week of the NRL Finals series. Who impressed us, who didn’t, what we thought of the quality of games and a little look at the second week as well! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League…
Brisbane is set to host its first ever NRL Grand Final after a joint announcement by the NRL and the Queensland Government. It will be the first NRL Grand Final held in Queensland in the games history. The Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers are both short priced favourites to face off again in the Grand…
Danny Weidler of Channel Nine is reporting that the St George/Illawarra Dragons have secured the signature of Manly Sea Eagles centre Moses Suli on a three year deal. LATEST: Dragons three year $1.7m deal done with Moses Suli. Been told no transfer payment. @9NewsSyd @NRLonNine — Danny Weidler (@Danny_Weidler) September 7, 2021 Apparently there was…
Paul Green has stood down from his role as the coach of the Queensland Maroons stating his desire to pursue an NRL coaching position as the reason. After losing the 2021 State Of Origin series 2-1 Green didn’t get too many great reviews about his series as the Maroons coach. He did manage to bring…
In this episode League Freak is joined by Elliott Richardson from Rugby League Monthly and 1EyedEel.com to chat about writing and Rugby League analysis, supporting independent Rugby League content creators, how the Parramatta Eels are traveling this season, and comparing great players from different eras. This was a fun podcast to record and we are…
It has been a tough couple of years for the NRL. With Covid taking its toll on the competition, fans locked out of stadiums, very team in the competition having to relocate at certain points, and a set of rules that make the game really hard to watch, the NRL competition has been through a…
In this episode Andrew and Freaky attack talk of seven tackle sets after a ball is kicked over the sideline with the ferocity of a Latrell Mitchell tackle. We then talk about THAT Latrell Mitchell tackle and how we would change his game. We talk about great players of the past stepping up in front…
A horrible scene last night in the Rabbitohs vs Roosters match saw South Sydney Fullback Latrell Mitchell hit Sydney Roosters star Joseph Manu in a head high tackle that resulted in Manu suffering a depressed facial fracture. This is the hit in question. HORRIBLE SCENES. 😳 Joseph Manu's season could be over, suffering a suspected…
In this episode League Freak breaks down the new rule change the NRL is trying to push through before the finals series that is designed to discourage teams from kicking for touch. Theres some news on the NRL Brisbane expansion bids looking to merge, another postponement for the NRLW competition, a couple of huge fines…
The rule change madness at the NRL continues as ARL Commissioner Wayne Pearce has told the media that he will put forward ANOTHER potential rule change that would take effect before the 2021 NRL finals series. The rule change would be that when a team kicks the ball into touch the opposition would get a…
There are a lot of different factors that go into a successful rugby team, with everything from the selection itself to the training and coaching. The best rugby teams are those that don’t focus on a single area and ensure that the who squad is as tight-knit as possible to keep them working together well….
In this episode Andrew and Freaky talk about all the government, movies, advertising and more! They also have a few small chats about Rugby League including some of the terrible decisions made by the video referee this week, how the Broncos are improving but have a long way to go, the core of the Wests…
In this episode Andrew and Freaky discuss the move by the Dragons to swoop in and get their hands on Moses Mbye! We then chat about the Storm and their winning streak, James Maloney, we read a listener email out from Leigh, we talk about other weird sports we have seen and much, much more!…
In this episode Andrew and Freaky complete the 2021 NRL fans poll. It starts off alright but then goes downhill really quickly as we see the answers people have been giving. 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…