Covid is still here, still affecting our lives, and it will have an effect on the 2022 NRL season. Right now overseas we are seeing the NBA playing through Covid outbreaks among every single team in the league. This has seen new rules put into place in terms of how clubs can bring lower grade…
In this episode Fergo and The Freak talk about the push for Tonga to play Australia in a fundraising effort to help the Tongan nation after the recent volcanic eruption. They boys then talk about the ridiculous situation in England that has seen ANOTHER governing body created, the worst possible role model you could imagine,…
In this episode the Fergo and The Freak talk about the announcement of the 2025 Rugby League World Cup being in France, we talk a little Covid and how NRL players have reacted to new restrictions being placed on them, then we read the rest of our Youtube comments, a quick Twitter comment and then…
In this episode the greatest podcasting duo on earth have a quick chat about each NRL club, they then discuss St Helens reluctance to take on the Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge and then as a highlight to the podcast Andrew Ferguson has a severe cramp in his hamstring. You wanted this pain,…
In this episode Coke and Pepsi bring you the last Rugby League podcast of 2021. We reveal thew King Of Rugby League Awards, we announce the Golden Boot winner and have a general gas bag about all things in 2021 including the World Cup, the world rankings and….69…..nice. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and…
2022 is expected to be a more permissive year for football fans. The pandemic required changes in the football events calendar. Also, it should be one of the best years for football because fans will enjoy the games at the new and modern stadiums. Supporters can already buy tickets for their favourite competitions. Here are the latest Infos…
The MIGHTY Penrith Panthers, your 2021 NRL Premiers, will be playing out of a brand new 20-30,000 seat stadium in 2025 after the NSW Government officially announced plans and funding for the project. The design of the new stadium will be decided upon soon, with official saying that you can expect something along the lines…
In this episode Salt ‘N Pepper talk about the good decision to re-schedule the World Cup, and therefore avoiding Omicron! They then talk about St Helens refusal to play in the World Club Challenge. Fear? Yes. Then. its on to player signing news, some surprising news out of New Zealand, and a little talk about…
In this episode Freaky chats with Elliott Richardson of One Eyed Eel and Rugby League Monthly to talk about the state of the Parramatta Eels. We chat about the players the Eels have let go, their junior development, the coaching staff, and their outlook for the future. It’s always great to have a chat with…
In this episode Daddy talks about the latest huge recruit that the Canterbury Bulldogs game signed! A 4 year contract for Parramatta Eels hooker Reed Mahoney! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL…
In huge news that is sure to please Doggies fans, the club has signed Reed Mahoney to a 4 year contract starting from 2023. The deal is rumoured to be worth around $900,000 a season. This is a huge move for the Bulldogs and one that continues their massive recruitment drive. To be honest, I…
In this episode Iron Man talks about the new deal sign with Super League that will see Channel 4 show 10 lives matches in 2022. He then has a chat about the possibility of the World Club Challenge being played in Penrith, Big Tino re-signs with the Gold Coat Titans, an NRL player tests positive…
In this episode Coke and Pepsi go through the latest Rugby League news, including some news on stadium upgrades in Sydney, player movement, the new World Cup draw being released, and then we tackle the top players in the games history that have played 50+ Internationals. There talk about Staff Writers, mushy peas and much,…
The Australian and New Zealand Rugby League Commission pulled out of the tournament due to player safety concerns, pushing its start date by 12 months. The fact that it’s going to happen next year is still great news for rugby fanatics and on that note, a great opportunity for sports fans to visit puntersport.com to…
Its official, Mitchell Pearce has been released from the remained of his contract with the Newcastle Knights so he can take up a deal with the Catalan Dragons in Super League for the 2022 season. Pearce’s future had been the subject of speculation all year, with a bit of drama during the off season, injuries…
In this episode Freak and The Fergo chat about unvaccinated NRL players, a judgmental BJ, The NRL draw and Kenyan expansion of the NRL. We then get stuck into part two of the YouTube comments that we have been going through. Some really good points have been made in the comments! Part three will be…
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Brisbane Broncos A big turnover of players at the Broncos, but that was needed. Adam Reynolds will provide direction for a young Broncos team while Kurt Capewell gives the club a lot of extra versatility. Gains Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs), Kurt Capewell (Panthers), Brenko Lee (Storm), Corey Jensen (Cowboys), Logan Bayliss (Souths Logan), Jordan Pereira (Dragons),…
The NRL has released all of the official squad lists for the 2022 NRL season. Its a great guide of who is under contract at your club heading into the 2022 NRL season, and how long many of those player contracts run. You can see how long your favourite player will be at your club!…
The 2022 NRL Draw has been released and we are set for a huge year ahead. The return of Monday Night Football games, Magic Weekend, a few byes thrown into the mix, the return of State Of Origin to Perth, its all happening. Check it out! ROUND 1 Thursday, March 10 Panthers vs Sea Eagles,…
In this episode Fergo and The Freak chat a little about the Tyron May sacking, Ottawa “moving” to Cornwall, the cancellation of the 2021 Golden Boot Award by the International Rugby League….and then we get into the real meat of the episode… The life and times of Captain James Cook….no….wait…. We finally read our YouTube…
Our mate The Mole is reporting that Luke Brooks is all but locked in to move to the Newcastle Knights for the 2022 NRL season. The Wests Tigers management has been talking up Brooks future at the club a loot in recent weeks, so it would be a bit ironic that he immediately leaves the…
Bulldogs supporters have been through some shit in recent years… From the slow erosion of their clubs lineup under Des Hasler, the mismanagement of the clubs under previous administrators, then some very lean years as the club was forced into salary cap hell because of that mismanagement, Bulldogs fans have done it tough for a…
The draw for the 2022 Rugby League State Of Origin series have been released, with a bit of normality returning to the series and a bold trip for the game into the most lockdown state outside of North Korea announced! State Of Origin Game One – June 8th in Sydney After playing all three games…
The Penrith Panthers have finally sacked Tyrone May, and of all things it came after a poorly times and ill conceived Instagram post. The in the immediate aftermath of the Panthers 2021 NRL Grand Final victory ay posted a self serving load of rubbish on his instagram account. He brought more negative attention to the…
Anticipation for the release of the 2022 NRL Draw has been high and now, the first round of games have been released! The defending Premiers, the MIGHTY Penrith Panthers will take on the Manly Sea Eagles in round one, with Adam Reynolds taking on his former club in the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and the Melbourne…
There is always debate over the quality of Rugby League played in Super League, so the latest poll question looks to tackle what you, the readers of LeagueFreak.com think! So, cast your vote! We will be discussing the results of this poll on the Fergo and The Freak podcast soon, so make sure you subscribe…
With November 1st now behind us the Redcliffe Dolphins can now officially start to sign up players to their 2023 squad. NRL players who come off contract at the end of the 2022 NRL season can negotiate contracts with clubs RIGHT NOW, and that has seen a lot of speculation as to who the Dolphins…
In this episode Bert and Ernie read your listener emails! We cover a heap of subjects, and that is all your fault! So if you send in an email, now is your time to shine! 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…
I had this nice little video pop up on my YouTube feed recently and I thought it would be of interest to my readers. The video is from British Pathé which is a channel that shows a lot of news clips from many moons ago. This one in particular features an children’s Aboriginal Rugby League…