In this episode we have a chat with Ben Darwin and Simon Strachan who are co-founders of Gain Line Analytics. We talk about how Covid has everted the cohesion of clubs across different sports, how the Penrith Panthers rank in terms of their first grade team and their ability to build the club through their…
The Queensland Rugby League has named their team squad for State Of Origin one as they look to retain the title. Unlike New South Wales who named their team, the Maroons chose to just name a squad. The Official Queensland Rugby League Squad For Game One Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson, Kurt Capewell, Daly Cherry-Evans, Xavier…
In this episode League Freak looks at the New South Wales team for State Of Origin game one. There were some interesting selections in this side so Freaky casts his eye over all of them. The Glorious One then talks a little about moves that are doing the rounds that Peter V’Landys may have people…
The New South Wales team has been named for State Of Origin one that is supposed to be played at Melbournes MCG. The Blues will be looking to get off to a winning start in the 2021 State Of Origin series after losing last years series to Queensland. So, are you ready? Let’s do this…….
The NRL official website is reporting that we could see Jake Clifford leaving the North Queensland Cowboys and being replaced by Tom Dearden as soon as this week. Clifford is on his way to the Newcastle Knights next season but all signs pointed to the Cowboys win over the New Zealand Warriors being his last…
In this episode Jessica Dunne joins the podcast for a long chat about the Newcastle Knights and their season from hell. We chat about the early season expectations and how this Knights team just doesn’t have any fight in them for some reason. Jessica then explains to Freaky the new broadcasting deal signed by the…
In this episode League Freak talks a little about the messy situation at the Canberra Raiders after the immediate release of George Williams from his contract with the club. James Hooper has been copping it for his reporting and the Raiders themselves have been criticised. So, who is telling the truth in all of this?…
With Covid 19 re-emerging in Victoria ahead of State Of Origin game one the NRL has said it will look at possible contingency plans should the game not be able to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Considering how much money the NRL would lose, it would be a huge blow to the game…
The reconstruction of most NFL roster adjustments is now behind us. The schedule has been released, and yes, we are just four months away from the return of our beloved game. Win-share projections are rarely precise in their anticipated results, but the utilization in this method can give us a foregone conclusion that is more…
News that the Canberra Raiders had released halfback George Williams with immediate effect caused a lot of discussion on social media today. Well, George Williams decided to have his say on Twitter. Williams claims he asked for a release from the Raiders, but not an immediate one, and claimed the club had kicked him out…
The Canberra Raiders have announced they have released George Williams from his contract with immediate effect. The Canberra Raiders have agreed to release halfback George Williams from his current playing contract effective immediately. Williams and his management asked for a release on compassionate grounds for the end of the 2021 season, however the club has…
In this episode League Freak talks about the late, great Bob Fulton, the latest round of NRL games which were once again ruined by the new rule set, a little bit of players contract news and the NRL CEO typically says nothing about State Of Origin game one in Melbourne! Follow the boys on Twitter…
So you want to know who holds the single game records for the most points scored in an NBA playoffs game? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On the 20th of April in 1986 Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics in a 131-135 loss at Boston Garden. The loss was the…
Rugby League has been blessed with a number of incredible fullbacks over its history. None of them had the footwork and the ability to make an opposition defender look completely bamboozled quite like Matthew Bowen. At just 85 kilos, Bowen wasn’t the biggest fullback in the game. His lack of size didn’t matter one bit….
So you want too know who has the record for the most overall receiving yards in NFL history? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Wide Receiver Jerry Rice amassed and incredible 22,895 receiving yards in the NFL between 1985 and 2004. Rice holds the NFL records for not only receiving yards in a career…
2GB radio and Fox Sports have both announced that Rugby League immortal Bob Fulton has passed away at the age of 74. Fulton was one of the greatest players in the games history. A legend at all levels of the game, he went on to also become of the the greatest coaches the game has…
It is a case of not if, but when the Penrith Panthers will receive funding for either a massive upgrade to Penrith Football Stadium, or a completely new stadium being built. Whether it be on the site of the current stadium or across the road at the Penrith Paceway, it seems like everyone involved in…
In the years leading up to the 2003 NRL season the Penrith Panthers has struggled through some lean years. One thing that helps supporters through those tough times was seeing the emergence of a group of very good junior players all coming through into first grade at the same time. This, coupled with the signing…
In this episode we break down the NRL’s statistics it released to “prove” the rule changes have not been the cause of more injuries, more head knocks. We also read you the RLPA’s response to the NRL’s press release. Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics and The…
In this episode Nadine going the podcast to talk about the bizarre press conference in which Israel Folau was joined by Clive Palmer to launch his latest bid to return to Rugby League, this time in the Queensland Cup. We then talk about the perfect Penrith Panthers stadium, what we would both like to see…
So you want to know who has scored the most home runs in Major League Baseball history? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Barry Bonds drove in 762 Home Runs in 9847 At Bats between 1986 and 2007. Bonds drove in a record 73 Home Runs in 2001 for the San Fransisco Giants. A…
So you want to know who holds the record for the most 3 point field goals scored in an NBA game? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On the 29th of October in 2018 Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson made 14 of 24 shots from beyond the 3 point line in a 149-124…
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and over years of watching the NBA I have seen so many beautiful players! As a Golden State Warriors supporter I may be a little biased towards some of my favourite players, but hey, this is my list, not yours! So here is my personal…
In this episode League Freak names his best team of the 1990’s made up of the best performers from that decade. This is a bit of a walk down memory lane and a fun episode to lighten things up after a few heavy episodes. Feel free to let us know who you team of the…
So you want to know what the biggest winning margin in NBA history is? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On December 17th in 1991 the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 148-80 in a regular season match. The Cavaliers had a standing of 12 wins and 8 losses going into the game while…
So you want to know what the biggest blowout victory is in an NFL game? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On December the 8th in 1940 the Chicago Bear defeated the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the NFL Championship game. What made this result so spectacular, aside from the fact the titles was on…
So you’re looking for who holds the record for the most sacks in NFL history? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Bruce Smith recorded 200 sacks between 1985 and 2003. Bruce Smith played the majority of his career with the Buffalo Bills between 1985 and 1999 and he would go on to play for…
So you want to find out who has the most rushing yards in the history of the NFL? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Emmitt Smith accumulated 18,355 rushing yards between 1990 and 2004 on 4,409 rushing attempts. This game his a rushing average of 4.2 yards per carry. Emmitt Smith also owns the…
In this episode we have a chat about the ridiculous scenes we saw during Magic Weekend with over a dozen players sin binned or sent off, and even more put on report. We discuss why the NRL’s administrators keep changing the rules, how they have no accountability, and how pigheaded their attitudes have been when…
Cause and effect. It is a really simple concept to understand, and one that is must easier to have a grasp of when you’re dealing with the rules of a sport. Graham Annesley is the head of elite football at the NRL. He is basically supposed to be an overseer of what happens on the…