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…
The NRL’s Sunday afternoon match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters has been postponed due to a Covid19 case at the school of a player in the Bulldogs lineup. Aiden Tolman informed the Bulldogs last night that the school his children attended has has a Covid19 case, causing the school to be shut down…
In this episode I’m joined by special guest Katey as we discuss the amazing Western Local Derby! Parramatta got the points after a great comeback! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts. Check out The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics. Also check out The Official Website…
In this episode we do not prepare anything and we just wing it! We talk about so many different subjects, and go off on so many different tangents, we kinda of need to apologise! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts. Check out The Rugby League Project for all…
This interesting sport features unique elements like running, tackling and hand-passing, with those who’ve mastered these techniques ripping huge benefits. Here are the all-time top ten rugby players that have entertained us with their incredible talents in playing the game. Whether you like soccer or you’re looking for the best VipCode-games that offer a variety…
While most Americans are familiar with football, the beautiful game of rugby has been played in the country for decades. The game isn’t as revered or well-known as other iconic sports such as basketball, football, or basketball, though there are still several talented players pushing the game forward. Several famous people have also enjoyed playing…
In this episode we speak to the CEO of the Brisbane Bombers NRL expansion bid, Nick Livermore. We talk about the clubs name and logo, co-existing with the Brisbane Broncos, player recruitment, financing at the new club, and the overall vision that the Brisbane Bombers have as they look to become the NRL’s 17th…
In this episode League Freak is joined by Julie from Rugby League Mums! They chat about the Broncos record breaking loss to the Roosters at home, and whether or not Anthony Seibold should be fired! They also go on to chat about the Eels, the Panthers, the upcoming games as well as other crap!…
In this episode we talk about we talk about all the subjects! England vs the Exiles, John Bateman possibly heading to Wigan, Sharks players upset at Valentine Holmes, City vs Country, Brisbane expansion, who are the best available coaches, Spudd giving it to Gallen and the NRL stopping Telstra from streaming live games! …
The structure of the Sydney clubs is another key to maximising the growth of the game. Once the Sharks are relocated to Perth and the new stadium structure in Sydney is complete, quite simply, suburban grounds are dead at NRL level. Sydney crowds have not increased over last 20 odd years because the suburban grounds…
In this episode we talk about the official cancellation of the 2020 Rugby League Ashes series. We then have a chat about British Rugby League, including Super League, as well as French Rugby League. This was going to be a short episode but we can’t help ourselves! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The…
In this episode we look at the second half of games from the NRL in round three. We talk about George Williams, others known as #TheCocksman We also talk about the massive stadium news that will effect most clubs in Sydney! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter…
Kotoni Staggs has enjoyed a rip-roaring start to the 2020 NRL season and finds himself top of the try-scoring list after only a handful of games. Can the Broncos star keep up this early season momentum and establish a lead over the chasing pack or has he simply been in the right place at the…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Canterbury Bulldogs are trying to negotiate an early release for St Helens forward Luke Thompson for the remainder of the 2020 NRL season. Thompson has already agreed to a 3 year deal with the Bulldogs starting in 2021, but with the Super League season now closer to…
It is hard for a club to rebuild its reputation after going through a rough time. Just ask the Canterbury Bulldogs. For the Cronulla Sharks, the club has been suffering from a PR hangover that goes back to not only the ASADA scandal, but then a subsequent salary cap scandal that led to their coach…
In this episode we talk about Bronson Xerri’s positive drug test, Paul Gallen’s reaction to the news as he lambasts ASADA, then we have a chat about the NRL aiming to bring crowds back by July the 1st. Also, League Freak brings up a repressed memory… #MeToo You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious…
Breaking news as Bronson Xerri has been stood down after returning a positive drug test. “The Provisional Suspension Notice asserts that Mr Xerri returned a positive A-sample for exogenous Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone and 5b-androstane-3a,17b-diol which are prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy. “He was tested by the…
In this episode we do a preview of all 8 games in round 3 of the 2020 National Peter V’landys Premiership! We talk about which players we are looking forward to seeing out of the break, we pick our winners and losers, and then we talk stats with the leading stats-man in the game!…
You’re going to need to keep up to date with everything happening as the NRL season re-starts, so what better way than to subscribe to the fastest growing podcast in Rugby League, the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast! Covering Rugby League from all over the world, including the NRL, Super League, State Of Origin…
You’ve gotta love Twitter sometimes! After Fox Sport reported news that John Bateman had requested a release from his contract at the Canberra Raiders it became the talk of Rugby League social media. Bateman didn’t let it last for long however, taking aim at James Hooper, the journalist at Fox Sports who reported the news….
Update: John Bateman Gives It To “Bald Headed” Fox Sports Journalist, Denies Asking For A Release For Sports is reporting that Canberra Raiders back rower John Bateman has asked for a release 4 times over the last few months after switching from an English player manager to an Australian one. Batemans new manager would not…
In this episode we talk about Greg Inglis and his move to the Warrington Wolves, former players whop are talking about making an NRL comeback with the New Zealand Warriors and the new State Of Origin schedule. We also talk about the referees dispute, how bloody terrible journalists are, the Women’s game back on…