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On the Fergo and The Freak podcast we tackle many difficult subjects. In our latest episode we decided to put together a list of ten people in Rugby League who just really piss us off. This was a last minute decision on our behalf, but we believe we came up with a fantastic list. Take…
We were only two games into the season when the NRL was forced into an unexpected hiatus, but there were already plenty of pointers for how things might pan out, now when we have the squads already concluded for all clubs. A packed programme and Grand Final might still seem a long way away but…
It seems the media finally got their man with breaking news that Todd Greenberg will step down as the NRL CEO effective immediately. Greenberg will also step down from his role on the ARL Board. The media has been on the hunt for Greenbergs job for around 6 months, and the fact that clubs have…
The New Zealand Warriors are a very difficult problem for the NRL to work out. The club itself wants to participate in the NRL season once everything restarts. Most of the players want to take part in the season too. All the signs are positive from the Warriors point of view. The problem comes with…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Channel 7 has shown interest in taking over Channel 9’s broadcasting rights of the National Rugby League. The news comes just one day after it was revealed that the NRL has secured up to a $250 million loan that shored up the games finances and put Channel 9…
With the very transparent campaign being waged against the game by the media I thought it was time to provide something that news services don’t value much these days. Facts. There are a lot of questions the media asks of the sport that they never want answered. Things like “Where has the money gone?” and…
Channel 9 have shown themselves to be a bunch fo disgusting opportunists, using the conditions created by a global pandemic to try and make financial gain, pressuring the NRL and putting out gross statements across their “network” to try and turn the games current situation their their advantage. As the NRL strives to get Rugby…
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We are all going through the same, strange experience right now. One that turns the volume down on things in life that use to be very important to us all. When the NRL decided to postpone the season it wasn’t great news, but it was totally understandable. We have seen so many different areas of…
The 2020 NRL Season is now here! The Sydney Roosters are going for 3 straight titles, the Gold Coast Titans are trying to avoid the wooden spoon, the Wests Tigers are aiming for 9th place, and its all about ti kick off! On the NRL Podcast Fergo And The Freak your favourite Rugby League expert,…
News Limited is reporting that the Sydney Roosters are considering handing Israel Folau a 2 year deal for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Folau’s pathway back to the NRL was halted last season by then ARL Chairman Peter Beattie. Folau was then blocked from playing for Tonga in last years international games. Folau eventually found…
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Looking to stream NRL games online and for free on your PC, phone or tablet? The NRL will be streaming games live through both the NRL website and NRL app for the 2020 pre season for all NRL website members. This is a great way to check out what the NRL has on offer in…
The Sydney Morning Herald Is reporting that the South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed Jason Demetriou to a 4 years extension, with the last two years of that team seeing him take over from Wayne Bennett as the clubs head coach. That means Wayne Bennett will move on from the end of the 2021 NRL season….
When you look at constructing a premiership winning club, one of the key areas to get right is the all important spine o your team. The hooker, halfback, five-eight and fullback are the chief playmakers in the game today. They guide your team around the park, they organise the attack, and they are usually the…
On January 9, 1908, a meeting at the Glebe Town Hall containing the Metropolitan Rugby Union’s best side, Glebe, their officials and board members, politician Henry Hoyle and businessman James Giltinan lead to the iconic club deciding to switch codes and join the breakaway Rugby League for the upcoming season. The club’s decision to switch…
In becoming the first team to win back-to-back NRL Grand Finals in a combined competition since the Brisbane Broncos achieved the feat in the 1992 and 1993 season, the Sydney Roosters set themselves up to achieve a modern day benchmark that many thought was impossible in the salary cap era…winning three straight titles. Aside from…
When the Cronulla Sharks signed Josh Dugan to a massive contract they knew what they were getting. A representative quality outside back with a history of injury problem. They made the offer to Dugan, he signed it, and the rest is history. Now as we head into the 2020 NRL season it seems pretty clear…
The deal is finally done and dusted! Latrell Mitchell can finally put all of the talk about his future behind him and look forward to being a South Sydney Rabbitoh. For all the talk in the media about where Mitchell would be playing in 2020, it seems the Rabbitohs were the best choice for the…
There is nothing worse in sport than being mediocre. Great teams win games and titles. Terrible teams have a licence to clear the decks and make huge changes to their team. When a team is mediocre, they just stuck going no where. Not a title contender, but not bad enough that they have the incentive…
It has been moved around and the format has changed, but with the NRL All Star Game heading back to the Gold Coast in 2020 it feels like the NRL might have finally settled on a winning combination. With the Indigenous All Stars taking on the New Zealand Maori the NRL All Star Game feels…
When news broke that the Sydney Roosters has signed former AFL player Nick Davis to play in their 2020 NRL 9’s team my reaction was probably the exact same as yours….what a farce! The feeling that the club was taking the first step towards turning the NRL 9’s into a celebrity, Mickey Mouse competition was…
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With over 50 players worth the title of the greatest superstar in the rugby league, it can be hard to handpick only a few players to highlight as NRL’s greatest. We’ve gathered a brief snapshot of rugby players whose influence on the game has been undeniable in 2019 due to their incredible personas, talent, and…
While many players have cleared their long-term futures with different teams, there are still several NRL stars who are yet to sign contracts beyond this season. In here , you’ll find the best odds on the rugby league and other top sports, while we give you the latest news, rumors, and gossip on the NRL…
Who doesn’t love the thrill of a player darting down the wing and diving into the corner to score a try? We know that we do! And it’s all the sweeter if you have backed that particular team to win. So if you are looking for a place to make your rugby wagers, be sure…
With the next Rugby Australia broadcasting deal reported to be worth just $30 million per year, Rugby Union finds itself in a very difficult position. With plummeting television ratings, broadcasters see little value in carrying Rugby Union on free to air television or pay television. This has seen long time pay tv broadcaster, Fox Sports,…
There was good and bad news for the Canterbury Bulldogs today with the announcement that Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has re-signed with the club through to the end of the 2022 season, while Kieran Foran could sadly miss the entire 2020 season. The news of Foran looks grim with the halfback set for exploratory surge on his…
There has been a lot of speculation in recent weeks regarding the future of Australian Test centre Latrell Mitchell. With most of the media linking Mitchell to the Canterbury Bulldogs in the last few days the Sydney Roosters have remarkably come out with a statement regarding Mitchells future. The online gambling sites have Mitchell at…
Gaining a medical retirement, and therefore salary cap relief for an NRL club, use to be a very long, drawn out, and difficult process. However, in 2019 we have seen Greg Inglis, Sam Burgess, Matt Gillett and Ben Matulino all gain medical retirements, with more said to be on the way. So, do you think…