In this episode we go through all four of the NRL Finals games this week, give a rundown of all the teams that missed the finals this year, we jump into a time machine and take a little look around the current timeline, then we talk about Formula One is its OK by Lando Norris. …
In this episode the boys chat about the Bulldogs win over a depleted Panthers, and the concerns they have for the Bulldogs heading into the NRL Finals series. They answer listener emails, talk about coaching changes at the Titans and Knights, they finally look at who is winning their NRL Tipping competition (Its Nadine!), and…
In this episode Johnny Lew joins us as we look back over the dire financial downfall of the Salford Red Devils. Froom proposed mergers, to a billionare owner, a name change, and much, much worse. This is a tough one to listen to if you’re a Salford supporter, but it really shows how the club…
In this episode Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson takes us through everything that happened in 1908 as the game of Rugby League was established in Australia. From the formation of the original clubs, to the signing of players, the battle for the use of grounds throughout Sydney, and the battles with other sporting authorities over…
In this episode of Fergo and the Freak we talk about the rumours of a rugby union competition that is supposedly targeting NRL players, how the Wests Tigers have imporved, we answer emails and have a good old chit chat! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project …
A weekend edition! We read a few emails, we talk about the potential disaster at the Sharks, we chat about the Panthers win over the Bulldogs, a spectre of the bad old days at the Wests Tigers, theres Formula One chat and a lot more. Just be prepared! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and…
After a few weeks in which illness took down your fearless podcasters, the boys are back. We talk about some of the weird contract situations going on around the league, the Bondi transit lounge, we talk a bit about State Of Origin, Alex Johnston and his try scoring, we read emails….and just have a good…
In this episode we talk about Lachlan Galvins move from the Wests Tigers to the Canterbury Bulldogs, remind people what the role of player managers are, and then look towards game one of the 2025 Rugby League State Of Origin series. Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak…
In this episode we kick off with an interesting reader email, we give our NSW State Of Origin teams, we touch on the Queensland State Of Origin team, we chat about the North Sydney Bears, the Perth Bears, and the need for Perth to be driving the Bears going forward, then we have a long…
In this episode the boys read listener emails, talk about the North Sydney Bears, the plight of the game in England, and then throw random names of players at one another and describe them in great detail! Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode the boys talk about the big news this week regarding Lachlan Galvin and the Wests Tigers deciding to drop him after learning he won’t sign a contract extension with the club. We talk about all the different dynamics involved, how…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 On todays episode the boys chat about the quality of the season so far, how close the competition is, and how even the worst teams in the competition can play some good football. They touch on whats happening over in England and how…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode we talk about the 2025 Ashes series, another dead club in England, Lachlan Galvin getting what he is worth, the Daly Cherry-Evans media campaign and much, much more! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode we talk about what a goose Ricky Stuart is, how the Penrith Panthers reign will look when it ends, Daly Cherry-Evans leaving the Sea Eagles, the best defensive team in the NRL, Andrews Buzzonomics article and the big TV at Odsal Stadium…
Dylan Brown’s recent 10 year, 13-million dollar deal to sign with the Newcastle Knights has received plenty of comment and amazement in the past few weeks since it was announced. It has automatically led the mainstream media to begin playing salary cap auditors and player managers. Phil Rothfield recently tried to prove that the salary…
Up until 1994, Australia had been one of the most active touring teams in world rugby league. They regularly toured to England, France and New Zealand, as well as playing hosts to all visiting test sides. Usually these tours had between 5 and 20 matches, including tests, against both clubs and regional representative sides, with…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ In this episode we start talking about an article put out about the NRL “buy” Super League (again) and it turns into a long discussion about English Rugby League, its chances of survival, and the different ways it…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ In this episode we give our best team of the last 25 years. Some hack did one earlier in the week and we improved on it by a long way! We talk about Peter V’Landys and his impact…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ Its the start of a new year and we bring you our 2025 NRL season preview! We go through all 17 NRL teams, their additions and losses, and give our thoughts on how teams will go and who…
Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ View Andrews blog about a new International Rugby Leaguye ranking system here: https://andrewrlp.blogspot.com/2024/12/building-system-for-international-rugby.html In this episode we talk about John Bateman and his move to the North Queensland Cowboys, the Penrith Panthers and their chance of winning five titles in a row, and Jarome Luai and how, he’s a pretty good…
In this espide we present the 2024 King Of Rugby League Awards. We name the best rookie in the game, the team of the year, representative player of the year, the biggest story of the year, and then we announce the best Rugby League player in the world for 2024! We then talk about all sorts of other…
In this especial episode we read an amazing email we got from a very special listerner named Jack. It really meant a lot to hear from Jack and what the podcast meant to him. So, we made sure we got an episode out for him today! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak…
In this episode we chat about the Rugby League international results, we give a run down on the player movements in the NRL and Super League, we chat about the IMG ratings that came out last week, before finally getting to the F1 podcast! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites…
In this episode League Freak kicks it off by being belligerent about some ginger Karen from a coal mining town in who cares. We then talk about international football, the failed Perth Bear NRL bid, we chat Rugby League history, go into the weeds talking about cohesion (Sorry Ben), and just have a good old…
Here is the Go Fund Me for Denise and her family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-single-mother-denise-3-kids-help-rebuild The Penrith Panthers have won their fourth straight title. We talk about the Grand Final performance and how it changes the standing of this Panthers team among the games best ever sides, and what it means for the legacy of players in the side….
Its Grand Final week! We have a look at both the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, we talk about the historic implications this game has, and we tell you who we think will win and why. We chat about the Dally M winners and losers, a little about Super League, and go off in a…
In this episode actually talk about football, something others in the media are unable to do! We give a rundown of both games, tell you who we think will win, and go through some of the key players. We talk Rugby League history, Kalyn Ponga not playing for Australia, Kevin Walters being sacked by the…
In this episode we read a couple of listener emails, we talk about Nicho Hynes and the pressure that is on him, the Cronulla Sharks long term future, we preview the finals games, we do a few Rugby League stats, rant about people who don’t aknowledge Rugby League history before 1998 and much, much more!…
In this episode we chat about the week one of the NRL finals series. We going through each game and give you our tips! We talk about the NRL Spoonbowl, the financial situation of clubs in England, and then go into a bit of a random history thanks to Adrian Lam. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby…
In this episode we chat about the shocking, amazing, delirous news that Balmain wants to split up the joint venture at the Wests Tigers and go it alone. We don’t know where, but they wanna go there apparently. We also talk history, where teams are lining up for the premiership race, we have some international…