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…
In this episode League Freak has a chat with Youtuber Dylan who is the host of The Leaguie. We talk about the unpredictability of the NRL so far in 2025, the true contenters for the Premiership, we touch on why drafts are a terrible idea in Rugby League and how the salary cap is actually working….
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 After the Penrith Panthers fifth straight loss in a row League Freak records an emergency podcast to talk about what looks like the end of this incredibly dynasty! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project …
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 League Freak is joined by Englishman Johnny Lew to talk about the recent shenangians within the administration of the English game. The reports that the Catalan Dragons are being pushed out the door, and the talk that the NRL wants…
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…
Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode League Freak giuves his thoughts on a few teams and where they stand so far, he has a few concerns. He looks through the games coming up in round three, give your his tips, and then reads your Monday Meltdowns…
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 late 2003 I established this website, LeagueFreak.com. It was originally set up to post some cool footy photos on, a few players quotes I found interested, and was intended to be somewhere people could find me when weirdos banned me from internet forums. Over time, it has grown to everything you see here. I…
I now have a Bluesky account! You can follow me on Bluesky by clicking here: https://bsky.app/profile/leaguefreak.bsky.social As always I’ll be posting about everything happening in Rugby League and the NRL on Bluesky. You will still mainly find me using my Twitter account however. That is where you can always find me talking about the game!
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…
In this episode we have a chat with Johnny Lew who is in Australia at the moment to discuss his first time attending an NRL Grand Final. We talk about the differences between the NRL and Super League Grand Final experiences, the differences between Australian crowds and English crowds, the optics of the Americanisation of the NRL…
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…