Want to know the biggest winning margin in the history of the Wigan Warriors Rugby League club? On Valentines Day, February the 14th in 1925 Wigan defeated Flimby and Fothergill 116-0 at Central Park in Wigan. This game was a 1924-25 Challenge Cup fixture. There are unfortunately no records of the try scorers in this…
Want to know what the biggest winning margin in the history of the Cronulla Sharks is? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On August the 21st in 2005 the Cronulla Sharks defeated the Manly Sea Eagles 68-6 at Endeavour Field in front of 13,325 spectators. Brett Kimmorley and Nigel Vagana both scored a hat-trick…
Want to know what the biggest winning margin in the Nth QLD Cowboys history is? You’ve come to the right place! On July 1st in 2023 the North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Wests Tigers 74-0 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville. North Queensland Cowboys centre Valentine Holmes scored 30 points in the match through…
So you want to know who has played the most test matches for New Zealand? You’ve come to the right place! Ruben Wiki played 55 test matches for the New Zealand Rugby League team between 1994 and 2008. He played in 31 wins and 21 losses and 3 draws for the New Zealand Kiwis. Ruben…
So you want to know how many games Wally Lewis played in the State Of Origins series for Queensland? You’ve come to the right place! Wally Lewis played 34 matches for Queensland in the State Of Origin series between 1980 and 1991. Wally Lewis played in 22 winning matches for Queensland and 13 losing matches….
So you want to know the biggest winning margin in the Leeds Rhinos history? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On the 11th of February in 2001 during a Challenge Cup fixture the Leeds Rhinos defeated the Swinton Lions by a scoreline of 106-10. The game took place at Gigg Lane in front of…
Are you looking for the biggest winning margin in the South Sydney Rabbitohs history? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On the 23rd of July in 1910 the South Sydney Rabbitohs beat the Western Suburbs Magpies 67-0 at the Royal Agricultural Society Showground in Sydney in front of around 500 spectators. W.Fry and Arthur…
Are you looking for the biggest winning margin by the Newcastle Knights in the history of the National Rugby League? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On July 2nd in 2023 the Newcastle Knights defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 66-0 at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Bradman Best scored a hat-trick of tries while Jackson Hastings…
Are you looking for the biggest winning margin in the history of the Melbourne Storm since they joined the National Rugby League? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On March the 3rd in the year 2000 the Melbourne Storm defeated the St George/Illawarra Dragons 70-10 in front of 23,239 supporters at the Melbourne Cricket…
Are you looking for the biggest win in the Manly Sea Eagles history in the NRL? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On July 29th in 1973 the Manly Sea Eagles defeated the Penrith Panthers 70-7 at Penrith Football Stadium in front of 6,750 supporters. Johnny Mayes scored 4 tries in the Sea Eagles…
So you’re looking for the biggest winning margin by the Canberra Raiders in the NRL? You’ve come to the right place! On August 22nd in 1993 the Canberra Raiders defeated the Parramatta Eels by a scoreline of 68-0 at Canberra Stadium in front of 20,411 supporters. Jason Croker, Laurie Daley, Sean Hoppe and Mal Meninga…
Want to know what the biggest win in the Penrith Panthers history is? You’ve come to the right place! On August the 7th in 2004 the Penrith Panthers defeated the Manly Sea Eagles by 72-12 at Penrith Football Stadium in front of 13,573 supporters. The scoreline was 30-12 at halftime, with the Panthers scoring a…
Nobody likes losing a game of football, and when one loss leads into another a losing streak can gain momentum very quickly. So who has the longest losing streak in the history of the NRL? The University team lost 42 games in a row from April the 28th in 1934 to August the 22nd in…
So you want to know who holds the record for the most tries scored in an NRL season? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In 1935 Dave Brown of Eastern Suburbs scored and incredible 38 tries in just 15 appearances! 38 Tries – Dave Brown of Eastern Suburbs in 1935 34 tries – Raymond…
In this episode we look back on the 1996 Rugby League season, one that we consider to be the worst season of footy in our lifetime. There was so much court action, so much ridiculous spin by the media, so many terrible quotes by players and officials, and the on field action took a…
In this episode we have a fun and exciting chat about a few news items in the game today. These include a blackmail attempt, another possible rule change, and then discuss how Peter V’landys might change the NRL trophy! We then look at an ESPN list of the top ten Rugby League players of…
In this episode we look at the great Duncan Thompson and his immense impact on the game of Rugby League. From a superstar halfback in the 1920’s and 1930’s to arguably the most influential coach in the entire sports history, Thompson was regarded as the best halfback every right up until 2006 and can claim…
Australian Rugby League is so lucky to have such a long, rich history. With so many great players putting in so many fantastic performances. The top point scorers in a single game have hit some amazing heights, and its interesting to not that it has been over a decade since anyone had joined the top…
In this episode Andrew and Freak just sit down and talk about footy players! They talk about players they’ve seen that they have enjoyed watching, as well as players that may be forgotten in their time. This is just pure footy talk, because we know you need it! Freaky’s Team 1. Matt Bowen 2. Robbie…
In this episode we look at the entire history of the Glebe Rugby League club. From its role in the formation of the Sydney Rugby League premiership, to its sudden axing from the game. Click here to see the complete record of the Glebe Rugby League club. Click the following links to listen to 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…
Rugby League has a long, rich, proud history. One that few others sports can hope to compete with. On Fergo and The Freak the Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson and Rugby League expert League Freak break down moments that have shaped the game over time. With History lessons about the most well known moments in…
In this emergency episode we talk about the RFL list of top five players of ALL TIME! This list includes Kevin Bloody Sinfield! We give our thoughts on this DISGRACE and then promise to rectify the situation before destroying the situation with the #GOATSinfield drive! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective…
In this episode we look back on the 1995 season, a year that should have been a celebration of 100 years of Rugby League but instead was dominated by a battle for control of the game, otherwise known as The Super League War. The football took a back seat to court cases and while the…
In this episode we look back on the 1994 season, one that saw some incredible, memorable performances at all levels of the game. 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 Of The Glorious League Freak for…
In this amazing episode we talk about the first referee in the NSWRL, Ted Hooper. 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 Of The Glorious League Freak for all your Rugby League news and opinions. Become…
In this episode we look at the 1917 NSWRL season, the impact that one little lie had on not only one club, but on an entire competition, and how the impact of World War One effected Rugby League in Sydney. This is another history episode we know you will love! To watch Headgear to Helmets…
In this episode we look at the extraordinary 1909 season which proved to be a pivotal season for Australian Rugby League. From a failed Kangaroo Tour to the famous forfeited NSWRL Final between Balmain and South Sydney, so much happened in 1909 and this is the story of that season! Episode Links: Details Of The…
Rugby League began its second year of existence having survived a busy and financially demanding opening season, culminating in a marathon pioneering Kangaroo tour to Great Britain. With the tour still ongoing at the start of 1909, reports trickling in from England were stating that the Kangaroo’s had run at a considerable financial loss. Several…
Dally Messenger Born: Herbert Henry Messenger on 12/4/1883 at Balmain, New South Wales Died: 24/11/1959 at Gunnedah, New South Wales It was just 20 hours before the first game of professional Rugby was to be played in Australia that Herbert Henry “Dally” Messenger agreed to join, making him the face of what would become Rugby…