The State Of Origin series one of the greatest success stories the game of Rugby League has ever created. It is looked upon with envy from the liked of New Zealand and England, as they both either wistfully talk about creating a similar series of their own, or trial and fail miserably as we saw…
In this episode of the podcast League Freak breaks down the second State Of Origin match of 2023 that saw Queensland retain the shield and Brad Fittler have another coaching breakdown! This was a bit shocking to see. Hopefully there isnt too much swearing! To join our FREE NRL tipping competition, click here: https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join?code=L2YWRVWM Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak…
In this episode of the podcast we talk how much the Wests Tigers will eventually overpay Luke Brooks. We go through the Queensland and New South Wales State Of Origin teams and question if Brad Fittler has any plans at all. We look at some rule changes the Rugby Football League is lookingf to trial…
In this episode of the podcast we talk about the Canberra Raiders celebrating 300 of the worst defenseive games ever, we chat about who we feel the favourites are for the NRL title, we pivot into some State Of Origin talk and find out we feel the same way about Brad Fittlers coaching, then we…
Latrell Mitchell has been forced to withdraw from the New South Wales team for State Of Origin one after suffering a calf injury. Stephen Crichton will m Ove into the starting side with Bulldogs half Matt Burton called into the New South Wales squad as 18th man. While Crichton is a very handy replacement, it…
Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak Rugby League podcast League Freak gives us his thoughts just after full time of Queensland EPIC win in State Of Origin 3! What a game! Inredible moments littered this contest, with some amazing tries, tough defense, and a moment for Ben Hunt no…
Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak Rugby League podcast Andrew Ferguson and League Freak talk about the absolutely ridiculous situation at the Wests Tigers where Tim Sheens now has suggested he becomes the clubs next head coach. There a little bit of footy news to get through, we do…
Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast League Freak gives his thoughts on the huge win by New South Wales over Queensland in State Of Origtin 2 before having a chat about the international football we saw over the weekend. The Freaky talks about the silly argument that…
Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast League Freak gives us a rundown of all the internatinal matches we will be seeing this weekend leading into State Of Origin two! The key players, the awsome matchups and the betting odds! He also talks about his passion for international…
Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast League Freak gives his thoughts on Queensland win in State Of Origin one, still fresh in his mind as the players were still walking off of the field. He then gives us a preview of round 14 of the NRL season…
Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast the famous Rugby League experts you know and love give you a full rundown of State Of Origin game one in 2022! We give you a look at both teams, our views on the strengths and weaknesses of both, and then…
Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak Rugby League podcast Andrew Ferguson and League Freak take a look at the NSW and Queensland State Of Origin teams for game one of the 2022 series. We then look at a few player movements, read some emails, then look at the biggest…
The draw for the 2022 Rugby League State Of Origin series have been released, with a bit of normality returning to the series and a bold trip for the game into the most lockdown state outside of North Korea announced! State Of Origin Game One – June 8th in Sydney After playing all three games…
Queensland Rugby League legend Billy Slater has agreed to coach the Maroons in the 2022 State Of Origin series. Slater takes over from Paul Green who decided to step down a few weeks ago. Slater, who played 31 times for the Maroons, has no head coaching experience at any level, so it will be interesting…
Game three of the State Of Origin series has officially been run and won! In front of a sellout crowd on The Gold Coast, in a year where the Banana Benders hosted all three matches! New South Wales lost the match 20-18 in what was a bit of a downer on the end of a…
Well the 2021 State Of Origin series is finally over, and the Queenslander can feel the loss of the series for the next 12 months. I see no problem with that! Queensland won the match 20-18 in a bit of an underwhelming game at times. It sparked up in the last 20 minutes but the…
State Of Origin 3 will now be played on the Gold Coast after the NRL was informed by the NSW Government that it would not allow a major event to be held in New South Wales. State Of Origin 3 was moved from Stadium Australia in Sydney to Newcastle and everything looked set in stone….
The third and final game of the 2021 State Of Origin series will see New South Wales take on Queensland at Newcastles McDonald Jones Stadium. The game was meant top be played at Stadium Australia in Sydney but a venue change was forced due to ongoing Covid 19 restrictions that have been extended across the…
The Queensland Rugby League have named their team for State Of Origin three, with a number of changes right across the park make to the side that lost game two. Queensland will be looking to avoid a series sweep. Queensland Maroons 1. Kalyn Ponga – Newcastle Knights 2. Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys 3….
The New South Wales Rugby League has named their side for State Of Origin three which is likely to be played in Newcastle. There are a couple of changes to the team from game two due to injuries. We have two debutantes for the Blues heading onto the dead rubber against Queensland. Here is the…
In this episode we are joined by the lovely Nadine as we talk about New South Wales huge win at Suncorp Stadium. We go through League Freaks controversial player ratings for New South Wales and Queensland. Its always a fun episode when Nadine joins the podcast for a chat! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak…
So you’re looking for all the player ratings for the Queensland Rugby League team for game two of the series? Queensland have been slaughtered in this series. Losing the second game in Lang Park in such emphatic fashion, thats one that will hurt the Maroons. A 26-0 loss….. Have a listen to the post match…
Its the time you’ve all been waiting for, the release of my player ratings for State Of Origin game two! New South Wales wraps up the series with a thumping win at Lang Park!A magnificent 26-0 victory! The New South Wales team was outstanding across the field, they had very few players that were not…
In this episode we are joined by Jayme as well look through the two State Of Origin teams for game two of the series. We chat about the makeup of both sides, the inclusion of Reece Walsh, and then how boring some names are compared to others! We then talk a little about Women’s Rugby…
It all happened in game 2 of the 1995 State Of Origin series… It was a series Queensland were supposed to have no chance of winning. Coached by Paul Vautin, and with the Queensland Rugby League electing not to select any players aligned with the Australian Super League competition, everyone expected the New South Wales…
In this episode Rugby League expert League Freak gives his thoughts on State Of Origin game one. Who were the star performers? Which players looked out of their depth? Player ratings, a rundown of coaching decisions, how the game was refereed, it will all be covered in this podcast! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak…
In this episode League Freak takes a look at State Of Origin one and goes through some of the things he likes, and he doesn’t like coming into the first match. How Brad Fittler and Paul Green will match up as coaches, how NSW will go with two fullbacks playing at centre, what we can…
In this episode League Freak has a chat with Mike Meehall Wood of Forbes and LADbible after an article he wrote went a bit viral this week about the impact of State Of Origin and whether its success hurts the game on some level. We talked about the dynamics of the series, how it is…
The Queensland Rugby League has named their team squad for State Of Origin one as they look to retain the title. Unlike New South Wales who named their team, the Maroons chose to just name a squad. The Official Queensland Rugby League Squad For Game One Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson, Kurt Capewell, Daly Cherry-Evans, Xavier…
In this episode League Freak looks at the New South Wales team for State Of Origin game one. There were some interesting selections in this side so Freaky casts his eye over all of them. The Glorious One then talks a little about moves that are doing the rounds that Peter V’Landys may have people…