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In late 2003 I established this website, LeagueFreak.com. It was originally set up to post…
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…
Picture this….you are the worst team in the NRL. You’re not just bad, you’re historically bad. Not only do you win wooden spoons every year, but you haven’t even played in a finals series in over a decade. It got so bad that your clubs finally saw some major changed being made. A new coach,…
The St George/Illawarra Dragons have pulled off a good signing (FINALLY!) in securing the signature of Cronulla Sharks youngster Daniel Atkinson on a three year deal that kicks off in 2026. Daniel Atkinson was pretty handy for the Sharks in 2024, and he will be a loss to the team. I felt that he might…
Having secured government funding backing both the Papua New Guinea and Perth NRL expansion bids, the National Rugby League is expected to make a formal announcement before the end of 2024 that will give the green light to both teams joining the National Rugby League over the next few years. The Papua New Guinea bid…
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Ticket sales for the 2025 NRL Las Vegas games are going well months out from the event, which is great news for the game. With 2 NRL games, 1 Super League game and a test between the Australian women’s and English women’s teams on offer, there is a good schedule of games for punters to…
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Why Expansion Could Take the NRL to the Next Level Adding new teams would mean more games, more rivalries, and more opportunities to keep fans glued to their screens each week. Imagine the excitement of new derby matchups or local grudge matches developing over time. Grassroots rugby league in Australia is thriving, with young players…
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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…
The Australian Financial Review is reporting that London based sports streaming service DAZN is looking to buy News Corporations controlling share of Foxtel in Australia. One of the keys to this deal is obviously that Foxtel holds onto the Pay TV rights to the major sporting codes in Australia, which includes the NRL. This would…
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Parramatta Eels supporters have had a very positive reaction to the 2025 NRL draw with the long tortured fan base a chance to experience Premiership glory! The rebuild that has been undertaken at the Parramatta Eels its well underway with the club letting go serial arm waver Clint Gutherson and signing winger Josh Addo-Carr who…
In a secret meeting the Canterbury Bulldogs 2025 NRL draw has been released to the public. The draw will consist of games played with a ball that Phil Gould put the air into. With the Bulldogs looking to make the NRL Finals against in 2025 the clubs has been looking for Phil Gould to fly…
The Cronulla Sharks have been handed a devastating blow in the 2025 NRL draw with the club forced to play all of its home games in a patch of grass that is designated green space within a low rise housing development. The move means that the club will only be able to attract the type…
The Canberra Raiders have been handed the easiest 2025 NRL draw with nearly a dozen teams forced to fly to Canberra to play the Raiders. The trip to Canberra is one that no NRL clubs likes to make. In fact, the vast majority of people hate the idea of going to Canberra. This has seen…
In a clear case of bias against the reigning, defending 4 time NRL champions in the Penrith Panthers, the NRL has announced that the clubs will not play a single game at home in 2025. Penrith Football Stadium was not allocated one game for the 2025 season. Instead the NRL will force the Penrith Panthers…
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Overview of National Rugby League2024 & Predictions for 2025
The Wests Tigers are normally one of the first teams you can write off when it comes to not only being a premiership threat, but being in the NRL Finals. They have set some incredible records in futility, and put their fans through well over a torturous decade. Things might be about to change in…
Terrell May has chosen the Wests Tigers as his new home, signing a three year contract with the club which is a huge boost for the wooden spooners. May was told he could leave the Sydney Roosters just a few weeks ago if he could secure a contract with another club. He played every game…
So you want to know where you can watch the National Rugby League in 2025 online? Well, you’ve come to the right place! You can watch Australia’s premier Rugby League competition by subscribing to Kayo Sports on a month-by-month basis. The fee changes depending on what the quality of the feed you want will be,…
So you’re looking for the best NRL podcast to listen to in 2025? Well, you’ve come to the right place! The Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast has over 500 episodes for you to enjoy, with at least one new episode released every week! With Rugby League talk from every area of the game, from…
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There is no doubt that when he is injury free and in form Ryan Papenhuyzen is a game changing player. Lightening fast, he can cause nightmares for any opposition, but most importantly he is a player that can win you football games. The Canterbury Bulldogs have been rebuilding for a number of years now, and…