News that the Canberra Raiders had released halfback George Williams with immediate effect caused a lot of discussion on social media today. Well, George Williams decided to have his say on Twitter. Williams claims he asked for a release from the Raiders, but not an immediate one, and claimed the club had kicked him out…
The Canberra Raiders have announced they have released George Williams from his contract with immediate effect. The Canberra Raiders have agreed to release halfback George Williams from his current playing contract effective immediately. Williams and his management asked for a release on compassionate grounds for the end of the 2021 season, however the club has…
In this episode League Freak talks about the late, great Bob Fulton, the latest round of NRL games which were once again ruined by the new rule set, a little bit of players contract news and the NRL CEO typically says nothing about State Of Origin game one in Melbourne! Follow the boys on Twitter…
So you want to know who holds the single game records for the most points scored in an NBA playoffs game? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On the 20th of April in 1986 Michael Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics in a 131-135 loss at Boston Garden. The loss was the…
Rugby League has been blessed with a number of incredible fullbacks over its history. None of them had the footwork and the ability to make an opposition defender look completely bamboozled quite like Matthew Bowen. At just 85 kilos, Bowen wasn’t the biggest fullback in the game. His lack of size didn’t matter one bit….
So you want too know who has the record for the most overall receiving yards in NFL history? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Wide Receiver Jerry Rice amassed and incredible 22,895 receiving yards in the NFL between 1985 and 2004. Rice holds the NFL records for not only receiving yards in a career…
2GB radio and Fox Sports have both announced that Rugby League immortal Bob Fulton has passed away at the age of 74. Fulton was one of the greatest players in the games history. A legend at all levels of the game, he went on to also become of the the greatest coaches the game has…
It is a case of not if, but when the Penrith Panthers will receive funding for either a massive upgrade to Penrith Football Stadium, or a completely new stadium being built. Whether it be on the site of the current stadium or across the road at the Penrith Paceway, it seems like everyone involved in…
In the years leading up to the 2003 NRL season the Penrith Panthers has struggled through some lean years. One thing that helps supporters through those tough times was seeing the emergence of a group of very good junior players all coming through into first grade at the same time. This, coupled with the signing…
In this episode we break down the NRL’s statistics it released to “prove” the rule changes have not been the cause of more injuries, more head knocks. We also read you the RLPA’s response to the NRL’s press release. Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics and The…
In this episode Nadine going the podcast to talk about the bizarre press conference in which Israel Folau was joined by Clive Palmer to launch his latest bid to return to Rugby League, this time in the Queensland Cup. We then talk about the perfect Penrith Panthers stadium, what we would both like to see…
So you want to know who has scored the most home runs in Major League Baseball history? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Barry Bonds drove in 762 Home Runs in 9847 At Bats between 1986 and 2007. Bonds drove in a record 73 Home Runs in 2001 for the San Fransisco Giants. A…
So you want to know who holds the record for the most 3 point field goals scored in an NBA game? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On the 29th of October in 2018 Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson made 14 of 24 shots from beyond the 3 point line in a 149-124…
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and over years of watching the NBA I have seen so many beautiful players! As a Golden State Warriors supporter I may be a little biased towards some of my favourite players, but hey, this is my list, not yours! So here is my personal…
In this episode League Freak names his best team of the 1990’s made up of the best performers from that decade. This is a bit of a walk down memory lane and a fun episode to lighten things up after a few heavy episodes. Feel free to let us know who you team of the…
So you want to know what the biggest winning margin in NBA history is? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On December 17th in 1991 the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 148-80 in a regular season match. The Cavaliers had a standing of 12 wins and 8 losses going into the game while…
So you want to know what the biggest blowout victory is in an NFL game? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On December the 8th in 1940 the Chicago Bear defeated the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the NFL Championship game. What made this result so spectacular, aside from the fact the titles was on…
So you’re looking for who holds the record for the most sacks in NFL history? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Bruce Smith recorded 200 sacks between 1985 and 2003. Bruce Smith played the majority of his career with the Buffalo Bills between 1985 and 1999 and he would go on to play for…
So you want to find out who has the most rushing yards in the history of the NFL? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Emmitt Smith accumulated 18,355 rushing yards between 1990 and 2004 on 4,409 rushing attempts. This game his a rushing average of 4.2 yards per carry. Emmitt Smith also owns the…
In this episode we have a chat about the ridiculous scenes we saw during Magic Weekend with over a dozen players sin binned or sent off, and even more put on report. We discuss why the NRL’s administrators keep changing the rules, how they have no accountability, and how pigheaded their attitudes have been when…
Cause and effect. It is a really simple concept to understand, and one that is must easier to have a grasp of when you’re dealing with the rules of a sport. Graham Annesley is the head of elite football at the NRL. He is basically supposed to be an overseer of what happens on the…
The NRL changed the rules of the game, again, heading into NRL Magic Round and the result saw 8 players sin binned over 2 games. Both games were scrappy and very hard to watch. We saw players sin binned for slight head contact while others were sent to the sin bin after a number of…
We are very lucky in New South Wales in that we have a whole host of great fullbacks to choose from as we head into the 2021 Rugby League State Of Origin series. You could select any of a handful of players, all of whom would preform brilliantly at State Of Origin level. The problem…
In this episode we just talk footy. Get angry about changes to the games rules, Peter V’Landys, Magic Round, The Wests Tigers, the media…we go right off. Also talk about some Rugby League history, the Adam Reynolds move, Same Walkers contract extension, what the next move for Anthony Milford could be and more! This is…
While Peter V’Landys continues his crusade to change every single rule of the game for no reason at all he also has an eye on expansion of the game. Well, not actual expansion. Just endlessly talking about the possibility of expansion. In an interview with Brisbane’s The Courier Mail with Peter Badel V’Landys has suggested…
Peter Badel of Brisbane’s The Courier Mail is reporting that Adam Reynolds has signed a 3 year $2.4 million contract with the Brisbane Broncos starting next season. Breaking: Major contract news. Adam Reynolds has told Souths teammates he is set to sign with Broncos. Reynolds has consulted Wayne Bennett on a move to Broncos. Three…
There is something gross about the NRL head of football Graham Annesley streaming a half hour breakdown of referees, touch judges and NRL teams every single week on the NRL’s official website. How many other sporting administrations around the world allow any of their officials to partake in such a self indulgent session that allows…
In this episode Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson takes us through the first Rugby League tour to Australia which was by the New Zealand Māori . From promising beginnings to a breakdown in the relationship between the Māori and the Australian administrators, this is a fascinating story that had some big ramifications for the game. To have…
So you want to know who holds the single game record for the most tries scored for the Penrith Panthers in an NRL match? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On July the 7th in 1974 Panthers lock Peter Langmack scored 5 tries in the Penrith Panthers 22-21 victory over the St George Dragons…
So you want to know what the biggest loss in the history of the Cronulla Sharks is? Well, you’ve come to the right place! On August 23rd in 2003 the Cronulla Sharks were beaten 74-4 by the Parramatta Eels in round 24 at Parramatta Stadium. 7,050 were in attendance as Jamie Lyon scored 5 tries…