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 July 1942 Japan landed in northern Papua New Guinea. japans goal was to head south and capture the city of Port Moresby. What stood in their way was some of the thickest, most ancient jungle in the world. The only way through, an ancient track called the Kokoda track, the headed south, through a…
Shaun Johnson is off contract and coming off the back of kicking a ridiculous, ugly, but amazing field goal for the Cronulla Sharks to defeated the Penrith Panthers. After the game Johnson told the media “If there are any clubs out there that are after a halfback, I’m your man” So where will Shaun Johnson…
New Zealand Warriors winger Ken Maumalo has signed with the Wests Tigers effective immediately. The Wests Tigers love signing an outside back, and Maumalo could be a pretty handy signing for the club. The New Zealand Warriors are currently going through a bit of a rebuild and with a bit of money that can be…
In a very special episode our friend Jessica Dunne joins the podcast to talk about her amazing journey walking the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. From the decision to make the journey to the trip over. The amazing moments, sights and sounds from walking the trail to the end and returning home. We touch…
So you need some State Of Origin player ratings in your life? After a very disappointing performance in front of a sellout crowd in Townsville, Queensland walked away with a 50-6 loss to New South Wales. There were few top performers in the Maroons team. I rate all of their players on a scale of…
So you’ve come here looking for some player ratings huh? After a brilliant performance for New South Wales in State Of Origin one that saw them win 50-6 in front of a sold out crowd in Townsville, it would be hard to rate any of the Blues players poorly. Keep in mind I rate players…
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 takes a look at the history of the European Super League and ranks the top 10 clubs from the Super League era based on what each club has achieved. He then talks about the big controversial moment that came out of St Helens Challenge Cup semi final victory over Hull…
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…
In this episode League Freak talks about the Cronulla Sharks signing Nicho Hynes and how he will fit into the club. George Burgess looking to return to the NRL. The Wests Tigers looking to nab DWZ from the Canterbury Bulldogs and Blake Ferguson being dropped to reserve grade by the Parramatta Eels. Freaky then talks…
In this episode we have a chat with Ben Darwin and Simon Strachan who are co-founders of Gain Line Analytics. We talk about how Covid has everted the cohesion of clubs across different sports, how the Penrith Panthers rank in terms of their first grade team and their ability to build the club through their…
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…
The New South Wales team has been named for State Of Origin one that is supposed to be played at Melbournes MCG. The Blues will be looking to get off to a winning start in the 2021 State Of Origin series after losing last years series to Queensland. So, are you ready? Let’s do this…….
The NRL official website is reporting that we could see Jake Clifford leaving the North Queensland Cowboys and being replaced by Tom Dearden as soon as this week. Clifford is on his way to the Newcastle Knights next season but all signs pointed to the Cowboys win over the New Zealand Warriors being his last…
In this episode Jessica Dunne joins the podcast for a long chat about the Newcastle Knights and their season from hell. We chat about the early season expectations and how this Knights team just doesn’t have any fight in them for some reason. Jessica then explains to Freaky the new broadcasting deal signed by the…
In this episode League Freak talks a little about the messy situation at the Canberra Raiders after the immediate release of George Williams from his contract with the club. James Hooper has been copping it for his reporting and the Raiders themselves have been criticised. So, who is telling the truth in all of this?…
With Covid 19 re-emerging in Victoria ahead of State Of Origin game one the NRL has said it will look at possible contingency plans should the game not be able to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Considering how much money the NRL would lose, it would be a huge blow to the game…
The reconstruction of most NFL roster adjustments is now behind us. The schedule has been released, and yes, we are just four months away from the return of our beloved game. Win-share projections are rarely precise in their anticipated results, but the utilization in this method can give us a foregone conclusion that is more…
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…