Reports are doing the rounds that the New Zealand Warriors will name Nathan Brown as their next coach. It has me wondering….why? Have we seen anything from Nathan Brown over the course of his NRL coaching career that suggests that he is someone you want too commit to as your clubs next coach? Especially for…
Dan McKellar’s men remain unbeaten in Australia derbies since March 2019. Front rower Folau Fainga’a dominated the clash making 24 tries in thirty-seven games with a first-half brace. The only Reds response before the interval was James O’Connor’s penalty. Quick-fire scores via Harry Wilson and Angus Scott – young altered the moment in the second…
In a brilliant performance that brought together the beauty and the beast, the Blues gave their best performance this season to bag the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy. That was the first time that they’ve managed to take the trophy home since 2012, keeping the Super Rugby Aotearoa race going for another week. Following a flat…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode League Freak is joined by the lovely Nadine and the two preview Round 13 of the 2020 NRL season. Midway through this podcast both get deliveries arrive at the exact same time, a bit spooky if you ask me! …
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we have a look at the latest news in the Rugby League world, from the Kotoni Stagg revenge porn video, to the coaching situation at the New Zealand Warriors. We also fall into a very dark place as we talk…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we are joined by Matthew McCarthy to talk about the NRL’s Indigenous round, the best Indigenous players of all time, and a fair bit of Destiny 2 talk! It was great having a chat with Matthew. His insight was really…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we look through the #AskKenty questions and try our best to answer them. One thing we do ponder. Which Australian native animals can be milked? Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby…
Firstly, hear me out. I know it sounds harsh, but there is a huge contradiction present in the Rugby League community where so-called fans still seem to have this racist mentality, yet follow our great game full of multiculturalism, talent and pride amongst its athletes. The NRL as an organisation does so much to promote…
In 1991 the Penrith Panthers came into the season focused on going one step further. Having made the 1990 NRL Grand Final against the Canberra Raiders, the Panthers celebrated the fact they had just got there. The Panthers had been a struggling football club until the mid 1980’s when an influx of local juniors saw…
On a recent episode of Fergo and The Freak I put together a list of the 17 best Indigenous Rugby League players I have seen in my lifetime. Have a listen here: I am too young to have seen the great Arthur Beetson play the game. That needs to be noted. You can probably work…
Sonny Bill Williams was about to jet off on a Mediterranean island break when the call came in from Roosters coach Trent Robinson. Robinson managed to convince Williams to sack off the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean and swap the sun loungers on a warm European beach for the winter in Sydney and another shot…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode League Freak names the best 17 Indigenous Rugby League players he has ever seen play the game. This was a very difficult team to come up with, but it was a lot of fun to go back through and think…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we talk about news reports that the NRL is considering bringing on Phil Gould in a consultancy role and why we think that is a bad idea. We talk about the negative media influence on the sport, and the reactionary…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode League Freak chats with Sher and Lil who are massive Rugby League supporters in Canada who have been on board since the early days of the Toronto Wolfpack. We chat about how they got into Rugby League, their experiences supporting the…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we talk about the problems with Sonny Bill Williams being allowed to play for the Sydney Roosters while still having a contract with the Toronto Wolfpack. We chat about the young Penrith Panthers side who leads the competition. We have…
Have you ever noticed that the talking heads who commentate on Rugby League matches contradict themselves over and over again? When Video Referees took their time with replays to make sure they got a decision right you heard commentators whinging about the process taking too long. Just watch a replay or two and make a…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we have a chat about David Fifita head to the Gold Coast Titans in 2021! Its a big contract, will he be worth it? Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics…
On Monday the Gold Coast Titans will officially announce they have signed Brisbane Broncos forward David Fifita to a 3 year deal worth $3.5 million dollars. Fifita has reportedly told Broncos team mates of his decision. It is a big move for the Gold Coast Titans who normally find it difficult to attract top level…
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In this episode we chat with Canadian Rugby League super fan Sandy about the news regarding the Toronto Wolfpack withdrawing from the 2020 Super League season. We talk about supporting expansion clubs, the different sporting cultures between North America and England. The way different fan bases can get negative about every other club and…
In this episode League Freak previews the upcoming games for Round 11 of the NRL and gives you some of the latest Rugby League news doing the rounds. Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics and The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak for all your…
Some good news for the Bulldogs today as they officially announce the signing of Canberra Raiders centre Nick Cotric on a 3 year deal. Cotric is really the first big name signing the club has made as it looks to rebuild after a very lean few years. There has been some conjecture about how much…
New Zealand authorities are fit to host the rugby championship, which involves Argentina, South Africa, and Australia. The tournament will happen this year as long as the facilities can be found to allow visiting the national team to quarantine and train on safe grounds. The governing body, SANZAAR, which governs the southern hemisphere competition, indicated…
The World Rugby rankings determine which international team is considered the best in the universe by using a point’s exchange system, where two teams will exchange points after a game. That means the winning team’s points will be increased by the same amount that the losing side will be reduced by. Each team’s point rating…
Some breaking news, the Toronto Wolfpack have chosen to withdraw from the 2020 Super League season. Andrew and League Freak have a chat about this news that broke very late at night! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics and The Official Website Of The…
In some terrible breaking news, the Toronto Wolfpack have withdrawn from the 2020 Super League season amid rumours of players not being paid and the request for a £200,000 loan was rejected by opposition Super League clubs. The news means that the likes of Sonny Bill Williams as well as other high profile Wolfpack players…
In this episode we chat a little about the current news in the game before doing a complete breakdown of the 2020 Player Poll run by the National Rugby League. Which results did we agree with? Which surprised us? Which are wrong! Then, Andrew and League Freak ARGUE about a topic in the…
Paul Green and the North Queensland Cowboys part way. Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Visit The Rugby League Project for all your Rugby League statistics and The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak for all your Rugby League news and opinions. Support the boys on Patreon at Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon!…
South Sydney Rabbitohs centre James Roberts looks set to miss up to three months with a pectoral injury suffered in the Rabbitohs loss to the Newcastle Knights on the weekend. Bad news for the Rabbitohs, with James Roberts expected to miss 10-12 weeks with a pectoral injury suffered on Saturday. Typical pec tear injury mechanism,…
News Limited is reporting that the North Queensland Cowboys have sacked Paul Green after the clubs 22-10 loss to the Penrith Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Cowboys have won just 3 of their 10 games so far this season although the writing had been on the wall for Green after lean years in 2018 and…