While most Americans are familiar with football, the beautiful game of rugby has been played in the country for decades. The game isn’t as revered or well-known as other iconic sports such as basketball, football, or basketball, though there are still several talented players pushing the game forward. Several famous people have also enjoyed playing…
In this episode we speak to the CEO of the Brisbane Bombers NRL expansion bid, Nick Livermore. We talk about the clubs name and logo, co-existing with the Brisbane Broncos, player recruitment, financing at the new club, and the overall vision that the Brisbane Bombers have as they look to become the NRL’s 17th…
In this episode League Freak is joined by Julie from Rugby League Mums! They chat about the Broncos record breaking loss to the Roosters at home, and whether or not Anthony Seibold should be fired! They also go on to chat about the Eels, the Panthers, the upcoming games as well as other crap!…
In this episode we talk about we talk about all the subjects! England vs the Exiles, John Bateman possibly heading to Wigan, Sharks players upset at Valentine Holmes, City vs Country, Brisbane expansion, who are the best available coaches, Spudd giving it to Gallen and the NRL stopping Telstra from streaming live games! …
The structure of the Sydney clubs is another key to maximising the growth of the game. Once the Sharks are relocated to Perth and the new stadium structure in Sydney is complete, quite simply, suburban grounds are dead at NRL level. Sydney crowds have not increased over last 20 odd years because the suburban grounds…
In this episode we talk about the official cancellation of the 2020 Rugby League Ashes series. We then have a chat about British Rugby League, including Super League, as well as French Rugby League. This was going to be a short episode but we can’t help ourselves! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The…
In this episode we look at the second half of games from the NRL in round three. We talk about George Williams, others known as #TheCocksman We also talk about the massive stadium news that will effect most clubs in Sydney! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter…
Kotoni Staggs has enjoyed a rip-roaring start to the 2020 NRL season and finds himself top of the try-scoring list after only a handful of games. Can the Broncos star keep up this early season momentum and establish a lead over the chasing pack or has he simply been in the right place at the…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Canterbury Bulldogs are trying to negotiate an early release for St Helens forward Luke Thompson for the remainder of the 2020 NRL season. Thompson has already agreed to a 3 year deal with the Bulldogs starting in 2021, but with the Super League season now closer to…
It is hard for a club to rebuild its reputation after going through a rough time. Just ask the Canterbury Bulldogs. For the Cronulla Sharks, the club has been suffering from a PR hangover that goes back to not only the ASADA scandal, but then a subsequent salary cap scandal that led to their coach…
In this episode we talk about Bronson Xerri’s positive drug test, Paul Gallen’s reaction to the news as he lambasts ASADA, then we have a chat about the NRL aiming to bring crowds back by July the 1st. Also, League Freak brings up a repressed memory… #MeToo You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious…
Breaking news as Bronson Xerri has been stood down after returning a positive drug test. “The Provisional Suspension Notice asserts that Mr Xerri returned a positive A-sample for exogenous Testosterone, Androsterone, Etiocholanolone and 5b-androstane-3a,17b-diol which are prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy. “He was tested by the…
In this episode we do a preview of all 8 games in round 3 of the 2020 National Peter V’landys Premiership! We talk about which players we are looking forward to seeing out of the break, we pick our winners and losers, and then we talk stats with the leading stats-man in the game!…
You’re going to need to keep up to date with everything happening as the NRL season re-starts, so what better way than to subscribe to the fastest growing podcast in Rugby League, the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast! Covering Rugby League from all over the world, including the NRL, Super League, State Of Origin…
You’ve gotta love Twitter sometimes! After Fox Sport reported news that John Bateman had requested a release from his contract at the Canberra Raiders it became the talk of Rugby League social media. Bateman didn’t let it last for long however, taking aim at James Hooper, the journalist at Fox Sports who reported the news….
Update: John Bateman Gives It To “Bald Headed” Fox Sports Journalist, Denies Asking For A Release For Sports is reporting that Canberra Raiders back rower John Bateman has asked for a release 4 times over the last few months after switching from an English player manager to an Australian one. Batemans new manager would not…
In this episode we talk about Greg Inglis and his move to the Warrington Wolves, former players whop are talking about making an NRL comeback with the New Zealand Warriors and the new State Of Origin schedule. We also talk about the referees dispute, how bloody terrible journalists are, the Women’s game back on…
In this episode we look at some of the weird and wonderful items for sale on eBay that are NRL related with special guest Mumma Shark! League Freak takes things a little off track before Mumma Shark takes us to a very dark place, asking questions of a seller that can not be repeated here….
Joe Rogan has taken the plunge, inking a 5 year $100 million dollar deal to take his podcast exclusively to Spotify. It is an interesting deal for Rogan, who has been very open about not needing to deal with any outside companies, any bosses, or any consultants. The deal allows him to retain full ownership…
The Greg Inglis signing by the Warrington Wolves for the 2021 season was a bit of a shock to most people within Rugby League. I think Inglis is a great signing. It will be very interesting to see what position they look to play him in. I want to find out what you think of…
In this episode League Freak has a talk about the breaking news that Greg Inglis is making a comeback to Rugby League! Inglis will line up with the Warrington Wolves next season. It will be interesting to see how they fit him under the salary cap! This is a short, sharp episode. Hope…
The Sydney Daily Telegraph is reporting that Greg Inglis will make a shock return to Rugby League and sign with the Warrington Wolves for the 2021 season. Inglis was forced into retirement with a persistent knee injury that he had carried for years. It seems as though a year or so on the sidelines has…
In this episode we have a fun and exciting chat about a few news items in the game today. These include a blackmail attempt, another possible rule change, and then discuss how Peter V’landys might change the NRL trophy! We then look at an ESPN list of the top ten Rugby League players of…
In this episode we look at the great Duncan Thompson and his immense impact on the game of Rugby League. From a superstar halfback in the 1920’s and 1930’s to arguably the most influential coach in the entire sports history, Thompson was regarded as the best halfback every right up until 2006 and can claim…
In this short, sharp episode we have a quick discussion about the decision that ARL Chairman Peter V’landys made to get rid of one of the referees for the rest of the season. As you can imagine….we were not very happy about it! You can also follow Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak on their respective twitter accounts….
The worldwide lockdown that has occurred because of Covid19 has been fast, brutal, and unexpectedly stopped the momentum of many things in life we take for granted. One of those things has been our sporting competitions, and among those Super League has found itself shutdown mid season. A government bailout in the form of a…
ARL Chairman Peter V’landys has made the extraordinary decision that the NRL will proceed with just a single referee for the rest of the 2020 NRL season in a measure that has been put down to “cost cutting”. Despite the fact the first two rounds of the competition were played under the now familiar two…
Australian Rugby League is so lucky to have such a long, rich history. With so many great players putting in so many fantastic performances. The top point scorers in a single game have hit some amazing heights, and its interesting to not that it has been over a decade since anyone had joined the top…
With the 2020 National Rugby League season about to restart you are no doubt looking for a brand new NRL podcast to listen to! I have the podcast for you! With all the latest NRL news, NRL opinions and NRL history on offer the Fergo and The Freak NRL podcast has you covered! Click the…
In this episode League Freak sits down with erotic romance novelist Cate Ellink to chat about her two Rugby League themed erotic novels. Cate talks about the different challenges involved in writing romance novels, giving a great insight into her writing process. Cate was a fantastic guest we are sure to have on again some…