I love Golden Point. Not just The Golden Point Podcast, I also love seeing NRL games decided by a moment of brilliance by one side or the other. One of the reasons I love Rugby League is its unforgiving, uncompromising nature. There are no excuses to be made, you win or lose, and the final…
When it comes to playing the Grand Final in Sydney one thing always gets overlooked. Players want the Grand Final played in Sydney. To them, going to Sydney to play in the Grand Final is part of what makes the biggest day of the year so special. So lets not pretend that we need to…
Rugby League is a sport that is fairly unique in the sense that the games tactics can change organically over time without the need for rule changes or artificial pressures forcing the game in one direction or the other. Rugby League has a set of rules that allows for a variety of attacking and defensive…
Episode 7 of The Golden Point Podcast has been released! This weeks episode features an interview with Gold Coast Titans utility Daniel Mortimer, a look at listeners opinions in Fans Verdict, they play 60 Seconds of Trivia, look at the upcoming round, question time, and then take a look at who has the most twitter…
Episode 6 of The Golden Point Podcast has been released and this week it is a big episode! Former Penrith Panthers, NSW and Australian legend Mark Geyer joins the boys for what is a really great interview. There are also a few new segments in this weeks episode of a podcast that is really going…
In episode five of The Golden Point JC and Mac interview Clint Newton, discuss the cost of jersey prices and ask the question, is Robbie Farrah the Tiger’s kryptonite? The episode features Talking Points, 60 Seconds of Trivia, an interview with RLPA Chair and General President Clint Newton, Question Time, 20 Questions and Mac’s Rant….
“Brawl erupts between players and supporters at Super League game!” That was the headline I woke up to this morning. The first few pictures I saw almost confirmed the headlines the media ran with. However, looking further into what happened after the match between the Salford Red Devils and the Huddersfield Giants, I came to…
Fouls are a part of MMA that sometimes just can’t be avoided. Accidents happen! Sometimes though, some fouls are just terrible! Here are some of the worst fouls in MMA:
The Golden Point episode four is here. This week features Talking Points, 60-second trivia, Question Time, 20 Questions and JC’s Rant. To listen, click here: http://thegoldenpointpodcast.com/2016/03/24/the-golden-point-the-two-point-field-goal/
MMA didn’t always use to be about weight divisions and evenly matched opponents. In the wild days, pretty much anything went! Here is a list of the top 10 freak show fights in MMA. Some of these match ups are completely crazy!
Some weird things happen in MMA from time to time, and when you see a weird knockout, you remember it forever. Here is a look at some of the weirdest knockouts in MMA history:
Check out this well made video of the very worst fights in MMA history. Some of these are absolute shockers!
Todd Greenberg has been formally announced as the NRL’s new CEO today in probably the least surprising Rugby League news we will see this side of NSW selecting Mitchell Pearce at halfback. It is funny that the NRL’s “world wide” search for a new CEO, that saw them spend a lot of money to find…
Episode 3 of The Golden Point is here! This week Gold Coast Titan’s front rower David Shillington stops by for an interview, JC and Mac discuss the Talking Points in Rugby League, play One Minute Trivia and 20 Questions, ask the big questions of the upcoming round in Question Time and Mac has his Rant…
Check out this amazing video of the rudest, sickest, most filthy plays in the history of the NBA. There are some classic moments here, you’ll love this video!
After having domestic violence charges against him dropped, and providing recorded evidence to police that proved he was innocent, Hazem El Masri has been reinstated as a Canterbury Bulldogs club ambassador once again. After going through a year in which he was dropped by every organisation he worked for an an ambassador based on unsubstantiated…
Boxing has such a long, stories history of brutal knockouts, and this video does a pretty good job of picking out some of the very best knockouts in boxing history! Take a look:
Fairfax media is reporting that the NSW Government has sought assurances that two thirds of Sydney based NRL games will be played at Sydney’s three major stadiums before it will make any firm commitment to refurbish, or upgrade any of the major venues used by the National Rugby League. Current plans will see Parramatta Stadium…
Take a look at this awesome video put out by the UFC showing the top 20 submissions in the UFC’s first 20 years. Awesome stuff!
The Parramatta Eels have scored an impressive 20-16 win over the North Queensland Cowboys in a tough, exciting game of football. The Eels didn’t play too badly in round one but looked lost without Kieran Foran. His return in round two provided the Eels with a much needed field general on the park, and that…
I’ve always said that alcohol bans at NRL clubs are completely ridiculous. Not because I think players should be able to go out every nights and get hammered, or because they are not enforceable at all, I think they are ridiculous for the simple fact that if my employer said I couldn’t drink at all…
Penrith Panthers general manager Phil Gould has refuted claims made earlier today by journalist James Hooper that Wests Tigers youngster Mitchell Moses took a tour of the Panthers facilities as he considers a possible move to the foot of the mountains. Reports Mitchell Moses is coming to Panthers & he has toured new Panthers facility…
He is the 18 years old fullback for the Sydney Roosters that everyone is giving big wraps to. Best of all, he was born and raised in New South Wales! Latrell Mitchell is already making a name for himself in the NRL. His size, footwork, and the fact that he is competing so well in…
As a Penrith Panthers supporter, I HATE hearing excuses like this. Jamie Soward has told NRL Tonight that the lack of big name players in the Penrith Panthers lineup hurts them when it comes to how referees control their games. “Out at Penrith we don’t really have a big name to go up and question…
Take a look at this great video put out by the UFC showing the top 20 knockouts from the first 20 years of the UFC. Some of these are absolute classics. There are a few I was surprised missed the cut, but its hard to argue with the list the UFC put together:
Triple M in Sydney is reporting that Wests Tigers half Mitchell Moses took a tour of the Penrith Panthers facilities as he looked to make a decision on his playing future. James Hooper reported that the Panthers are very interested in signing Moses, but his asking price is very high and the Panthers are not…
In episode 22 of the League Culture podcast the boys talk to Profession Tony Collins talking about the history of international Rugby League. There is also an interview with Canada’s Rhys Jacks and updates from all over the world! Its a big 60 minute episode and you can listen to it right here:
A new week bring a new episode of League By The Fireplace. Here is what you can expect to hear: NRL Bunkers For Everything – With the initial success of the NRL’s new initiative, we discuss pro’s and cons of the technology and Luke Patten’s visual system. We also posit how it cold be expanded…
I’m really looking forward to tonight’s match between the Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs. After a disappointing start to the season I think we are going to see how good the Panthers really are this year in tonight’s match. They are at home, they need a big turn around if they don’t want to start…
Seven News is reporting that domestic violence charges against former Bulldogs player Hazem El Masri have been dropped ahead of a hearing on Monday. El Masri was charged with common assault, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, in 2015 after an alleged altercation with his estranged ex wife. El Masri pleased not guilty to the…