2019 has seen a dramatic spike in interest surrounding player welfare, especially in the area of concussions. We recently learnt that Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, was discovered in the brains of two former NRL players. Currently the only way to know if a player has CTE, sadly, is via an autopsy. This is of…
In this episode we talk about alternative venues for the NRL Grand Final. What would be the best place for the match if it needs to be moved outside of Sydney? We throw up a couple of outside possibilities with many thanks to the great leader. We then go on to talk about a better…
In this episode we look at the latest round of questions put forward to Paul Kent on #NRL 360. You know, the ones he never answers! We look through #AskKenty and discuss the questions people had while having a few laughs along the way! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you…
Today we talk to NRL referee Kasey Badger about the life of an NRL official. We talk about the refereeing schedule, what a week for an NRL referee looks like, the travel demands, and just general questions we had about refereeing. This was one of our favourite episodes to record. Kasey was an amazing guest…
In this episode we look at all of the breaking news from around the Rugby League world, including player signings, a possible retirement, coaching moves and a million shoutouts! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at podcast@leaguefreak.com You can also follow Andrew Ferguson…
Who are the best Rugby League players in the world right now aged 23 years and under? Rugby League has an amazing capacity for producing young talent. It is one of the great strengths of the game that it can see great players retire and bring through new superstars to replace them every single year….
In this episode we discuss the impact Robbie Farah has made on the Wests Tigers club. We look at the teams record when he plays, and when he doesn’t play. We also look at the Wests Tigers club in general, its management, the coaching changes over the years, the mistakes that have been made, and…
In today’s episodes we look at the best young players in the world that are 32 years old or under. We put them into a team, talk about how good they are now, and the future they could have if they continue to improve. We then look at the best players that are 23 and…
In this episode we go ballistic on the ARL Commission and the double standards it is showing with regards to Mark Coyne and his troubles in Singapore, we take aim at England as they decide Blake Austin is a Pom after a few months of good form, we look at the potential Gold Coast Titans…
We hit you right in the ears with our NRL two thirds of the way through the season…ah…season review. We review every single team in the NRL in great depth and talk about how we expect each team to finish the NRL season. Give us feedback! Tell us what you think of your team. Rate,…
In this episode we talk about the end of Paul McGregors time as the coach of the St George/Illawarra Dragons. The Dragons are terrible and its time for a change. We also look at the sacking of Garth Brennan and who the candidates are to replace him. We then have a quick talk about the…
This is our LIVE pre-game show leading into State Of Origin 3 for 2019. We talk about a whole range of very interesting subjects that are sure to tickle your fancy…or something else! We would love your feedback on this episode so if you have anything to say just email us at podcast@leaguefreak.com You can…
This is our State Of Origin 3 preview show! We talk about the big decider and then we look at some of the latest news from the NRL and Super League! Remember to catch us in the hour leading up to Origin kickoff when we broadcast our live show on Twitter and Periscope! We would…
In this weirdo episode we watch the the second half of the Wests Tigers vs Sydney Roosters match. We talk a lot of footy and we do a little commentary. Then we just decided to watch TV! We took a look at what was on and had a chat about it all! Its a bit…
In a very special episode we talk with Alan Pearce, a Neurophysiologists and Associate Professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne. Alan is the Research Manager at the Australian Sports Brain Bank Victoria. We talk about Concussion and CTE, the effects on sportspeople who are suffering from brain trauma, the way CTE is diagnosed and…
In this episode we talk about the selection Mitchell Pearce for game 3 in the NSW State Of Origin side, Tim Simona gets the green light for a redemption story, Tariq Sims and his wife’s opinion on the judiciary, George Burgess and his eye gouging ban, the George Hotel in sunny and glorious Huddersfield, the…
On todays episode we talk about retro footy, how the NRL retro rounds should actually look, we list the three best Great Britain player we have ever seen play the game, we talk about Kangaroo Tours, old school referees, old school commentators and much, much more! This was an awesome chat and we are already…
In this episode we look at the Queensland State Of Origin team for game 3 in 2019 in Sydney, then we go through all the mid-season player movement in the NRL and talk about player movement rumours for this season and beyond. Its a packed episode! We would love your feedback on this episode so…
In this episode The Glorious League Freak is named as the NRL CEO. He lays out his grand plan on the very first day in the job. He hires some people. He fires some people. He kicks in a few doors, forces through a few take overs and much, much more! He also does a…
In this fantastic episode Andrew Ferguson and The Glorious League Freak sit down and discuss the incredible opinion, analysis and breaking news that was splashed across the Daily Telegraph on this fine day! We talk about concussion in Rugby League, player loyalty, Rugby League’s great demise in Perth, as well as a heap of talk…
In this episode we answer questions from #AskKenty that have been sent in to NRL 360. Paul Kent doesn’t answer too many questions, but we get stuck right into them! We also have a very special question via email, we compare players to cars, and towards the end we do our very first bit of…
In this episode super guru Andrew Ferguson and Rugby League expert League Freak give their unparalleled thoughts and opinions of the incredible win by New South Wales in State Of Origin 2! Who played well, who played poorly, the amazing, recording breaking crowd, and who may not be there for game 3 in Sydney. This…
In the second ever Fergo and The Freak live show we answer questions put forward by Andrews Mum, we look at the #AskKenty on Twitter, we gave a million shout-outs to followers who retweeted the live show and we pushed with all our might to encourage the conception of a child this very evening. We…
Rugby League Project is the number one website when it comes to Rugby League statistics and historical data. It is possibly the most important Rugby League website in the world! The Rugby League Project site is run on a voluntary basis by Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. The immense amount of work needed…
In the first of a three part series we look at the history of the Rugby League State Of Origin series. As we look at the history of interstate football between NSW and QLD from 1908 to 1981 and we talk about the birth of State Of Origin football. We go through each thrilling series,…
In this episode the boys talks about the international Rugby League matches that are being played over the weekend, what more can be done to promote the international game, the Womens State Of Origin match, lots of talk about the Rugby League State Of Origin in Perth, and so many shout outs that they can…
In this episode of the official NRL podcast of Andrew Ferguson and League Freak the boys cast their eyes over both the Queensland and New South Wales teams for game two of the 2019 State Of Origin series. They review both teams, look at the in’s and out’s, they talk about Mitchell Pearce’s decision to…
Something a little bit different today! This is the recording of the live show we did on Twitter and Periscope on Friday night. It is a lot looser than our normal podcasts but you might still enjoy it anyway. We basically had a general chat about whats happening in the game here and there and…
In this episode Andrew and League Freak make their changes to both New South Wales and Queensland for State Of Origin two to be held in Perth. They also do a deep drive into the possible selection of Mitchell Pearce…and Freaky goes on an epic rant! There are stats, shout-outs and the re-naming of a…
In this episode we talk to James Smith who is the Editor at Inside Sport Magazine and co-host of the Dead In Goal podcast. James talked to us about interviewing athletes and delving into their stories, retro football, meeting your heroes and good old fashioned scrums. This was a really fun interview and we will…