In this episode the boys talk about all the things that have killed the great game of Rugby League. Its a big, big list! To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our podcast make sure you go to your podcasting app and give us a…
In this episode Andrew and Freaky name their NRL and Super League teams of the decade! They boys also talk about the NEW Rugby League Patreon champion and give a teaser to upcoming episodes. To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our podcast make sure…
In this episode a slightly inebriated League Freak laments what he considers to be the end of the Panthers 2019 season, the boys talk about refereeing and the history of referees, the tone deaf NRL, their favourite Rugby League podcasts, The Wests Tigers and the clubs immediate future and Rugby League Project. To take the…
In todays episode we talk about refereeing in the NRL and what we think of the standard of refereeing. We also talk about the constant media attacks on the referees, players, and the game in general. To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan Poll CLICK HERE If you enjoy our podcast…
Today we complete the 2019 NRL Fans poll on NRL.com. We got through each question, give our answers, and then tell you all the results. Spoiler Alert: We were not impressed with most of the results! You can take the poll by CLICKING HERE To take the OFFICIAL Fergo and The Freak 2019 NRL Fan…
Today we look at the run in to the finals for all off the teams that are still in with a shot at the last two places. We discuss who we think will make it, and who will miss out. We then talk about Josh McGuire’s issues, Robbie Farah’s injury, and then we look at…
In this episode we look at the 2019 NRL Hall Of Fame nominees. We talk about the selection process, how we believe it should be changed, who we think should be select, and who should not even be considered. We then look at the Rugby League Immortals. We talk about the Immortals concept, how we…
In this episode we do a deep dive into Trent Barretts coaching career at the Manly Sea Eagles. We question why he thinks he deserves another chance to coach an NRL club. We give our thoughts on his time at the Sea Eagles, and then we try to sell him as a coach to a…
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…
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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…
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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…
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…
Since the introduction of a salary cap first first grade clubs was introduced by the then NSWRL there have been instances of clubs cheating the salary cap. Despite countless penalties, fines, sanctions and even some clubs having premierships taken away from there, there is always an NRL clubs that thinks it can get away with…
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…