In this episode League Freak has a chat with Youtuber Dylan who is the host of The Leaguie. We talk about the unpredictability of the NRL so far in 2025, the true contenters for the Premiership, we touch on why drafts are a terrible idea in Rugby League and how the salary cap is actually working. We then discuss what the NRL should do to help that …

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode the boys talk about the big news this week regarding Lachlan Galvin and the Wests Tigers deciding to drop him after learning he won't sign a contract extension with the club. We talk about all the different dynamics involved, how the c…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 After the Penrith Panthers fifth straight loss in a row League Freak records an emergency podcast to talk about what looks like the end of this incredibly dynasty! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League F…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 On todays episode the boys chat about the quality of the season so far, how close the competition is, and how even the worst teams in the competition can play some good football. They touch on whats happening over in England and how the Catalan Dragon…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode League Freak is joined by Englishman Johnny Lew to talk about the recent shenangians within the administration of the English game. The reports that the Catalan Dragons are being pushed out the door, and the talk that the NRL wants to …

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode we talk about the 2025 Ashes series, another dead club in England, Lachlan Galvin getting what he is worth, the Daly Cherry-Evans media campaign and much, much more! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreo…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode we talk about what a goose Ricky Stuart is, how the Penrith Panthers reign will look when it ends, Daly Cherry-Evans leaving the Sea Eagles, the best defensive team in the NRL, Andrews Buzzonomics article and the big TV at Odsal Stadiu…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 In this episode League Freak giuves his thoughts on a few teams and where they stand so far, he has a few concerns. He looks through the games coming up in round three, give your his tips, and then reads your Monday Meltdowns and reads a few of your e…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ In this episode we start talking about an article put out about the NRL "buy" Super League (again) and it turns into a long discussion about English Rugby Leagu…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ In this episode we give our best team of the last 25 years. Some hack did one earlier in the week and we improved on it by a long way! We talk about Peter V'Lan…

Click here to join our FREE NRL tipping comp in 2025 : https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/O20F3PX9 Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ Its the start of a new year and we bring you our 2025 NRL season preview! We go through all 17 NRL teams, their additions and losses, and give our thoughts on h…

Vote for our podcast here: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/fergo-and-the-freak/ View Andrews blog about a new International Rugby Leaguye ranking system here: https://andrewrlp.blogspot.com/2024/12/building-system-for-international-rugby.html In this episode we talk about John Bateman and his move to the North Queensland Cowboys, the Pen…

In this espide we present the 2024 King Of Rugby League Awards. We name the best rookie in the game, the team of the year, representative player of the year, the biggest story of the year, and then we announce the best Rugby League player in the world for 2024! We then talk about all sorts of other different sports and have a good old chin wag! Twi…

In this especial episode we read an amazing email we got from a very special listerner named Jack. It really meant a lot to hear from Jack and what the podcast meant to him. So, we made sure we got an episode out for him today! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby Le…

In this episode we chat about the Rugby League international results, we give a run down on the player movements in the NRL and Super League, we chat about the IMG ratings that came out last week, before finally getting to the F1 podcast! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites T…

In this episode League Freak kicks it off by being belligerent about some ginger Karen from a coal mining town in who cares. We then talk about international football, the failed Perth Bear NRL bid, we chat Rugby League history, go into the weeds talking about cohesion (Sorry Ben), and just have a good old chat before answering a listener email! Tw…

In this episode we have a chat with Johnny Lew who is in Australia at the moment to discuss his first time attending an NRL Grand Final. We talk about the differences between the NRL and Super League Grand Final experiences, the differences between Australian crowds and English crowds, the optics of the Americanisation of the NRL experience, Grand …

Here is the Go Fund Me for Denise and her family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-single-mother-denise-3-kids-help-rebuild The Penrith Panthers have won their fourth straight title. We talk about the Grand Final performance and how it changes the standing of this Panthers team among the games best ever sides, and what it means for the legacy of pla…

Its Grand Final week! We have a look at both the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers, we talk about the historic implications this game has, and we tell you who we think will win and why. We chat about the Dally M winners and losers, a little about Super League, and go off in a thousand different tangents just the way you like it! Twitter AndrewRL…

In this episode actually talk about football, something others in the media are unable to do! We give a rundown of both games, tell you who we think will win, and go through some of the key players. We talk Rugby League history, Kalyn Ponga not playing for Australia, Kevin Walters being sacked by the Brisbane Broncos, we chat a little Super League,…

In this episode we read a couple of listener emails, we talk about Nicho Hynes and the pressure that is on him, the Cronulla Sharks long term future, we preview the finals games, we do a few Rugby League stats, rant about people who don't aknowledge Rugby League history before 1998 and much, much more! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugb…

In this episode we chat about the week one of the NRL finals series. We going through each game and give you our tips! We talk about the NRL Spoonbowl, the financial situation of clubs in England, and then go into a bit of a random history thanks to Adrian Lam. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Fr…

In this episode we chat about the shocking, amazing, delirous news that Balmain wants to split up the joint venture at the Wests Tigers and go it alone. We don't know where, but they wanna go there apparently. We also talk history, where teams are lining up for the premiership race, we have some international Rugby League news and much more. Twitte…

In this episode we have a giant discussion about the history of Rugby League. This was kicked off by the announcement by the NRL that Ron Coote would be the 14th immortal. We talk about the immortals concept and what it really means to us, and the game. We then talk about the Rugby League Hall Of Fame inductees. The ones we agree with, and the ones…

In this episode we talk about the NRL Hall Of Fame inductees, who made it, and who should have made it. We chat about the fake news stories being made up by the corprorate Rugby League media. We then talk about the big finals implications in the upcomings games, what is on the line for individual teams, and then touch on the Olympics all on your fa…

In this episode we talk about Australia and Papua New Guinea getting hosting rights to the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. We discuss competition formats, tournament length and other international issues. We then focus on the run in for each NRL club in what is shaping as an awesome end to the season. We then give a very special birthday shoutout to M…

In this episode we talk about the triumphant New South Wales team that has won the 2024 State Of Origin series. We talk about the game, we talk about the selections and give give our player ratings! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL…

In this episode we chat about the interesting situation at the Keighley Cougars that prompted the club to pull back the curtain on their recent coaching change. We also talk about international Rugby League and how an NRL competition in Europe would be a far better way to expand than sports footprint rather than buying into Super League. We look at…

In this episode we chat about North Sydney Bears pushing their way to Perth, mascot names, Trent Barrett and his terrible coaching record, the test between France and England, when battling trees goes wrong, and our tips for the NRL round! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites …

New South Wales has won State Of Origin one and we give you our thoughts on the game as well as player reviews. We also give you our tips for the upcoming round of games! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project League Freak NRL and Rugby League News Rugby…

In this episode we got through an article that some jounro wrote during the week about 19 things they didnt like about Rugby League. We have a good laugh about it. We also give our tips for the upcoming round, have a bit of a chat about the State Of Origin game that is coming up, and giuve last rites to English Rugby League. Twitter AndrewRLP and L…

In this episode we talk about the drama surrounding Lachlan Galvins future at the Wests Tigers, Perth into pole position for getting the next NRL team as the league expands, how the inclusions of more teams will effect the player pool, Clint Gutherson being a whinging idiot. We also answer a lister email! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon R…

Queensland has won State Of Origin one and we give youy our thoughts on the game as well as player reviews. We chat about the sad loss of Rob Burrow, how Rugby League Project counts games played at a stadium, and then have a general chit chat! Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websi…

Welcome comrades! In this episode we talk about the NRL's deal with the Australian Government to spend $600,000,000 on a club in Papua New Guinea over the next ten years. We talk about the NRL "no fault stand down" rule, how there is not real answer to these situations, and the effects it all has on players and the game. We also go through both the…

In this episode you didn't see what you thought you saw. Trent Barrett is the saviour of the Parramatta Eels, Cliff Lyons was really good at Rugby League, the next NRL broadcasting deal and leveraging the NRL's PNG expansion to get the game back on the ABC, South Sydney are really bad at Rugby League, Matthew Johns political commentary is to be ign…

In this episode of your favourite NRL podcast we talk about the David Fifita sweepstakes, which has been hotting up this week between the Gold Coast Titans, the Penrith Panthers, the Sydney Roosters and the St George/Illawarra Dragons. We discuss which team would be the best for him to join and why we believe that. We then talk about the under fire…

In this episode we discuss the overuse of the 6 again rule in the NRL, the ridiculous 7 tackle set rule, we chat a bit about some of the games so far this weekend, whether we should have games on ANZAC Day, and then we get into talking about the best players of all time as we look at a team League Freak put together which is his best team of all ti…

In this episode of our Forumla One/Cat Appreciation podcast we talk about the best coaches the Gold Coast Rugby League teams have ever had, how the Parramatta Eels lost the perfect backup halfback, how good the Brisbane Broncos forward pack has become, we give our tips for round 8 of the competition and then we start the real podcast. Twitter Andre…

In this episode we talk about thje shock move of James Fisher-Harris to the New Zealand Warriors in 2025, who the Penrith Panthers might look at signing with their free'd up salary cap space, what this means for the Panthers great side, and we give our NRL tips for round 7. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and …

In this episode we read listenter emails and look through the comments we have got recently on Youtube and give replies to them. We have a chat about South Sydney, the Canberra Raiders, the Wests Tigers, we talk about the most popular team in St Helens, which is Wigan, and much, much more! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Pat…

In this episode we look at applying for the Melbourne Rugby Union CEO job, we talk about the Sydney Roosters setting up a rehab clinic, the South Sydney Rabbitohs coaching position, Benji Marshall being a competitive animal, how the Titans are just as bad as every other Gold Coast team, we give you our tips for the upcoming round, and juts generall…

In this very special episode of the podcast we recieved anb email from a listerner called Eoin from Ireland who very kindly put out ideas for the perfect Rugby League article into Chat GPT and come up with a piece of Rugby League perferfection for our audience. As a result, we have entered him into our Fergo and The Freak hall of fame. We then talk…

In this episode we talk about the injuries hitting just about every team in the NRL, the Wests Tigers huge win, the pathetic Gold Coast Titans, the rampaging Penrith Panthers, we talk about stadiums, Vegas, a bit of Origin talk, and lots more. We also talk about the passing of great Rugby League historian Ian Heads. We hope you enjoy it. Twitter An…

In this episode we talk about some of the key performances from round two of the NRL competition and what we are leanring about teams so far this year. We chat about International Rugby League as well! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League…

In this episode we have a chat about the games in round one, look towards round two, and have a chat about the general happenings in the game. We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak …

In this episode we we have a chat about the relative sucess of the NRL's venture to Las Vegas! How it was recieved in Australia and in the United States. We then chat about the decision by Super League to make the Catalans Dragons pay for the travel costs of every other Super League club to France in 2025. We then chat about whether we have got eno…

In this episode we do a full preview of the 2024 NRL season. We go through every single clubs gains and losses and give our opinions on where teams will finish, who will win the major awards, and who will be premiers! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites …

In this episode we talk about the upcoming World Club Challenge, the former Wests Tigers CEO who felt like he had no power to do anything, the challenges faced by sports in a changing media landscape, what will be achieved by the upcoming NRL games in Las Vegas and much more! We hope you enjoy it. Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby Lea…

In this episode we talk about the achievements of the St George Dragons team that won 11 straight titles, what the Panthers would have to achieve to equal them in the modern day, and the different situations, rule sets and dynamics both great teams have to deal with to stay together. We then talk about the Wests Tigers and the changes they are curr…

In this episode Rugby League historian Andrew Ferguson takes us through the birth of Rugby League in Australia. This is a story that has never been told in this type of detail. You will hear quotes from players and administrators of the time as to why we ended up with the professional code of Rugby League. From player concerns about time missed at …