League By The Fireplace - An NRL Podcast

Drinking ciders on the scoreboard brings on early osteoporosis. Raiders vs the Storm – Lobby and Pedro’s teams once again do battle and the “steaks” are high. Bandwagon – The Knights just need a little LBTF encouragement to make and improbable run to the finals. Bald Coaches – Are they shit? Enjoy. CLICK HERE to Download. […]

If intelligent Rugby League conversation is Matt Moylan’s head, then we are Sam Burgess’s arm. Nostalgia – It’s that time of year where Fox League looks back at the “glory days” of the game. We look at the reasoning behind their promotion, question Rugby League nostalgia generally and ask what Gen Y would think. Combined […]

Elliott Whitehead is now on retainer as the Log Cabin lawyer. Assistant Coaches – The top dogs get all the wraps, but sometimes its the second in charge that can make a difference to a Rugby League team. Stripping Rule – We talk the ins and outs of this much published rule which was definitely […]

Where in the world is Nene Macdonald Sandiego? Do They Really Suck? – On the tail end of a bad month, we investigate whether the Sharks are shit, whats doing with John Morris & why it’s risky for them to find a temporary new home. Grand Final Venue – With new that the big dance […]

Our milestone episode is more Gavin Cooper than Benji or Cam. Episode Zero & One Re-Visit – We look back to 2012 and our first episodes of the show to see if any of the topics we talked about were still relevant and what the fuck we were thinking. Rule Interpretations – With the boot […]

Sure Cameron Smith is about to play 400 games, but how many podcasts has he put out? Trbo Cntracts – Manly have reportedly come in with a big dual offer to keep their local heroes. We discuss their value and how clubs spread the salary cap generally. Lazy journalism – We talk about players clapping […]

Less recognisable than an Origin affected Broncos line-up. Note: This episode was recorded before judiciary announcements/Pearce into Origin. Origin 3 – Bit of nitty gritty about the upcoming mate vs mate, state vs state game. Do They Really Suck? – The reports of Darius Boyd’s demise have been well publicised. We debate whether there’s a […]

Just like H & R Block, June 30 is our busiest time of year. June 30 Deadline – For some reason the NRL has an EOFY sale. We look at the player movement before the deadline and whether it’s a good move from each club. Mostly centre talk. Waqa Waqa. Who needs Blake Green? – […]

Bradley F. Fittler vs Bradley C. Stubbs in the Wild Wild West. State of Origin – Game 2 is just around the corner and we give a brief rundown of selections and other shenanigans. Rep Round – A quick look at the international games going on this week. Enjoy. CLICK HERE to Download. You can ask […]

The NRL podcast equivalent of Chris Lawrence’s reconstructed face. Grubbery – With the dirty acts of Josh McGuire again in focus this week, we look at some other borderline acts, discuss whether niggling still has a part in the game and talk fines vs suspension. Do They Really Suck? – The announcement of Tim Mannah […]

Guaranteed to be 217.7% better than the bye round. June 30 Deadline – NRL teams are looking to finalise their squads approaching mid-season and we look at some contract maneuvering including the altruism of Tim Grant, crazy clauses and potential trades. Do They Really Suck? – He’s been swapped from club to club and from […]

The time of year when Mick DeVere can’t go shopping at Officeworks. We go over the tidbits and look ahead to what should be another great State of Origin Series. Enjoy. CLICK HERE to Download. You can ask us questions or send suggestions, Mystery Card guesses etc. anytime so email here Subscribe below to get new episodes […]

Just like Sam Burgess, we also get away with a lot of shit. Dumpings – The shuffling of the deckchairs has begun in certain teams (Panthers, Dragons) and a winger is always going to pay the price. We talk about how dumping should be done and provide some successful previous examples. Manly For Sale  – […]

Magic Round could have been enhanced by having some actual magicians. NRL Social Media tidbits – We talk about the Paul Crawley Twitter burner account, players defending themselves online and the GOAT Reddit post about Josh Mansour. The Bitans – Lobby is super excited for the bottom of the table clash between the Titans and […]

We also clean up the change rooms after we use them. Dobyers joins us this week to discuss everything Bulldogs, from bad hype tactics to good data, which is actually bad data. Magic Weekend – The Magic Weekend in Brisbane is upon us and, as two former locals of the most magical city in the […]