The Grapple - Episode 3 score and some: The International affair

Episode 3 score and some: The International affair

10/16/24 • 60 min

International rugby league kicks into gear, as rugby league fans everywhere gasp for air at the end of a seemingly interminable season. Oh wait, it’s not the end... because there’s still internationals to play. And it’s a shame there’s a bit of fatigue around, because the International matchups are juicier than an early 00’s Mad Monday. Can the Kangaroos overcome the ‘second tier’ and reclaim their dignity as the pre-eminent league playing nation? And all rise.. captain Yeoh is on the bridge!

Meantime.. Australia’s government snuggles ever tighter to its PNG pillow, as the NRL’s transfer market heats up with a King, a Cobbo, a Dozer and a Stagg all potentially looking a place to rest their weary head.

Premier League is in full swing Liverpool seem to doing just fine in a Post- A-Klopp-olis world, but poor old Man U look like losing another gaffer to the poison chalice, Buzz saw, Angel of Death that is the Managers position at that once proud club.

NFL, Baseball, basketball, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun..... this is actually a “sports” show... if you haven't already realised.....a remember - “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with a Grapple”

Previous Episode

Off Season Episode One - The Delay

As well as being a highly effective run play in American Football, a delay can also mean time lapsing between two people discussing issues on a podcast using a digital platform.

This, amongst many other obstacles and barriers, is what our heroes had to contend with in the Grand Final/Offseason Kick off episode.

All the Grand Final stories are disclosed, discussed and dissected and - The Howarth no try, The Yeo no Medal, The NAS no show, The Luai no stay, The Kid Laroi no smoke......and The Hard Running GA brings the press in behind closed doors for a mid match video session.

Then to national teams and Lindsay Smith............. cough cough.........and Mal's Merritt Team.

The Wallabies Spring tour, the NFL is upon us... and the summer of cricket approaches.

Still plenty of sport to come and still and plenty of issues for our two delusional clowns to Grapple with.

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Next Episode

Episode Almost 40: THE MALBOT

Our heroes are in the lab with those sharp and pointy scientific tools, dissecting a post season that has included a distinct shortage of drama.

The above mentioned dramas have been reserved for the off field domain, and it’s the Brisbane Broncos again in the shiny lights. Ezra goes off the grid in a bid to save his career, as the scribes of OUR FAVOURITE outlets get up on the apple box and pontificate about the clubs best direction forward. Has anyone asked if he’s ok? Has anyone reported widely on the other victims of the accident? Or is it just another chance to orchestrate a ‘whats wrong with Brisbane narrative.’ And another thing about the Bronc-

Ok Joel thats enough about the Broncos.. Im taking over-

No John, Im not finish-

Give me that god dam keyboard-

I HAVE MORE TO SAY ABOUT THE BRONCOS!

F**k me. Can you just have a rant in the show, for a change?

Yes that’s acceptable.

OK. Moving on.

A decimated Comm games- how much do sports actually care?

Do we parachute Suali’i into Wallaby gold? Yes we do.

Is New Zealand’s weekend of sporting glory worth a toast. Sure.

And have the Commonwealth Games created a blueprint for the future?

Shit yeah they have.