Episode…. Let’s say 21!

07/03/24 • 63 min

This week our heroes Grapple with the listener question- Has QLD and Billy begun to believe their own hype? Digging into Origin and discussing any needed changes. The Rah Rah boys have been given the green light to jump ship..... invoking memories of H.H. Messenger in 1908. Are the Broncos flogging a dead horse and The Annersley Effect- should it really be Charlton Heston delivering the weekly media brief on the rule interpretation buffoonery. Only here will such burning questions be addressed.

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EPISODIO VENTI: Super Coaches, Cockroaches and High School dreams

Our heroes call in some backup as they notch the big 2-0. Former Warrior, Cowboy and Italian international Grant Rovelli chimes into the backline to discuss the increasing influence of the bunker (do we actually have some sympathy for infield referees?), the demise of defence, how the NFL might help the NRL manage dodgy hammies, and some of the fairytale stories of the iconic Confraternity Shield tournament (of which he’s a former MVP). Origin chat turns to the attitudes of the two camps ahead of a trip to Melbourne; one side being adamantly focused on individuals, the other seemingly not giving a s**t. It’s also creeping closer to finals time, so who is wearing the proverbial pants in the top 8? And what’s behind the latest withdrawal from next years trip to Vegas? It’s the grapple, and it’s a gorgeous thing. Get onboard.

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Episode 22: A state under siege

Billy's under pressure, QLD are underdogs, and the bunker cocks another one up. It's a big week for rugba legg, and our heroes are up to their necks in a tireless search for answers to questions you didn't realise you needed to know.

Are media bans actually media bans? What would Reece Walsh talk about anyway? Who's been the most under pressure State of Origin coach in history? Is a broken leg a blessing for Nicho Hynes? And are the NRL's touted record participation numbers actually papering over a disturbing truth in grassroots rugby league?

All that, and much much mor.. well, SOME more stuff.. on the 22nd installment of The Grapple Podcast.