The Rugby League Digest

A weekly digest of all things Rugby League - past, present and future.

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The Super League War - Chapter 40 - Peace

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04/04/24 • 66 min

After three years of backroom deals, broken contracts, court cases, public sniping, and the splitting of the competition, peace was finally declared, and the National Rugby League was born. In our final chapter, we look at the rocky road to peace throughout 1997, covering every false start, potshot, rejected peace proposal, and, finally, the meeting that saw the game come together and the road to rationalisation begin.

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Two Tribes II with Steve Mascord

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05/07/24 • 92 min

In our penultimate Super League episode we are thrilled to welcome back Steve Mascord to discuss our parallel Super League journeys, the legacy of 1997 and much more. ANyone who hasn't yet got a copy of Two Tribes can go to www.haroldhoarder.com and enter the code "rugby league digest" for a special discount offer. And don't forget to register for our Super League Wrap Party on Saturday June 8: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/897010561737?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Ian Heads Tribute

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04/17/24 • 8 min

This is taken from a recent Patreon episode. We wanted to share our thoughts on a man to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude: a true gentleman and statesman of the game.

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The Super League War - Chapter 19 - George and The Juniors

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04/08/20 • 50 min

In this chapter Michael and Andrew discuss South Sydney's decline from powerhouse to paupers, corruption in leagues clubs, the Moffat Royal Commission, the fall of Souths Leagues and the rise of Souths Juniors, Darcy Lawler, the ultimate South Sydney man George Piggins, principles and paradox and much more!

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The Super League War - Chapter 14 - Taking The Game To China

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01/23/20 • 64 min

In this instalment we discuss "the vision", the ARL's PR machine, Piers Akerman vs Fatso Vaughn, John Ribot's infamous Footy Show appearance, New Limited's media machine, Rugby League Week playing a straight bat, the heavy impact on print and broadcast journalism, lifelong friendships torn apart and much more!

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The Super League War - Chapter 12 - ARL Isolated

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11/21/19 • 64 min

In this episode the RLD examines Super League signing the game's top referees, the ARL's banning of the refs, the crushing defection of the English Rugby Football League, Maurice Lindsay's influence, The English switch to summer, NZ and the Warriors go as well, despite being a Super League afterthought, the beginnings of the Pacific revolution and much more!

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The Super League War - Chapter 11 - Chief Drives The Bus

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11/13/19 • 67 min

In this episode, the RLD dissects the pivotal signing of the Newcastle Knights to the ARL. We analyse the bungled Super League pitch, the role of the Knight's administration, Gus and Bozo , 'gee up' culture, Joey's signature, legendary coach and honourary Novocastrian Mal Reilly, 'Ausies for the ARL', the formation of the Hunter Mariners and much, much more!

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The Super League War - Chapter 10 - Get Sticky

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10/30/19 • 56 min

Ricky Stuart, Andrew's all time favourite player (despite that unpleasant incident at Marathon Stadium in '94), was a key piece for Super League and a key piece for the ARL to target for a backflip. In this episode, we discuss the fall out from the Raiders' defection and the double standards over the meaning of loyalty.

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The Super League War - Chapter 9 - What The Bullfrog Knew (Part 1)

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10/17/19 • 57 min

Part one of a spellbinding chapter on one of the game’s great characters. From helicopters at Belmore, his windowless office/lair, to the rich culture and track record of success and failure of the ‘family club’. Moore’s undeniable passion for his club, players and rugby league is juxtaposed against a reputation as a shrewd old school rogue

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The Super League War - Chapter 39 - Crushed

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12/21/23 • 60 min

In this episode we discuss the demise of the Reds, Crushers and Chargers, troubling economic realities, transit lounges, the "original sin" of 1995 mass-expansion, gifting Perth to rugby union, the Crushers’ surprisingly good start, Packer the (off)white knight, packed lunches, throwing open the gates, winning their last ever game, failed merger plans, the great Rugby League man Eric Cox, players getting shafted and much more!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Rugby League Digest have?

The Rugby League Digest currently has 126 episodes available.

What topics does The Rugby League Digest cover?

The podcast is about Rugby, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on The Rugby League Digest?

The episode title 'The Super League War - Chapter 38 - Steel City Miracles (Part 1)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Rugby League Digest?

The average episode length on The Rugby League Digest is 68 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Rugby League Digest released?

Episodes of The Rugby League Digest are typically released every 7 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of The Rugby League Digest?

The first episode of The Rugby League Digest was released on May 7, 2019.

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