Hyper Thetic RL

Episode 5 - The Steelers Strike Back

The tide has turned in the battle for the South. The Men of Steel march on and nothing will stop them from glory.....or will it?

In this episode of the NRL Irrational Mergers mini series I am joined by Nathan (Fox NRL celebrity). The year is 1998, the newly formed NRL set out to reduce clubs to reach the magic number of 14 by 2000. The criteria is set and the 12 Sydney and Illawarra clubs are offered $8M and other exemptions to make mergers happen. We examine the possible choices for merger partners for the Steelers.

Episode 4: An Eel Hope

The once proud Parramatta have spent what seems like eons in the wilderness. The blue and gold warriors must seek out warriors from the other clans to bolster their numbers for a challenge.

In this episode of the NRL Irrational Mergers mini series I am joined by Paul. The year is 1998, the newly formed NRL set out to reduce clubs to reach the magic number of 14 by 2000. The criteria is set and the 12 Sydney and Illawarra clubs are offered $8M and other exemptions to make mergers happen. We examine the possible choices for merger partners for the Eels.

Episode 3: Revenge of the City

The empire from their base in the city has not been successful in their attempts to claim the trophy for some time. Could they find reinforcements from another world to regain their former glory?

In this episode of the NRL Irrational Mergers mini series I am joined by Xander from the Voluntary Tackle podcast. The year is 1998, the newly formed NRL set out to reduce clubs to reach the magic number of 14 by 2000. The criteria is set and the 12 Sydney and Illawarra clubs are offered $8M and other exemptions to make mergers happen. We examine the possible choices for merger partners for the Roosters.

Episode 2: Attack of the Sharks

In an isolated and strange world, the native peoples of Cronulla cry out for the elusive trophy of power (NRL premiership). Can a partnership with another tribe from outside their world help them achieve this?

In this episode of the NRL Irrational Mergers mini series I am joined by Terry from the Fins Up podcast. The year is 1998, the newly formed NRL set out to reduce clubs to reach the magic number of 14 by 2000. The criteria is set and the 12 Sydney and Illawarra clubs are offered $8M and other exemptions to make mergers happen. We examine the possible choices for merger partners for the Sharks.

Episode 1: A Phantom Bulldog

It is dark times in the old republic (NSWRL) and a group of men in blue and white search out another legion to combine forces to overcome the other factions. Who will they choose...

In this first episode of the NRL Irrational Mergers mini series I am joined by Matt from the NRL Bulldogs podcast. The year is 1998, the newly formed NRL set out to reduce clubs to reach the magic number of 14 by 2000. The criteria is set and the 12 Sydney and Illawarra clubs are offered $8M and other exemptions to make mergers happen. We examine the possible choices for merger partners for the Bulldogs.

Here is one for the Eels fans. What if Todd Lowrie passes to Hayne and he scores under the posts in the 75th minute of the 2009 GF? This one felt great and then instantly sad. Hope you enjoy longer than I did.

What if Peter Sterling had become a Sea Eagle instead of an Eel? Canterbury, Manly and Parramatta (and probably other clubs) where in search of young talent in the Riverina area in the late 70s. Canterbury ended up with Mortimer, Parramatta with Sterling and Manly with Steve Martin. This episode examines the effect that Manly signing Sterling instead of Steve Martin would of made. John Kolc anyone?

Every wondered what would of happened if the BRL was as strong financially as the NSWRL in the 1980s? Well my special guest and Qld correspondent Chris and I imagine a world where this is true. Join us and find out what may have happened.

Picture it. Round 21 1989 on the Gold Coast. The Cronulla Sharks pull off a last minute victory that sends the entire 1989 finals system onto a new trajectory.

We mess with the structure of the NRL for fun. The NRL goes Promotion/Relegation and it makes some interesting consequences over the period of the almost 20 years it is implemented.