League Indeed!

If the hint of tiny farts, the waft of vanilla, the scent of treated pine and a general sense of disarray isn't a strong indicator that you're in the thick of NRL finals footy then I don't know what is actually an indicator that you're in the thick of NRL finals footy! As we say GOODNIGHT to the Roosters and the Storm, settle in and have a nice time as we discuss everything Rugby League as well as reminiscing about mates of ours that somehow cut telephone-shaped hunks of flesh out of their arms at regional swimming pools.

The Australian Postal Corporation has been tearing families apart since colonial control of mail started in 1809. Many will tell you that the rot truly set in when Tony Nutt was appointed to the Australia Post Board in March 2018, but believe me it's been happening basically forever. So when the APC (now known simply as Australia Post) took our Ben away from his podcasting duties, it was nothing new - in fact it was expected. However, what Australia Post didn't expect was the wave upon wave of fury, concern and sadness that gripped the Rugby League podcast-listening community... so Ben popped back in last night and we recorded a beautifully produced NEW EPISODE of League Indeed! Just in time for the finals!! Sucked IN Australia Post!

It's a pity there's no Halo like the F1 drivers have to protect Rugby League teams from getting destroyed by coaches, refs and players. You could say that Peter V'landys is the NRL's Halo but we'd argue that not only is he NOT the Halo, he's the Nicholas Latifi of Rugby League - hell bent on destroying everything in his path! Bit much? Well, you're lucky we decided in our infinite wisdom to edit out the 38 minute argument about were the Raiders dudded or not... that was definitely a bit much. 

A little bit of normalcy is restored this week after a whirlwind rep-round! We sincerely hope you all got out to a game on the weekend because let's face it: footy's just bloody tops! It's crunch time in the NRL, where bludger teams really start fooling themselves that they're going to make the Eight and where Parramatta inevitably start their slide but all we know for sure is it all adds up to a terrific spectacle!

Dr Simon Pettit stops by this week to have a chat with the League Indeed boys about concussion and all other things league... it took a bit of coaxing and several stubbies to get him on but we dun it and Rugby League Podcasting was the winner on the day. Now, if you'll excuse us, WE  HAVE A STATE OF ORIGIN TO GET READY FOR!

Where is an appropriate place to sledge your favourite player from your favourite team after a heavy loss? If you saw them at Thingz Gifts would you pick up one of those beautiful Arabian Nights-looking scatter cushions that they sell for a handsome price, point at it and say "look here at this cushion here Lachlan Fitzgibbon! This is what you looked like on the weekend against the Panthers and I'm not talking about your cushiony lips you big fkn pillow!" This is a sad reality facing footballers everywhere unfortunately and the question is - are they then allowed to punch you in the guts without ramification? 

The 2022 season hotted up to beyond melting point last night with an Origin BLOCKBUSTER that was one for the books! Unfortunately it was such a wonderful Rugby League spectacle that it took the gloss off the real news of the week - the continuing coaching merry go round that is not merry for first Baz now poor old Madge and Brownie! Sam has a solution to the problem that involves the simple wearing of swimwear! 

At League Indeed we strive to bring you the hard-hitting truth about Rugby League and its participants every week in an uncompromising, unflinching manner so would it surprise anyone that Payne Haas is off to the Roosters next year on a deal worth $320K per season plus $800k per in Fletch & Hindy appearances? It'd be almost laughable if it wasn't 100% true and as usual we're the only ones with enough SPINE and SHAPE to tell you, our terrific listeners, the truths you richly deserve!

Welcome to Indigenous Round 2022, our favourite round of the year! On this week's episode we chat to tireless NSWRL mainstay Marc McLeish  about all things country Rugby League including Royce's Big Walk which is doing amazing things and smashing the donations! As we finished going to air we heard that Payne Haas wants OUT of the Broncos IMMEDIATELY so we're very sorry we didn't discuss that although we did have a marvellous yarn about dairy products, so you can't be too unhappy about that! 

Did you all enjoy the final 2-point Magic Round? We here at League Indeed certainly did and we can't wait for next year's Adelaide Magic Round where every try is worth 12 points if the scorer has an H in their name! Also, click here to follow Royce's terrific work https://roycesbigwalk.com.au and sling him a few $$ that you 100% know you'll only blow on the punt or too much Chicken Treat.