There are few things rugby league nuts find more exciting to dive into than the stats, so in today's episode Mike Meehall Wood chats with Opta co-founder Rob Lowe on rugby league's statistics revolution.

They discuss the nature of statistics in rugby league, how it compares to other sports, how increased analysis and numbers in the game has transformed how rugby league is played, what the future of rugby league stats looks like, and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Rob Lowe 

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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The regular grind of NRL 2024 begins this weekend following a stunning opening round in Las Vegas; so to get us all in shape, Mike Meehall Wood sits down with strength and condition expert Dr. David Lipman, who has extensive experience in developing programs for athletes in both rugby league and rugby union.

They discuss the effort required to develop your body at a fitness level for NRL players, what constitutes being fit, the nature of building into your body, food and diet, how fitness changes across the season, the impact of fatigue and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: Dr. David Lipman

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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The 2024 season of NRL kicks off this weekend in Las Vegas, so for our first episode, Mike Meehall Wood sits down with Australian-American dual-code international David Niu, who played a significant role in bringing the flagship event stateside.

They discuss the significance of the event in the international rugby league landscape, building on the ground set by rugby union, transforming the sport in the United States, what success looks like for the Las Vegas event, and more.

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Guest: David Niu

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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Welcome to the Roar League Podcast, the new show hosted by The Roar's very own NRL expert, Mike Meehall Wood!

Join us for in-depth discussions about rugby league, where the game is going, and what we've learnt along the way! First episode out today!

Host: Mike Meehall Wood

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

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