The Rugby League Digest presents: The Super League War

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The Rugby League Digest's in-depth investigation of the Super League war

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February 12, 2026 We're back! (Kind of...)
Michael and Andy back for a catch-up after two years in the wilderness to announce the release of our back catclogue of History Corners, interviews, and ill-fated Hall of Fame discussions. Subscribe to this new podcast feed for this plus the occasional check-in episode when the occasion strikes us. All old episodes will be available from Monday 16 February.

And please join us upstairs at Hotel Sweeneys in the Sydney CBD from 11am on Sunday 1 March for a Las Vegas NRL watch party. Will be a fantastic afternoon, please register using the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rld-catch-up-vegas-2026-tickets-1982149570724?aff=oddtdtcreator
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37min
May 21, 2024 The Super League War - Epilogue
In the final episode of our in-depth investigation of The Super League War, we look ahead at what came next for the newly formed NRL and survey the terrain of the postwar Rugby League landscape*. Then, we examine the legacy of Super League and celebrate the stories and characters who have shaped our series. Finally, we pay sincere tribute to the listeners who have come along for the ride.

Be sure to join us to celebrate one last time at our wrap party, Saturday June 8: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/897010561737?aff=oddtdtcreator
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58min
May 07, 2024 Two Tribes II with Steve Mascord
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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1h 33min
April 17, 2024 Ian Heads Tribute
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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8min
April 04, 2024 The Super League War - Chapter 40 - Peace
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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1h 7min
January 02, 2024 Adelaide Rams with Guy Wilson
Michael is joined by our long time Adelaide correspondent Guy Wilson to discuss the rise and demise of the Rams, Rugby League in South Australia before and after and the case for a return to big time Rugby League in Adelaide.
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1h 3min
December 21, 2023 The Super League War - Chapter 39 - Crushed
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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1h 1min
December 04, 2023 The Super League War - Chapter 38- Steel City Miracles (Part 2)
Our extended recap of all the on-field action in 1997 concludes with the Newcastle Knights historic grand final win over Manly. We trace the Knights' road to glory, Joey's redemption arc, the convoy of Sid Foggs willing them to victory, Chief's leadership masterclass, that famous last second win, the insane scenes that followed in Newcastle, and much, much more!
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1h 22min
October 31, 2023 The Super League War - Chapter 38 - Steel City Miracles (Part 1)
In this long awaited episode we discuss Newcastle's mining history, identity as the steel city, BHP's closure, the tragic Newcastle earthquake, the miners' strike, seige mentality as a cultural feauture, Barabara Davis and the Aussies for the ARL, vitriol towards the Hunter Mariners, mascot mayhem, stadium wars, merger discussions, further Graham Murray appreciation, and much, much more!
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1h 14min
September 13, 2023 The Super League War - Chapter 37 - It's My Game (Part 3)
In this concluding episode of 'The Optus Cup', we discuss the 1997 RLW Player's Poll, shorts fuses of the era, an odd but pleasantly competitive finals system, knee-jerk calls to implement the video ref, Nick Kosef vs the Johns family, Tony Butterfield vs Terry Hill, some pre grand final Darren Albert magic, a Craig Field game-winner, some cruel injuries, suspension mayhem, and much more!
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55min

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