The Rugby League Digest presents: The Super League War

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The Rugby League Digest presents: The Super League War episodes

November 27, 2019 BONUS EPISODE - Rugby League Reflections Session Four: John Brock, Terry Williams & Tom Mather
The RLD is proud to present Rugby League Reflections, a one day conference to mark 21 years of Tom Brock activities, held on November 11, 2019. In the fourth and final session we hear John Brock's 'Tragedy & Triumph: the story of Albert Burdus, a 1908 foundation player', Terry Williams', 'Almost a Kangaroo: Robert Nicholson', and Tom Mather's 'The Other Dave Brown'. Audio courtesy of Cracker Night Films.
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58 min
November 27, 2019 BONUS EPISODE - Rugby League Reflections Session Three: Joe Gorman, Drew Cottle & Spencer Kassimir
The RLD is proud to present Rugby League Reflections, a one day conference to mark 21 years of Tom Brock activities, held on November 11, 2019. In the third of four sessions, we hear Joe Gorman's 'How Rugby League Explains Queensland', Drew Cottle's 'A History of Craig Bellamy's Melbourne Storm', and Spencer Kassimir's 'A Not So Golden Point: Why the Flip of a Coin Should Have No Place in Determining the Winner'. Audio courtesy of Cracker Night Films
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1 hr 15 min
November 25, 2019 BONUS EPISODE - Rugby League Reflections Session Two: Andy Carr, Kath Haines & Melissa McMahon
The RLD is proud to present Rugby League Reflections, a one day conference to mark 21 years of Tom Brock activities, held on November 11, 2019. In the second of four sessions we hear Andy Carr's 'Reading the Game: Exploring Rugby League News (1920-1973) via Trove', Kath Haines', 'Founded in a Fight’: Why the founding story of the NSW Ladies Rugby Football League in Sydney, 1921, deserves a place in Rugby League’s pantheon of great internecine fights', and Melissa McMahon's 'Unlucky 13: Amateurism as a weapon of war in Vichy France'. Audio courtesy of Cracker Night Films.
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1 hr 20 min
November 24, 2019 BONUS EPISODE - Rugby League Reflections Session One: Heidi Norman, Patrick Skene & Guy Hansen
The RLD is proud to present Rugby League Reflections, a one day conference to mark 21 years of Tom Brock activities, held on November 11, 2019. In the first of four sessions we hear Heidi Norman's 'Aboriginal Participation in Rugby League: interpreting state ambitions and community agency', Patrick Skene's 'Olsen Filipaina: pioneer of the Pasifika revolution' and Guy Hansen's 'The 1989 Premiership- greatest grand final ever?'. Audio courtesy of Cracker Night Films.
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1 hr 32 min
November 21, 2019 The Super League War - Chapter 12 - ARL Isolated
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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1 hr 5 min
November 13, 2019 The Super League War - Chapter 11 - Chief Drives The Bus
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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1 hr 8 min
October 30, 2019 The Super League War - Chapter 10 - Get Sticky
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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57 min
October 24, 2019 The Super League War - Chapter 9 - What The Bullfrog Knew (Part 2)
The culmination of this fascinating chapter sees Michael return from a research rabbit hole with as many questions as answers. Who knew what? And when? "Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!". One thing is for certain, the game lost one of its true characters with the passing of the great Peter 'Bullfrog' Moore.
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1 hr 10 min
October 17, 2019 The Super League War - Chapter 9 - What The Bullfrog Knew (Part 1)
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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58 min
October 08, 2019 Special Episode - Tom Brock Lecture 2019
The RLD is proud to present the 21st annual Tom Brock Lecture, held at Petersham RSL on the 24th of September. Delivered by Industrial Relations expert Professor Braham Dabscheck, the lecture takes a deep dive into the fascinating 40-year history of the Rugby League Players Association. Special thanks to Cracker Night Films for filming and recording this year’s lecture. Michael is also joined by Tom Brock committeeman and State Library of NSW Librarian Andy Carr to discuss the history of the Tom Brock Lecture and Collection.

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1 hr 8 min