The Voluntary Tackle - NRL Podcast

The Voluntary Tackle - NRL Podcast episodes:

• 03.01.2023

  #120 Should the Saints close up shop?

  WE ARE BACK!!!   After a longer off season than Bronson Xerri, TVT returns to chat St George crime spress, Dolphins anonymity, season predictions, and Roald Dahl conspiracies.    Great to be back with you tacklers!

  
• 11.18.2022

  #119 That’s not Victor’s go...much

  Aimon and Mario commandeer a burnt out car to broadcast the big issues in league, including Radley nutting an Irishman, Hastings getting swapped for a menopausal forward, and a possible return of Mitchell "the plague" Pearce to Bondi. Plus, we...

  
• 11.12.2022

  #118 Who the hell is Joran Schoenmaker???

  Aimon and Mario fight over an old t-bone and talk about Australia knocking off NZ in the World Cup, question if Nathan Cleary is up to big matches, make suggestions for solving knee-lifting tackles, and research the career of Golden...

  
• 11.05.2022

  #117 Will JWH kill a Frenchman?

  Mario and Aimon ask serious questions about the safety of French players in a JWH world, cast doubts over the idea of a pre-season competition, and poke holes in the Knights' bid to sign Luke Brooks, plus a whole lot...

  
• 10.23.2022

  #116 World Cup Update featuring Ita Buttrose

  Zoom stitches up Aimon and makes him sound like Ita Buttrose for some reason but that doesn't stop the boys talkiing all things World Cup, Manly sackings, and making wild departures into the worlds of woke Guess Who, grumpy Sean...

  
• 10.22.2022

  The NRL ideas nobody has the GUTS to put forward

  Aimon walks (mainly in an out-of-breath fashion) and muses about the 2023 NRL season, the Golden Girls, baldness conspiracies, and slightly more.

  
• 10.13.2022

  #115 Quick Des, your house is on fire!!!

  Hi Voluntary Tacklers! Today the boys find an old can of baked beans and some left over bacon fat to feast on as they talk about the disintegration of the Manly club, the numerical dyslexia of jersey numbers, whether Laurie Daley...

  
• 10.08.2022

  #114 Munster’s GIANT Wayne Bennett slap

  The boys pour a glass of vinegar cut with dishwashing liquid to chat about Munster's snub of the Dolphins, the percived arrogance of the Panthers, Ben Hunt versus young talent, what makes a jersey look like vomit and much, much...

  
• 09.30.2022

  #113 The big GF show minus the GF stuff

  This week TVT gathers in grand final week to talk, it appears, about anything but, as the pod drifts through a raft of bizarre NRL controveries, serial killing analysis, Sino-Russian relations, and finishes strong with Clive Churchill predictions. See you soon...

  
• 09.18.2022

  #112 Our BIG boozy comeback

  G'day Voluntary Tacklers!!! In this episode we chat about Mario's hatred of Penrith Twitter chatter, if the Roosters should take out an AVO against Souths, why AJ is only an average winger, how to prevent head knocks, the ins and outs...

  
• 03.23.2022

  #111 Latrell can’t hear you!!!

  Today on the show the lads provide their thoughts on the round that was, the round that will be, Fergo's comeback, the booing of Latrell, public salaries and so much more. Always good to be with you tacklers! Follow us on Twitter...

  
• 03.16.2022

  #110 Todd Payten’s Lex Luthor Approach

  Today on the show we chat about the friction between JT and Todd Payten, ask why the Roosters were so poor in round one, ponder how the Storm will handle its season of injuries, plus we give all of our...

  
• 03.11.2022

  #109 TVT’s MASSIVE NRL Season Preview Show!

  The lads sit down with a sixpack and disect the 2022 NRL season from every angle, we were even brave enough to release this after the first match of the season had kicked off.  Good to be with you tacklers! Follow us...

  
• 03.04.2022

  #108 The Tigers’ UN Council

  Today on the show Aimon and Xander chat about the meaning of captaincy in the wake of the Tigers appointing 11 of them, we discuss Robbo's contract extension and put the spotlight on how the Dogs will go this year. We...

  
• 02.24.2022

  #107 Trials, Tribulations and Translations

  Aimon and Mario sit down and discuss the trial round of footy, the trouble with language, why Tommy Turbo calendars can be dangerous, aligning the game for expansion and a whole lot more debauchery.  We also lament the loss of Craig...

  
• 02.16.2022

  #106 Hook’s LinkedIn Posts

  Aimon gets pumped about the upcoming footy season and reflects on Andrew Fifita's comeback, Jaryd Croker's stemcell plan, Hook's off season scams and why Wordle can make you invade Ukraine. Great to be with you for another season Voluntary Tacklers!!!!

  
• 01.18.2022

  #105 A TVT Special Guest

  Mario goes one on one with Simon Strachan from GAIN LINE Analytics to discuss the game from a deep strategic perspective. Long live Todd Byrne.

  
• 09.28.2021

  #104 The Cheese blows them away

  Today on the show the lads chat grand final predictions, Cleary's kicking ploys, discuss the Tackle M Award results, the Benji Marshall fairytale and whether it's okay to dip your todger in the soft serve machine, plus a whole lot...

  
• 09.21.2021

  #103 DCE‘s Global Clutch Rep ft Luke Phillips

  Today on the show the boys sit down with former player Luke Phillips to get his take on the finals, we also lay down our predictions for the prelims, poke fun at the even longer Dally Ms, chew on the...

  
• 09.15.2021

  #102 FINALS FINALS FINALS ft Corey Norman

  Xander enjoys a quiet Shiraz away from the gang while the rest of the lads chat the path to victory for the remaining teams, the legacy of Corey Norman, should Madge walk away, where are the Titans next year plus...

  
• 08.31.2021

  #101 How can Latrell save face?

  Today on the show we chat Manu's Tommy Lee Jones moment, Latrell's lack of remorse, Wayne Pearce rule change madness, what the Titans need for future success, and what Lachlan Lewis should have listed on eBay instead of speakers (allegedly)...

  
• 08.24.2021

  TVT Drunken Session ft the recently freed Chip Jones

  Aimon glugs wine and meets up on Zoom with a whiskey-soaked Chip Jones on parole to discuss all of the big issues in rugby league like Nathan Cleary's chin, extending the game beyond 80 mins, mangling the bodies of the...

  
• 08.17.2021

  #100 We raise the bat and tamper our balls

  TVT TURNS 100!!! Yes we are closing in on the age of Phil Gould's face and couldn't be more proud of the achievement. To mark the moment, the lads invite some of their favourite guests over the years on and tear...

  
• 07.28.2021

  #99 Can Greece win the World Cup?

  The boys chat NSW blues halves issues, the new-look RL World Cup, player bubble breaches and the situation in Myanmar. Enjoy!

  
• 07.15.2021

  #98 Sam Walker's Moonwalking

  The boys chat about everything in the wonderful world of rugby league, from Origin 3 predictions, where the teams are tracking for the finals, weird Sam Walker tactics, the best social media reactions and a whole lot more. So dig...

  
• 06.29.2021

  #97 Xander doesn't talk Rugby Union!

  In a TVT first, Xander neglects to throw in an erroneous union reference for the entire show following a close to ejaculatory admiration for the NSW State of Origin team's thumping win over Qld. The boys also chat a DJ's role...

  
• 06.15.2021

  #96 Is the crackdown dead?

  Today on the show Big T, Mario and Xander debrief all of the action from State of Origin, ask if Qld can bounce back and chat about where the high shot crack down is at. Mario also takes a trip to...

  
• 06.01.2021

  #95 Big T Takes Charge

  Finally TVT employs a competent host!!! Big T moves into his own studio and chats with Media Watch Mario and Jaaaarnis about all of the big topics in rugby league, such as State of Origin teams, the Canberra crisis and who...

  
• 05.31.2021

  TVT Rugby League Game Show !!!

  Don't worry, we're still recording normal shows but we have now added a fun game show series to our thread too. So sit back and play along at home to answer some challenging questions, take im some quirky facts and recoil...

  
• 05.18.2021

  #94 Was the round really THAT magical?

  The lads chat mahic round fallout and discuss breast milk thickshakes.

  
• 05.05.2021

  #93 Nathan Ross' pins and needles balls

  Today on the show Aimon broadcasts live from the boot of his car and is joined by Xander and Mario to discuss Nathan Ross' numb groin, the proposed conference system, the rise of Sam Walker, rugby league hair style racism...

  
• 04.20.2021

  TVT Drunken Session Ft Angry Dead Bats

  Aimon cracks open a new bottle of turps to rant about a major PVL conspiracy, the future for Matt Burton, sinister love songs, cranky dead bats and much more. WARNING: Aimon did not think he was as drunk as he was. Follow...

  
• 04.17.2021

  #92 Tommy Turbo's hamstring resurrection

  Aimon, Xander and Mario chew the fat about plenty of big NRL news this episode, including the return of Manly and the Broncos, the sacking of John Morris, the cockiness of Penrith, the fall of the Roosters and a whole...

  
• 04.05.2021

  #91 Expert Panel Session...and Aimon

  Today we run a special panel edition of the show through Zoom to chat about many of the big topics in the NRL. Many thanks to David Hunter and Jarnis "Chris Leikvoll" Mateus for joining our usual crew, hope you all...

  
• 03.24.2021

  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW w/ Terry Jessop.

  The TVT team links up the phones with popular UK player manager Terry Jessop shortly after his arrival in Australia. Enjoy.

  
• 03.23.2021

  #90 Boomer Aimon Under Siege

  Today on the show we chat about some of the talking points from the weekend's games, the danger of head knocks, reflections on some of the rule changes, player multibet abuse, and we look forward to the tasty Teddy VS...

  
• 03.17.2021

  #89 When Aimon met Hyper Thetic RL

  The TVT team couldn't get their proverbial Mitch Pearce short kicking game together in the last week so we decided to invade another show instead! David Hunter is a legend who runs a unique sports show every rugby league fan should...

  
• 03.01.2021

  #88 Super Happy Fantastic Rugby League Season Preview Spectacular

  Mario, Xander and Aimon give all of their terrible takes regarding who will finish where in 2021 and we also discuss the merits of David Bowie playing an evil fantasy villain.   Enjoy.

  
• 02.20.2021

  #87 "Why be a Dragons fan when you can burn your balls with candle wax"?

  We're back from day release to talk sheer nonsense about the greatest game of all - Rugby League! We chat strange rule suggestions, Cam Smith rumours, the second team in Brisbane and Jaaarnis drops by to discuss why QAnon and Hook...

  
• 12.06.2020

  # 86 "Suaalii's first meeting with Asofa-Solomona will be a different ball game"

  We chat "smart" football technology, what age should Suaalii debut and should Cameron Smith be made an immortal from next year. Plus we run our first 90s trivia session and Mario attempts a South African accent. Please follow the show on...

  
• 11.27.2020

  #85 "Parramatta cheated their way to a wooden spoon” - Mario

  Today on TVT Xander and Aimon are joined by new permanent co-host Mario to give our take on all the ins and outs of State of Origin, Cameron Smith's controversial new book and which team used the Captain's Challenge the...

  
• 11.02.2020

  #84 State of Origin Preview

  We chat all the big issues leading into game one of the 2020 series including selection dramas, state allegiances, anthems and predictions.  We also give our take on the new NSW Blues song and ask whether or not it is okay...

  
• 10.25.2020

  #83 Grand Final Edition with Dave Shillington

  Today we give all of our thoughts for today's big game tonight between the Panthers and Storm, plus we chat with Roosters/Raiders royalty Dave Shillington and share our greatest GF moments. Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle Please rate and comment on the...

  
• 10.17.2020

  SPECIAL PRESENTATION - TVT's Guide to NRL Etiquette

  This quick guide is a must listen for all rugby league fans to ensure a socially cohesive future for the game. We cover what not to do with penis tattoos, the do's and don't of rugby league themed weddings and why...

  
• 10.16.2020

  #82 Kyle Flanagan's Unfair Dismissal

  Aimon and Xander chat the big preliminary final games, Kyle Flanagan on the outter at the Roosters, plus we chat with former referee Greg McCallum about how the rule chnages have been and pose some lofty questions to RL podcaster...

  
• 10.05.2020

  #81 The Pap is far from smeared

  Today we rank our best players of the year, chat about the first round of finals, debate the merits of Kevin Walters taking over at Brisbane.

  
• 09.27.2020

  #80 How can you save fried chicken?

  We ask if the Roosters are cooked for 2020, how to tackle racism in the game, GI's Origin comeback, Bellamy to Brisbane, plus we chat with the experts about Manly and the Tigers and a whole lot more. Follow us on...

  
• 09.20.2020

  #79 TVT Drunken Sessions ft Mario & Yarrrnis

  The spirits are flowing and so is the irreverence of Aimon and Xander in this rare drunken session involving health freak Xander. We chat NRL behavior breaches, what should constitute a sin bin, concussions, and to be honest, we can't...

  
• 08.31.2020

  #78 Cam Smith's Gold Coast handshake

  Aimon and Xander strip down to thier novelty underwear to discuss the future of Cameron Smith, what's next for the Broncos and can anyone stop Penrith! Plus we are joined by Media Watch Mario to chat about Brad Parker's comedic...

  
• 08.14.2020

  #77 Alfie Langer's COVID Cake

  Aimon and Xander strap on the bio-suits for another week to chat about all of the fallout up at the Broncos over COVID breaches, Wayne Bennett's strange defence, Browny to the Warriors, plus we are joined by Media Watch Mario...