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Welcome to the Fox League Podcast. Tune in to hear from the best players in the game, and former greats, as we dissect all the big issues in rugby league. Get up to date with the latest news and analysis as foxsports.com.au NRL editor Eamonn Tiernan and

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    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 85 EPISODES


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    Abbi Church | ‘I was speechless'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 20:21 Transcription Available


    From being first on the scene at car crashes to pulling on a NSW jersey, Abbi Church has put her day job as a Paramedic on hold to go into Blues camp and make her State of Origin debut. The NRLW star reflects on her rise over the last year and opens up on how she juggles two high-pressure careers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bryson Goodwin | ‘Can feel a buzz in the air'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 23:59 Transcription Available


    The forgotten man in the dramatic ending to the 2015 Good Friday clash, Bryson Goodwin, joins the show to re-live his match-winning penalty goal for the Rabbitohs. Goodwin also opens up on his rugby league journey from debuting for the Sharks in 2007 to rupturing his spleen, a stint in the Super League and his unexpected return to the NRL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Blake Austin | ‘People will say this is bulls**t'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 29:56 Transcription Available


    Blake Austin opens up on his journey to NRL stardom and why winning the Dally M Five-eighth of the Year ended up triggering some “self sabotage”. Austin also reveals why he left the Raiders, re-visits his time in the Super League and shares how he’s still involved with rugby league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Inside the NRL Fan Hub in Las Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 26:21 Transcription Available


    Fox League's Darcie McDonald is on the ground in Las Vegas and is joined by Warriors star Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Sharks powerhouse centre Kayal Iro and Raiders fan favourite Matt Timoko inside the NRL's exclusive Fan Hub at Resorts World. The trio lift the lid on their preparations for Round 1... and share some stories from their time in Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Reed Mahoney & Toby Sexton I 'I still don't think we're that great...' - Dogs duo reflect on breakout year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 16:58 Transcription Available


    Bulldogs duo Reed Mahoney and Toby Sexton join Fox League reporter Tom Sargeant to look back on the Bulldogs rise in 2024 and what they hope to achieve in the season to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nicho Hynes | I've never been more ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 16:41 Transcription Available


    Nicho Hynes reflects on his rollercoaster 2024 season and the lessons he learnt. The Sharks superstar also opens up on his mindset ahead of this season, declaring he’s never been more ready to play footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Aaron Woods | I'm a little bit scared

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 27:39 Transcription Available


    Aaron Woods took on the toughest of opponents during his 270-plus game NRL career, but it's the fear of the unknown that makes him most nervous as the 33-year-old begins his next chapter following his retirement. Woods joins the show to reminisce his 15-year career and reveals some never been told stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Where to from here…

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 41:59 Transcription Available


    This week Darcie McDonald is joined by a couple of fellow Fox Sports journalists to unpack the year that was for the bottom nine teams. What went wrong? Is there silver lining? And what will 2025 look like? We answer all the big questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Max King | This feels like a dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 34:59


    One of the Bulldogs' unsung heroes unpacks the "wild" trajectory the club is on, why Cameron Ciraldo will be "one of the club's biggest signings ever" and of course, gives insight in the famous defensive system that's transformed the team into a premiership threat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Glenn Lazarus | I started choking up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 59:37


    From almost getting punted from the Raiders prior to the 1989 & 1990 premierships to meeting with Bob Fulton and James Packer at an airport during the Super League war and being given free bricks to build his house. Rugby league legend Glenn ‘the brick with eyes' Lazarus joins the podcast to shares all of the best stories from his decorated career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Steph Hancock | This is definitely the time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 29:10


    Women's rugby league icon Steph Hancock reveals she will retire at the end of the NRLW season. At 42-years old, Hancock has done it all in the game – including back flipping on a couple of previous retirement decisions - but has opened up on why this time it's definitely the right call. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Scott Prince | Can't believe he tried that in a GF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 26:54


    300-gamer Scott Prince reflects on his decorated career – including winning the Tigers' maiden premiership – and reveals his one regret. Prince also relives his State of Origin memories at Suncorp Stadium and opens up on preparations as the Broncos' NRLW coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trent Hodkinson | Are you ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 25:50


    Former NRL and NSW halfback Trent Hodkinson reminisces about his iconic State of Origin try and conversion, which won the 2014 series and ended Queensland's eight-year reign. The 174-gamer also dives into the Bulldogs' special run to the grand final that year and opens up on his early retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Aaron Woods | Get to the front of the line, there's nothing better!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 26:52


    Veteran NRL prop and 14-time NSW representative Aaron Woods previews game one of State of Origin. He also re-lives his Origin debut and reveals a special moment he received that he passed down to another big-name debutant years later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Inside Magic Round

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 19:30


    This week Darcie McDonald is joined by fellow Fox Sports journalist Tom Sargeant fresh off his trip to Brisbane to cover Magic Round. Tom shares some stories from the sheds — including his interaction with Des Hasler — and dissects some of the biggest talking points to come out of the round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Scott Drinkwater | I wouldn't be who I am today…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 36:04


    Cowboys star Scott Drinkwater dissects his team's start to the season and reveals some hard truths the squad had to face coming into 2024. He also reflects on his journey in the NRL and singles out the one person that's had the biggest impact on his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jason Nightingale | I still dream of playing rugby league

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 38:38


    St George Illawarra Dragons legend Jason Nightingale opens up on life post-footy, revisits major moments in his 266-game career and gives his take on this year's Dragons squad – including Zac Lomax's move to the wing. He also reveals a hilarious story about the 2010 Anzac Day game, which includes Wayne Bennett napping before kick-off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Chanel Harris-Tavita | I was on the fence about coming back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 12:07


    Warriors utility Chanel Harris-Tavita to chat about his decision to take a year off the game and the lessons he learned while travelling the world. He also revealed what convinced him to come back to the NRL – and how his Warriors deal came about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Josh Reynolds | I wish I didn't leave Belmore…

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 33:29


    Josh Reynolds opens up on what life now looks like for him eight months after retiring from the NRL. He also dissects the Bulldogs' start to the season and relives the controversial 2015 Good Friday clash with the Rabbitohs ahead of this weekend's game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Greg Alexander | I've always had my doubts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 20:05


    Fox League analyst Greg Alexander dissects the opening round of 2024 and reveals his thoughts on one of the big talking points to come out of Round 1 - is Matt Burton a five-eighth or a centre?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Michael Ennis | He's going to do something incredible

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 20:38


    Expert analyst Michael Ennis sits down with the Fox League Podcast in Las Vegas to preview the double-header at Allegiant Stadium and reveals the player he is expecting to steal the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pat Carrigan | This place is blowing my mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 17:11


    Broncos star Pat Carrigan sits down with the Fox League Podcast just an hour after landing in Las Vegas ahead of this weekend's historic double-deader at Allegiant Stadium. He reveals some special moments from the team's time training at the LA Rams facilities and reveals what he's most excited for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mitchell Moses | I want more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 9:56


    Eels star Mitchell Moses reflects on his stellar individual 2023 season but admits he'd throw it all away for one thing. He also analyses the Eels' last 12 months and opens up on his biggest dream.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ryan Papenhuyzen | I'm the happiest I've ever been

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 25:03


    Ryan Papenhuyzen is coming off a horror injury run but he has never been clearer or more settled in his life. The Storm superstar opens up on his recovery from a broken ankle, his trip to the US to work with Bill Knowles and reveals why he's the happiest he's ever been.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Shaun Johnson | Imagine if that's just the baseline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 17:40


    Warriors superstar Shaun Johnson opens up on the ‘lonely place' he found himself in and how he got back to his best form. The veteran half also reveals plans for his future on and off the field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Adam Reynolds | An empty feeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 9:30


    Star halfback Adam Reynolds opens up on the aftermath of the Broncos' grand final loss, gives an update on his contract negotiations and pinpoints the ‘scary' thing about his likely successor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    EXCLUSIVE: Addin- Fonua Blake - Why the Sharks were the perfect fit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 14:34


    Warriors star Addin Fonua-Blake opens up on his bombshell release request and speaks for the first on his decision to sign a four-year deal with the Sharks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Brent Tate | We got the keys to the city

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 32:09


    Brent Tate was not only a part of the Broncos' last premiership-winning side, but he also scored what essentially was the match-winning try. The Queensland and Australia representative takes the Fox League Podcast inside the wild celebrations following the Broncos' 2006 Grand Final win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Steve Renouf | You've only seen the start

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 30:49


    Rugby league legend Steve Renouf joins the podcast to dissect the Broncos' stunning 2023. He re-visits the pain of the previous three seasons, revealing the club's pride 'was shattered' and credits coach Kevin Walters for turning it around. Renouf also marvel's at Reece Walsh's form – and issues an ominous warning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Tom Trbojevic | ‘I didn't know how to deal with it'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 24:32


    Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic joins the podcast to take a look back over his decorated journey in rugby league. He opens up on the most challenging point of his career and reveals the person that's had the most impact on his footy. Turbo also gives insight into the Trbojevic family dynamic and reveals ‘the real' Jake Trbojevic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    James Tedesco | I've learnt a lot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 39:59


    Roosters, NSW and Australian captain James Tedesco joins the podcast ahead of one of the biggest games of the season. He takes us inside the side's preparation ahead of their must-win clash with the Rabbitohs and also opens up on what he admits has been a ‘tough' year, the changes he's made and the lessons he's learnt as a leader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hudson Young | He taught me a bit of tough love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 25:57


    Raiders second-rower Hudson Young opens up on his relationship with coach Ricky Stuart and why ‘Sticky' was “really hard” on him after a couple of silly moments earlier in his career. Young also reveals his aspirations to captain the club and teased that some re-signing news is on its way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Luke Keary | Thought I was done

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 41:56


    Three-time premiership-winner Luke Keary joins the Fox League Podcast ahead of his 200th NRL game to reflect on his career. He reveals his ‘sliding doors' moment, opens up on the time he thought he was done with the game - and nearly made the switch to rugby union. He also takes us inside that 2018 Grand Final win and speaks on his future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Yvonne Sampson | I was so nervous I went numb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 32:14


    Fox League presenter Yvonne Sampson joins the podcast this week to celebrate Women in League Round. 'Vonny' looks back over her journey in media - from covering pigeon races in rural Queensland to hosting the coverage of some of the biggest events in Australian sport. She reveals her 'pinch-me' moment and best advice for an aspiring journalist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jamie Soward | I am an acquired taste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 28:07


    NRLW Dragons coach Jamie Soward opens up on how much he has learnt and changed ahead of his third season at the helm. He also lifts the lid on how the club pulled off two major signings and why they have the potential to be the "best ever" halves pairing in the women's game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Steve ‘Blocker' Roach | They've got short memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 37:11


    NSW legend Steve ‘Blocker' Roach wants Blues fans to ease up on skipper James Tedesco because he's up there as one of the greatest fullbacks to play for the state. Blocker also reveals why he's pumped to see Corey Horsburgh make his Origin debut and he reacts to Josh Reynolds' retirement bombshell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The journos' take | Origin teams and Rd 18 wash-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 39:39


    Darcie McDonald is joined by foxsports.com.au's NRL editor Eamonn Tiernan to dissect all of the big Origin news after NSW and Queensland dropped their new-look teams for game three. They also dive deeper into the Tigers' and Bulldogs horror losses — where to from here?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Michael Morgan | Was it the right decision?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 42:12


    Cowboys legend Michael Morgan opens up on the injury that forced him into early retirement and the moments of doubt he had over the big decision. He also re-lives his iconic flick pass in the 2015 NRL Grand Final that has become a part of rugby league folklore, filling Johnathan Thurston's shoes in 2017 and touches on life working in finance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Billy Moore | We drank until 4am

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 34:18


    In the lead up to Origin II at Suncorp Stadium, the man that came up with the iconic 'Queenslander' chant, Billy Moore, takes the Fox League Podcast inside his first Origin camp back in 1992. Moore dissects the Maroons side and explains why two NRL clubs will be the beneficiaries of a particularly player battle brewing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Andrew Ryan | I haven't watched the game back yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 48:15


    It's been nearly 19 years since the Bulldogs won the 2004 Grand Final. It was the first game Andrew Ryan ever captained. He produced a premiership-saving tackle that's gone down in history as one of the great rugby league moments. But Ryan made a shock admission to the Fox League podcast – he still hasn't watched the game back. The rugby league legend takes us inside the lead-up and aftermath of that game, while also re-visiting the biggest moments of his 291-game career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Kieran Foran | I thought my career was over

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 42:17


    In one of his rawest interviews, Kieran Foran opens up to Darcie McDonald about the toughest period in his career - when he was suffering depression, lost a sense of who he was and truly thought rugby league had no place in his life. He reveals how injuries almost ruined his career and relfects on his spectacular journey to where he is today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nicho Hynes | Wouldn't be sitting here today | Indigenous Rd 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 35:44


    Sharks superstar Nicho Hynes joins Darcie McDonald to chat Indigenous Round, his rapid rise from working as a teacher's aide in Mackay to the being the Dally M medallist. He also reveals the sliding doors moment in his career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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