The Voluntary Tackle - NRL Podcast

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!

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 delve into why Mario collects and eats old coins. Nice to be with you Tacklers!

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 Boot bolter Joran Schoenmaker.  

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 more including an ongoing technical glitch which makes Aimon sound as though his lip has been sting by an angry wasp. Nice to be with you Voluntary Tacklers! 

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 Connery impressions and haggis. Enjoy Voluntary Tacklers! 

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

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 wears a hairpiece, the best minnow side of the World Cup, and so much more.  

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 more.   Follow us on Twitter @Voluntarytackle 

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 Volunatry Tacklers!

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 of a recent Braith Anasta blowup, and much more. Nice to be with you again peeps.

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 @VoluntaryTackle

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 tips and reviews and pay our respects to the great Kurt Baptiste. Always good to be with you tacklers! Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle  

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 on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle 

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 also question Mario's abscence and whether or not he may indeed be "double-cocked". Please follow the show on Twitter @Voluntarytackle  Good to be with you tacklers! 

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 McLachlan's career and hear Mario's thoughts on why a good game of Mahjong can be the perfect aphrodisiac. Nice to be with you again Voluntary Tacklers!

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!!!!

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.

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 more.  So grab yourself a warm VB, dip your hand into a half eaten bag of Burger Rings and come join us. Follow the show on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle

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 James McManus verdict, plus a whole lot more nonsense.   Follow the show on Twitter @voluntarytackle 

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 a whole lot more. Enjoy.

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) and a whole lot more foolishness.  If you like the show please rate us wherever you listen to the pod. Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle. 

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 Morris twins and much more. NB Chip finally works out how to speak into the microphone properly after about 10 minutes so keep the faith. NB Many sorries in advance for any offence caused.

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 Tigertown to shreds. They also chat better ways to market the game, world dictators, the chances of the Hutch winning a GF and a whole lot more. A special thanks to Jaaaarnis and David Hunter, here's to another 100!!!

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

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 out your best sweat pants and hockey mask and enjoy!  

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 in rugby league and take some big listener questions. So crack open a beer and enjoy some fun league chat. 

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 the wrong children's conert, Xander turns up to the Gold Coast for no reason and T swears blind he didn't mean to enter a brothel in Newtown. We let the polygraph decide! Enjoy! Follow the show @VoluntaryTackle 

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 may sneak into the eight and who will fall away. Plus we about the ongoing referee interpretations around high shots and so much more. Enjoy!

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 at some bad jokes. Thanks to David and Milan for playing on the first show.  If you would like to play, email us at thevoluntarytackle@gmail.com. *Questions exclude the PVL era - before the game died.

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

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 and much, much more. Please rate and comment on the show wherever you listen to the poddy and follow us @VoluntaryTackle on the socials.

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 the show @VoluntaryTackle

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 lot more. We also run our weekly rugby league trivia competition, reminisce about our favourite post-try celebrations, ask who is Jason Tamou and question the Storm's exploitation of the HIA.   Enjoy! Follow us @VoluntaryTackle

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 enjoy and please reach out to the show on gmail at thevoluntarytackle@gmail.com with any questions or comments. Enjoy!

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

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 Latrell clash on Friday. We also chat about whether Finnish people are racist and dabble in some 90s trivia. Enjoy.

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 get their ears around. The sliding doors moments of league are examined from every angle and David is clearly super passionate about the game. In this episode we chat about what would have happened if a key moment in the 2010 NRL Grand Final had gone another way. Aimon's ADHD was acting up slightly, so apologies to all for taking the episode off track from time to time. Enjoy folks!

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.

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 are a match made in heaven. Enjoy. PS, we missed you Voluntary Tacklers. PPS, sorry about the weird audio from Mario in the first segment, he was inadvertently stepping on his own larynx. 

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 the social at @VoluntaryTackle Please rate and comment on the show wherever you listen to the pod and reach out to us with any questions, we'd love to hear from you. #ASKTVT.

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 most effectively this year. Please subscribe to the show wherever you listen to your podcast and give us a rating and even a comment if you're feeling generous. Our social handle is @VoluntaryTackle

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 to start make Sean Connery jokes yet. Thanks again to Media Watch Mario for joining us late in the match for some classic angry takes. Follow the show @Voluntarytackle on social.

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 show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to the show. David Barnhill.

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 a hippo's ballsack may not neccesarily be the best way to achieve coaching glory. Enjoy! Follow us on the socials @VoluntaryTackle and please leave us a raitng and comment wherever you listen to the podcast.

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 David Hunter.   PLUS a heap of jokes about Mario and Todd Carney.   Follow us on the socials @VoluntaryTackle 

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.  

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 Twitter @VoluntaryTackle 

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 remember what else happened. Now I need to go lay down and watch my stories. Night.   Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle

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 concussions and a whole lot more. Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle 

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 who tells us why Brisbane may be infecting themsleves intentionally. Hope you enjoy!

Today on the show we provide our thoughts on the glorious indigenous round, SBW’s chances of going to the Dogs, the Broncos’ firming wooden spoon prospects, Freddy being completely off his chops, and Media Watch Mario stops by to give us his thoughts on how Des Hasler should be tortured.   Follow the show on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle