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Each week i sit down with someone within Rugby League, to discuss Warrington Wolves and more within the world of Rugby League.

Paul Keppel


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    The Fan Debate (Mixed Fan Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 96:47


    This week on the fan debate I'm joined by Wigan fan Steve Broady and Saints fan Mark Ferguson. I host a special pod chatting to fans of other clubs and looking into a bit of history of times gone by. We discuss if rugby league was better than the old days compared to now. Have Saints turned a corner? Is it a Wigan vs Hull KR final? How does the Salford situation get sorted and is the NRL buying the Super League a good thing? This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Tony Smith)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 87:09


    This week, former Warrington Wolves Head Coach Tony Smith joins us to discuss his time at the Wire. We chat about his playing career and his first time in England with Workington in the first year of super league. I find out about his first thoughts on Warrington when he joined, those first difficult games and what he needed to change at the Wolves. We look back on the great Challenge Cup win in 2009, going back2back in 2010 and winning it again in 2012, I try to find out why that great team didn't win a grand final and how Tony felt when he left Warrington. I also find out what Tony thinks of the super league at the moment and what Chris Sandow was really like. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Josh Drinkwater)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 85:35


    This week, former Warrington Wolves halfback Josh Drinkwater joins us to discuss his career and time at Warrington. We discuss the start of his career in the nrl and his first time in England playing for London. We also look at his time at Leigh, Hull Kr and winning the Challenge Cup with Catalans. Josh tells us about how his move to Warrington came about and the atmosphere when he first arrived. He tells us about Sam arriving and the famous bootcamp, as well as finding out what went wrong in that Challenge Cup Final lost to Wigan. Josh reveals about how close he was to staying at Warrington and how close he was to even coming back at one point. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Kevin Ellis)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 55:24


    This week, Former Warrington Wolves Welsh halfback Kevin Ellis joins me to look back over his career in both Rugby Union and Rugby League. We chat about how Kevin went from union to league and joining the Warrington Wolves. We talk about the regal cup final win over Bradford and what Kevin's first impressions were off Warrington and Wilderspool. Kevins tells us about how close we came to winning the championship in 93 and how a bad lost away to Wakefield made such a big difference. We also talk about Kevin's international career, playing for Great Britian and representing Wales in the world cup in 95. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Warrington Wheelchair Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 62:38


    This week, I'm joined by Warrington Wolves wheelchair rugby league team head coach Isaac Williams and player Nash Jennings. We look ahead to the start of the new season of wheelchair rugby league, we look at the challenges the team face and how there building to be back in the Super League next year. Isaac tells me how he got involved with the wheelchair team and the work he does with the Warrington Wolves foundation. I also speak to Nash who tells me about how joining the team has given him a new purpose in life and tells me of the struggles he faces on a daily basis being in a wheelchair and we debate if more support needs to be given. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Fan Debate (Magic Weekend Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 56:59


    I'm joined by Matt Turner from the Warrington Guardian and big Warrington Wolves fan Chris Cliffe to look ahead to Magic Weekend. We look back on a great win over the Saints and look forward to a big game against Wigan as well as discussing the injuries that are causing problems for the Wire at the moment. We discuss some of the magic weekends great moments and talk about some of our own experiences there. We also chat about the big news of coach Sam Burgess being interested in taking over the new nrl team Perth Bears in 2027. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Adam Holroyd)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 66:18


    This week, I'm joined by Warrington Wolves player Adam Holroyd to discuss the season up to now and his career path to the Wire. We look back on how Adam started off in rugby league, him moving to Widnes and then joining the Warrington Wolves academy. We also look back on him making his debut, how he found out and his goals now for the future. We discuss the big games coming up and how he hopes to be apart of something special at the Wire. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Jonathan Davies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 53:35


    This week, duel code international and former Warrington player Jonathan Davies joins us to discuss his career and his time at the Wolves. We chat about his big move from union to league and how big a story it was at the time. I discuss with him about his time at Widnes and them becoming world champions while he was there. He tells us about how it came about for him to move from Widnes to local rivals Warrington and how close we were to becoming league champions in his first season there. We also chat about his wonderful Great Britian try against Australia and look forward to the upcoming ashes series. I ask some fan questions and I find out if Jonathan truly is a Wire. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Bob Jackson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 96:22


    This week, Warrington Wolves hall of famer, a man who made 227 appearances for the Wire, Bob Jackson joins me to chat about his career and especially his time at Warrington. We chat about how Bob started of in rugby league with Penrith and then going to England to play for Fulham before moving to Warrington. Bob tell us about him time at Warrington, appearing in many different finals and winning a couple along the way. We chat about playing the great Wigan team in the 1990 Challenge Cup final and how he ended up in a Wigan pub. Bob talks to us about his last game for Warrington and then being inducted in the hall of fame years later. We also find out who was the toughest Les Boyd or Kevin Tamati and who was the opposite player he respected the most. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Leigh vs Warrington preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 32:12


    This week, I'm joined by former Warrington and Leigh player Micky Higham to look ahead to the Wire's match at the Leigh Sports Village this Saturday. We discuss the big news of Warrington captain George Williams now out for 10 weeks. How will it affect the team and who will step up. We also discuss Micky's thoughts of how Leigh's season is going and who we think will come out on top this weekend. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Fan Debate (Warrington vs Hull FC Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 66:52


    This week, I'm joined by 3 other Wire fans, Andy Shaw, David Kelly and Jamie Chambers to discuss the recent game against Hull as well as a number of other topics. I find out how long the guys have suppoted Warrington for, there favourite player and there most memorable moment. We chat about the problems Warrington face at the moment, our thoughts going forward and do we need a new prop. We also discuss the crowd figures at Warrington and are expectations to high at the moment with the fans. We look foward to the next game against Leigh away and if we can improve on our poor recent record against them. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Sid Domic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 66:02


    This week, the man who scored the last ever try for the Wire at Wilderspool, former Brisbane, Penrith, London, Warrington, Wakefield and Hull FC player Sid Domic joins me to chat about his Career. Sid tells us about how he started playing rugby league from the age of 4, him making his debut for Brisbane and how he ended up at London before moving to Penrith. I find out how the move to Warrington came about, what his first impressions were there and how special the moment was in scoring the last ever try at Wilderspool for the Warrington Wolves. We also chat about his time at Wakefield and Hull FC, as well as finding out what he's up to now. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Fan Debate (Challenge Cup QF preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 77:01


    This week on The Fan Debate, former Warrington Wolves player Mark Forster and Warrington Wolves reserves and academy Manager Dave Whalley join me as we look ahead to the Challenge Cup quarter final against Saints and look back on the Super League win against Leeds. We talk about the young players coming through at Warrington and who Dave thinks we should keep an eye on. Mark tells us who he would sign as an extra prop and it's a certain ex Wire player. We also discuss how Warrington haven't won a grand final yet and some of our great moments against the Saints. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Warrington vs Leeds review with Arron Lindop)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 27:44


    This week, Warrington Wolves player Arron Lindop joins us to discuss Warrington's win over Leeds. We chat about Arron's player of the match performance against Leeds and that try was it lucky or not? We also look ahead to another game against Saints and if Arron prefers to play on the wing or the centre. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Danny Farrar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 48:44


    This week, former Penrith Panthers and Warrington Wolves player Danny Farrar joins me to look back on his career. We chat about him playing as a kid and being let go by his boyhood club Parramatta before joining Penrith. We discuss his time at Penrith and how the move to Warrington came about. Danny recalls how much he enjoyed his time at Warrington and how it also benefited his personal life too. I also ask about Danny's recent health scare and how he is doing now. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Warrington vs Leeds Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 42:44


    This week, Warrington Wolves player Adam Holroyd and former player Wesley Bruines join me to look back on Warrington's win against Saints and look forward to the next game against Leeds. We also find out where Adam lives, how him and Wesley became such good friends and if lads are built differently in Yorkshire. We look forward to the new Rugby League game coming out and Adam tells us about how much he's looking forward to playing against his cousin Tom. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Oli Leyland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 52:15


    This week, Warrington Wolves player Oli Leyland joins me to talk about the start of his time at the Wire. We discuss the early rounds of the new season, Oli making his debut and playing in Vegas. We also chat about his time at London, playing in the championship and securing promotion to the Super League with the Broncos. Oli tells me how special it was playing with his brother and how they could end up facing each other soon enough. We also look ahead to the rest of the season discuss what Oli's goals are and how he will love to have a long career at Warrington. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Fan Debate (Saints Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 52:59


    This week, I'm joined by Matt Turner from the Warrington Guardian to discuss Warrington's win against Saints and look forward to next weeks game against Leeds. We discuss the important moments during that game, how important was Marc Sneyd and has the win come at a big cost with some key injuries in the backline. We also look ahead to the Leeds game, what we expect from leeds and I get a little confused on where the game is being played at. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    Widnes vs Warrington review with Dec Patton & Joe Philbin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 30:53


    This week, I'm joined by Widnes player Dec Patton and Warrington player Joe Philbin to discuss Warrington's challenge cup win over Widnes. Best friends Dec & Joe discuss playing against each other and how special it was for them but how there hoping to play in the same team again in the future. We also discuss the important moments during the game and the great atmosphere that was created by both sets of fans. I also find out if they did target each other and if they informed there teammates of any weaknesses they may have. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    Face to face with Wesley Bruines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 11:44


    I sit down with former Saint Helens and Warrington Wolves academy player Wesley Bruines. In my first face to face epsiode I have a quick chat with Wesley about his injury nightmare during his time at Warrington but how he still had a great time there, made friends for life and is very hopeful Warrington will move forward with Sam and the kids they are bringing through there. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Darren Burns)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 77:06


    This week, former Warrington Wolves player Darren Burns joins me to discuss his career and time at Warrington. I find out what Darren is up to these days and how he went back to Warrington to visit not too long ago. We discuss how he got started in rugby league and making his debut for the Western Suburbs, moving to South Sydney and then scoring the first NRL try for Sydney. We also talk about how Darren had a season at the Brisbane Broncos and becoming only one game away from the Grand Final. We chat about how his move to Warrington came about, making his debut in very wet conditions in Barrow and helping save the club from relegation. We talk about the last ever game at Wilderspool, the first season at the new stadium and how retirement came about for Darren at the end of that season. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Warrington vs Wakefield review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 39:59


    Me and former Warrington Wolves player Chris Riley look back on Warrington's lost against Wakefield. We discuss the problems with our defence, why have we given up so many points in the last 2 games. The team selection against Wakefield and the rumuors about Zane Musgrove going to Cas on loan. We talk about if Warrington can turn it around and how a good performance is badly needed against Widnes. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Fan Debate Warrington vs Wakefield Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 94:16


    Me, Chris Riley and Matt Turner look ahead to the Wires match against Wakey, as well as looking back on the defeat to Wigan. We try to work out what went wrong against Wigan in Vegas while also discussing what a great event it was. We look ahead to the Wakefield game, what we want to see from the Wire and looking back on Daryl Powells time at Warrington. We discuss the injuries of King and Ashton as well as looking at changes we expect to the team. We give our predictions for the game and all agree that we can't lose to our former coach Daryl Powells Wakefield team. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Mark Forster)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 83:18


    This week, former Warrington Wolves legend Mark Forster joins us from Vegas to discuss Warrington's defeat against Wigan and to look back of his career with the Wire. We discuss his time in Vegas, has it been a success for Rugby League and his thoughts on the current Warrington team. We look back on his career, scoring 191 trys in 458 appearances for Warrington in a nearly 20 year spell with them. Mark tell us about the finals he played in, such as scoring a try in winning the Lancanshire cup in 1989 and playing at Wembley in a Challenge Cup Final defeat to Wigan. We also look at his time under coach Darryl Van Der Velde and his first impression of a certain Lee Briers. He tells us about the trouble he had when Warrington let him go but the pride he felt when being inducted into the Warrington Wovles hall of fame. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Fan Debate Vegas Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 34:41


    I catch up with Matt, Dave and Tom who are living the life in Vegas ahead of the Warrington vs Wigan game. The boys tell me about there Vegas experience however Dave is a little worse for wear. We also chat about the Catalans game and if we think there will be any changes to the team. We give our predictions for the Wigan game as well as find out if Tom has the drum in Vegas. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Eddie Hemmings)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 89:36


    This week, legendary commentator Eddie Hemmings joins me to discuss his career commentating on Rugby League. Eddie tells me about how it all started for him and the start of the partnership with Stevo. He talks about the start of super league and how it wasn't too easy for Stevo at the start. Eddie shares great memories of his favourite games and having to climb up a ladder when at Wilderspool. We also talk about the start of this season and as it was recorded before round 2 of Super League, we chat about Warrington playing at the Luke Littler stadium. We talk about the great wide to west moment and who is favourite player of all time was. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Round 2 Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 49:02


    I look back on Warrington's win over the Catalan Dragons with Warrington player Danny Walker and former Warrington player Chris Riley. I speak to Danny about his try during the game and the occasion of it being called the Luke LIttler stadium for the first game of the seaon. Danny also tells us how excited is he about Vegas and hoping to make it 3 wins out of 3 there against Wigan. Chris joins me to discuss Warrington's start to the season, what has impressed him so far and who he thinks should start in the much debated number 7 role. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi Fan Debate (Warrington vs Catalans Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 94:54


    This week on the fan debate podcast, I'm join by Matt Turner from the Warrington Guardian and Big Warrington Wolves fans David Manfredi and Tom Mather to look forward to Warrington's first home game of the season against Catalans. We talk about the renaming of the ground for one night only and just how good it is to have someone like Luke Littler from Warrington. We discuss the issues Sam faces in picking his team for the upcoming game as well as decide on who will think should start. We talk about the issues at Salford and where rugby league currectly is at the moment, as well as getting excited for the new season. We look at how Warrington are changing the way there doing things in promoting youth rather than going out and buying big name players. We give our score and man of the match predictions for the game as well as trying to figure out where Chris Sandow is these days. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Rob Parker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 90:50


    This week, I chat to former Bradford Bulls and Warrington player Rob Parker about his rugby league career. We discuss his now acting career and being friends with the likes of Tom Hardy. We look back at his debut for the Bulls and going on to be part off a treble winning team. We also find out how a loan move to London changed his life for the better. We discuss his move to the Warrington Wolves and how close he was to not signing for them at all, we also look back on that great play off win against Leeds. Rob tells of his struggle when he did retire and how injuries made him have a problem with painkillers. We also find out who he loves a night out with and does he think Warrington win a grand final in the next 5 years. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Round 1 Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 38:45


    Me and Chris Riley look back on Warrington's round 1 win against Huddesfield. We are joined by Warrington player Zane Musgrove for the first bit of the pod as he tells us how the boys are feeling after a winning start to the season. Me and Chris then discuss that opening game, the performance, team selection and look ahead to the next game against Catalans at what will be for one night only the Luke Littler Stadium. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Jordy Crowther)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 49:16


    Warrington Wolves player Jordy Crowther chats about the upcoming season and his career up to now. We discuss last season and that semi final lost against Hull Kr as well as the Challenge Cup final defeat to Wigan. We look back on how Jordy started off playing rugby league and his time at Wakefield. He tells us about how his move to Warrington came about and the fact within a week off being there, the manager who signed him left. He chats about the friendlies Warrington have played and how motivated the players are to finally win that Grand Final for the town. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Wilderspool Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 59:16


    This week, I'm join by former Warrington players Brent Grose and Gary Hulse aswell as former Warrington coach Paul Cullen to look back on the last ever game at Wilderspool. We chat about the game itself running through the build up, to the trys during it and how big of a win in was against Wakefield that day. We also look back at some facts of Wilderspool and find out which team we beat the most there. We chat about certain players like Ben Westwood, Graham Appo and Nathan Wood. I also find out if the guys prefer the old stadium or the new one on this special episode of The Wire in Bondi podcast. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Alex Thompson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 60:24


    This week, former Warrington Wolves hooker Alex Thompson joins us to discuss his career. We talk about him playing rugby league as a kid, joining Warrington at a very young age and being there when Paul Cullen left and Tomy Smith came in. We discuss his debut game for Warrington, coming off the bench to score a try but also why it turned out to be his only first team game for the Wire. We chat about how he fell out of love for the game for a period of time and how moving to Oldham helped him get back to enjoying playing rugby league again. He also tells us about his moves to Oxford and finshing his career at North Wales. We also find out what ALex is up to now and how he actually had s soft spot for Wigan when growing up. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Ellis Longstaff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 54:05


    This week former Warrington Wolves forward Ellis Longstaff joins us. We discuss why Ellis took the decision to retire at the young age of 22, he tells us about the reasons why and how he blames a certain coach in how it all turned out. We also look back of how Ellis starting playing rugby league, him joining Warrington and making his debut under Steve Price. We talk about him moving to Hull and Salford on loan before evetually joining Featherstone. We find out what Ellis is up to now and how tough mentally he found it at times during his rugby league career. He also tells who the best player he played with and if he'll be going Vegas to support the Wire. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Steve McCurrie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 49:58


    This week, former Widnes and Warrington player Steve McCurrie chats about his career. Steve tells us about how it all started for him signing for Widnes at a young age and playing in a Challenge Cup Final for them early on. We talk about his move to Rugby Union and how he came back to Rugby League by signing for Warrington. We talk about his time at the Wire and playing under coach Darryl van der Velde and the vision he had for Warrington. We hear how he came to leave Warrington and go back to Widnes and also why the Wilderspool got the nickname the Zoo. Steve talks about his couple of appearances at International level and what he thinks on the current state of the International game. We find out about Steve's new career as a driving instructor and why I wish I went with him when I was doing my lessons. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Ian Smith)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 86:32


    This week, Former Super League Referee Ian Smith joins me this week to discuss his career and new book The Final Whistle. Ian has recently wrote a book about his career and being a ref in the Super League, we discuss why he.s now decided to bring out a book and how he felt writing it. We also chat about how he started as a ref, his first game in the Super League and the last game between Hull and Leeds. He tells us about the 2 charities the profits from the book is going too and his work with the RFL. Ian discusses the great matches he got to ref such as plenty of Wigan vs Saints derbies and sadly a few comeback wins for the Saints over the Wire. We also find out who the best player he saw in action and what his thoughts were on the old Wilderspool ground. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Gary Chambers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 75:00


    This week former Warrington Wolves player and now Direction of Rugby at Warrington Gary Chambers joins us. We discuss the season just gone, the development of the young players and the progress made under Sam Burgess in his first season as a Head Coach. We also discuss why Warrington haven't always looked at promoting the youth and the changes we are now making to help develop the players coming through the academy system. We look back on Gary's playing career with the Wire, playing at the famous old stadium Wilderspool and how close Warrington became to not becoming the big club they are today. We look to the future, discuss vegas and the goals he, Sam and the club have next season and why Gary feels trophies are just around the corner. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Ben Evans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 55:59


    This week former Warrington Wolves player and Wales International Ben Evans joins us. Ben tells us about how he and his brother Rhys move to Warrington at a young age from Wales. His time coming through the academy and making his first team debut. We chat about him playing regularly during the 2014 season only to be sadly caught short by a big injury and then having to leave Warrington 18 months later. He tells us about his time at other clubs such as Barrow, Bradford and London, as well as the great times he had playing for Wales. I ask him about the season just gone and what his plans are for the future, as we could see him go round again in 2025. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Zane Musgrove)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 41:32


    This week, former NRL and Warrington Wolves player Zane Musgrove joins us. Zane discusses the season just gone, including the loses in the Challenge Cup Final and the Super Legue Semi-Final. He tells us about how he got started in rugby league. making his debut in the NRL and playing with Sam Burgess at South Sydney. We chat about how his move to Warrington came about, the differences between NRL and Super League, and if he has settled into life there. Zane talks about his plans for the future and how he's looking to stay at the Wire beyond next season. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Matty Ashton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 33:30


    This week I'm joined by Warrington Wolves and England international winger Matty Ashton. Matty tells us about the season just gone and the lost to Hull KR. I ask him about the NRL rumours and discuss the recent England games against Samoa. We chat about how he got started in Rugby League and his journey to the Warrington Wolves. He tells us about the seasons under Steve Price and Daryl Powell and about how nervous his was on his debut against Wigan. Matty chats about how positive everything is under Sam Burgess now and how confident he feels about scoring trys. We also find out if he thinks he is the fastest man in Super League and if he is up for a race against Kevin Penny. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Danny Walker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 64:42


    This week, Warrington Wolves number 9 Danny Walker join us to discuss his career up to now. We chat about the season just gone and the lost to Hull KR, as well discussing the rumours linking him with an NRL move. Danny tells us about how it all started for him, his time at Widnes before making the move to Warrington. We talk about those seasons under Steve Price and Daryl Powell as well as looking forward to the future with Sam Burgess. Danny speaks about the dream he has to be involved in that first Warrington squad to win the grand final and his hope in getting more international caps. We also find out that Danny isn't the best at booking flights and why he hated playing against a certain player. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Gary Hulse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 68:33


    This week, I'm joined by former Warrington Wolves halfback and a man who played at both Wilderspool and the Halliwell Jones, Gary Hulse. We chat about how Gary started playing rugby league as a kid and making his debut for Warrington in 2001 against Castleford and why it then went so badly wrong in 2002. We talk about the last game at wilderspool and moving to the Halliwell Jones. The first season at the new stadium and his great try against Widnes. We speak about the sadness he felt in leaving Warrington and why the new RFL rules made a big difference in that happening. He talks about siging for Widnes and that tough season there and then moving to Swinton as well as playing for Wales. Gary chats about what he thinks about Warrington now and the state of the game now. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Mike Cooper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 113:37


    This week, I'm joined by former Warrington and Wigan forward Mike Cooper. Mike talks about the fact he has recently retired from the game on the back off medical advice. We discuss his journey through rubgy league from being at Warrington since he was 11 to finishing off his career with world club and super league champions Wigan. We also chat about his time in the NRL and finding it hard when he came back to the Wire. We chat about the highs of the challenge cup wins and lows of the grand final loses. We also discuss how he came to leave Warrington during one of there worst seasons in super league history and why it went so wrong for us during that time. We talk about his international career and that world cup semi final lost to Samoa. We also find out what his plans are for the future and if Warrington have a chance at winning a grand final in the next 5 years. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Joe Philbin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 92:19


    This week I'm joined by Challenge Cup winner, Warrington Wolves homegrown player Joe Philbin. We chat about Joe coming through from the academy and making his debut in 2014. We discuss the 2016 season making the grand final but then having a tough season in 2017 resulting in Tony Smiths last season. Joe tells us about Steve Price coming in and how well he got on with him straight away. We talk about losing the 2018 Challenge Cup final to Catalans but then winning the 2019 final against Saints and how big underdogs we were. Joe tells us about how he feels the players let Steve Price down during his last couple of season and the tough play off loses. We chat about the difficult period under Daryl Powell and how hard especially that first season was with coming close to relegation. We also discuss the season just gone under Sam and the tough play off lost to KR but how bright the future looks under Sam with some great young players coming through. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Dec Patton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 59:52


    This week, Former Warrington Wolves and Challenge Cup Winner Dec Patton join us to discuss his time at the Wire and his career so far. Dec tells us about how he started at Warrington, making his debut and becoming a regular within the Warrington squad. We chat about him scoring in the 2016 grand final but sadly ending up on the losing side. We dicuss Tony Smith leaving, Steve Price coming in and that first season under Price losing the Challenge Cup Final and Grand Final in 2018. We chat about Dec forming a great partnership with Blake Austin and his unblievable performance in the win over Saints while Blake was out injured in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final. I ask why we wasn't able to push on after that win and how Dec ended up leaving the club in 2020. Dec tells us about the clubs he's been at since and hints at what his future holds. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Richard Silverwood)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 79:39


    This week, former super league referee Richard Silverwood joins us to discuss his career and his thoughts on the current game now. We chat about his journey to become a super league referee and his first final in 2006. He tells me about what he felt was the turning point in his career and in becoming the main referee for a numbers of years, being the ref for final after final, including many finals Warrington were involved with. We discuss why after the 2013 grand final he didn't referee another final again and the politics within the RFL. Richard opens up on being suspended 3 times by the RFL and how he felt unfairly treated by them and other referees at the time. He chats about him retiring and how he would love to help out the RFL and the young referees coming through now. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Blake Austin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 83:16


    This week, Former Warrington Wolves and Nrl star Blake Austin joins us to chat about his career. Blake chats about growing up in Western Sydney and debuting for Penrith. We found out about how he ended up at Canberra, how close they were at making the grand final and why he left to join Warrington and how he found the super league. We talk about him scoring on his debut and about how well he started at the Wolves. He tells us about how he felt during the Challenge Cup final win against St Helens and how proud he was watching the boys from the sidelines. We try to figure out why Warrington were unable to push on after that win and not being able to make another final during his time there. Blake talks honestly about leaving Warrington and how his time at Leeds and Castleford went. We also chat about the mental side of the game and how much pressue Blake put on himself to perform. Blake gives us an insight in what he is up to now and how he is actually happier now he's retired from the professional game. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Matthew Blythe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 75:34


    This week, former Warrington Wolves and Bradford Bulls player Matthew Blythe joins us to discuss his career. Matty tells us about him coming through the academy at Warrington and him making his debut against Salford. We chat about him being around the club during the 09 and 10 challenge cup wins and how he could see Warrington pushing in the right direction. We talk about him playing on a regular basis during the 2011 season winning the league leaders sheild. We chat about the reasons why Warrington have been unable to reach the promise land in winning the grand final and if they have underacheived. He talks about him leaving Warrington and moving to Bradford before he returned back to Warrington just before he retired. We find out what Matty is up to now and what he thinks about the game as a whole now. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Michael Monaghan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 88:11


    This week, Former Warrington Wolves and 3 time Challenge Cup Winner Michael Monaghan joins us to discuss his career and time at the Wire. Michael chats about his time in the NRL and playing in a grand final for Manly before moving to Warrington. He tells us about the tough start he had to his Warrington career and how he and the team was able to turn it around to win the Challenge Cup in 2009 and going back2back by winning it again against Leeds in 2010. We chat about what went wrong in the 2011 play offs and why we couldn't win the grand final during his time there and how Warrington have been unable to since. We also talk about his brother Joel joining, the fall out of why he left Austrlia and how proud he was to win the Challenge Cup again in 2012 with his brother in the same team. We also hear about Michaels coaching career with him currently an assistant at the Gold Coast Titans and why he was never offered a role at Warrington after he retired. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Kurt Gidley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 69:04


    This week, Kurt Gidley chats to us about his playing career with the Newcastle Knights in the NRL and the Warrington Wolves in the UK Super League. We also discuss his international caps with NSW and Australia and tells us why it was such a honour playing for them both. He chats to us about losing the challenge cup and grand final with Warrington and how if certain things had worked differently we could've easily won both. We find out who he would want on a night out and just had good it was playing with Andrew Johns. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    The Wire in Bondi (Chris Hill)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 81:05


    This week, I'm joined by former Warrington Wolves Captain Chris Hill, he tells us about his future plans and looking forward to the England games coming up. We chat about his start at Leigh and how he nearly quit the sport before signing for Warrington. He tells us about the early succes at the wolves and how close we came to winning at least 1 grand final. Chris describes how Tony Smith told him about becoming the wolves captain and how it took a while to sink it. We also speak about the differences between Tony Smith and Steve Price and how Price made him do a big army camp as soon as he came in which ruined his Christmas. Chris talks with proudness of the 2019 Challenge Cup win against St Helens and confirms it's his best moment of his Warrington career. We also heard about how he left Warrington and how he has enjoyed his time at huddesfield. We look back at Chris's international career and look forward to what the future holds for Chris. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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