The Hard Yards Rugby League Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lee Addison
Dedicated to those who do the HARD YARDS in the world of Rugby League with your host Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au. The new season focuses on coaches and players and their journey in their game wherever they may be in the rugby league world! Dedicated to tackling the real issues that our coaches and players face daily.
The Coach and Caplan discuss the Poland RL test match v Czech and journey in general and also the scene in England where Toronto from Canada could be a Super League team in 2020....but so could Featherstone !
Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and UK media man Phil Caplan discuss coaching issues and also the issues on those doing the hard yards in the sport. This podcast covers technical and tactical game discussions as well as the usual discussion topics our UK correspondent Caplan dissects so well.
Host Lee Addison argues that there’s plenty of talent that slips through recruitment nets and that 17 NRL aides could happily exist if things were done better. We also have 3 guests from around the RL world !
Host Lee Addison argues that Rugby League needs serious changes now that we are in the 21st century whilst he also interviews Nate Gladdin and Phil Caplan. Longest episode ever !
Can you imagine the head of NRL also acting as head of an NRL club and using his power to get benefits for his club and scupper the progress of others ? With rules made up to suit his team? The Hard Yards rugby league podcast has been informed that this kind of thing is happening in a huge area for rugby league in the world. We tell some of the shady stories.
We cover a wide range of issues today including reports of fights taking place on the field and in the grandstands, it’s marketing on the world stage and the performance of some administrators
We talk about how the festival of world cups is looking even more promising but could require further thought. We also talk about how changing attitudes to life choices need to be reflected in rugby league !
We are back with our UK and Australian report and we also update on a recent trip to promote the game. Is Reserve Grade the way to go? Should everyone play with a 10 metre defensive retreat ? Just a couple of the discussions we tackle!
Host Lee Addison argues that there may be too much emphasis on athleticism rather than skill and he also holds an extensive interview with UK correspondent Phil Caplan. We also touch base with our Australian and NZ correspondents for all the stuff that impacts those in rugby league who do the HARD YARDS !
Host Lee Addison discusses how the game could make Origin a truly global product and also how to help nations and NRL clubs by breaking off the NRL and Super League competitions for a 4 week mid season break for other activities to take place. We also talk to a man trying to start rugby league in Peru as well as our regular guests Michael Carbone and Nate Gladdin.
This weeks Podcast sees host Lee Addison outline his version of the plight facing English RL as they try to topple Australia on the international stage. Our UK, Aus and Nz correspondents talk knockout completions, Magic Rounds and representative football. We also play audio from disgruntled listeners and give our response!
Host Lee Addison argues that the NRL and Super League need to collaborate more to maximise on events such as the Catalans v Wigan game at the Nou Camp in Barcelona, in order to allow those from non heartland countries to benefit from a lifelong association with the game. We interview people from Spain (Mallorca) and USA as well as good old New South Wales, Australia
Host Lee Addison discusses stadia and the ongoing drama regarding “development fees” in Australia and NZ. We interview our UK, NZ, Australia and Women’s correspondents this week. A long episode jam packed with content.
This episode is our first ever “Emerging Nations” version of the HYRL podcast. We interview Nate Gladdin from Washington DC, USA. We interview the founders of Africa Rugby League and we have an amazing interview with Paul Youmbi all the way from the Cameroon. Hosted by Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au
The first ever Hard Yards Rugby League podcast covers the game at the grassroots in NZ and Australia, hears of some issues around the female game in Qld and we launch “A Conversation About Coaching”. Hosted by Lee Addison who starts with his opening comments about an issue in the game.