The Dropped Kick-Off: Recent Episodes
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The podcast started in 2018 by members of the Green and Gold Rugby news team, The Dropped Kick-Off is five blokes (sometimes more) who chew the fat on all things Aussie rugby. We sit down with folks in the know, covering left-field and relevant topics around the game in Australia, and also come together for regular discussions on the game.
Opinions our own, and of varying quality.
Despite the tyranny of distance, Nick and Nathan's love abounds...love for doing podcasts for the people.
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Nick, Natho and special guest Finn Morton from Rugby Pass get together to preview the Les Kiss era, the Japan game, the Greatest (most boring) Rivalry, and the global calendar.
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Nathan and Nick digest - or should we say degustate - the Wallabies thumping win over Italy.
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Nathan and Nick talk Il Cane (Carlo Tizzano) and Il Mago (Harry Potter), the Italy squad, headbutts and culture.
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Where do we go from here? We don't bloody know.
Nick H and Nath give a reaction to Wallabies-France.
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The boys have lifted the curse and apparently that'll help the Wallabies against France... with Declan Meredith now set for a baptism by fire at Suncorp Stadium.
The Nicks and Nath talk the Wallabies squad, Nations Championship, U20s, Tom Hooper going tot he Reds, and more.
WARNING: naughty words
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God, we're getting sick of talking about matches like this.
Our first instant reaction of the year, and it's a doozy, as the Wallabies, despite producing some of the best attacking rugby we've seen in years, still lost to Ireland 33-31 in same, last minute, heart breaking fashion.
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It’s time to talk Tahs. Dan McKellar has left the building so Nick and Nathan investigate why.
The handsome duo then cast an eye to the Wallabies - Ireland match, and get some shouts outed.
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The Wallabies squad has dropped, and man, are there some surprises!
The two Nicks dissect this team and how excited it makes us for the 2026 season - with a late cameo by Nathan.
WARNING: naughty words and opinions about LSL being omitted.
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Super Rugby Pacific ends in Australia for 2026, not with a bang but a whimper.
Nick W and Nath rip the band aid off and sit on the cuck chair to discuss the Reds and Brumbies, before exorcising the bad news by talking Super Rugby Women's and the Aussie 7s win in France.
WARNING: bad metaphors and explanations
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Two Aussie sides are in the finals... but how far will they get?
Nick H, Nath and Nick W get honest about the Reds and Brumbies' chances after mixed form over the last few weeks, plus talking Moana Pasifika, victory in the Sevens, and Super Rugby Women's.
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WARNING: graphic analogies, honest opinions and naughty words
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The Aussie sides (bar the Waratahs) got up, and yet, it feels like a loss.
Natho, Nick H and Nick W meet to talk the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby action - and get candid about the Aussie sides' chances come finals, with the Reds and Brumbies locked in so far.
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WARNING: nearly got cancelled a few times for this one.
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Super Rugby is finishing with a flourish.
With Nick W off with the tradies, Nick H and Nath chew the fat on the Tahs cleaning up in Suva and the Force chasing a dream... and do some number crunching to see what finals might look like.
WARNING: a LOT of editing was required. Imagine what we had to cut out.
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Today we acknowledge a great man who took one for the team... Darcy Swain dropped the kick-off in Canberra.
Nick H returns from holiday to chew the fat with Nath and Nick W, and discuss whether the Aussie sides can turn around a flat run of form.
WARNING: A few naughty words said. When the lads come together, the language warning comes up. Something we should probably ponder about at some point.
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Not gonna lie, the rugby has been a wee bit frustrating of late.
After taking a week off to nurse our Super Round hangover, Nick W and Natho reconvene to talk frustrating results in Super Rugby Pacific, the Wallaroos and the Australia U20s.
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It's time for Super Round... and this week has been super in more ways than one with the game suddenly having a lot more cash!
Nick W and Nath chat Super Rugby, the Wallaroos, Sevens rugby and more.
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WARNING: just one or two naughty words, this one is acceptable for the kids.
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In a special episode ahead of the release of the finale of the new series Boycott! on ABC Rewind, which dives into the history of resistance against apartheid South Africa, The Dropped Kick-Off has an exclusive interview.
Nick W chats with Wallaby legend Anthony Abrahams about his role in the 1969 and 1971 tours against South Africa, and how the lessons from that time still apply today.
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Hey guys, we've got an Instagram! Oh, and some rugby happened.
Nick W, Nick H and Natho chat about Super Rugby, Les Kiss and the Wallaroos, and also highlight a great place where you can check out your rugby memes.
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WARNING: naughty words and silly opinions of varying quality ahead
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It's a good time to be a Waratahs fan as the men in blue snap a near decade losing streak in Canberra.
Nick H, Natho and Nick W chew the fat on the latest out of Super Rugby Pacific, the Wallaroos' win over Fiji, Will Skelton's injury and the latest around Massimo De Lutiis, among other news.
WARNING: coarse language and vengeful NSW banter
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When Nath is away, the Nicks will play.
Nick W and Nick H shoot from the hip discussing the latest results in Super Rugby, the coaching movements, the rejigged Wallaroos season and Super Rugby Women's competitions, and more.
WARNING: terrible opinions and naughty words ahead.
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The Reds are on the rise... with two calls going their way in as many weeks.
Nath, Nick H and one of our resident Queenslanders Andy chew the fat on the latest in Super Rugby, before you uniting to bully England for their rubbish Six Nations campaign.
WARNING: rugby banter comes with swears. Whoopsy.
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Aussies Super sides had a breakdown, and so did we!
Natho and Nick chew the fat for 20 minutes on the latest in world rugby... after doing an hour-long pod that they forgot to record.
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The All Blacks have their head coach... and that man is Dave Rennie. The Brumbies have their man too in Stephen Larkham.
Nick W, Natho and Nick H chat about the latest news out of planet rugby, plus discuss the upcoming weekend of Super Rugby action.
WARNING: few naughty words, you know the jist
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Another week of Aussie teams at the top!
Nick H, Natho and Nick W sit down to talk about that Brumbies win in Christchurch, whether the Waratahs are the real deal, and whether it's panic stations yet for the Western Force.
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We're top of the ladder! Who saw that coming? Not me!
Nick W and Nath catch up on the latest in the world or rugby, including Super Rugby Pacific, RWC 2027 fixtures, law changes, the Sevens, the Six Nations and some good old fantasy news.
WARNING: naughty boys say naughty things like naughty words. Only proceed if you're naughty.
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They’re nervous, we’re excited.
Angus Crichton will Steggles for industrialised Kiwi meat - itself a bit yellow in colour as they sack Razor clam Robertson - as he becomes the 3rd Rooster of recent times to beg for the upgrade from avian to macropod. Nick and Natho are on board to ride the chocobo of delusion in this bloated metaphor.
They chirp:
- Crichton! How good?
- Our potential sumptuous backline for ‘27
- Who else do you want - let’s get greedy!
- Razor getting the cut
- And fightin’ flowers at Tahs training
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The RWC2027 pools have been drawn.
Nick W and Nick H are live and give their instant reactions.
POOLS:
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong China, Chile
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal,
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
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Cricket season has started with a first test victory inside two days! How good!
Oh, and the Wallabies played their last match of the year. The two Nicks and Nath come together for our last instant reaction of the year (and likely second last pod before the season wrap) to talk the end of a rough November tour.
WARNING: Sad bois
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URGGGGGGHHHHH!
WARNING: coarse language
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Crap.
The Wallabies are in all sorts of trouble after Italy recorded back-to-back wins. Nick W and Natho welcome back Jack O'Rourke to the pod to dissect that mess of a result.
WARNING: sad bois, honest opinions and naughty words
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Can't promise this is one of our best instant reactions... but then again, it also fits the game we just watched.
Nick H and Natho sit through and dissect the Wallabies loss at Twickenham so you don't have to.
WARNING: Swear words and variable sound quality
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What's your favourite logo in all of World Rugby?
Fuelled by another Nick H rabbit hole, Nick W and Natho talk about the fringiest of all fringe teams - and maybe also talk about the November Internationals and what a pass mark would be for Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
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WARNING: naughty words and badly misunderstood context
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Well, a wins a win.
Nick W and Natho sit down to review the Wallabies tense 19-15 win over the Brave Blossoms to kick off the Spring Tour.
WARNING: naughty words
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The Australian domestic season is done for the year, and what a weekend it was!
Super Rugby AUS comes to a thrilling end, Australia U18s clean sweep New Zealand, Australian Schoolboys cleansweep Fiji - and the future is bright. Nick W, Nath and Nick H discuss - and maybe talk about another Bledisloe match too.
WARNING: a few naughty words be said. We were depressed, be happy you're getting a pod at all.
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It's Sunday night, and that powers that be demand we be pietous and not mention the referees!
But luckily we record the pods during the week, and this time it's Nick and Nathan discussing the team, the game on the weekend, and everything we'd missed since we last did our pod.
Hopefully this coming Sunday is more Sundae than Sunday.
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Did Andrea strike again?
Nick H (and Dougie), Nick W and Nath give their thoughts on the Wallabies' close loss to the All Blacks at Eden Park, and what things look like ahead for Perth.
Also, the sound quality is quite variable for this one. Apologies, blame Hartman's echoing phone.
WARNING: a few shtss are said oh no naughty stop us
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After 175 episodes, we're ditching the counter! Hoping for some firsts, like this weekend as it's time for the Bledisloe.
Nick H and Natho jump on today to chat about the Rugby World Cup final, the Bledisloe Cup, the chat out of Mungo Ball and the latest results from Super Rugby AUS.
WARNING: a naughty word or two
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So we're sad... again.
Our second instant reaction, Nath flies solo one last time as the Wallaroos bow out of the Rugby World Cup against Canada.
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So we're sad.
First of two instant reactions of the day, Nick W and Nick H give their thoughts on a controversial afternoon in the sun in Sydney, as the Pumas claim victory over the Wallabies.
WARNING: a few naughty words
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Missing our long, rambling podcasts? No? Well, you're getting one.
We travel across continents with the two Nicks in Sydney and Nath and Finn Morton in Bristol, taking the Rugby Championship, the Rugby World Cup, stadiums, Super Rugby AUS and more. Some good rugby pondering for you.
WARNING: Naughty words and dodgy internet
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The score line says 47-7 to England, but Jo Yapp's side are through to the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup - and the Wallaroos asked a lot of questions of the world's best side.
Nathan Williamson flies solo in England.
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The Wallabies waited until the death, but they prevailed against a strong Pumas side in Townsville.
Nick W, Nath and Zach discuss the result.
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Instant reaction coming early! Natho flies solo in York, giving his instant thoughts on the Wallaroos draw with the USA.
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Nick and Nathan defeat the timezone demons by sending voice notes to each other in this new age instant reaction to the Springboks 30-22 defeat of the Wallabies.
Stay tuned at the end for Nathan's instant reaction to the Wallaroos game.
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If you find yourself alone,
riding in green fields with the sun on your face,
do not be troubled.
For you are in Ellis Park,
and you've demolished the Springboks at home!
Australia, you fkn beautayyyy!!!!
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Nick and Nathan get together to discuss the squad for South Africa and polish for ze Lions tour.
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The Lions series is done and dusted, and Australian rugby takes a collective breath before the start of the Rugby Championship.
To round off our Lions coverage, the GAGR pods merge one more time as Nick W from The Dropped Kick-Off and Happy and Sully from Talking Teams discuss the series as a whole.
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Finally, a win!
The Wallabies get the last laugh, winning in Sydney - so Nick W, Nathan, Lachie from Scrumbags, Finn Morton, Zach - and a few more folks at the RA afterparty - give their thoughts on the final match of the series.
WARNING: beers and naughty words.
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That one hurt.
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The Lions are still unbeaten - but only just!
Did First Nations Pasifika XV just give the Wallabies in the stands the key to defeat the visitors? Nick W, Natho, new guest Zach and Lachie from Scrumbags Rugby Podcast discuss.
WARNING: beers and naughty words and opinions, oh my!
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The first Test is out of the way - and there is plenty to be worried about... but sorta maybe plenty to like? - as the Wallabies went down 27-19 to the British & Irish Lions.
Nick W, Natho and Nick H discuss live from Suncorp Stadium.
WARNING: Drunk Hartman alert.
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Clincicalness? Clinicity? What’s the word?
That and many more questions will be finally answered on tonight’s pod as Nick, Nathan and our special new guest Jared discuss RUGBY and the Lions tour.
We discuss:
- Big surprises from the tour so far
- We’re we (the Wallabies and assorted Australian-born or -naturalised players) are at v the Lions
- Who’s in our team for Brisbane
- The Wallaroos loss in an improved performance v New Zealand
- Other internationals
- U20s World Cup
- And those experiments from the Boks v Italy B
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The first Test gets ever closer, as the Lions exorcise their Canberra demons with a 36-24 win over a determined ACT Brumbies side.
Natho and Nick W chew the fat in their usual instant reaction - plus also discuss the upcoming AUNZ fixture.
WARNING: naughty words, casual workplace abuse and questionable audio recorded in a car.
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Well, that was a weekend and a half! The Waratahs surprised us all going down to the Lions and the Wallabies nearly went one step further in Newcastle against Fiji.
What do you get when five drunk men talk rugby in a gay bar?
Nick H, Nick W, Nath and Dylan meet at Bernie's Bar in Newcastle to discuss both games in a monster reaction, and are joined by RugbyPass' own Finn Morton as we approach the halfway point of the Lions tour.
WARNING: Beers + rugby opinions in a quality LGBTQA+ bar + Kink Cinema + very strong coarse language = a good time
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So, the score was ugly... but did the Queensland Reds just show the Wallabies a potential way to defeat this imposing Lions side?
Nick W and Natho sit to discuss the Reds 52-12 loss to the Lions - and are joined by fellow pigeon and Scrumbags' own Lachie Grey.
WARNING: a ripper belch and some swearing.
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The Lions are here - and are back in style, demolishing the Force 54-7 in Perth.
Nick W and Natho are on tour, and give you their instant reaction from the result in the West.
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Our final episode of Series 7 - and the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Nick H and Nick W sit down to review the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, and ask a basic question: did the Australian sides improve compared to last year?
We also discuss the newly announced Super Rugby AUS competition, set to kick off in September.
WARNING: brutally low quality opinions and frustrated f-bombs.
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A new squad has been announced - and with it, a new collab special.
The Dropped Kick-Off and Talking Teams once again join forces to discuss the unveiling of the Wallabies squad that will face Fiji and the British & Irish Lions.
WARNING: Three men come together in a room. Of course they swear.
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The last team is left standing... and it's the Brumbies again.
Nick W and Natho discuss the Super Rugby Pacific finals, the Reds season - and look ahead to a crunch match in Hamilton.
WARNING: There is no swearing in this podcast. I know. The f--k?
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It was a frustrating end to the Super Rugby regular season, with the Tahs out and the Brumbies going down in Canberra. But at least the Reds got up.
The two Nicks and Nath turn their frustrations into podcast therapy for your enjoyment.
WARNING: swear words and grumpy opinions on the Tahs. Though if you are a Reds, Brumbies or Force fan, hook this into your veins.
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Finals are nearly upon us!
The DKO founders Nick W and Nick H take centre stage this week to see what we think finals are going to look like - with a bit of Wallaroos and extra news thrown in for good measure.
WARNING: spicy words and hot takes
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It's rugby royalty - or at least that's the new AI bots are telling us!
Talking Teams and The Dropped Kick-Off join forces for a special episode - and are joined by JB from the Eggchaser's Podcast for a in-depth discussion about the Lions' squad, the tour, and more.
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Big news! The inmates are taking over the Asylum, with Nick W officially joining Natho to continue the GAGR infiltration of Rugby Australia.
Oh, and Les Kiss has been announced as Wallabies coach. Nick H, Nick W and Natho discuss.
WARNING: you think we'd be a normal pod with more of us in the RA building?
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Super Rugby continues to power on and prove its the best rugby competition in the world, only second to the Shute Shield, and with another exciting weekend of superb rugby ahead of us, the boys decided to discuss everyone's favourite team - the Reds!
We also discuss the Force's amazing draw with the Hurricanes, the dismal Tahs, the impressive Brumbies, and more!
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When the Brumby supporter is late, the Tahs supporters play.
Nick H, Natho and a late Nick W discuss the latest round of Super Rugby, the Tahs winning Super Rugby Women's, and more.
WARNING: big boi words included.
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AYYYYY! AYYYYYY! It's poddy time!
Amidst our love for Carlo Tizzano's family, the two Nicks and Natho jump on to discuss Super Rugby Pacific, the new TV deal, the latest Wallaby coach news, and preview the Super Rugby Women's final.
WARNING: mild xenophobia and a few naughty words.
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Nick and Nathan are together - in person! The joys of densely built suburbia.
They talk preview, Super W and Honkers 7s.
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How good to be an Aussie rugby fan right now - but especially a Tahs fan!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back with the Waratahs beating the Brumbies for the first time in the podcast's history - so Nath and Nick H are gonna cash in hard.
Oh yeah, and other rugby happened too.
WARNING: extremely strong coarse language and Nick Hartman road rage present in podcast.
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We're back after two weeks, and after going 10-0 in his head-to-head with Nick W, Nathan Williamson exposes himself in a cutt-throat episode of the pod.
Oh yeah, and we talk about how good Super Rugby has been.
WARNING: swear words, adult content and sore losers present in the episode.
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It's time to address the elephant in the room - and no, it's not the recent influx of Queenslanders onto the pod.
Nick W and Natho face off this week in fantasy, and they come together with Andy to talk smack and discuss the latest from Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Women's.
WARNING: a few naughty words.
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Nick is sick so Nick and Nathan double-team a Super Rugby round 3 preview
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Well, what a start to Super Rugby Pacific.
With Harry Wilson confirming he has signed with the Reds until 2029, Nick W and Natho come to chat about the opening round of Super Rugby and preview the next week - plus some Six Nations thrown in for good measure.
WARNING: some naughty words that we know you enjoy.
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Welcome to The Bachelor: Super Rugby
Our Victorian representative Dylan finds himself without a team in 2024 - so we've got four stunningly hot teams. Can our former Rebel find true love?
WARNING: coarse language
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Welcome to 2025, and we start off with yet another emergency broadcast.
Joe Schmidt has confirmed he will depart the Wallabies after the 2025 Rugby Championship, meaning the Wallabies will get a fourth coach in as many years.
Nick W, Nick H and Natho come together to chat what happened, the ramifications, and who will be his successor.
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With the Wallabies done and dusted, the Dropped Kick-Off wraps up for it's final episode of 2024.
Nick H, Nick W, Dylan and Andy come together to review the year, the Ireland match, and look ahead for Joe Schmidt's Wallabies - it looks like some Lions are on the horizon.
WARNING: alcohol was involved, strong words were said. Warning also includes if you are easily triggered by mentions of Noah Lolesio.
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And just like that, the Autumn Series is done for 2024!
Before the Dropped Kick-Off signs off for 2024, Nick W and Natho sit down for an outside perspective on the Autumn Series, the Wallabies and Lions tour, and the state of rugby in general - welcoming back the one and only Paul Tait.
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To quote Nick Hartman last night, it was good while it lasted.
The Grand Slam dream might be over, but the Wallabies can still finish 2024 with a flourish in Ireland. The two Nicks and Natho return to chew the fat on the loss to Scotland, and ask how this Autumn tour makes them feel about the Lions next year.
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The Wallabies Grand Slam is still alive - but the biggest challenges loom ahead.
Nick W and Nathan come together to chew the fat on the final fortnight of the Autumn Series - and are joined by a special guest, the Sydney Morning Herald's Jonathan Drennan.
WARNING: mild coarse language, and plenty of chat as to which journo would back you up in a pub fight.
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The Grand Slam is still alive, and a statement has been made at Twickenham.
The Two Nicks and Natho return to discuss the last week of rugby, including the Wallabies win against England, previewing Wales, and who is the most annoying personality in rugby.
WARNING: strong naughty words cause we're happy boys cause our team won. Sue us.
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Turns out there has actually been a lot of activity going on in the Aussie rugby world.
Nick W and Natho dust of the mics and start things up again as the Wallabies and Australia XV announce their squads for the Spring Tour.
They also review the Wallaroos claiming the WXV2 trophy, their World Cup draw, Super Rugby U16s and U19s, Australia U18s' clean sweep in NZ, the Next Gen Sevens, and more.
WARNING: we finally got Natho to swear! RA, sack him!
Check out the Wallaby/Australia XV squad on Green and Gold Rugby.
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Another year, another loss to New Zealand in New Zealand.
Before the pod heads on a short break, Nick W and Josh dissect the Wallabies performance in the Rugby Championship and look ahead to the Spring Tour, examine the Wallaroos WXV 2 campaign, and discuss the removal of the Melbourne Rebels Women's side from Super Rugby Women's.
WARNING: Passionate rugby fans with foul mouths here.
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The Wallabies play their final match of the Rugby Championship, while the Wallaroos prepare to kick off their WXV 2 campaign in South Africa.
The two Nicks take their lunchbreaks to discuss the Wallabies squad for Wellington and Bledisloe II, before Nick W flies solo to discuss the Wallaroos.
WARNING: a few naught words. We're very naughty boys!
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The Bledisloe Cup is back in New Zealand for another year - but is all lost after a thrilling performance in Sydney.
Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to review Bledisloe I, the highlights and lowlights of the result, and look ahead to Wellington. Are Australia on the brink of turning a corner under Joe Schmidt?
WARNING: We're all very reasonable people who don't swear and engage in inappropriate behaviour on podcast at all.
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Where the hell do we even begin?
After a week off to lick our wounds after the Wallabies capitulation in La Plata, Nick W, Nick H and Nath discuss the fallout from Los Pumas, the Wallaroos Belfast loss, Bernard Foley's new look, and look ahead as best we can to the Bledisloe. Until, that is, we go off the rails.
WARNING: coarse language, adult themes and general all around stupidity.
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Lekker bro.
Fresh off some lovely interactions with South African rugby twitter that the main GAGR audience has probably no idea about, Nick W, Nick H and Natho come together to preview the Wallabies second test against Los Pumas, and go through the squad for Santa Fe.
WARNING: swearing occurs. In English and Afrikaan. Don't listen if you are South African and easily offended.
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Lunchtime recording times, what luxury!
Nick W and Natho go rapid fire as the Wallabies announce their squad for the upcoming match against Los Pumas in La Plata, and give their preview as Joe Schmidt's men look to snap an eight match losing streak.
They also discuss the latest news around David Nucifora's departure from Aussie rugby.
WARNING: Barely any swearing here. Sorry folks, feels out of character.
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The Wallabies are prepping for their tour of Argentina, following an ugly loss to the Boks in Perth. Nick W, Nick H and Natho dissect the squad heading over, plus:
- Drama in the All Black camp
- New signings in Aussie rugby
- Foote going home
WARNING: we swear a lot on the podcast.
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We're rawdogging this one straight from Western Australian Wifi.
Nick (the handsome one), Nathan and Andy talk through the squad for the second test against South Africa in Perth.
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We feel culpable. The Aussie Mens 7s must be avid listeners, took our advice too literally and decide to drop the ball against the Fijians.
Ah well, the Olympics are only ever four years.
Today Nick and Nathan talk about:
- Olympics misery
- Our favourite Olympic sports
- Best players
- The Rugby Championship Squad
and, in a special announcement, Nick interviews his boss, sports administator Carolyn Campbell. Carolyn has run several sports organisations, from Volleyball Australia, to Netball NSW and NSW Rugby League.
Carolyn and Nick talk grassroots, difficulties and challenges special to sports administration and community organisations, and much more.
Have a listen!
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The July Internationals comes to a close, as the Wallabies start the Joe Schmidt-era with three on the trot.
Nick W, Natho and Andy come together to review the final weekend of the mid-year tests, discuss what worked... and more importantly, where we ACTUALLY sit going into the Rugby Championship.
WARNING: Oops, we swore again. We're doing everything we can to stop us.
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You're getting a few specials from The Dropped Kick-Off boys this week!
Before we dive into the Wallabies-Georgia result, Natho takes over hosting duties this week to preview Paris 2024's Olympic Sevens, and Australia's chances of bringing home gold, joined by RugbyPass' own Finn Morton.
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The Wallabies are two from two!
Nick W, Natho and Andy are back this week to chat the latest results for the Wallabies and Wallaroos, plus cast their eye ahead to the rest of the international round, and the upcoming game against Georgia.
It also comes with a special call to fill the hill for Jordan Luke.
WARNING: naughty words again oopsies
VISUAL AID for OPENING Question: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/the-dropped-kick-off-124-fillthehill/
Fill The Hill Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-jordan-luke
rugby.com.au article: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/fillthehill-to-aid-injured-norths-winger-jordan-luke-2024710
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The international season is back, and with it a new of the Dropped Kick-Off!
Like the corridors of RA, the Queenslanders are everywhere!
Nick W and Natho welcome a new addition to the team, our Queensland correspondent, Andrew Handyside to the line up to discuss the Wallabies first match under Joe Schmidt, plus the Wallaroos and a tonne more.
WARNING: coarse language and adult themes. It's three boys in a pod, what do you expect?
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Another of Super Rugby done and dusted, with the Blues taking the chocolates.
The Two Nicks and Natho come together to preview the 2024 International Season and discuss the first Wallabies squad of the season - and what stands out to us.
WARNING: guess why?
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Come to Hong Kong for the rugby and sightseeing. Stay for the quality kebabs.
With Super Rugby semis just around the corner, the two Nicks and Natho sit down to for a special episode of The Dropped Kick-Off, chewing the fat on the quarter-finals and the semis.
Nick H and Natho sit down for a very special chat with Aussie rugby podcast royalty in Kick Ons and Kick Offs' own Adam Ashley-Cooper, Drew Mitchell and James 'The Professor' Rochford about their thoughts on the Wallabies, Super Rugby and their adventures in Hong Kong - plus discuss plans for an Aussie rugby podcast Mad Monday.
WARNING: a few naughty words. We're 121 episodes deep, you clearly know that.
More #KOKOShow:
- Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/kick-offs-and-kick-ons
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/kickoffskickons
- The Gram: https://www.instagram.com/kickoffskickons/
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Super Rugby Quarter-finals, The Aussie Sevens triumph in Madrid, and Joe Schmidt commencing his preparations for Wales and Georgia - there is a lot going on in Aussie rugby right now.
Nick W and Natho come together to discuss all of the above - and tackle a nagging fear that Natho is dealing with!
WARNING: occasional coarse language and inappropriate NRC-themed innuendo.
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The axe has finally fallen on the Melbourne Rebels, with Rugby Australia officially announcing their club will not participate in Super Rugby Pacific after 2025.
The Two Nicks, Natho and Dylan sit down to answer key questions from today's events:
- What exactly happened?
- What happens from here?
- What will be the impact on Victorian Rugby?
- Is this the end for the Melbourne Rebels, and what are their options?
WARNING: few swear words. Some boys just lost their club, it's understandable.
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After a will-they won't-they saga all season, the Waratahs have decided to let Darren Coleman go. The boys are here to discuss all in this FLASH pod!
- But was it a good decision?
- Why do the Waratahs seem to change but get no better?
- How come the state with the biggest population and the most rugby players in Oz is perpetually disappointing, like pesto pasta writ large and in an out-of-form Super Rugby form?
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This week the two Nicks and Nathan chat the closing rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, the Wallaroos, and team cohesion. We also put together a timeline detailing what we think the next three weeks will look like
Chats include:
- Which player would you bring in to save the Waratahs?
- Team cohesion and the Western Force
- Who can ACTUALLY make finals?
WARNING: swearing and a wee bit of innuendo. Ya get it.
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The Dropped Kick-Off returns for another week, and this time we're joined by a Pirate, an Owl and a Brumby in Jack Debreczeni!
Nick and Josh sit down to chew the fat with Jack on the Canes victory, learnings from big losses, working with the wider squad, how crucial a clear club identity is, the Lord's favourite beer, and more.
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Think the name is unhinged? Wait until we start talking!
The two Nicks and Nathan are back to review a pivotal upcoming round in Super Rugby Pacific, plus discuss the Grand Final of Super Rugby Women's.
WARNING: Coarse language and adult themes.
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The boys are back in town! The boys being the Tahs and the town being good ol' Syd-da-ney.
Nick, Nathan and Josh are here to talk about the Tahs, Reds, Rebels and more.
- How good are the Tahs?
- Will Swinton ever see red?
- What's up with the Reds?
- McReight or McWrong - whats with these judiciary decisions?
- The Rebels are looking good aren't they!
- Should Debreczeni start for the Wallabies? (red hot I know)
- and should the Waratahs Women swap with the Mens?
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The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC!
This is the 3rd of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Bryan Habana.
Listen to our other pods with Brian O'Driscoll and Nolli Waterman below:
Brian O'Driscoll - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-brian-odriscoll-hsbc-hong-sevens
Nolli Waterman - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-danielle-nolli-waterman-hsbc-hong-kong
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The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC!
This is the 2nd of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Nolli Waterman.
Listen to our other pods with Brian O'Driscoll and Bryan Habana below:
Brian O'Driscoll - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-brian-odriscoll-hsbc-hong-sevens
Bryan Habana - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-bryan-habana-hsbc-hong-kong-sevens
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The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC!
This is the 1st of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Brian O'Driscoll.
Listen to our other pods with Nolli Waterman and Bryan Habana below:
Nolli Waterman - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-danielle-nolli-waterman-hsbc-hong-kong
Bryan Habana - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-bryan-habana-hsbc-hong-kong-sevens
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Happy Easter folks!
Nick W and Natho come together to chat about this upcoming weekend of Super Rugby Women's, and who would win in a run-it-straight challenge.
WARNING: occasional swear word here and there.
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The battle of the Creightons looms this weekend!
Nick W and Natho are back on to chat about the upcoming weekend of Super Rugby Pacific, plus dive into the news of the re-signing of Max Jorgensen to Australian rugby and Hoops set to finally debut in Sevens rugby!
WARNING: Swear to god, if you pull us up for our language...
Episode Code: 5.8
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Our (delayed) Super Rugby Women's podcast is here. Nick W and Nathan jump in to review round one, see where all teams are at, and give their predictions for this upcoming weekend!
WARNING: barely any swearing. Sorry guys
Episode Code: 5.7
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The two Nicks and Natho return for their thoughts on Super Rugby Pacific five weeks in, and give their grades to each Australian side. We also discuss:
- Lions tickets
- Latest Rebels news
- Law changes
WARNING: a few swears be had. Sticks and stones hurt, shits and fucks shouldn't in easy chats like this.
Episode Code: 5.6
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We're waiting until the last possible minute to drop our episode this week, and we're back to the OG crew from 2018!
The Two Nicks come together to chew the fat on hot topics, classic GAGR style. They include:
- Super Round
- The $2.6 million blowout
- The 23 Wallabies recommendations
- Previewing Round Three
WARNING: A few coarse words are muttered. If you find sts and fks offensive, this is not the show for you obviously.
Episode Code: 5.5
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It's that time of the year where instead of celebrating what should be a fun signature weekend, all rugby podcasters come together to offer their alternatives to Super Round in Melbourne!
Nick W, Nick H and Natho sit down to dissect the first weekend of Super Rugby, and preview the much publicised Super Round.
WARNING: words may be coarse in nature uponeth this audio podcast. Forgiveth us, for we uth do notuth haveth good grammareth!
Episode Code: 5.4
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A Dropped Kick-Off favourite returns for his yearly appearance on the show, as Nick W and Natho chat with the Wests very own Graham Cooper on the state of all things with the whistle in 2024.
Among their chat includes:
- The new tackle laws
- The Whistleblowers documentary
- RWC2023 and the fallout online
WARNING: the language be coarsing sometimes. We're an after dark pod, it would be weird if we didn't swear.
Episode Code: 5.3
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Super Rugby preseason is over!
Nathan and Nick W come together to talk about the Wallabies documentary, and preview the games the best way we know how: using Super Rugby's dodgy tipping % predictions!
WARNING: There is a bit of swearing. We're the self-appointed after-dark podcast of The Roar and Rugby.com.au.
Episode Code: 5.2
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Dust off your dodgy internet and spicy hot takes, the Dropped Kick-Off is back for another year.
Nick W, Josh and Natho are joined by our Victorian rep Dylan Langes to chat the latest news, the Wallabies new coaching appointments, trials... and the whole situation unfolding at the Melbourne Rebels.
WARNING: couple of s&^%s and f@#%s cause stuff is depressing in Melbourne right now.
Key Topics:
- Joe Schmidt appointed as Wallabies coach
- The Melbourne Rebels up creek without a paddle
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Also, we're launching a new segment for the show this year, if you are in clubland we want to hear from you. Enough talking about 'grassroots', what does the grassroots think themselves?
Josh and Nick W will be leading 'Clubhouse Chat', where we get the low down from clubs on the state of the game, and what they need.
Email us at thedroppedkickoff@gmail.com.
Episode Code: 5.1
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Happy Christmas everyone. We're signing off 2023 with a full length remix of our (now defunct) intro music, complete with a guest feature from the one and only Eddie Jones, a man who definitely finished 2023 in a happier and more satisfied place.
WARNING: no swear words at all. The kids can listen to this one, wherever and whenever. Put it on for their graduation. Put it on for mood music. Do what you gotta do!
Music Credit: Upbeat Funk
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EMERGENCY BROADCAST!
Nick W and Natho come off their holidays to talk about the latest in Aussie rugby, cause absolutely nothing at all has happened. Definitely nothing. Among the nothingness includes:
- Hamish leaving
- Eddie leaving
- what the hell does our game look like
- what stupid shit will happen in the next three weeks.
WARNING: Swearing. Ya get it.
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Well, there's only two left. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR's very own Yowie in (most likely) our final pod of the year to preview the Rugby World Cup Grand Final, including:
- Thoughts on the Finals series
- Reviewing the semis
- Who do will think will lift Bill this weekend?
- What next for Aussie fans?
WARNING: A couple of shits and fucks are said lol sorry
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The Wallabies might be out, but the fun doesn't stop there. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR writer Happyman to review the last round of the #RWC2023 pool stages, preview the 2023 Quarter Finals, plus chat a little closer to home with news of centralisation afoot, and the first of a new series of 'Eddie Watch', where we discuss what the hell is happening with Eddie now.
WARNING: We're all angry atm, just let the boys swear.
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Dropped Kick-Off cracks the century! Nick, Natho and Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover chat the make up of other teams in Rugby World Cup 2023, with a special focus on where the hell the All Blacks sit right now.
WARNING: a few naughty words.
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The Wallabies World Cup pool games are over as they got the jump done against Portugal, winning 34-14. As we sweat on the result of the final match between the Flying Fijians and Os Lobos, Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR stalwart KARL (Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover) to discuss the Portugal match, the potential outcomes from this coming weekend, and the ugly fallout that awaits Australian rugby upon the squad's return home.
WARNING: we swear, as usual. At this point if you have an issue, it's clearly on you.
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When you've been knocked down and out, what do you do? You pick yourself up.
On Australian rugby's darkest day, Nick W and Natho come together to discuss the Wallabies loss to Wales and forthcoming departure from the World Cup.
We are joined by GAGR legend and writer of the Chewsday Chew, Nutta, for an impassioned call to arms in this moment, right here. This one is for the long suffering Aussie rugby fan.
WARNING: we swear a bit. We've earnt it.
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What the hell was that?
Join Nick, Nick and Nathan as they unpack Eddie's Datsun (apparently it goes 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene) to figure out the why, how, what, huh and hmm of the Fiji game.
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The Wallabies have a massive Fiji-shaped challenge in front of them this weekend, in a critical match of their 2023 Rugby World Cup Campaign. Nick W and Natho are joined by GAGR El Presidente Hoss to discuss where the Wallabies sit, including:
- Their performance against Georgia
- What should they change for #AUSvFIJ
- Where the game will be won and lost
- Predictions
WARNING: it's #HossOnThePod. Enter at your own risk.
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The opening weekend of #RWC2023 is done and dusted, so who better to bring on than #HossOnThePod!
Nick W, Natho and the new head of GAGR Hoss sit down to chat all the international and non-Wallabies results across the weekend of rugby, including:
- Favourite moments from the weekend
- Who we think are favourites
- Our single biggest WTF moments
- preview next weekend
WARNING: it's #HossOnThePod. If you don't expect a bunch of shits and fucks that's on you at this point.
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It's World Cup week... finally! With travel logistics out of the way, big important man Nathan Williamson speaks from on Lyon as he is joined by less important Nick H and Nick W to lay down the ultimate predictions for the World Cup, including:
- Our final thoughts on the Wallabies vs. France
- The pool placements across the whole competition
- Our finals predictors
- ...and how cruel it is we've been denied the first three-way red card!
Tune in! Let us know what you think.
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Fancy one of the most idiosyncratic rugby coaches picking a random Rugby World Cup squad.
Nick and Natho pick apart the picks and discuss:
- Why one flyhalf?
- Donaldson? Jorgensen? Kemeny? Skelton as captain?
- Where's Holloway, Lonergan and Lolesio AND Tolu?
Tune in! Let us know what you think.
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We lost a game in New Zealand again but it's ok - it was a moral victory and it doesn't really count.
Who cares about New Zealand anyway? We're looking at France. Here we come babyyy and along for the ride are Nick, Nick, and Natho. Jump into this pod to hear us discuss:
- The game (that didn't exist/doesn't matter)
- The likely squad EJ will pick for the World Cup
- Other World Cup warm up games and why our pool is suddenly looking competitive.
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The Bledisloe Cup is gone for another year, but is all lost. Nick W, Natho and Josh sit down to review the All Blacks triumph in Melbourne, and where to next for the Wallabies.
WARNING: coarse language and way too many themes.
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The Wallabies played one of the worst, most demotivating, lifesapping games on the weekend...but somehow almost won.
This week, come commiserate with us - and let us know what happy rugby memories youhave.
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It's a new season upon us! For the Wallabies, it couldn't have started worse. Nick H, Nick W and Natho sit down to dissect the first test of the Eddie era, including:
- What went wrong against South Africa
- What next for Argentina
- The Junior Wallabies
- The Wallaroos and the Pacific Four
- The Telegraph World Cup Predictor
WARNING: coarse language
The Telegraph Rugby World Cup Predictor: LINK HERE
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Super Rugby Pacific has come to an end, with the Crusaders winning their 306th title again. Yawn. Nick W, Nick H and Natho jump on their final pod before we dive into the international season and World Cup, where we talk:
- The Wallabies RWC squad
- Junior Wallabies
- Wallaroos Pacific Four Series
- Super Rugby Pacific wrap up
- Should we have a Super Rugby draft?
Couple of swears here and there.
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Yep, we're dropping another podcast on unsuspecting listeners in the description, and this one is all about year end lists.
In line with all the other rugby pods, Nick H, Nick W and Natho sit down to talk about their standout players from Super Rugby Pacific. But once we saw Stephen Jones' mental Dream XV, we decided to go the other way and create a Nightmare XV designed to annoy EVERYONE as much as possible.
WARNING: Strong coarse language
- Stephen Jones' "Dream XV": https://twitter.com/TimesSport/status/1665052707076423681
- Our Nightmare XV: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/the-dropped-kick-off-87-the-nightmare-xv/
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Super Rugby Pacific nears it's end, and with it our finals chances as all teams bar the Brumbies sustained heavily losses in the final round. Nick H, Nick W and Natho chat the latest, including:
- The latest player movements
- Finals predictions
- Penney going to the Crusaders
- Phil Waugh being announced as RA's CEO
WARNING: Bit of a sweary one.
Nick's article: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/06/07/dear-phil-dont-stuff-it-up-an-open-letter-to-ras-new-ceo-and-the-three-priorities-he-must-tackle-straight-away/
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It's almost finals time, which means we will talk about the teams that almost might get into the finals.
On this episode of the Dropped Kick-Off we discuss:
- The Aussie teams over the past two weeks
- What's ahead for the next round
- The permutations of that final round vis a vis the playoffs
- The Junior Wallabies
Tune in! This is a good one
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As the sun sets on one rugby scribe's career, the sun rises on another, more important rugby scribe's career - yes that's right, Nick Wasiliev has a Big Job at a Big Media Company covering little ol rugby.
Everything else in this podcast is extraneous, but if you'd like to know we discuss:
- The Reds big win
- How the end of the season is looking for the rest of the teams
- The Wallaroos v Fijiana
- The sevens
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Our final Super Rugby special is here, and it's a good one! Nick W flies solo this week and welcomes back to the pod NSW Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman. They discuss:
- His vision and identity for the Tahs
- His learnings from the first half of #SuperRugbyPacific
- The Highlanders win and his goals for the remainder of the year
- Preview the upcoming Reds clash
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After one of the best weekends of rugby we witnessed in a long time, only one game of Super W remains for 2023. Nick W and Natho come together to talk about the end of a breakout season for the comp, including:
- What games stood out in Rds. 4-5
- The semi-finals at Concord Oval
- The record crowd for England vs. France
- Grand Final Preview – Reds vs. Drua
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The lads were planning a short and sharp pod, and then Marinos decided to resign! Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to chat the latest in Aussie Rugby, including:
- Who should be the next CEO at RA
- Is Super Rugby Pacific working?
- Predictions for the next few weeks
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The Brumbies are set to begin their run home against the Hurricanes this weekend. Nick W sits down this week with the Lord himself, Laurie Fisher. They discuss:
- How overhauling training generated success
- The importance of club identity
- Where the Brumbies can still improve
- Why the Bucket Hat is the best hat
*NOTE: this was recorded just before Laurie announced his retirement from fulltime coaching at the end of the 2023 season. Read more about that here: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/brumbies-icon-fisher-to-retire-from-fulltime-coaching-2023423
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The Reds have had a chaotic year so far, culminating in the news that Brad Thorn will be stepping down after six years at the helm. Nick H and Nick W welcome original GAGR host RugbyReg to talk all things in the Sunshine State, including:
- Brad Thorn's tenure as coach
- The Reds squad and coaching
- Who he'd like to see take on the Head Coach role
- Will the GAGR Show return.
WARNING: a few swearwords
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Looking for a tonic for the troubles of Super Rugby Pacific? Look no further than this current season of Super W! Nick and Natho come together to chat:
- The progression of the teams
- Potential Wallaroos bolters
- Games we're excited to see in Rds. 4-5
- How we stack up against Super Rugby Aupiki
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Last few weeks have been a bleak time in Aussie rugby, with four out of five sides at the bottom of the ladder. The two Nicks and Natho come together to talk about the last few rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, including:
- If/when Brad Thorn leaves
- The Rebels loss to the Blues
- What all the sides can do to turn their form around
- How the Brumbies are salvaging Aussie Rugby
WARNING: few swearwords and increased innuendo aimed at a certain few players.
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Yep, this is A world exclusive! Podcast host Nick W sits down with Rugby royalty In Wallabies Head Coach, Eddie Jones, ahead of his World Cup squad announcement Amongst Loads of squad surprises, they discuss:
- Feelings of coming back to Australia
- Overall Outlook on the Super Rugby sides
- why he's looking to pinch more from League than just players
- opinions on the new refereeing, the All Blacks and Springboks
- and much more*
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Eddie Jones is set to announce a Wallabies squad on Sunday, a squad that will be a preview of what potentially could be his World Cup squad. Or not. But it's ok because we have to preview Eddie Jones' preview so that when the squad comes out on Sunday two days after this podcast you'll feel a little more informed to give you and your friends your own preview of Eddie Jones' preview World Cup squad.
In this pod we discuss:
- How last weekend fared for the Aussie teams
- Whats doing with the Tahs and Reds
- Who will win on the weekend and why it'll probably not be the Aussie teams
- And, of course, the Wallabies squad
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Forget grassroots, forget the Shute Shield, even forget Eddie Jones. There's a NEW rugby messiah in town and his name is Tolu Latu. And in two years Tolu will bringing along his friend Joseph Sua'ali'i, who really good and has scored a couple of tries.
In this pod we'll talk about:
- That price tag of $1.6m
- What he'll bring to the game
- Whether he's worth it, and
- Which NRL figure resembles what Star Wars character and why it's Gus Gould and the Emperor
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The Melbourne Rebels are turning plenty of heads so far in 2023, having looked to have taken steps forward to challenge for a maiden finals spot. Nick W welcomes winger Lachie Anderson on to discuss:
- The Rebels start to the 2023 season
- their growth since round one
- Goals of the coaching and leadership group
- His own growth as a player and competitor
- The upcoming match against the Reds
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The boys are back for their fortnightly review of Super Rugby Pacific, as Nick W, Natho and Josh dissect how the Aussie sides are tracking, including:
- Performance of the Aussie sides
- Reviewing the Mens Six Nations
- Previewing the Womens Six Nations & Super W
- Who we see winning in Round 5
WARNING: A couple of %$#'s and @#$%'s in there
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Super Rugby is underway, with several Aussie sides coming out the other side of Super Round in a promising position.
Nick H, Natho, Nick W and Josh sit down to chat about the opening fortnight, including:
- The performance of the Aussie Rugby sides in the opening rounds
- Whether the concept of Super Round is working
- Who is on Eddie's radar
- Latest transfers, sanctions and Wallabies coach appointments
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WARNING: couple of naughty words and naughty sexual innuendos included.
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The Western Force are heading into 2023 with a new coaching team, a stack of new talent and big goals to create a new era and culture for the club.
Nick sits down with Forwards Assistant Coach, Jimmy Duffy to talk:
- His transition out of Irish Rugby and his first experience coaching in Australia
- Pre-season goals for the Force and their round one win vs Rebels
- Building a winning culture at the club
- Previewing their Super Round clash vs. the Reds and the 2023 season.
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It's been a crazy week in rugby-land, with Super Rugby trials, the Six Nations, the new pay agreement for the Wallaroos and the Wallabies fixture announcement. Oh, and the Super Bowl.
Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to talk all of these and more. In this pod we discuss:
- The Wallabies pre-World Cup Fixtures
- The opening fortnight of the Six Nations
- The Wallaroos new pay agreement
- Super Rugby trials - who has stood out
- The Super Bowl and what rugby can learn from it
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WARNING: occasional coarse language
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The RFU has introduced new laws to the community game in England, lowering the tackle height to waist height effective from next season.
With long overdue expertise, in the form of Rugby AU National Community Match Officials Manager Graham Cooper, in this pod we discuss:
- How referees would hope to deal with this law change
- Whether a similar change is happening in Australia
- How Rugby AU is using VR technology to train the next generation of refs
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The RFU has introduced new laws to the community game in England, lowering the tackle height to waist height effective from next season.
With long overdue expertise, in the form of Rugby AU National Community Match Officials Manager Graham Cooper, in this pod we discuss:
- How referees would hope to deal with this law change
- Whether a similar change is happening in Australia
- How Rugby AU is using VR technology to train the next generation of refs
Give it a listen and let us know what you think.
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Well, that's how to start a year! Nick and Natho are on deck off the back of the huge news that Eddie Jones has replaced Dave Rennie as coach of the Wallabies.
Welcome to 2023, he's gonna be a bumpy ride!
WARNING: Occasional swear word
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The final pod of 2022! Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to review the season that was for the Wallabies and Australian rugby, look ahead to 2023 and the World Cup, and touch on the news regarding Eddie Jones.
WARNING: occasional naughty word mentioned
The Hot Topics
- Wallabies Season Review - Standout players, challenges ahead and more.
- What's going on with Eddie Jones?
- Latest results at the Aussie Sevens in Dubai
- Super Rugby Pacific deal being extended to 2030
- What was our highlight and lowlight for the year?
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The cavalry are called in for the penultimate episode of the year, as the two Nicks, Natho and Josh come to chat the Wallabies result against Ireland, where the heck they are at on this tour, the injuries, what a successful result against Wales looks like, and who might be in the squad.
Warning: few swears here and there.
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Nick and Natho reconvene to talk about one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian rugby in recent times, touching on the highs of the Rugby World Cup and winning the Hong Kong Sevens, to the lows of the Wallabies tour and their first loss to Italy. Comes with a preview of tomorrow's game against Ireland.
WARNING: Contains a lot of swears.
THE HOT TOPICS
- The success of the Rugby World Cup
- The Hong Kong Sevens win
- Wallabies vs Italy - what happened?
- Some of the worst Twitter hottakes we've seen
- Preview vs. Ireland and thoughts on the squad
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It's simultcast time! Natho and Nick join forces with Mitch from Pick and Drive Rugby to talk about the Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup 2021, the chances the Wallaroos have against England, and preview the Wallabies match against Scotland.
- What are our stand out thoughts on the Quarter Finals teams?
- Performance of the Wallaroos so far in the tournament
- What are the Wallaroos chances to upset England, and where the game could be won?
- Predictions for the Quarter Finals Winners
- Wallabies vs Scotland - What are the key talking points?
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Nick W calls up Nath who's deep in rugby coverage in NZ to talk the first two Wallaroos games of the Rugby World Cup, the Australia A series and the Wallabies spring tour squad announcement!
WARNING: Occasional naughty word
The Hot Topics
- The Wallaroos opening matches and #RWC2021
- Predictions for the last pool games (#AUSvWAL)
- The Australia A Series
- Wallabies Spring Tour squad announcement
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Nick W flies solo this week as we return to our traditional interview format. This week, he sits down with Matt Durrant (aka. GoldDiggerRugby) to talk about his brand new doco: Gold Digger: The Search For Australian Rugby!
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This podcast is... something else. Braving through shoddy internet, shoddy mics, lightening storms and terrible Bledisloe performances, Nick W, Nick H and Natho somehow produced a Q&A podcast. Maybe it was a sign to not talk about the Wallabies performance?
WARNING: Naughty words in the pod
Q&A:
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Ian Foster - lol crying face x5
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Fox Sports Writer - When can we talk about Davie Rennie getting the sack?
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Vuli Sunavalu - when is Vunavalu gonna get a start?
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Nathan Williamson - I'm over to NZ to cover the Womens World Cup
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Wick Nasiliev - but what about the NRC
Michael Sheen Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fpV0OFC0vc
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The Wallabies squad has been announced, so ahead of Bledisloe I Nick Hartman sits down with Josh Murphy to talk about the squad, our chances against NZ, some of the bolder calls, touching on the Sevens wins, and more.
Topics:
- Wallabies Squad
- Preview
- Sevens results
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back to review the Wallabies loss to the Boks in Sydney and chat the upcoming Bledisloe Cup. This week, Nick and Natho are joined by Super Rugby and Women's Rugby World Cup referee Graham Cooper to discuss what's going on in the world of rugby officiating, how refs are approaching the game, and more!
The Hot Topics
- Wallabies-Springboks recap
- Referee/Laws discussion with Graham Cooper
- Bledisloe preview and squad announcement
- Wallaroos World Cup Preview
- Sevens World Cup Preview
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The Dropped Kick-Off returns, and this time we a debut!
Nick H, Natho and Josh Murphy, coach of the Bathurst Bulldogs Women's team jump on to talk the Wallabies win over the Springboks, the improved performance of the Wallaroos, our Sevens success, the Puma miracle in Christchurch, and more.
WARNING: occasional coarse language. Rugby chat is ok though.
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The Dropped Kick-Off returns to talk the latest news from the Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and more. With the Boks looming this weekend, Nick, Nick and Natho talk squads, memes, marketing and the cattle.
The Hot Topics
- What happened in Argentina?
- What are our thoughts on the Boks fixture?
- What's going on with the Wallaroos?
- Aussie Sevens: what are we most excited for?
- Predictions for the weekend.
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The Rugby Championship kicked off this weekend, so the two Nicks and Natho sit down to talk the Wallabies win in Argentina, the Springboks-All Blacks match, the Aussie Sevens at the Commonwealth Games, and cromiting.
No questions this time, it's as raw as Nick W's strange mic peaks.
WARNING: occasional swear word or three
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Ahh well, at least it was close. The two Nicks come together on their lunch break to discuss the Wallabies loss to England, the situation going on in NZ, our squad for the Pumas tour, and more.
THE RANDOM GENERATED TOPICS
- Underperformer of the Wallabies?
- Should Rennie be under more pressure? Why isn't he?
- If NZ sacked Foster would they be RWC contenders?
- Biggest loser of all the series?
- Did the Wallabies fall into Cheikaball this series?
- Overperformer of the Wallabies?
- Should we take pleasure in NZ's struggle or are we in the same boat?
- Take outs from the squad?
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The series decider is upon us. Nick H, Nick W and Natho jump on the mic to talk about the Wallabies-England Series, the other matches going on, the ref calls, and more.
THE HOT TOPICS:
- Quick thoughts or big takeaways from last game
- Other games this weekend. Is Foster going going gone?
- Seeing red – when will the ref’s be yellow about showing cards and other things?
- This team, what do we think of it?
- Predictions this weekend
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The Wallabies squad has been announced, so Nick H, Nick W and Natho aren't mixing with the formula and come together to talk game two of the England series, changes to the lineup, Junior Wallabies, Aus A, the Sevens teams announcement, what's going on in Queensland, other matches for the weekend and more.
It's the reason why this episode is a big boy.
WARNING: coarse language. Ya get the gist. Rugby Footy Footy Yeah Nah
The Hot Topics
- Game 1 - who was the standout performance? big moment/what have you been thinking about all week?
- Game 2 squad got announced, what are we excited about?
- Where will the game be won and lost for both teams?
- WTF is going on in Queensland?
- other games + predictions for this weekend
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The international season is upon us! Nick W, Nick H and Jacko come together to chat the Wallabies squad, Australia A, the Junior Wallabies, and all the other blooming games that are happening this weekend.
WARNING: mild st or fk every now and then.
The Hot Topics
- The squad - what do we like? And what are our concerns?
- Where will the England match be won and lost?
- Australia A and the Junior Wallabies - what are our thoughts for their first matches?
- What is one other international match you're looking forward to this weekend?
- Hot-takes and sweeping statements time (+predictions)
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With Jacko struck down by illness and Nick W on safari, Nick H and Natho take the wheel to talk about the Super Rugby Pacific final, the latest tiff between Hamish McLennan and New Zealand, and we dive into our thoughts on the centres and back three for the Wallabies against England.
As Hartman quotes directly, he's a weird one. You've been warned.
WARNING: an occasional F-Bomb is dropped here and there.
The Hot Topics:
- Thoughts on the final of the Super Rugby Pacific
- Hamish McLennan and New Zealand: what's going on?
- Who are our picks for the centres and back three for the Wallabies?
Q3 list: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/?p=136145
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It's semi finals time! Nick W, Natho and Jacko come together to chat Super Rugby rugby semis, the Wallaroos kicking off their Pacific Four Nations campaign, and talking scrumhalf and flyhalf combos for the Wallabies series against the old enemy.
Warning: an occasional swear word here or there.
The Hot Topics:
- What was one standout event from the last week of rugby?
- Which teams have exceeded expectations and which teams have underperformed? Can season be considered a success?
- The Wallaroos - what are our key takeaway points?
- Player position analysis - scrum half and flyhalf combination
- Predictions for the weekend and other hottakes
Q4 list: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/the-dropped-kick-off-49---cu-in-the-dc
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It's finals time in Super Rugby! Nick H hosts Natho and Nick W as they discuss the last round of Super Rugby Pacific, the Sevens wins, picking loose forwards for the England series and more.
The Hot Topics:
- What happened over the last week of Super Rugby?
- Quarter Finals - which four are getting through?
- Player Depth analysis - which loose forwards are we taking into the England series?
- What caught our eye about the Sevens performances?
- What caught our eyes? Outlandish predictions and hottakes.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back to talk Super Rugby, the Wallaroos and handing out more devilish hottakes. Nick H takes the wheel and hosts Jack and Natho, like U2 playing without Adam Clayton.
With the Rugby World Cups for 2027 and 2029 being announced today as well, consider it hype pod.
The Hot Topics:
- What caught our eye during the Super Rugby?
- What are our thoughts on the Wallaroos performances?
- The announcements of the Rugby World Cup?
- What happened over the last week of Super Rugby?
- What are our thoughts on the teams for this weekend?
- Outlandish predictions and hottakes.
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It’s a tour hour marathon this week. With Super Rugby Pacific having a bumper round, Wallabies fixtures announced and the Wallaroos kicking off their World Cup preparations, Nick, Jack and Natho sit down to talk a bit week in Australian Rugby.
The Hot Topics
- What stood out in that round of Super Rugby Pacific?
- The Sevens Win – What are our the talking points from Langford?
- What are our thoughts on the Wallabies and Wallaroos fixtures?
- Player Depth Analysis – Locks
- Q&A
- CudmoreJock – How do we crack down on the increase in players staying down to get tmo/foul play review? It might be hyperbole but I reckon they’ve increased lots since French player did it in Brisbane last year. Obvious one from this weekend was J. Barrett. Do we look at sin bin or something?
- Saint Drogo – Re test locations- It is great to take the game to new markets but should “traditional” rugby locations be preferenced to try to get back fans whose support has lapsed? I think it would be easier to get back a former fan then get a new one.
- Jamiesportstwit – Should Brumbies fans launch a #scrumstraightAidan campaign this week after what we’ve seen from the Chiefs recently?
- Hick Nartman – Is Mahe Vailanu the second coming of TPN?
- Predictions for the weekend.
Q4 Stock list: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/?p=135021
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back once again, and with Super Round upon us, Nick, Natho, Jack and Dylan come together to chat the Wallabies, Super Rugby, Super W and more!
Warning: Coarse Language
The Hot Topics
- How are we shaping up heading into Super Round?
- So what’s going on with the whole debacle with Brad Thorn?
- The Super W final – what are we most excited for?
- Player Depth Analysis – Props & Hookers
- Predictions for the weekend?
Current Player Depth (in reference to Q4)
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back once again to talk the latest topics in Australian rugby. This week the two Nicks, Natho and Jack consult Wikipedia and chat World Cup 2027/29, the latest on Super W and Super Rugby Pacific, new tour announcements for the Wallabies and Wallaroos, Cronny joining the Force and more.
The Hot Topics
- What is the latest news happening on planet rugby right now?
- The Super W: what are the key talking points and predictions for the weekend?
- Super Rugby Pacific: who are the competition favourites?
- Predictions for the weekend
- World Cup 2027 and 2029: what are we most excited for?
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There's been a lot of news this week, so you get another podcast!
The two Nicks come together to chat the Wallabies squad and Super Rugby Pacific in a short and sweet summary of other Australian rugby news.
*It got away from us and wasn't actually short and sweet.
Super W Thoughts (we'll go into more detail in our next episode):
- All roads lead to Fiji vs the Waratahs right now. Both sides are guaranteed a finals position, with the winner likely being the favourite for the comp.
- Rebels and Force could be lined up to grab their first since 2020 and 2019 respectfully in the next few weeks. Force are a good shot against the Brumbies, while the Rebels are more of an outsider against the Reds, however I wouldn't rule them out. Round 6 seems them clash against each other, so anything could happen.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back with our first interview of the year!
This week, the two Nicks sit down with Paul Tait to discuss Los Pumas, the struggles Argentine rugby has had over the last few years, what Michael Cheika can bring to the team, Americas Rugby in general and more.
NOTE: we encountered some audio issues with Paul, so the sound quality is occasionally variable.
Paul Tait: AmericasOval on Twitter
Paul Tait on Americas Rugby News
Paul Tait has been covering the sport in South America since 2007. He is a former player, coach, and referee, and an author on web and in print. He has published original works in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back to talk Super Rugby Pacific and the Super W, and this week we’re bringing the cavalry. Nick W hosts Nick H, Natho, Jack and Dylan for a chat on the last two rounds, with a D&M from Dylan on where to next for the Rebels.
WARNING: Coarse language
The Hot Topics
- Thoughts on the last fortnight?
- Do we think we’ll go better against the Kiwis this year?
- Are the Fijiana favourites to win the Super W?
- Predictions for the weekend
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Yes, your increasingly occasional podcast is back! This week, Nick and Natho sit down to mull over the first fortnight of Super Rugby Pacific, preview the Super W, talk third tier (yet again), and more!
WARNING: Occasional coarse language and other shenanigans.
Wayne Smith’s SMH Article: Read here.
Nick’s Twitter Rant: Read Here
Super W on 9Go: https://tvguide.9now.com.au/program/super-w/371263/
The Hot Topics
- Super Rugby Pacific: Who has impressed and who hasn’t?
- Horan v Cheika: is there any argument to the Wallabies bolters?
- What is our preview for Super W?
- What are our thoughts on the rumoured club comp as a third tier?
- Predictions for this weekend
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Dust off the boots, because The Dropped Kick-Off is back in 2022. This week, Nick, Natho and Jack sit down to talk about their rugby resolutions we’d like to see for Australian rugby this year!
The Hot Resolutions
- Jack: wants three Australian sides to make the Top 8 of Super Rugby Pacific
- Nathan: wants a Waratahs side to be hopeful and end up with wins (plural)
- Nick: wants an NRC or equivalent competition announced/confirmed to bridge the gap between club and Super Rugby
- Dylan: wants our World Cup 23 all but confirmed
- Nick: wants the Wallabies to end the year with a positive record
- Jack: wants the Wallaroos to win the World Cup
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You asked for it. The Wallabies season comes to an end with a thriller in Cardiff. Nick and Natho jump on to dissect the final game of the year, and, bowing to public pressure, are joined by the one and and only Hoss! #TheHossiesAwards
WARNING: moderate coarse language and other stuff. We take no responsibility for Hoss’ mouth cause you asked for it.
The Hot Topics
- Thoughts on the Wales-Wallabies game.
- Who was the standout player of this tour?
- Examination of the refereeing: is the current enforcement of the rules working?
- What do we rate Rennie’s first year out of 10?
- What is one thing the Wallabies need to work on going in 2022?
- Other standout moments of the weekend.
- The Hossies Awards
The Hossies:
- ‘Consider a Career Change Award’ or ‘The Scott Johnno’ Award – an award for underachievement or not understanding exactly what it is that person brings to the table
- Ponderosa Encouragement Award’ – an award for a player on the rise or early in their career and showing promise
- ‘Little Joe Award’ for that player who has Hoss like traits – whatever that may be (Little Joe was Hoss’s smaller brother on the show)
- ‘The Jaco Johan award for Referring Excellence’ – does exactly what it says on the tin
- The ‘Fat’s Where It’s At Award’ – an award for the big boppers showing their wears
TheHossies
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Nick, Natho and Dylan are back once again for another episode of The Dropped Kick-Off, as we dissect another tough weekend for the Wallabies against England. We talk where the game was won and lost, where we can go next to against the Welsh, the announcement of the draw for Super Rugby Pacific, and more.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- Thoughts on the Wallabies-England match.
- What is one key issue Rennie has to address regarding this team?
- What are we most keen to see going into the Wales game?
- Other stuff that caught our attention this week.
- Preview for the weekend.
gethossonthepod
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The Wallabies winning streak ended at Murrayfield, but is all lost? Nick, Natho, Dylan and Jack come together to chew the fat on the Wallabies loss to Scotland, and what could be done for the clash against the old enemy.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- Thoughts on the game?
- What are the issues for the Wallabies?
- What changes should we provide for England?
- What else stood out for us this weekend?
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The Wallabies have won five on the trot for the first time since 2015! Nick W, Natho, Jack and Dylan return to chew the fat on the Wallabies win over Japan, our thoughts on the upcoming European tour, and our thoughts on the All Blacks demolition of the USA, and what it means for the game.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- Thoughts on the game? Positives from the Wallabies?
- Looking forward to the Spring Tour, what match up are you most excited about?
- Who would you add to the Wallabies squad?
- Thoughts on AB v USA? Is there point to these games?
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Yep, we’ve got another podcast episode to tie you over until the start of the Spring Tour!
The Dropped Kick-Off returns to it’s traditional interview format for a special podcast, as we discuss Australia’s forthcoming bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Ahead of the second match against Argentina last week, Nick W sat down with Phil Kearns to talk about his involvement with the World Cup, what we’ll be doing for the new bid, engagement within the community for the bid, what Australia can bring to the World Cup that other bids cannot, and more.
To sign up to the Australia 2027 Bid, head to australia2027.rugby to register your support, or start a conversation using the hashtag #GameOn or #Australia2027.
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The Rugby Championship is wrapped up, so the Two Nicks, Jack and Car Park CEO & Chair of the Christmas Club Natho come together to answer your questions
WARNING: coarse language
Q&A VII:
GAGR – Reds Revival – There’s talk of Kurtley Beale putting his hand up for the Spring Tour (#justno), as well as possible selection of Tolu Latu, Rory Arnold, and Will Skelton. How many “imported” players are too many? Will this affect the development of the younger Wallabies?
Twitter – HuwTindall – Don’t want to get ahead of ourselves but what experiments do you want to see on spring tour and what do you think Rennie will do? I want to see Perese and the Euro big 3 for the pack – i.e. Latu, Arnold, Skelton. That and get Lolesio some minutes along with Pettaia.
Twitter – Alastair Walton – Any news on Kerevi’s injury? When is the Spring Tour squad being announced? Is Japan a chance to run some of those without a lot of game time under their belts? Who would that be?
Twitter – CactusBack – The players that joined the squad throughout bledisloe etc were part of the squad a month before getting any game time. Whats the schedule in Europe likely to be – mainly when will the euro players join the squad and will it be long enough to actually get game time do you think?
Twitter – Tomato Lemons – TRC 2021 Pens v YC: 🇦🇺 85 v 4🟨, 🇦🇷 81 v 6 🟨, 🇳🇿 55 v 1 🟨, 🇿🇦 71 v 5 🟨: 20-35% difference in penalty count and doubling of the ratio of pens to🟨to the next nearest an indication of how little defending under pressure 🇳🇿 does?
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The Two Nicks, Natho and Jack are back to chat the Wallabies third win on the trot against Los Pumas, the All Blacks-Springboks test, preview the final week of the Rugby Championship, and more.
WARNING: Coarse language. Also if you're offended by Hoss' nicknames, don't listen to the end.
The Hot Topics
- Thoughts on Wallabies win over Argentina
- What changes would you like to see for the Wallabies?
- Thoughts on the All Blacks - Boks match?
- Thoughts for the weekend
We'll also be doing a Q&A podcast next week. Comment below with any questions you want us to answer, or hit us up on Twitter using #DroppedKickOff!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’re still processing that W. The Two Nicks, Natho and Jack return to talk the Wallabies victory over the Boks, the upcoming challenge of Los Pumas, and what the hell is going on in the rugby world right now.
WARNING: coarse language. Ya know the jist.
The Hot Topics:
- What our takeaways from the Wallabies that game?
- What changes if any do we want to see (if any?)
- Who is our top five teams in the world?
- Predictions for the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turns out the boys don’t know shit about rugby.
The two Nicks, Nathan and Jack are back this week to talk about that incredible Wallabies win over the Springboks, the return of Quade Cooper, and what is lined up next for this weekend at Suncorp Stadium.
WARNING: moderate coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- So… Quade Cooper?
- What else excited us about the Wallabies performance?
- Where will we need to improve this weekend to beat the Boks again?
- So… who is the best team in the world?
- Predictions for the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The boys are up and about this morning, because apparently an EarthQuade warning has been announced.
We sit down to chat the potential return of Quade Cooper, Bledisloe III, our chances against the Boks and more.
WARNING: coarse language. Don't play this one with the kids around.
The Hot Topics:
- So.... that squad selection?
- What matchup get us excited for this weekend?
- Thoughts on Bledisloe III?
- Is the red card becoming overused in rugby?
- Predictions for the weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The rugby is officially back. The two Nicks, Jacko and Natho sit down to cover Bledisloe III, the revised Rugby Championship, the announcement of Super Rugby Pacific and more.
WARNING: moderate coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- What do you reckon about the AU/NZ situation, and what’s the way forward?
- What is one thing we’re looking forward to in the revised Rugby Championship?
- What would qualify as a solid result for the Wallabies?
- What are we excited for re. Bledisloe III?
- Super Rugby Pacific – a return to the good old days or a last roll of the dice?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blissful Ignorance.... led to a frustratingly predictable result.
The Dropped Kick-Off boys are back to talk about the Eden Park blackout, where the Wallabies sit going into the Rugby Championship, Giteau's Law shenanigans, the latest news from Western Sydney and more.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- name one thing or moment that you think sums up the game
- is there any good to take into Perth Test and Rugby Championship?
- will the Giteau law solve our issues?
- does Penrith being kicked out have anything to do with the wallabies sucking?
- Other news?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick W, Nick H, Natho and Jacko are back to talk the end of the Lions Series, Bledisloe I and the Rugby Championship.
WARNING: Coarse language
- Did we play better or did the All Blacks go to sleep?
- Does the Wallabies have a problem with kickers?
- Kerevi is back. Who'd you get under the revised Giteau law?
- The Lions series: did game three resurrect the series?
- Predictions for the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yep, two podcasts in one month, whoulda thought? Nick W, Jack and Nick H jump on to talk about the Bledisloe Cup, the Olympics Sevens performance, and the shitshow that is Rassiegate.
- How do we feel about the Bledisloe?
- Quade coming back - what does it mean?
- Tokyo Sevens - why are we so shit and how are Fiji so so good
- Lions Series- what are thoughts on the series and on Rassiegate?
- What other rugby has caught our attention this month?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick W, Natho, Jack and Nick H return to pay some long overdue rent, with the Dropped Kick-Off finally returning to discuss the France series, the Lions Tour, the Bledisloe, The Sevens teams in Tokyo, the Wallaroos and more.
WARNING: Occasional coarse langauge
The Hot Topics
- Our thoughts on the France series.
- thoughts on the Koroibete card?
- What is one thing that gives us confidence going into the Bledisloe?
- Can the Wallaroos grab their first win over the Black Ferns?
- How do we think the Sevens teams will go in Tokyo?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week of audience Q&A, as Nick, Natho and Jack sit down to answer your Twitter questions and discuss the hot topics in Aussie rugby, including the Super Rugby AU Grand Final, looking ahead to the Trans-Tasman competition, and talk a new sweet-tooth sponsorship.
The Hot Topics
- Nick – The final: what stood out for us?
- Huw Tindall - Keep the AU comp next year or go back to full TT round robin home/away?
- Rugby Fixation Podcast – Following the success of Super Rugby AU, how important is it for the Aus sides to pick up ~2 wins a week to show we can mix it with the best? Does it undo hard work if they can’t accumulate wins?
- Nick – Wallabies sponsorship. What’s the best chocolate pun you can come up with?
- Waterboy - Should the Tahs give Matt Damon a jersey for next season? Did alright in Invictus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s been a while between drinks, but we’ve been busy getting jobs at rugby.com.au!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back, with Nick, Natho and Dylan sitting down to answer your Twitter questions and discuss the hot topics in Aussie rugby.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics
- Nick – Moana Pasfikia and Drua joining Super Rugby. Is this now the best competition on Earth?
- Rugby Fixation Podcast – You could make a very solid Wallabies side from just Brum/Reds: Slipper, Fainga’a, Alaalatoa, Neville, LSL, Valetini, McReight, Wilson, White, JOC, Daugunu, Paisami, Ikitau, Wright, Banks. Reserves: BPA, Sio, Tupou, Uru, Samu, McDermott, Lolesio, Petaia. Who else forces their way in?
- Pick & Drive Rugby and NRC Sydney: NRC Discussion. What does the pathway look like if there is no return of the NRC (or similar) in future or if the NRC comes back in 2022, same format as last time? What is the optimal format for the competition?
- Nick (and Huw Tindall): is Dave Wessels running out of time at the Rebels?
- Ian Rodger – Should the Wallabies use the 7s program as more of a pathway in to 15 a side rugby?
- Meredith_LR – Does Rugby Reg become more salty when the Reds are winning?
Be sure to hit us up on Twitter under the hashtag #DroppedKickOff or leave us a question here to answer in a future segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The season is back underway, and with it comes another episode of The Dropped Kick-Off.
Nick, Natho and Jack reunite for another Q&A sesh, and discuss the latest from Super Rugby AU, as well as all the other miscellaneous rugby banter.
The Hot Topics
- Nick – What were our thoughts on the Stan coverage?
- Reds Revival – How long will it take for The Force to click this season?
- Natho – What’s going on with the Tahs?
- Natho - You can pick three players from the Wallabies to protect you while the rest of them attack you. Who do you pick? (and you can’t have Tupou)
- Nick/Jack – What’s the best rugby national anthem?
Be sure to hit us up on Twitter under the hashtag #DroppedKickOff or leave us a question here to answer in a future segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. There is a podcast!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back in 2021, and for our podcast Nick, Nathan and Jack jump on to answer the tough questions around the upcoming 2021 season:
The Hot Topics:
- Mark Anderson (Pick & Drive Rugby) - Who is going to win Super AU and why will it be the Tahs? Is partial private ownership the answer to ring in more $ and prevent the northward player drain?
- Huw Tindall - How do you think the new broadcast arrangements will turn out? Any hopes/fears for it?
- Mitch Evans - Who’s the player each franchise can least afford to lose?
- RedBlock25 - Is there any possible chance is there of the Lions tour going ahead?
- Rugby & Stuff - With trans Tasman comp looking like a pipe dream, should another option be available?
Be sure to hit us up on Twitter using the hashtag #TheDroppedKickOff or leave us a question for us to answer in a future segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The footy is back, ladies and gentlemen! And with it comes the podcasts.
To coincide with the return of Super Rugby AU, The Dropped Kick-Off returns for another round of Q&A, with Nick, Nathan, Jack and Dylan from the GAGR News Team answering the tough questions posed by rugby folk on the Twittersphere.
The Questions:
- Ballymore Rat - Who's going to win Aus Super Rugby and why is it the Reds?
- Jamie Hevia - 5 teams - is it sustainable? Both here and in NZ, purely domestic comp. as great as it is. I think not. If domestic comp is the way forward we need A more teams OR playoff between NZ and Oz.
- Qwasimodo - Is an all youth team really that good for development? Eg tahs and reds or should they be creating more of a mix
- Reds Revival - Scrum resets (particularly towards the end of the game) are a major issue for viewers. How can it be improved?
- RugbyReg - If we could only bring 3 ex pats home to play for the Wallabies, who would they be?
- Hugh Cavill - Give me Wallaby 10 rankings out of JOC, Toomua, Harrison, Lolesio.
Have some thoughts on these questions or have any questions you want to ask us for a future episode? Let us know in the comments!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yep, they’ve given us another crack.
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for the first time in 2020, here to talk about all the left-field and fun topics in rugby.
With the game on hiatus, we decided to kick off the year with an old-fashioned Q&A, throwing it out to the Twitter-Sphere and asking for questions, thoughts, hot-takes and opinions.
For our first Q&A, Nick was joined by the wizards behind our daily news bulletins, Jack O’Rourke, Nathan Williamson and Dylan Langes to give their thoughts.
WARNING: Mild Coarse Language
Topics of discussion:
- Jamie Hevia/ Sydney NRC- Some people have been calling for a national comp and no super rugby. Well this is their chance. What can we offer broadcasters and sponsors. And Shute Shield is not the answer.
– Rugby_World- Whats the most important position in the gane today? OR “a ball running 12 vs a playmaking 12; which would you rather?”
– If you were Rennie- who would be one new person you’d have in the Wallabies starting squad?
– There is merit in the 11 captains signing a letter to RA- agree or disagree?
– The shittiest part of this period of rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dropped Kick-Off returns for our final episode of the year, and we've got a beauty to bring our rugby coverage to a close for 2019.
This week, Nick was joined by Wallaby great Richard Tombs to discuss his rugby career, what rugby means to him, his transition out of the game, how the community got behind him after his spinal injury, and why rugby has a culture like no other sport. Even comes with a couple of cheeky comments about the 2016 Shute Shield Grand Final.
In addition, you can check out the amazing work Tombsy is doing with his foundation, Guns Out for Tombsy, as well as his partnership with not-for-profit community group Rugby 1st.
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The battle for the Toast Rack is upon us!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and it’s time to cover the grand final match of 2019 National Rugby Championship!
In our final podcast covering the NRC, Nick W sits down with Brett McKay once again to talk semis, give our thoughts on the grand final clash between the Force and Vikings, and talk about what may lie ahead for the future of the competition.
The NRC Podcast Agenda:
- Our favourite moment from the semi-finals?
- Force vs Vikings: where will the grand final be won and lost for both teams?
- Three favourite players of the season who were not selected in the Rising Star Awards?
- Has the NRC come of age?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for it’s third podcast covering the 2019 NRC.
With the regular season over and Semi-Finals ahead of us, Nick W and Brett sat down to discuss the burning topics leading into the business end of the season.
The NRC Podcast Agenda:
- Was that the closest regular season of NRC we’ve had?
- The NSW NRC Teams – pass or fail for 2019?
- Which team was the big improver of the regular season?
- Our predictions: who will win the NRC Rising Star Award for 2019?
- Predictions for the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oh, by the way, did you know that the NRC is still on?!
We've got you covered for this comp too. Producer Nick W returns for the latest episode of the Dropped Kick-Off, and chats with the busiest man in Australian sport, Brett McKay, about the last fortnight of National Rugby Championship, and predict who will be left standing in the battle for the Toast Rack come semi-finals time.
(Also, mind the first thirty seconds of audio when the recording starts).
The NRC Podcast Agenda:
- The earlier kick off times, has it worked?
- Are we convinced by the new law variations?
- Which team has surprised us the most in RD 4-5?
- Are the Force still our favourites to win?
- What is our prediction for top 4 teams come the end round 7?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get ready, there's a lot of podcasts coming your way!
Kicking us off, The Dropped Kick-Off returns and will be covering all things NRC this year. For our first NRC-focussed pod, Nick W sat down with rugby encyclopedia Brett McKay to for an in depth discussion on the first three rounds of the National Rugby Championship, including rule change reviews, off-the-field goss, and which teams and players are getting our attention.
Go on, you know you want to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and this time Nick W sat down with Wallaroos coach Dwayne Nestor to talk about the Japan and NZ series, the growth of Women's Rugby, how the Super W and Uni Sevens is helping to build depth, and the long game he is playing to turn the Wallaroos into a powerhouse of Women's rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and this time Nick W sat down with Western Sydney Two Blues coach Joel Rivers to talk about the Kolia Cup, looking after players, and some of the unique challenges he's faced this season, both on and off the field.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and with the Super Rugby Final upon us, Nick W sat down with Paul Tait to talk about the Jaguares reaching their first ever Grand Final, what their success means for Los Pumas, and the state of Argentine rugby in general. Even comes with a plug for the 2027 World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No muck ups with our recording this time. The Dropped Kick-Off is finally back in 2019!
For our first (official) podcast of year, Nick W heads west to chat Global Rapid Rugby. With the Asian Showcase over and the Pacific Showcase kicking off this weekend, Nick sat down with GRR's Head of Rugby, Wallaby and Western Force legend Matty Hodgson to discuss the recent Showcases, as well as the future direction of the competition and how it will fit into the framework of Australian Rugby in general.
Also check out the first match of the Pacific Showcase tomorrow (18/5), when the Fijian Latui take on Kagifa Samoa in Suva on SBS Viceland from 1:00pm AEST onwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick W flies solo this week for this weeks episode of The Dropped Kick-Off, and with the NRC finals and the news around Twiggyball, this week's guest is sure to turn heads.
This week, Nick sat down with NSW Country Eagles Coach Darren Coleman to talk about his season in the NRC, what happened to Western Sydney's World Series Rugby team, and his new challenge of turning around Gordon's fortunes in the Shute Shield next year.
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Nick & Nick are back once again to talk with the best minds in Australian rugby (and this week, worldwide).
With all the talk on the state of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship left, right and centre, not much has reached Australian rugby fans as to the state of the game in Argentina (and the Americas in general).
This weekend, as the Wallabies gear up to face the Pumas on the Gold Coast, Nick and Nick sat down with Americas Rugby News very own guru Paul Tait to talk the state of the game in the Americas, the development of the Pumas, Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick & Nick are back once again to talk with the best names in Aussie rugby, and with the Shute Shield Grand Final approaching on Saturday, sat down with the Sydney Rugby Union President David Begg.
The lads talk all things about the 2018 Shute Shield season, the emergence of club rugby in general, the NRC and more.
And it also comes with an exclusive prediction for Saturday's Grand Final winner. You heard it all first here...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick & Nick this week are talking about Stockman Rugby and how a rag-tag bunch of amateur rugby players from around the country will come together to fight fear, the Force and mental health.
Our guests this week are Nick Henderson, Elite Youth Development Manager at the Melbourne Rebels and coach of Stockman Rugby (for this game); and Stockman co-founder Shaun Mackin, who talks solely to Nick W about the mental health initiative driving the Stockman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The A-team is back as Nick joins Nick to talk everything NRC with Brett ‘McSport’ McKay, starting with the new NRC draw released last week.
Brett chats one less Sydney team, as the Greater Sydney Rams make way for the Rays; the Perth Spirit make way for the Western Force; and the future and current health of the NRC.
We also ask Brett to try to convince the Rugby Report Card lads to watch the NRC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week. And just when you thought we were done with podcasts for the week.
With the June series now behind us, we head into the business end of the Super Rugby season. However, this time of year will also see the start of preparations for the National Rugby Championship and the brand new U/19s Rugby Championship, where the stars of the future will get their chance to shine.
Earlier this week, Nick W got the chance to sit down with NSW Waratahs Elite Youth Development Manager Pat McCutcheon to talk about the new tournament, how Gen Blue fits into NSW's rugby pathways, and his process for creating a good rugby player.
Consider it your podcast to ease you back into Super Rugby ahead of the games tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's been a while between drinks, but The Dropped Kick-Off is back again for another sesh on the airwaves.
With all the focus on the Wallabies-Ireland series, it's easy to forget that a few weeks ago it was announced that the Greater Sydney Rams had been removed from the NRC. Add in the loss of the Penrith Emus, and things are looking tough for those rugby fans in Western Sydney clubland.
For this week's episode, Nick W (Wazzy) and Nick H (Harty) sat down to talk with Twitter and GAGR favourite, Rouse Hill Rugby Club president Nick Pfitzner (Pfitzy) to examine the nitty-gritty of what's going on Sydney's West, including the specific challenges those local clubs face, the impact the loss of the Emus and Rams has had, and what could be done to better support the game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Darkness rises from the Crash Ball. Now light rises to meet it.
With Matt and Reg on a break and Hugh hanging out with Alan Jones on the GAGR yacht, it is up to two blokes called Nick to bring you the latest in rugby, straight from the horse’s mouth.
The Dropped Kick-Off is the Michael Parkinson of Green and Gold Rugby Podcasts, an occasional personal chat show where we sit down to chew the fat with prominent figures in Aussie rugby.
To kick off our first ever episode, we head west to celebrate the return of the Western Force.
Ahead of their first game against the Fiji Warriors tonight, Nick and I welcomed Force scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens as our first ever guest on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.