Episode 22 - Don’t Call it a Callback

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After a longer than normal intro:

• TV Rights - So it looks like Ray Warren will continue into senility, we won’t get any expansion and David Gyngell is a massive Karmichael Hunt.

• Millionaires - Rich owners can only take losing so much money (especially when they miss a shipment of horse 'roids). We suggest some ways that they can recoup their losses by making their clubs work for them.

• Prime Ministers VIII - The PM doesn’t pick the team, but maybe they should...to score political points or score a trip to PNG

• UNIMMORTAL - Alan Tongue. Former tackling machine, PM VIII and Country Origin Rep and struggling US property investor. LEGEND.

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Episode 21 - NRL Podcastus Interruptus

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This week:

• Raiders vs the Storm - Pedro thinks the top 8 is set. Lobby thinks this is a contradiction, because the Storm would have to lose to hinder the Raiders chances. Confusing? Refer to Pedro’s futuristic banner.

• “The Bible” aka NRL Operations Manual - Some have sinned and must be condemned to hell. If you are suspended you cannot make media appearances. Who has broken this cardinal sin?

• Getting on the Bandwagon aka now Spoonwagon - Woodenware unwanted. Pedro says Eels, Lobby Roosters. Wrong structure for Haiku?

• Salary Cap Cops - At first we told Ian Schubert how to “catch em all” but now we wanna create more work for him by telling teams how to flaunt the cap. This segment brought to you by Quibids.

• Themed Rounds - We think there’s too many. Not wanting to downplay the better themes, we suggest our own bullshit including; man vs beast, diseases round, white doodz and shit jerseys.

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Episode 20 - Like A Fine NRL Wine

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With a new found maturity we discuss:

• NSW Coaching Options - No one is putting their hand up for the vacant Blues coaching role so we put forward some options: one passive, one aggressive, one gladiatorial.

• Conspiracy Theories - Do the men in pink have preconceived notions, and is it them and not the salary cap keeping the comp so close?

• Alternate Punishments for Coaches - Who pays the coaches fines? We suggest they not be fiscally punished but made to do other tasks; being the refs slave for a day and coaching from the car park are just some.

• Getting on the Bandwagon - It’s a three-way (no pun intended) race for the spoon. With the battle of the spoon coming up who will win this glorious piece of wooden ware?

• Hotel Canberra-fornia - The Raiders stayed at a hotel in their hometown..and it worked! But why? Was it lack of jism and video games or in future do they have to make their homes more hotel like?

• Shout Out to Kingy - Our formerly hariy friend is too busy “playing football” so we might not be able to get him on the show until post season. Unless you guys have any ideas...

So if you have any Kingy bait ideas, songs you want us to butcher in the countdown or obscure NRL ramblings you don’t feel are getting enough big-ups, shoot us an email at leaguebythefireplace@gmail.com, hit us up on Twitter, Facebook or iTunes. We’re off to have some cognac and cheesymite singles..

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Episode 19 - Rugby League Olympics

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This week:

• Getting on the bandwagon - The Eels are playing better without a coach, perhaps ruining our spoon prediction. Stay tuned in 2 weeks for the "battle of the spoon”.

• NRL and the Olympics - Channel 9 are feeding Rabs amnesia pills for the swimming coverage, and we’ve found out he’s better at calling Slavic names than Polynesian league players. Also, which NRL players should be competing in the games?

• “The Bible” aka NRL Operations Manual - The NRL are often cheap bastards, providing limited equipment and prize money.

• “No Comment” - The annual Rugby League week players poll is out and we think if players can cop out by answering no comment, they may as well ask some more revealing questions.

• Where are they now? - Matt Seers, great 1990’s fullback for the North Sydney Bears. With limited info on wikipedia, we are left with no option but to Facebook stalk him a little.

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Episode 18 - Legal NRL Podcasting Age

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• Getting on the bandwagon - Souths supporters are coming out of the woodwork in droves. That’s good enough reason not to get on their bandwagon and to be cynical about bandwagons in general. We decide to start a spoon-wagon.

• Punishment during suspension - Some players treat suspension as a holiday, so we discuss alternative arrangements during their enforced NRL layoff (sign lots of merch, cheerlead, become club bitch)

• The Whipping Horse; Jamie Soward - Doesn’t shake hands, kicks from 20 metres behind the defensive line and hates people that “have never pulled a boot on in their life”. Hi Jamie!

• Super League - We are uneducated in the UK Super League and asked for suggestions on who we should follow. Next best option = Altavista internet search.

• Dancing in the NRL -Fit blokes love dancing before, during and after the game. Should we sanction some pre All Stars game crunk?

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Episode 17 - Let Me Blow Your NRL Mind

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In honour of Rivalry Round, this weeks podcast will be up against silence, our fiercest rival. This week we discuss:

• Salary Cap Cops - Wake up Schubert! Luke Lewis has a choice of clubs; the winner will be the one who can offer the best post career “training” (read: holiday)

• Jersey Talk - No, no the US state, but the shirts the players wear. Changing colours and names on back are just a few of the salient points.

• “The Bible” aka NRL Operations Manual - The real bible gets all medical about circumcision etc, we so get medical with the NRL Bible (includes spitting, stitching and rectal temperatures)

• All Star Weekend - With an upgrade to the All Star venue, we contemplate ways to put bums on seats and add to the festivities including tricks, gladiatorial mascots and hernia inducing strongmen challenges.

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Episode 16 - Cherry Poppin NRL Sweet Sixteen

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We put on our prettiest dress to discuss the following:

• Raiders vs the Storm - We finally face off; Lobby vs Pedro, Cage vs Travolta. Face off, get it?

• Death of Rabs - Time for us to tear down another one of the greats. Ray Warren is potentially blind, senile and only travels via the Titanic, but when will he be put to pasture?

• “The Bible” aka NRL Operations Manual - We dissect this holy document so you don’t have to. It has the potential to kill off all our hypotheticals, but also clarify a few things like kicking sand, gloves and big milkies.

• Support Staff - Trainers are in the news for their involvement but we postulate that ball boys and cheerleaders can have just as big an impact for their NRL team.

• Shout Out to Kingy - A glimmer of hope from Twitter...are we getting closer to the enigma that is Matt King?

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