League Indeed!

If the hint of tiny farts, the waft of vanilla, the scent of treated pine and a general sense of disarray isn't a strong indicator that you're in the thick of NRL finals footy then I don't know what is actually an indicator that you're in the thick of NRL finals footy! As we say GOODNIGHT to the Roosters and the Storm, settle in and have a nice time as we discuss everything Rugby League as well as reminiscing about mates of ours that somehow cut telephone-shaped hunks of flesh out of their arms at regional swimming pools.

The Australian Postal Corporation has been tearing families apart since colonial control of mail started in 1809. Many will tell you that the rot truly set in when Tony Nutt was appointed to the Australia Post Board in March 2018, but believe me it's been happening basically forever. So when the APC (now known simply as Australia Post) took our Ben away from his podcasting duties, it was nothing new - in fact it was expected . However, what Australia Post didn't expect was the wave upon wave of fury, concern and sadness that gripped the Rugby League podcast-listening community... so Ben popped back in last night and we recorded a beautifully produced NEW EPISODE of League Indeed! Just in time for the finals!! Sucked IN Australia Post!

A little bit of normalcy is restored this week after a whirlwind rep-round! We sincerely hope you all got out to a game on the weekend because let's face it: footy's just bloody tops! It's crunch time in the NRL, where bludger teams really start fooling themselves that they're going to make the Eight and where Parramatta inevitably start their slide but all we know for sure is it all adds up to a terrific spectacle!

Dr Simon Pettit stops by this week to have a chat with the League Indeed boys about concussion and all other things league... it took a bit of coaxing and several stubbies to get him on but we dun it and Rugby League Podcasting was the winner on the day. Now, if you'll excuse us, WE HAVE A STATE OF ORIGIN TO GET READY FOR!

Where is an appropriate place to sledge your favourite player from your favourite team after a heavy loss? If you saw them at Thingz Gifts would you pick up one of those beautiful Arabian Nights-looking scatter cushions that they sell for a handsome price, point at it and say "look here at this cushion here Lachlan Fitzgibbon! This is what you looked like on the weekend against the Panthers and I'm not talking about your cushiony lips you big fkn pillow!" This is a sad reality facing footballers everywhere unfortunately and the question is - are they then allowed to punch you in the guts without ramification?

The 2022 season hotted up to beyond melting point last night with an Origin BLOCKBUSTER that was one for the books! Unfortunately it was such a wonderful Rugby League spectacle that it took the gloss off the real news of the week - the continuing coaching merry go round that is not merry for first Baz now poor old Madge and Brownie! Sam has a solution to the problem that involves the simple wearing of swimwear!

At League Indeed we strive to bring you the hard-hitting truth about Rugby League and its participants every week in an uncompromising, unflinching manner so would it surprise anyone that Payne Haas is off to the Roosters next year on a deal worth $320K per season plus $800k per in Fletch & Hindy appearances? It'd be almost laughable if it wasn't 100% true and as usual we're the only ones with enough SPINE and SHAPE to tell you, our terrific listeners, the truths you richly deserve!

Welcome to Indigenous Round 2022, our favourite round of the year! On this week's episode we chat to tireless NSWRL mainstay Marc McLeish about all things country Rugby League including Royce's Big Walk which is doing amazing things and smashing the donations! As we finished going to air we heard that Payne Haas wants OUT of the Broncos IMMEDIATELY so we're very sorry we didn't discuss that although we did have a marvellous yarn about dairy products, so you can't be too unhappy about that!

Did you all enjoy the final 2-point Magic Round? We here at League Indeed certainly did and we can't wait for next year's Adelaide Magic Round where every try is worth 12 points if the scorer has an H in their name! Also, click here to follow Royce's terrific work https://roycesbigwalk.com.au and sling him a few $$ that you 100% know you'll only blow on the punt or too much Chicken Treat.

After a well-deserved week off to combat various ailments, maladies and aches Ben and Sam are back with a BLOCKBUSTER Magic Round edition! We discuss poetry and pies and RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTY!

This episode is a little late this week because Sam had to go to the doctor to get his Glue Ear fixed... has Glue Ear ever kept a 1st Grader out of a game? Or is the only thing that'll stop these hard and fast men from playing the Beautiful Game of Rugby League a frisky scapula, clicky pelvis or sexual touching charges? Find out who's got what on this week's League Indeed!

If the Wests Tigers win on Easter Monday didn't renew your love of the League and leave you in a heaping, dripping mess on the floor then you either aren't human or you're an Eels fan! What pluck! What vigour! More this round please! And remember to get out this weekend and support the brand of forklift that respects our diggers - Crown!

Should WAGs be made to play Rugby League? We here at League Indeed say it's 100% the way to fix player misbehaviour and encourage a beautiful home life. We say Rugby League should be compulsory for everyone! Can you imagine an over-65s comp? It'd be bloody marvellous and it's definitely something that Justin Pascoe is going to slide across Andrew Abdo's desk on our behalf when he gets back from holidays.

Who were YOU thinkin' of when YOU were makin' love last night? Was it Des Hasler? Sexy T-Baz? Or are you into the husky crazy old Hook Griffin? Whoever you're into, it'll be guaranteed that they'll have their team absolutely FIRING this weekend for the Round 5 wrestling crackdown/penalty-a-thon! And if you're gonna have a punt this weekend, make sure it's a drop-punt from 22m out at your local sporting complex!

League Indeed is not only Ben and Sam's show, it also belongs to YOU! Our loyal Listeners! So we want you involved! Follow the link and let us know your thoughts about Rugby League! Heck, we'll even help you get started - Give us a buzz and tell us who you think the BIGGEST FLOGGOFF in the NRL is and why you'd love to have them at your club! You can even have 12 schooners before you call, and we'll put you on the show! It's just so simple.

Boxing and Rugby League has always gone hand in glove with each other - big, silly people wanting to hurt each other being the common thread. We here at League Indeed maintain that if you want to slap anything, do it to another big silly human at the weigh-in! Don't waste your time trying to slap $$ out of pokie machines! We encourage Madge to get his players out of gaming lounges and into the ring! Just like Olaf 'Herb" Narvo did back in the bloody Thirties!

How was everybody's Round 1? Did it live up to the hype? The theatre? Was it UNREAL? This week we unpack everything Rugby League of course, but we also discuss dainty jewellery, custard tarts and Matt Nable narrating your life in real time! Truely something for everybody here on LEAGUE INDEED!

Welcome to season 2022! We're back bigger than ever thanks to Ben's frequent delivery of custard rolls, jam donuts and creamed horns! We're easing into this year by running our studied eyes over the contenders and pretenders and just generally doing what we all love - talking Rugby League!

Does anyone have a massive truck? Have you named your truck? What would you call it? I knew a lorikeet named Steven once. He was a tremendous bird, beautiful feathers. Knew nothing about Rugby League though. Unlike your gracious hosts this week, Ben, Sam and Craig. They probably know too much about Rugby League as if that's even a thing come off it as if.

Like a heartbeat drives you mad In the stillness of remembering what you had And what you lost And what you had Oh, what you lost... Have you lost a season of footy? Or are you thankful for what footy you had? Something to ponder in the next three weeks before you have to watch the fkn cricket again (heartbreak emoji).