The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast
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Welcome to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: “The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”. Join your hosts Tass, Clarkie and Guildy every week as they take the discussion of Rugby League to another level, delving into the hottest topics from the NRL, Super League, international game, women’s game, lower grades, and much more, also bringing you exclusive interviews from current players, ex-players and others involved in ‘the greatest game of all’.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Episode 193 | “Is the NRL product declining in 2026?”

    The boys analyse the one-third point of the 2026 NRL season and dissect the NRL ladder and each team’s status, but not before discussing comparisons of the 2026 season to that of the 2021 season which was one of the worst on-field products in recent memory. We also have another edition of player transfer news and rumours (PNG Chiefs, Perth Bears, May brothers and Bula commit to Tigers, Josh Schuster, and more). In the NRL the Bulldogs decline becomes all too evident, Cowboys win 6 from 7, Storm lose the most games in a row in the club’s history, Tigers cop the 50-point curse, Knights-Souths another 80-point battle, and much more. Around the Grounds saw NSW Blues Women take a 1-0 lead in Origin, the Super League Round 10 Results and the NSWRL Junior GFs! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 07:47 - Is the NRL product declining in 2026? 21:05 - Episode Overview 21:51 - Bunker Review: NRL Ladder Review at one-third point of the season 1:06:48 - Bunker Review: NRL player transfer news and rumours 1:26:25 - NRL Round 9: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 1:28:17 - NRL Round 9: Overview  1:39:36 - NRL Round 10: Rapid Fire Tips 1:42:28 - ATG: Women SOO Game 1 (NSW def. QLD; 1-0 lead) 1:44:01 - ATG: Super League Round 10 Results 1:44:22 - ATG: NSWRL Junior Grand Final Results 1:45:05 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 46min

  2. 28 APR

    Episode 192 | “PNG Chiefs sign Jarome Luai and AJ!”

    PNG Chiefs shock the rugby league world with the double-signing of Jarome Luai and Alex Johnston; What does this mean for the Wests Tigers?; Another edition of player transfer news and rumours (Xavier Coates, Drinkwater, Ponga, Farnworth, TPJ, and many more). In the NRL the Storm equal their worst losing-streak in their history, an analysis into the slide of the Storm, Adam Doueihi in career-best form, Broncos win without their stars, Dragons still winless, Fozball is 4 from 4, and more! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 06:14 - Episode Overview 14:20 - Bunker Review: PNG Chiefs sign Jarome Luai and Alex Johnston 38:19 - Bunker Review: NRL player transfer news and rumours 52:10 - NRL Round 8: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 54:32 - NRL Round 8: Rabbitohs def. Storm 1:10:47 - NRL Round 8: Tigers def. Raiders 1:16:06 - NRL Round 8: Cowboys def. Sharks 1:19:08 - NRL Round 8: Broncos def. Bulldogs 1:27:27 - NRL Round 8: Roosters def. Dragons 1:33:27 - NRL Round 8: Warriors def. Dolphins 1:39:03 - NRL Round 8: Panthers def. Knights 1:43:51 - NRL Round 8: Manly def. Eels 1:49:38 - NRL Round 9: Rapid Fire Tips 1:52:40 - ATG: Brian McDermott announced as England Coach 1:56:19 - ATG: Challenge Super League Round 8 Results 1:56:41 - ATG: NSWRL Junior Preliminary Finals Results 1:58:00 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 59min

  3. 20 APR

    Episode 191 | “Flanno out; Eels upset of the season; Storm lose 5-straight”

    Dragons finally sack Shane Flanagan; Who will takeover as Dragons coach?, plus another HUGE edition of player transfer news and rumours. In the NRL the Eels defeat the Bulldogs without 12 of their Top 30 players available, Storm lose 5-straight, Kieran Foran undefeated since taking over Manly, and Turbo, Haas, Staggs out of State of Origin. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Episode Overview 03:36 - Bunker Review: Dragons sack Shane Flanagan; which coach will takeover? 15:15 - Bunker Review: NRL player transfer news and rumours 25:16 - NRL Round 7: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 26:43 - NRL Round 7: Manly def. Cowboys 32:34 - NRL Round 7: Raiders def. Storm 40:22 - NRL Round 7: Panthers def. Dolphins 46:45 - NRL Round 7: Warriors def. Titans 53:20 - NRL Round 7: Rabbitohs def. Dragons 1:05:10 - NRL Round 7: Broncos def. Tigers 1:14:55 - NRL Round 7: Roosters def. Knights 1:19:15 - NRL Round 7: Eels def. Bulldogs 1:27:57 - NRL Round 8: Rapid Fire Tips 1:30:45 - ATG: Challenge Super League Round 8 Results 1:32:18 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 34min

  4. 14 APR

    Episode 190 | “Dragons need to copy Manly and sack their coach now”

    The boys discuss the disruptor rule farce, Queensland overtake as favourites for NRL’s 20th team, Hull FC big $2mil for Nathan Cleary, 10 players off-contract for Penrith, and the Dragons player-exodus in the midst of Shane Flanagan facing the sack. In the NRL we deep-dive into Canterbury’s major bounce-back after handing Penrith their first loss, Dragons still winless, Cowboys win 4th in a row, Raiders end their 4-game losing streak, Sharks capitulate against Easts, Titans put 50+ on Eels, Tigers redemption story continues. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Episode Overview 02:20 - Bunker Review: Disruptor rule farce 08:15 - Bunker Review: New front-runner for 20th NRL team 16:56 - Bunker Review: Hull FC $2m Nathan Cleary bid + 10 Panthers off-contract 25:14 - Bunker Review: STGI Dragons player-exodus 31:43 - NRL Round 6: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 35:40 - NRL Round 6: Bulldogs def. Panthers 45:17 - NRL Round 6: Manly def. Dragons 50:43 - NRL Round 6: Cowboys def. Broncos 57:47 - NRL Round 6: Raiders def. Rabbitohs 1:05:11 - NRL Round 6: Roosters def. Sharks 1:11:36 - NRL Round 6: Warriors def. Storm 1:23:18 - NRL Round 6: Titans def. Eels 1:30:45 - NRL Round 6: Tigers def. Knights 1:38:00 - NRL Round 7: Rapid Fire Tips 1:40:23 - ATG: Challenge Cup Quarter Finals Results 1:41:13 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 42min

  5. 7 APR

    Episode 189 | “Should we just give Penrith the premiership now?”

    The boys discuss the evolution of the ‘six-again’ rule from 2020 to 2026 and its impact in the modern game. In the NRL we deep-dive into the Tigers Easter Monday madness victory over Parramatta, the flipping of the script with Tigers, Knights and Rabbitohs at the top with the Bulldogs, Warriors, Storm and Raiders slipping, the Penrith Panthers a distant first as the most dominant team in the NRL in every category, Storm suffer biggest loss in 23 years, Manly’s dramatic restart under Kieran Foran, Dragons 0 from 5, and major injuries to Stephen Crichton, Reece Walsh, Ben Hunt, Bailey Simonsson. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:43 - Episode Overview 07:25 - Bunker Review: The evolution of the ‘6-again’ rule and its impact in 2026 24:10 - Bunker Review: Easter Monday madness as Tigers beat Eels in thriller (NRL Round 5) 50:29 - NRL Round 5: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 52:35 - NRL Round 5: Manly def. Dolphins 56:30 - NRL Round 5: Rabbitohs def. Bulldogs 1:06:28 - NRL Round 5: Panthers def. Storm 1:16:26 - NRL Round 5: Cowboys def. Dragons 1:26:55 - NRL Round 5: Broncos def. Titans 1:32:43 - NRL Round 5: Sharks def. Warriors 1:39:08 - NRL Round 5: Knights def. Raiders 1:46:45 - NRL Round 6: Rapid Fire Tips 1:54:00 - ATG: Super League Round 7 Results 1:56:43 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 57min

  6. 30 MAR

    Episode 188 | "Redemption Round for NRL and Super League"

    Plenty to discuss in the Bunker Review for the boys this episode: Seibold sacked by Manly, Candidates for the Manly job, Willie Peters appointed PNG Chiefs inaugural coach, Ben Te’o quits Broncos, Rabbitohs return home to Moore Park, RTS signs with Wakefield Trinity - Elijah Taylor implores him to reconsider and exposes Super League, and new club traditions falling flat. In the NRL it is redemption round as Tigers, Knights, Cowboys and Titans cause the upsets, Bulldogs worst attacking team in the NRL, Storm lose more to injury as Tui Kamikamica suffers a stroke, Raiders the faders again, and Dragons 0 from 4… The Super League is also a round of redemption with upsets galore in Round 6! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:57 - Episode Overview 06:12 - Bunker Review: Anthony Seibold sacked by Manly; who will coach? 15:07 - Bunker Review: Ben Te’o quits Broncos; Willie Peters inaugural PNG Chiefs coach 24:57 - Bunker Review: Rabbitohs return home to Allianz Stadium 30:46 - Bunker Review: RTS to Super League; Ex-player exposes Super League flaws 41:08 - Bunker Review: New club traditions falling flat 46:20 - NRL Round 4: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 50:16 - NRL Round 4: Roosters def. Manly 56:45 - NRL Round 4: Tigers def. Warriors 1:03:12 - NRL Round 4: Broncos def. Dolphins 1:09:56 - NRL Round 4: Knights def. Bulldogs 1:20:49 - NRL Round 4: Panthers def. Eels 1:27:05 - NRL Round 4: Cowboys def. Storm 1:35:00 - NRL Round 4: Sharks def. Raiders 1:41:48 - NRL Round 4: Titans def. Dragons 1:47:13 - NRL Round 5: Rapid Fire Tips 1:49:54 - ATG: Super League Round 6 Results 1:52:49 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 54min

  7. 23 MAR

    Episode 187 | “Warriors, Panthers and Bulldogs topping the ladder has Penrith written all over it”

    The panel discuss Gorden Tallis’ fallout with the Brisbane Broncos and his on-air argument with reporter Peter Badel, and who the boys think was in the right. Perth Bears sign Mikolaj Oledzki as their 16th player with more signings to be announced soon, as well as some player-transfer news doing the rounds. In the NRL, GIO Stadium proves to be one of the worst in the league, the 6-again rule divides the boys, Penrith proving to be the best in the comp (again), Broncos answer their critics, Sharks pretenders?, Tigers lose Luai and Doueihi, Eels lose Hopgood for 2026, and the Titans still seeking their first win. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:20 - Episode Overview 05:24 - Bunker Review: Gorden Tallis vs. Brisbane Broncos and Peter Badel 19:54 - Bunker Review: Perth Bears make their 16th signing (+ new targets) 25:27 - Bunker Review: Player Transfer News and Rumours 36:35 - NRL Round 3: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 40:28 - NRL Round 3: Bulldogs def. Raiders (Canberra need new stadium) 55:32 - NRL Round 3: Panthers def. Roosters 1:02:26 - NRL Round 3: Broncos def. Storm (6-again argument) 1:15:34 - NRL Round 3: Warriors def. Knights 1:20:40 - NRL Round 3: Dolphins def. Sharks 1:24:50 - NRL Round 3: Rabbitohs def. Tigers 1:35:09 - NRL Round 3: Eels def. Dragons 1:44:57 - NRL Round 3: Cowboys def. Titans 1:48:05 - NRL Round 4: Rapid Fire Tips 1:50:28 - ATG: Super League Round 5 Results 1:52:45 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 53min

  8. 16 MAR

    Episode 186 | “We have just witnessed once-in-a-lifetime history”

    Alex Johnston, take a bow; the greatest try-scorer in Australian Rugby League history. The boys discuss this historic feat and dissect the moment as it happened, as well as the aftermath. In the NRL, Parra bounce back after serving back-to-back losses to the reigning premier Broncos, Warriors, Storm and Panthers standing above the rest, Tigers looking the goods in their season debut, Cowboys and Manly fallen off a cliff, the Knights win comes at a heavy cost after losing Dylan Brown and Kalyn Ponga, and the Dolphins win a forgetful match. Our fan-favourite ‘Bunker Review’ segment discusses Ponga’s switch to the Kiwis, Xerri’s potential Bulldogs exit, and Warriors refusing to release Barnett unless they get a player in return. Around the Grounds we cover Round 4 of the Challenge Cup, and the Women’s game ridding the tiered-system in International footy. —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:15 - Bunker Review: Alex Johnston becomes greatest try-scorer in Australian Rugby League 19:29 - Episode Overview 20:15 - Bunker Review: Roosters def. Rabbitohs (NRL Round 2) 27:00 - Bunker Review: Kalyn Ponga switches allegiances to New Zealand Kiwis 29:55 - Bunker Review: Bronson Xerri on the outer at Bulldogs? 36:31 - Bunker Review: Warriors will only release Barnett to Broncos for player swap 41:03 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps (Round 2) 42:24 - NRL Round 2: Eels def. Broncos 54:54 - NRL Round 2: Warriors def. Raiders 59:13 - NRL Round 2: Tigers def. Cowboys 1:05:13 - NRL Round 2: Storm def. Dragons 1:10:14 - NRL Round 2: Panthers def. Sharks 1:15:32 - NRL Round 2: Knights def. Manly 1:20:40 - NRL Round 2: Dolphins def. Titans 1:22:49 - Rapid Fire Tips (NRL Round 3) 1:25:22 - ATG: Challenge Cup Round 4 Results 1:26:07 - ATG: Women’s International game gets rid of tiered-system 1:27:56 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps. Music credit ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. Logo designed by Tahlia Tassone. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

    1hr 29min
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Welcome to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: “The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”. Join your hosts Tass, Clarkie and Guildy every week as they take the discussion of Rugby League to another level, delving into the hottest topics from the NRL, Super League, international game, women’s game, lower grades, and much more, also bringing you exclusive interviews from current players, ex-players and others involved in ‘the greatest game of all’.

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  • Creator
    The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    203
  • Rating
    Explicit
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