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Welcome to The Grapple! Broadcasters, thespians and shameless sports geeks Joel Spreadborough and Johnny Manning take a deep, irreverent tumble into the world of Rugby League, sport, life in general..and god knows what else.

  1. 23 UUR GELEDEN

    Episode 26.5 The Cherry Sherry Lomax Effect

    Star players dropping like flies, why would you be a coach?PVL reckons its all on the players, now the refs seem beyond reproach? The Queensland Teams are challenged to show some starch…For two of their coaches we say “ beware the ides of March”..... Et Tu Brute? Well No Jules, not really....and don't call us brutes. Far from being brutes, our heroes this week show the slightest whiff of culture that isn't derived from The Simpsons, South Park, Marvel or Star Wars. Shakespeare in fact is the source of musing this week as the vultures circle the not yet deceased carcasses of several NRL coaches. But are they really in trouble? Or are their names simply being tossed up as conversation filler on punditry shows, led by materially compromised panellists, in need of slapping’s of putty to cram between ads and prolonged narrated montages? Only time will tell but no death riding from the two pillars of integrity this week.    In a turn up for the books, the show is led out of the barriers by Rugby and the absolute spectacle that is the 6 Nations. The seemingly long bow, bereft of any glimpses in the mirror, drawn by a former All Black great, and the enduring charge of Le Bleu.   The Rise of The Tillies runs a close second and arguments abound as accusations are cast like Redford in A River Runs through it  and rebutted  like a Rafa base line forehand at Roland Garros.    Then the nitty gritty gets worked over like all the great franchises with sequels-   Xerri v Gus I,  Gordy v Reyno III, Gordy v Madge VII, Gordy v Broncos XXVI, Grapple v PVL CVII, and Grapple v the Refs MMCLXXXV.   When the 15th of March rolls around each year the 14th says "Beware the ides of The Grapple" Sage advice 14.

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  2. 11 MRT

    EPISODE 26.4 THE UNDULATING ZEITGEIST

    Oh where, oh where could our heroes be? Oh where, oh where could they be? Scanning the fields and domes of sporting prowess And sharing all that they see. From Broncos besieged and coaches at ends to justify their means, To grand designs and hastily issued fines, and a very rugby league looking Wallabies. Oh where, you ask, could they turn their eyes, to view the truth of the world? Channel 7 perhaps, for a current affairs style take, or Fox, for a bucket of hurl. A national side bemoaning a draw as though a 10 nil defeat, and a promise of riches for all in the stands, but noone watching TV. From Vegas to Leicnhardt, Lang Park to Bathurst, and the HQ of the ARU If it stinks and looks like a pile of terd, our heroes will label it poo. To Grapple, is to live.

    59 min

  3. 7 MRT

    Episode 26.3The Symbology of Ultron

    The changing of seasons is not lost on our courageous heroes this week. As the spark of summer subsides, and the leaves begin to brown on the autumn trees, the often common bedfellows of Rugby League and Poetry  assume their natural and more favoured positions of front and centre in the cultural zeitgeist. Both lionhearted champions wax hysterical on the court cases of Lomax. He really should have had Ivan represent him.  Ryan Matterson seemingly had Ultron, The Entity and Hal 9000 pushing his wears to a southern counterpart, all unbeknownst to him. And just like Ethan Hunt he managed to put the back inot the submarine and tell the AI Bots a few words about sex and travel.  Discussed the knocking of centuries off many less balls, both on the sub continent and in Albion, the knocking of a certain coach who only 5 months ago broke a two decade premiership drought, the knocking out of a Melbourne front rower and the subsequent ban, the knocking of Bellamy putting Sua to fullback and the subsequent apology and retraction, the knocking of the vegas on field performance but the praising of all things off the field (aside from the final resting place of the games on Fox 2 in the USA Or was it Fox 8?), the knocking of the choice of apparel in the new Channel 7 Footy Show promo photos (and the duds wearing the apparel too) and the knocking of Australia's second best ever leggie. Get a grip Stu. Joel tells Johnny he's gone too far and threatens to jump across the Mic, but that part was unfortunately lost to the cutting room floor. All Grappling is done under the strict supervision of a Welsh wrestling coach.  Life is enough of a Grapple these days.

    55 min

  4. 25 FEB

    EPISODE 26.2: FRYING UP THE ARTICHOKES

    As we spiral headlong into a cultural collision course with Las Vegas and its Allegiant Stadium…curiously  dubbed the Death Star…. Our heroes lifelong quest to uncover the Sith, who are really running the NRL , is realised. And you’ll be shocked who Darth Jar Jar actually is.  This explosive revelation is made all the more real when we exclusively reveal the lofty heights which Emperor Palpatine….cough.. I mean PVL believes the broadcast reach will be in PNG some 20 years in the futire!  We also can tell you the preferred play the ball speed for 2026….cue the 6 again sound FX. We also dub Ivan and Nathan Cleary the Neo and Morphius of the NRL after cracking the Judiciary Matrix….. or are the Daniel Caffey and Jo Gallowy…. You decide, but the upshot is Nathan did not order the Code Red, and hence is free to play against the Donkeys Round 1. Whilst League in America is our focus this week, Craig Tiley’s defection to Flushing Queens to join the Nanny named  Fran does not go unnoticed. For once the Sepo’s are looking Down Under to improve sports entertainment. Our two experts still need convincing he’ll have as big an impact as a suave English single dad, but only time will tell. (Oh Mr Sheffield!) More movie quotes than IMDB, more silly voices than the Mrs Doubtfire outtakes and more cliches than you can poke a stick at. Get busy Grappling or get busy dying

    50 min

  5. 18 FEB

    Episode 2/6 + 1.0 : ANONYMOUS HEROES

    As a new season sets in and the NRL sets its sights on a possible Friday night footy adventure into Sarajevo or Constantinople, our heroes emerge from the gloom with a belated but brazen return to the microphone for 2026. An off season deemed not really worth coming back early for is swiped left quicker than an undesired Tinder approach, and the introspection sorely missing from the current sporting agenda is bombarded with the podcast equivalent of a barrage of unsolicited d**kpics. Our heroes have 3 main issues on their mind around the Why Brisbane Broncos: why have they always been fibbing about Payne Haas and coach Michael Maguire's friendship, why Brisbane media scribes are fibbing about his apparently stated desired longevity at the club, and- to quote the 90's cult classic Hot Shots2- why did we bring helium instead of air? Moving the crosshairs onto NRL Hq, John Mannings attempt at an measured and un emotionally impacted take on State of Origin eligibility changes holds about as much credibility as Australia's T20 cricket squad, who don't escape a spray for combined ineptitude and failure to capitalise on its enormous talent pool. But, aka Mark Waugh, it's easy to throw stones at the setup when you're not a selector anymore. BY THE WAY ORIGIN, why don't you just say you want to see Kiwis and Tongans spending hard earned on $160 synthetic blue and maroon jerseys and talk less about your version of the games fabric?  Shitty newscorp headlines claiming non existent beefs are cross examined with prejudice, as is the ABC Sport claim that Australia is the moguls capital of the world. In short- both are BS. But how good is winter sport when all of our would be cereal box heroes have their faces mostly covered by ski masks? 'Look honey, it's Jakarta Anthony.. oh wait no, shit, this is a home invasion!' Six nations rugby adulation rounds out a romp worthy of several replays, with a sprinkle of some classic stories from our heroes alter ego existences as prolific (but never spared from the wrath of a withering director) actors. These idiots are just getting started baby.  2026, the year of the Grapple. Look it up.

    58 min

  6. 26-11-2025

    Litigious Arbitratious

    As Summer descends and the Mercurio rises our heroes muse over the mere concept of a new world order. One where athletes can play for whomever they wish, where ever they wish and the threat of life long bans is a campfire horror story told by broken down old footballers to their wide eyed offspring.  In this NWO, Les  Kiss is currently coaching the Wallabies and making the hard selection calls that this podcast alone endorses, the Broncos logo is just that and not some hundred million dollar statement on the ghost of Brisbane’s past, present and future and PVL wears a taylor made suit.  When finally the day dream breaks and reality sets in we congratulate Big H and Len on their inclusion in the world VX, we break down the pitches down under and wax lyrical about an Aussie pace attack still 2 prongs short of a nightmare.  A much needs semi hiatus awaits our battle weary righteous warriors.  When it’s all done bar the shouting, the only thing left to do is Grapple.

    47 min

  7. 20-11-2025

    THE EMBRYONIC FLEDGE

    Australia bloods more bats.. England phones it in Vlandys struggles to put the entire NRL playing group in the bin The Wallabies are a game away from rugbys greatest sin AND the CELTIC COUNTRIES CAUS CHAOS with dramatic last minute wins Alllll happening in the world of sport and our heroes are padded up and ready to take on the new ball, unlike the poms, who’ve played less cricket than the SCG gets every rained out summer in the build up to the ashes.  Peter V’Landys continues to derive inspiration from Eastern politics as he carves out an even deeper divide between the NRL and the rest of the sporting world, while the wallabies need to work out how to be less Herschelle Gibbs and more Steve Waugh under the high ball, once they catch their collective breaths from a test schedule clearly inspired by the summer routine of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner.  Meantime, the sporting purity of Ireland and Scotlands gargantuan leap into the FIFA World Cup reminds us all of what really matters. Kicks from halfway over a 10 year ban any day of the week.  Live. Laugh. Grapple.

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  8. 07-11-2025

    Andrew and Peter challenge the Klingons for total interstellar rule

    Andrew and Peter challenge the Klingons for total interstellar rule Crawleys crying that Kev leaving out the Emus is cruel… The Wallabies slip to seventh but do not despair While Josh Giddey now sits in Rarified  This week Grapplers call for action on the NRL. The only consistent is the inconsistency and hypocrisy. Andrew and Poiter are giving  off a “Bond Villain” like vibe…… absolutely hell bent on global, nay universal domination. Next story will be NRL HQ has relocated to a hollowed out volcano containing sharks with fricken laser beams……. In other news it seems  the independent doctors at the PAC nations got their degrees from the same cornflake box Poiter reckons R360 originated from. #prayersforeli Kevvie comes under fire for selecting his strongest 17 for an Ashes Tets  - only in a Rugby League!  #everyonegetsacar  And the Wallabies are on the precipice of having to deal with a top 6 team in the group stages of RWC. #playJAS15 As the mercury rises in the southern hemisphere the grappling gets real.

    41 min
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Welcome to The Grapple! Broadcasters, thespians and shameless sports geeks Joel Spreadborough and Johnny Manning take a deep, irreverent tumble into the world of Rugby League, sport, life in general..and god knows what else.

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