League Indeed‪!‬ Samuel Pettit

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!

It's a pity there's no Halo like the F1 drivers have to protect Rugby League teams from getting destroyed by coaches, refs and players. You could say that Peter V'landys is the NRL's Halo but we'd argue that not only is he NOT the Halo, he's the Nicholas Latifi of Rugby League - hell bent on destroying everything in his path! Bit much? Well, you're lucky we decided in our infinite wisdom to edit out the 38 minute argument about were the Raiders dudded or not... that was definitely a bit much. 

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?