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The Grapple

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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01:08:33

FILE NOT FOUND- The hunt for truth

The Grapple ·

2024/11/06

The grapplers are wearing shorts and it’s f**king not even summer, but let’s put away complaints about this darn weather and focus on the arrival of the Grapplers Summer Series. Ben Hunt is on the hunt, AJ Brimson is being hunted, and the hunt for some sort of actual detailed information from new Broncos Michael Maguire continues. Tonga are the toast of the rugby league world but can they out-hop the Kangaroos? Does Josh Addo-Carr’s new labouring gig have a bit of a whiff of a politician on the

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01:12:31

Episode Almost 40: THE MALBOT

The Grapple ·

2024/10/23

Our heroes are in the lab with those sharp and pointy scientific tools, dissecting a post season that has included a distinct shortage of drama.The above mentioned dramas have been reserved for the off field domain, and it’s the Brisbane Broncos again in the shiny lights. Ezra goes off the grid in a bid to save his career, as the scribes of OUR FAVOURITE outlets get up on the apple box and pontificate about the clubs best direction forward. Has anyone asked if he’s ok? Has anyone reported widely on

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01:00:37

Episode 3 score and some: The International affair

The Grapple ·

2024/10/16

International rugby league kicks into gear, as rugby league fans everywhere gasp for air at the end of a seemingly interminable season. Oh wait, it’s not the end… because there’s still internationals to play. And it’s a shame there’s a bit of fatigue around, because the International matchups are juicier than an early 00’s Mad Monday. Can the Kangaroos overcome the ‘second tier’ and reclaim their dignity as the pre-eminent league playing nation? And all rise.. captain Yeoh is on the

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01:03:56

Off Season Episode One - The Delay

The Grapple ·

2024/10/09

As well as being a highly effective run play in American Football, a delay can also mean time lapsing between two people discussing issues on a podcast using a digital platform.This, amongst many other obstacles and barriers, is what our heroes had to contend with in the Grand Final/Offseason Kick off episode. All the Grand Final stories are disclosed, discussed and dissected and - The Howarth no try, The Yeo no Medal, The NAS no show, The Luai no stay, The Kid Laroi no smoke......and The Hard

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01:01:33

Episode Thirty-BlahBlah - The Grand Final Sandwich

The Grapple ·

2024/10/02

This week our two heroes are squarely sandwiched between the AFL and NRL Grand Finals. On one hand it's all celebrations and leaping on Lions wagons that carry bands, and on the other it's the steely focus on the absolute Clash of Rugby League Titans. (not of the Gold Coast variety) 1-13 who gets over who on Sunday? Early late mail on who gets Herbert Henry's award? Unable to play in the GF and until after a full lunar cycle in the new season..Does NAS go back to Brooklyn? Will Rudolph be red

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00:55:51

Episode 33 and a 3rd The Equinoctial Convergence

The Grapple ·

2024/09/25

Did King Arthur and his knights of the round table sweep into Camelot riding a mob of noble Kangaroos? The answer is no, at least if Kalyn Ponga was one of those Knights. Our heroes dissect the decision to say ‘no’ to Straya, whether it’s sensical, and whether punishment is indeed warranted.They then shake off the cobwebs with a spirited correction session, admitting to being human by unpacking a couple of ‘minor’ errors committed in the previous episode. All the nonsense aside, it’s the rare

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01:02:17

Volume Thirty Something- The Roving Commission.

The Grapple ·

2024/09/19

This week our star duo are made whole again as Joel returns from the Heart of Darkness- "At first, I thought they handed me the wrong dossier."Conspicuous by his absence is any conversation this week is the Hard Running Graeme Annersley. Are our heroes :"Graeme'd Out"? Are we suffering from the dreaded "Graeme Fatigue"? Or is it like beating yourself in the head with a needle hammer? Only time will tell.Finals predictions abound as teams fight for their survival but

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01:01:05

It's Business Time

The Grapple ·

2024/09/12

With milestones in the rear view for the time being, our hero duo have been cleaved asunder again. The rock upon which the Grapple was built, Mr Spreadborough, has earned some R&R before a balls to wall tilt towards the Grand Final.In his stead, Mr Manning required a man for all seasons, an experienced sports head, a calm head, a bald head .. so the choice was simple- Mr Worldwide. Cowboys and Eels former great Shane Muspratt takes reins on Joley’s side of the desk to carry Johnny through week

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01:07:37

It's Business Time

The Grapple ·

2024/09/11

With milestones in the rear view for the time being, our hero duo have been cleaved asunder again. The rock upon which the Grapple was built, Mr Spreadborough, has earned some R&R before a balls to wall tilt towards the Grand Final.In his stead, Mr Manning required a man for all seasons, an experienced sports head, a calm head, a bald head .. so the choice was simple- Mr Worldwide. Cowboys and Eels former great Shane Muspratt takes reins on Joley’s side of the desk to carry Johnny through week

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01:07:37

DIRTY THIRTY: Diving into decline

The Grapple ·

2024/09/04

Our heroes launch into the milestone 30th episode of the Grapple with a eulogy of sorts, lamenting ongoing mutations and bastardisation of a game once known as Rugby League. Former NRL hard man Jamie McDonald calls in to weigh in on the plight of a game that’s gone too far down the path of change to retract, and ponders what it might mean for the future.Then we shake off the sads and rip into another epic round of confusion and point scoring. We all love attacking footy but 434 is just a bit much

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00:49:14

The Prodigal Son Returns

The Grapple ·

2024/08/27

As the saying goes, two heads are better than one, this week our heroic duo is made whole again as Joel returns from the deep, dark abyss of a Brisso winter flu. With a full deck in our hands and systems operating at full capacity our two soldiers take aim at the Hard Running Graeme again and the fascist language contained in the NRL email out for his weekly briefings....not so brief these days. The bunker is under siege and the reffing in the cross hairs, but just like Wyatt at the OK Corral,

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00:30:57

Good things definitely come in Two’s

The Grapple ·

2024/08/22

As our Heroes battle the Dreaded Brisbane Exhibition one falls a foul of the infamous Ekka Flu. And so The Grapple Lite is born.As Joel battles Dante’s 7th circle of hell Johnny fumbles his way through the announcement of the 14th Immortal - You little Ronny Coote!!A stack of the boys responsible for 8 straight getting a start in the HOF, plus the Pearl and Lionel Graeme Graeme-splaining as only Graeme can, age old arguments against 6 agains and challenges, and what needs to happen for your team

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01:11:06

Adjudications, Explanations and Mastication.

The Grapple ·

2024/08/14

As the games of the 33rd Olympiad draw to a close (enough about old Frenchie's mort already) our heroes look for inspiration from some of the great performances, memorable moments and influential figures -From Turkish-Jason Bourne to Noah “Weekend-at-Bernie’s” Lyles to Cam” Mark Watney” McEvoy.... (Never a shortage of Matt Damon references) .... - Enter Aragorn Meares, cleaving quipping journo's asunder and prompting one little black duck to delete a slightly derogatory social media

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01:00:09

Unconscious Bias and Sub Conscientious Objection

The Grapple ·

2024/08/07

This episode sees our two heroes on a quest to find out what in god's name has gone wrong with the Broncos.Switching gears there's always grappling in the Olympics and home town favourite, poor old Anthony Ammirati is grappling with an early exit from the pole vault...but let's be honest the 21 year old may have lost the battle, but he's definitely won the war. Not one to sit around and console himself with a baguette or two, his Instagram followers have grown faster than a

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00:54:44

Vol. 25: TRANSIENT NEUROLOGICAL DISTURBANCE

The Grapple ·

2024/08/01

Our heroes are dissecting the truth behind the NRL's head honcho undertaking a 'recruitment mission' to Paris, and dreaming about rugby league's inevitable and eventual foray into the Olympic games. They are a little confused by some of the commentary around Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds' suitability for the (c) in Brisbane, and are calling a big steaming pile of BS on Brian To'o having the s**ts at Penrith. They get the medical hats on to try and understand why confusing

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01:00:32

24th Edition- Bad winners and salty losers

The Grapple ·

2024/07/25

Well done to the NSW blues on an epic victory in the 2024 state of origin series. And commiserations to those enjoying the victory, who had to deal with some of the BS in the aftermath. Our heroes lift the lid on some poor form detracting from the grace of a well deserved victory, and unpack the words of an anonymous letter sent by someone in the maroon hierarchy. The broncos are back, the cowboys are initialising a changing of the guard, and the Knights are ready to rumble with their own coach

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00:42:47

Episode Lucky 23!

The Grapple ·

2024/07/16

An Origin decider.... at theCauldron...... QLD is up against it...... No Bloody Worries...... This week our Heroes Grapple with a game 3 that seems unwinnable against a team that looks unbeatable in a series that is all but unsalvageable....... But isn’t this exactly how we like it? We draw on the spirit of Arthur, the work rate of Horse, the tenacity of Turtle, the guile of Alf, the physicality of Boxhead the Toughness of Jed and the finish of Dozer. This week we need all the greats, all the

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00:49:18

Episode 22: A state under siege

The Grapple ·

2024/07/10

Billy's under pressure, QLD are underdogs, and the bunker cocks another one up. It's a big week for rugba legg, and our heroes are up to their necks in a tireless search for answers to questions you didn't realise you needed to know. Are media bans actually media bans? What would Reece Walsh talk about anyway? Who's been the most under pressure State of Origin coach in history? Is a broken leg a blessing for Nicho Hynes? And are the NRL's touted record participation numbers

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01:03:56

Episode…. Let’s say 21!

The Grapple ·

2024/07/03

This week our heroes Grapple with the listener question- Has QLD and Billy begun to believe their own hype? Digging into Origin and discussing any needed changes. The Rah Rah boys have been given the green light to jump ship….. invoking memories of H.H. Messenger in 1908. Are the Broncos flogging a dead horse and The Annersley Effect- should it really be Charlton Heston delivering the weekly media brief on the rule interpretation buffoonery. Only here will such burning questions be addressed

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01:19:34

EPISODIO VENTI: Super Coaches, Cockroaches and High...

The Grapple ·

2024/06/26

Our heroes call in some backup as they notch the big 2-0. Former Warrior, Cowboy and Italian international Grant Rovelli chimes into the backline to discuss the increasing influence of the bunker (do we actually have some sympathy for infield referees?), the demise of defence, how the NFL might help the NRL manage dodgy hammies, and some of the fairytale stories of the iconic Confraternity Shield tournament (of which he’s a former MVP). Origin chat turns to the attitudes of the two camps ahead of a

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