This episode is brought to you by SharpDS Central Coast Thanks to Lake Macquarie Forklift Services we chat all things Stat Performers of The Week with Josh Spigelman aka The Stats Man Shipley Meats bring us our Newcastle Rugby League segment, chatting to Central Newcastle Assistant Coach James Huff. Don't forget to enter our tipping competition - all details can be found on our Instagram @leaguecastleau
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 6
This episode is brought to you by SharpDS Central Coast Our guests are brought to you by the below Josh Spigelman - Lake Macquarie Forklift Services Cameron "Spider" Anderson - Shipley Meats
Mar 13, 2023•45 min
This episode brought to you by Sharp DS Central Coast - the answer to all your document & printing service needs. This week we have the return of "The Stat Man" thanks to Lake Macquarie Forklift Services as well as welcoming Newcastle Rebels coach Adam Bettridge to talk all things Country Championships. Make sure to sign up for our Denton Engineering Cup tipping contest - find the link on our social channels - Facebook & Instagram
Mar 08, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 4
LeagueCastle is brought to you by Sharp DS Central Coast - for all your document & printing solutions contact Sharp DS Central Coast A NHRL Episode featuring new Dudley Magpies Coach Ethan Cook, discussing the pre season, stepping into full time coaching and looking at the Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League A Grade season ahead. All of our NHRL content in 2023 is proudly brought to you by our partners Lake Macquarie Forklift Services - contact Rick @ Lake Macquarie Forklift Services for all...
Feb 28, 2023•18 min•Season 5Ep. 3
LeagueCastle is brought to you by Sharp DS Central Coast Chris caught up with Lakes United Manager of Football Tony Delany to chat all things Lakes from first grade through to pathways and female development. LeagueCastles coverage of Newcastle Rugby in Season 2023 is thanks to Shipley Meats
Feb 21, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 2
With the season proper less than two months away, senior representative trial fixtures a week away and the first games of junior representative rugby league upon us it was time to kick start our fifth season thanks to Sharp DS Central Coast our new major sponsor. And what better way to do it than with former NRL Match Official and new General Manager of Newcastle Rugby League Adam Devcich on as a guest to look ahead at the new look 11 team competition, a return to the Country Championships for t...
Feb 03, 2023•23 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Our final episode of the season a packed to the brim feature on all three grades of Newcastle Rugby League Grand Finals. Featuring: Taj Blackman (Lakes United), Dave Dryden (Western Suburbs), Matt Roach (Macquarie Scorpions), Dan Langbridge (Maitland Pickers) & Josh Callinan (Newcastle Herald). And Co-Hosted by "The Stats Man" Thanks to Junkyard Skips!
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 24
One of our biggest episodes of the year as we look ahead to the Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League Grand Finals!!!!
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Things are heating up as some areas head to Grand Finals this week while others are a week away from their big dances, we catch up with three clubs who are all on the march towards dates in the big dance and get the low down on how things shape up. We also have our effervescent and ever reliable stats man Josh on board to crunch all the numbers and give you all the stats that matter!
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 22
A big episode as we head into Week 2 of finals across all competitions! We announce the winner of the Beaver Brewery Club of The Year for 2022!
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Chris & Josh return with a season defining episode, joined by guests Poasa Loli (Awabakal Eagles), Joey Morris (Central Newcastle Butcher Boys) & Jack Dawson (Hamilton Ducks). We also announce our 2022 Junkyard Skips Stats Man of The Year!
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Our biggest episode of the season with 3 guests covering off Newcastle Rugby League as well as mens & womens action from Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League as well as our regular Stats Man Performers of The Week! Give it a listen, give it a share!
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Another full to the brim episode as we chat local Rugby League with our two special guests as well as the ever reliable stats man - Josh Spigleman - thanks to Junkyard Skips
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 18
A special early realease episode, chatting with Wallsend Maryland veteran Jeremy Lowe ahead of his 300th game this weekend, catching up with Daniel Peck from Lakes United as the Seagulls finish the season with a flurry and a very full schedule and bringing you all the stats man performers of the week with Josh Spigelman thanks to Junkyard Skips.
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Another full to the brim episode of Newcastle & Hunter local league coverage. We catch up with Josh Spigleman for our stats performers of the week thanks to Junkyard Skips as well as sitting down with Macquarie utility Matt Moon to talk all things Denton Engineering Cup and in lieu of a Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League special guest this week, Chris takes a look at the race for finals in the NHRL A & B Grade Competitions.
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Chris & Josh are back with another episode, chatting all things local rugby league in Newcastle & The Hunter - Junkyard Skips Stats Performers of The Week feat. Josh Spigelman - Denton Engineering Cup feat. Matt Soper-Lawler (Maitland Pickers) - Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League C Grade feat. Blake Huddleston (West Wallsend Magpies)
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 15
An extended episode as we catch up with milestone man Jade Porter aka The Freak on his amazing career of 250 Games and discuss where to from here, we also chat Newcastle & Hunter RL with Matt Gerick from Windale Eagles and as always get into The Stats Performers of The Week thanks to Junkyard Skips with Josh Spigelman
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Another packed to the brim episode with all of the best local Newcastle & Hunter Valley Rugby League discussion! A plethora of guests this week include Josh the Stats Man, Honeti Tuha & Harry Siejka from Cessnock, Lachy Hanneghan from Wyong & Kieren Daymond from Dudley!
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Another bumper episode featurng our regular co host Josh Spigelman aka The Stats Man thanks to Junkyard Skips as well as in depth chats with Tim Christie from Central & also The 2 Point Podcast as well as Adam Martin talking all things Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League Southern Conference.
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Chris & Josh are back with an extended ep, covering the Denton Engineering Cup with our Junkyard Skips stats performers of the week, an in depth chat with Lakes United Seagulls coach Ian "Bubba" Bourke and digging into the Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League Northern Conference with Dungog Warriors Captain Coach Matt Hinton! A big thanks to all our partner businesses who make the pod possible - Junkyard Skips, Beaver Brewery, Shipley Meats & Sharp DS Central Coast!
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Another episode chatting all things Denton Engineering Cup, Newcastle & Hunter Community Rugby League and of course our recap of the stats that matter thanks to Junkyard Skips with our stats man Josh and the Junkyard Skips Stats Performers of the Week
May 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 10
We catch up with Steven Widders (Western Suburbs), Aarron Morris (Swansea Caves Swans) & Leo Dynevor (Cardiff Cobras) chatting all things Denton Engineering Cup & Newcastle and Hunter Rugby League. We also welcome back Josh Spigelman aka "The Stats Man" thanks to Junkyard Skips
May 25, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 9
We are back after a week off and we have your updated Junkyard Skips leaderboard for the Stats Man of The Year as well as point updates from the washout games of Denton Engineering Cup. We are also joined by Dora Creek Swamies Coach Dave Hoban to talk about the building and success of the club in recent years, recruiting and some of the elepphants in the room around players & player payments. A big thanks to all our sponsors - Shipley Meats, Sharp DS Central Coast, Beaver Brewery & Junky...
May 18, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 8
This week we sit down with Cameron "Spider" Anderson to chat all things Central Newcastle, Shaun Johnston to talk the best of the fare from around the grounds thanks to Beaver Brewery and our resident stats man Josh Spigelman to chat all things Denton Engineering Cup and Stats Performers thanks to Junkyard Skips
May 03, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Chris catches up with Macquarie assistant coach Matt Roach to chat all things Denton Engineering Cup & the Scorps. Our statsman Josh also returns with an update on the stats man of the year and a recap of last rounds key stat performers The show is still on the look out for a naming rights or partner sponsor so if you are looking to spread the word of your business reach out to the team via social media to see what we can offer!
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Talking all things Denton Engineering Cup and Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League A Grade with our guest South Newcastle's Dewayne Sampson. And The Stats Man returns for all your Round 3 Denton Cup recaps!
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min
With two interrupted rounds of Denton Engineering Cup behind us, we run through the Stats Man's recap of Round 2 as well as discussing Cessnock's undefeated start to the year with their new captain-coach and dual international Harry Siejka. We also cover off on the Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League after a false start last week with a full washout round we catch up with Raymond Terrace C Grade co-coach Luke Handsaker to talk about the new era at the Magpies where the club has seen an explosion...
Apr 06, 2022•56 min
This week we catch up with Captain-Coach of the Wyong Roos Mitch Williams to talk Denton Engineering Cup, the wet start to the season and in particular the Roos Round 1 win over local rivals The Entrance. We also caught up with our local league food and beverage critic and NHRL stalwart Shaun Johnston from University to preview the Newcastle & Hunter season that is scheduled to kick off this weekend with a particular focus on the Mens A & B Grades and the Ladies League Tag competitions....
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Chris gets into the Denton Engineering Cup season with chats with four of the coaches from the competition, chatting pre season, lack of trials, who to watch and the season ahead
Mar 17, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Kicking off 2022 with an NRL Season Preview as well as a look ahead to Round 1 Chris & co-host Cameron on debut give you all the info you need ahead of 2022. It's a long one but stay with us as we give a run down on each team and their predicted season. We also fire out some tips for the season ahead including a $67 value bet for Top Tryscorer!
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 34 min
