They've been doing it all day sir!
They've been doing it all day sir!
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Two Englishmen living in Australia discuss sports and their experiences adjusting to life in a new country. The podcast offers a mix of sports commentary and personal stories about emigrating. Each episode blends humorous banter with observations on cultural differences and everyday life down under.
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Intimate 13.08.2026 25pThe weirdest part about following a struggling team is how fast your week flips from frustration to hope the moment you get a little access. We’d just come off another rough Manly result, then found ourselves at a members night rubbing shoulders with players and having a genuine chat with “Foz” about what actually matters near the try line. No slogans, no fluff, just the basics that decide games: mismatches, numbers, and picking the right point of attack in the red zone. From there we zoom o... -
The Cable Guy 05.08.2026 32pAn 80-point scoreline should never feel normal, yet that’s exactly what made Roosters vs Cowboys so shocking: it wasn’t chaos, it was control. We unpack how a game turns into a conveyor belt of tries, what it says about premiership-level attack, and why the Cowboys now face the hardest part of footy, the mental reset. Along the way we settle a pub argument every NRL fan secretly loves: is it worse to lose by a mile while scoring, or to cop the donut and finish on zero? We also zoom out... -
Turmoil 29.07.2026 32pOne week you’re celebrating a birthday and talking up a team on top of the league. The next, you’re watching the NRL remind you how quickly everything falls apart. We start with the good stuff, then swing hard into the chaos that’s swallowing the Wests Tigers, from selection drama to the Adam Doueihi situation and the bigger question it points to: why does instability keep repeating at the same clubs, season after season? From there we turn the spotlight on Manly’s roller coaster campa... -
Tipping Point 22.07.2026 34pOne missed conversion shouldn’t decide an entire weekend, but in rugby league it keeps happening and we can’t stop talking about it. We start with a quick hit on England’s frustrating game management and what a “successful” finish really means when you spend long stretches sitting deep and absorbing pressure. From there we pivot to the bigger football picture: Spain’s control, why elite teams suffocate opponents, and what England must copy if they want to stop living on fine margins. Then it... -
Shark Fest 14.07.2026 30pFootball and rugby league collide when we start with England grinding out a tense win, then ask the question every fan argues about after a scrappy tournament performance: can you play poorly, still win, and still be a real contender? We get into the “big Dan Burn effect,” why Jude Bellingham keeps looking like the difference-maker, and what Thomas Tuchel’s post-match honesty actually means when the media tries to spin it into a drama. Then we look straight at the next mountain: Argentina. W... -
Never Again: The CommBank Curse 07.07.2026 32pSeventeen errors can ruin more than a scoreboard, they can ruin your whole day. We start with a last-minute trip to Commbank Stadium that turns into a full-blown vent: leaving early, boiling over at the mistakes, and asking how a team can hand a winnable NRL game away so completely. From Manly Sea Eagles injuries and reshuffles to the uncomfortable truth about consistency, we dig into what the loss actually says about game management and composure. The tone flips when we talk about a perfect... -
The Perfect Storm 02.07.2026 34pMelbourne arrived with the reputation, Manly delivered the reality. We’re back after a fortnight off and we get straight into why the Storm “didn’t cause a splash”, how Manly’s defence keeps tightening under pressure, and why the kicking game still decides too many NRL matches for teams to treat it like an afterthought. We also get into the little moments that shape a season: Turbo managing his body, young players like Joey Walsh stepping up, and how discipline and field position swing tight ... -
Origin Night At The MCG 17.06.2026 33pOne missed conversion, one late kick, and suddenly everything feels like State of Origin. We start with a proper 22-20 local nail-biter and use it as the perfect launchpad into Origin Game 2 at the MCG, where the margins are even thinner and the noise is a lot louder. We talk selections and tactics with a hard focus on what actually swings big games: starting fast, holding the ball, and winning the kick battle. Mitch Moses is the centrepiece, not just as a name but for what his kicking... -
Origin Selection Outrage 10.06.2026 29pOrigin teams drop and suddenly everyone becomes a selector, but some calls are still impossible to defend. We kick off with the biggest head-scratcher: how a wrecking-ball edge forward like Haumole Olakau’atu can be tearing up the NRL, posting monster post-contact metres, and still miss the New South Wales Blues top 19. From there we get stuck into what Origin coaches seem to prioritise, why certain systems fail to use game-breakers, and the backline choices that could decide the series. The... -
Foran Locked In 02.06.2026 32pManly just made a statement: Kieran Foran is locked in on a three-year coaching deal through 2029, and the club is leaning all the way into the moment with “Foz Pines Park” on Thursday night. We’re recording online for the first time, we’re both a bit ragged after a huge weekend, but there’s no chance we’re skipping the biggest Sea Eagles news in years. We talk about what a coach fresh out of the modern NRL actually brings, why the mentality feels like it’s shifted fast, and how that kind of ... -
Origin Day Debates 27.05.2026 33pA single pub-style question lit up the comments: where does Luke Brooks actually rank right now, and why do so many fans dismiss him before the debate even starts? We dig into the heat around “names vs form”, why being labelled a halves player can distort the conversation, and what Brooks is really offering Manly at six, especially in defence when teams target his edge. Then we get properly stuck into the NRL weekend review. We break down Manly’s gritty win over the Titans, why the attack lo... -
Selection Week 19.05.2026 40pOrigin selection week always turns rugby league into an argument, and we lean all the way into it. We start with the biggest call of the lot: who deserves the New South Wales fullback jersey right now, what the decision says about the Blues’ style, and what has to happen on the field for the pick to look smart. From kick returns and high-ball work to defensive muscle, we talk through the standards Origin demands and the awkward contingency question nobody wants to answer until a game is on th... -
Clear(y)out 15.05.2026 40pA powerhouse coach walks away and the whole comp starts doing the maths. Ivan Cleary announcing he’ll step down lights up every big question at once: is this just work life balance, a pull toward rep football, or a sign that Penrith’s roster squeeze is about to bite harder than fans expect? We get into the real knock on effects for the Penrith Panthers, from succession planning to the player market whispers around Nathan Cleary and other key names. We also zoom out to the legacy angle: the “... -
FIFTY not out. 07.05.2026 33pPNG is coming for the NRL market and the tax-free angle is already making rival clubs nervous. We unpack the PNG Chiefs’ latest signings, why flying journalists over is a smart PR play, and the uncomfortable question at the centre of it all: when take-home pay is higher, is the salary cap still truly equal? We also talk Perth’s challenge building pull in an AFL-heavy state, and why “buying the best” still does not guarantee a winning team. Then we zoom in on the on-field product: scoring is ... -
All Bark No Bite 29.04.2026 42pBeer-soaked Anzac Weekend turns into a full-blown NRL therapy session: public holiday surcharges, two-up wins and losses, and that unbeatable feeling when you walk into a packed ground and everything smells like grass, hot chips, and chaos. We start with the fan stuff that makes footy weekends feel real, then snap straight into what matters most: who’s actually good right now, and why. Manly’s run has us talking seriously. We break down the Brookvale win through pressure, tempo, and game man... -
Circus 21.04.2026 42pEleven straight losses doesn’t just cost you games, it melts a club. We get into the Shane Flanagan exit at the St George Illawarra Dragons, what the “mutual agreement” line really means, and why the whole situation feels like a circus from the outside. We also talk about the immediate ripple effects: an interim coach, a new number seven, and whether any of it can spark the kind of short-term bounce teams love to promise themselves. From there we widen the lens to proper NRL anal... -
Disruptor Chaos 15.04.2026 39pThe NRL served up one of those weekends where every match feels like it comes with a storyline and at least one moment that makes you pause and go, “Wait, is that really the rule now?” We start with the human side of being a fan: getting down to Wollongong, scoping out WIN Stadium, and judging the matchday experience properly. The location is great, the hill has its charm, but the sightlines, tiny scoreboards, and painful bar queues raise a bigger question about what a modern rugby league sta... -
Panthers On A Tear 08.04.2026 41pPenrith just put 50 on Melbourne and somehow it still feels like they left points out there. We break down what that scoreline really says about the Panthers’ mentality, fitness, defence, and the ruthless “system” that keeps turning new faces into weekly try threats. It also raises a bigger question we can’t ignore: are these guys all-time individuals, or are they proof that the right structure makes anyone look elite? Before we rip through every Round 5 result, we go headfirst into the most ... -
Foz At The Wheel!! 01.04.2026 34pManly can score in a blink and still spend the next 79 minutes trying to escape their own end. We start with the usual life stuff, then rip straight into the Roosters game at Brookvale, including the thunderstorm lead-in, the wild opening moments, and the uncomfortable feeling that the scoreboard never quite matches how fragile the performance looks. From there we dig into the details NRL fans argue about all week: kick chase, ruck speed, middle dominance, and why your back three ends up doi... -
INSANITY! 24.03.2026 42pManly fans know the feeling: you open the team list hoping for a spark, then you see no changes and the dread creeps in. We talk through what that says about confidence, coaching, and whether sticking with the same plan is brave or just stubborn. With Anthony Seibold under the microscope and a tough match looming, we ask the uncomfortable question about development too: are young players being protected from a bad season, or are they being denied the chance to learn in the fire? From t...
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