Author: Steve Timms

Gagger and I are joined by Adam Freier as we look at all things Rebels, as well as hear his views on the Australian provinces. We are then joined by Babarian to preview how we think the Aussie teams will fare. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

To give a bit of context behind the plan to lose the pool games, the way the Hottest 7s tournament runs, the lowest qualifiers from each pool play for the Gecko Cup. The main goal for the team is to be the best of the worst, so taking out the Gecko Cup does that. There is two ways to get to the cup final, the second lowest qualifiers play quarter finals, and the lowest skip straight to the semis, so the quickest way to the final is to lose the pools. True to the Mudchook traditions, they boys took to…

As I sat at the airport waiting to board, I got to thinking the closest thing, short of an epic World Cup tour last year, I haven’t had a proper trip with a rugby team for about a decade. Got to say, it feels good to be part of the “team”, even though I wont don the boots, my role as PR Manager is close enough to the action, and I get to join in with the drinking games. I have been given the official rules, unfortunately rule 9, What goes on tour stays on tour I am unable to…

Scott Allen, Gagger and I get together for the final show of the year. We reflect on the year that was, after a tweet from @luketerra6 got us to thinking. Not content to just trust our own wisdom, we got someone in who actually has some, World Cup winning Wallaby coach, Bob Dwyer for his take on the year. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

Scott Allen, Gagger and I get together for a special show. We celebrate our 50th show by talking to Melbourne Rebels Analyst and former Wallaby Ben Darwin. We look over the Babarians match and forward to the test against Wales on the weekend. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

I get together with Scott Allen and we have a yarn with National Academy Head Coach in Brisbane Paul Carozza about the setup of the new Academy. We also have a quick look a the Gold Coast Sevens squad and float some ideas for the makeup of the Wallabies to face the Barbarians. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

I get together with Scott Allen and a couple of guests. First I chat with Charlie Higgins, Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Western Force, about some of the work involved in the pre-season. Then I catch up with Craig from 1tierrugby to talk about what he’s doing to develop the game. Scott and I also find a little bit of time to run our eye over the Wallabies spring tour squad. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

I get together with Barbarian and Richard “Woody” Graham to have a look at the results from the Bronze Final and Final matches from the World Cup. We also cast an eye forward to the Mini Spring Roll coming up. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save)

After the purely emotion (and alcohol) driven podcast from Sunday, I cut the dead weight and have a chat with defensive maestro Matt ‘Tatsy’ Taylor. We take a look at the massive result on the weekend and cast an eye over the weekend ahead. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

Join us for a bit of live chat and wanging for Rugby World Cup Semi Final 3: the Good Guys taking on the Bokke.

Scott “Cote” Bryant and I dial up Gagger who is doing it tough in a winery somewhere on the South Island of Un Zud and have a chat about the upcoming Quarter Finals. Some of the games we tip the same, some different. Who will have predicted right. Go the Welsh… Also, I think this is supposed to be Podslam 4, but I named it and it is 5. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

As first hit outs at a tournament like the Rugby World Cup go, it was a good one. A tough match that the boys had to work hard for, but they got the win and a bonus point to boot. Some inclement weather at the start of the game saw things tight and more grind than glitz and we went into oranges at 6 a piece. The sun came out for the beginning of the second half and the Wallabies to the opportunity to run in four quick tries. And that was that for the scoring. Some pleasing things to…

Continuing on with the clean stadiums rule, Westpac Stadium in Wellington gets all dressed up as Wellington Regional Stadium as it hosts matches of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Wellington Regional Stadium. Doesn’t that just roll off your tongue, sounding inclusive and benign? Oh Lord, kumbaya. It actually lulls you into a false sense of security. The reality is just so different. Wellington is an awful place to play rugby. Somewhere between Invercargill and….Invercargill. Cold, driving rain guarantees hypothermia, at the very least. The only good news is that it’s better than it used to be. Yeah, really? This is…

We manage to grab a few moments of a couple of very busy people’s time, catching up with both Stephen Moore and James Horwill. A quick chat about how it felt physically to beat the Blacks, preparations for the Cup and get their tips for the QLD premier rugby finals. Some topics we cover: How long was recovery after the Brisbane test? How has the captaincy change, er. changed things? What went wrong in the line out? We also present Squeak with the first annual “Punching above his weight award” This week we send the boys out with a punk…

In the lead up to the Rugby World cup 2011 in New Zealand we are running a series of articles on the venues that will be hosting games during the tournament. Part of the spiel around hosting the tournament sold the country as a “Stadium of 4 Million” and they have tried hard to stick to that, with 13 venues in total scheduled to host matches. We are starting our virtual tour in Christchurch, where the clean stadiums rule, finally caught onto by the Kiwis, sees AMI Stadium renamed as Stadium Christchurch. Stadium Christchurch will host 5 Pool matches, including…

Kurtley Beale has picked up the big one, bagging the John Eales medal for the players player of the year. Some of the other awards were: Shawn McKay Award 2011 (7’s Player of the Year) – Bernard Foley Women’s Player of the Year 2011 – Shannon Parry Rookie of the year 2011 – Pat McCabe Try of the Year 2011 – Radike Samo for his awesome run against the Blicks AUstralia’s Choice Award – Will Genia John Eales Medal 2011 – Kurtley Beale Final standings for the top ten looked like this: 127 Kurtley Beale 122 Stephen Moore 100 David…

We come together to bask, humbly, in the glorious victory by the Wallabies on the weekend, our comfort strengthened by the knowledge the we are Tri Nations Champions… …Forever. we also enjoy a statsgasm as we look back at the tournament and the trends that developed. We then give our opinions on the chances of the various squads and selections heading into Rugby World Cup 2011. Some topics we cover: How good is it when the Wallabies play like that? How important was the win, in the scheme of things? On the flip side, what has the loss done to…

Gagger is off sunning himself again (does he ever work?) so Mr Timms is left with the chair. He has a chat with Barbarian, Moses and Lance Free. With two big games coming up for Australia this weekend, there is plenty to talk about. Some topics we cover: What happened to J’OC when he slept in? What happend in Paris, and why should we care? Where should the TMO draw the line? Can the Wallabies take out the Tri Nations? The theme song for this show is an oldie from Carl Douglas, The classic Kung fu fighting. We hear it…

Gagger and Mr Timms have a chat with Green and Gold Rugby Hall of Famer, Scott Bryant—the man formerly known as ‘Juan Cote’—about what the squad announced today means for Australia’s chances at the World Cup. We also run our expert eyes over some of the backroom dealings in Australian Rugby. Some topics we cover: Full dissection of the Wallaby RWC squad Not one, not two, but three conspiracy theories Two new Wallaby movements to get behind The theme song for this show is a The Bloodhound Gang’s classic ‘The Bad Touch’, going out to all our cousins over the…

The latest harebrained scheme from over the ditch is the BackingBlack supporters group preparing to launch their ‘Abstain for the All Blacks’ stunt. Nutbags. Now apparently it works like this: fans sign up to abstain from the pleasures of the flesh, and they’re then given black rubber rings to wear (it’s unclear at this stage if the ring goes around the neck or elsewhere) to show they’re supporting the campaign. It is being fronted by Sean Fitzpatrick (how many World Cups has he won?) and the idea has been rubber-stamped by the New Zealand Rugby Union. But before we get…