Author: Nick Wasiliev
Nick Wasiliev
Die-hard Brumbies/Country Eagles fan now based in Sydney. Author, anthropologist, musician, second rower. Still trying to make sense of the 21st century. Dropped a debut novel last year...
When you’ve been knocked down and out, what do you do? You pick yourself up. On Australian rugby’s darkest day, Nick W and Natho come together to discuss the Wallabies loss to Wales and forthcoming departure from the World Cup. We are joined by GAGR legend and writer of the Chewsday Chew, Nutta, for an impassioned call to arms in this moment, right here. This one is for the long suffering Aussie rugby fan. WARNING: we swear a bit. We’ve earnt it.
What the hell was that? Join Nick, Nick and Nathan as they unpack Eddie’s Datsun (apparently it goes 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene) to figure out the why, how, what, huh and hmm of the Fiji game.
The Wallabies have a massive Fiji-shaped challenge in front of them this weekend, in a critical match of their 2023 Rugby World Cup Campaign. Nick W and Natho are joined by G&GR El Presidente Hoss to discuss where the Wallabies sit, including: Their performance against Georgia What should they change for #AUSvFIJ Where the game will be won and lost Predictions WARNING: it’s #HossOnThePod. Enter at your own risk.
We chat the opening weekend of #RWC2023, so who better to bring on than #HossOnThePod!
It’s World Cup week… finally! With travel logistics out of the way, big important man Nathan Williamson speaks from on Lyon as he is joined by less important Nick H and Nick W to lay down the ultimate predictions for the World Cup, including: Our final thoughts on the Wallabies v France The pool placements across the whole competition Our finals predictors …and how cruel it is we’ve been denied the first three-way red card! Tune in! Let us know what you think.
The Bledisloe Cup is gone for another year, but is all lost? Nick W, Natho and Josh sit down to review the All Blacks triumph in Melbourne, and where to next for the Wallabies.
It’s a new season upon us! For the Wallabies, it couldn’t have started worse. Nick H, Nick W and Natho sit down to dissect the first test of the Eddie era, including: What went wrong against South Africa What next for Argentina The Junior Wallabies The Wallaroos and the Pacific Four The Telegraph World Cup Predictior WARNING: coarse language The Telegraph Rugby World Cup Predictor: LINK HERE
Super Rugby Pacific has come to an end, with the Crusaders winning their 306th title again. Yawn. Nick W, Nick H and Natho jump on their final pod before we dive into the international season and World Cup, where we talk: The Wallabies RWC squad Junior Wallabies Wallaroos Pacific Four Series Super Rugby Pacific wrap up Should we have a Super Rugby draft? Couple of swears here and there.
Nick H, Nick W and Natho sat down to talk about their standout players from Super Rugby Pacific. But once we saw Stephen Jones’ mental Dream XV, we decided to go the other way and create a Nightmare XV designed to annoy EVERYONE as much as possible.
Super Rugby Pacific nears it’s end, and with it our finals chances as all teams bar the Brumbies sustained heavily losses in the final round. Nick H, Nick W and Natho chat the latest, including: The latest player movements Finals predictions Penney going to the Crusaders Phil Waugh being announced as RA’s CEO WARNING: Bit of a sweary one. Nick’s article: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/06/07/dear-phil-dont-stuff-it-up-an-open-letter-to-ras-new-ceo-and-the-three-priorities-he-must-tackle-straight-away/
Our final Super Rugby special is here, and it’s a good one! Nick W flies solo this week and welcomes back to the pod NSW Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman.
After one of the best weekends of rugby we witnessed in a long time, only one game of Super W remains for 2023. Nick W and Natho come together to take about the end of a breakout season for the comp, including: What games stood out in Rds. 4-5 The semi-finals at Concord Oval The record crowd for England vs. France Grand Final Preview – Reds vs. Drua Enjoy the show? Drop us a review wherever you’re listening! Today’s episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/ggrugby FOLLOW US: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/greenandgoldrugby Twitter – https://twitter.com/GAGR and https://twitter.com/DroppedKickOff_ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/greenandgoldrugby/
The lads were planning a short and sharp pod, and then Marinos decided to resign! Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to chat the latest in Aussie rugby, including: Who should be the next CEO at RA Is Super Rugby Pacific working? Predictions for the next few weeks Enjoy the show? Drop us a review wherever you’re listening! Today’s episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/ggrugby FOLLOW US: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/greenandgoldrugby Twitter – https://twitter.com/GAGR and https://twitter.com/DroppedKickOff_ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/greenandgoldrugby/
The Brumbies are set to begin their run home against the Hurricanes this weekend. Nick W sits down this week with the Lord himself, Laurie Fisher.
The Reds have had a chaotic year so far, culminating in the news that Brad Thorn will be stepping down after six years at the helm. Nick H and Nick W welcome original GAGR host RugbyReg to talk all things in the Sunshine State.
Looking for a tonic for the troubles of Super Rugby Pacific? Look no further than this current season of Super W! Nick and Natho come together to chat: The progression of the teams Potential Wallaroos bolters Games we’re excited to see in Rds. 4-5 How we stack up against Super Rugby Aupiki Enjoy the show? Drop us a review wherever you’re listening! Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/greenandgoldrugby Twitter – https://twitter.com/GAGR and https://twitter.com/DroppedKickOff_ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/greenandgoldrugby/
Last few weeks have been a bleak time in Aussie rugby, with four out of five sides at the bottom of the ladder. The two Nicks and Natho come together to talk about the last few rounds of Super Rugby Pacific.
Yep, this is A world exclusive! Podcast host Nick W sits down with Rugby royalty In Wallabies Head Coach, Eddie Jones, ahead of his World Cup squad announcement among Loads of squad surprises, they discuss: Feelings of coming back to Australia Overall Outlook on the Super Rugby sides why he’s looking to pinch more from League than just players opinions on the new refereeing, the All Blacks and Springboks and much more*
Eddie Jones is set to announce a Wallabies squad on Sunday, a squad that will be a preview of what potentially could be his World Cup squad. Or not. But it’s OK because we have to preview Eddie Jones’ preview so that when the squad comes out on Sunday two days after this podcast you’ll feel a little more informed to give you and your friends your own preview of Eddie Jones’ preview World Cup squad. In this pod we discuss: How last weekend fared for the Aussie teams. What’s doing with the Tahs and Reds Who will win on…
Forget grassroots, forget the Shute Shield, even forget Eddie Jones. There’s a NEW rugby messiah in town and his name is Tolu Latu. And in two years Tolu will bringing along his friend Joseph Sua’ali’i, who is really good and has scored a couple of tries. In this pod we’ll talk about: That price tag of $1.6m. What he’ll bring to the game. Whether he’s worth it, and Which NRL figure resembles what Star Wars character and why it’s Gus Gould and the Emperor.