Author: Nick Wasiliev

Dust off your dodgy internet and spicy hot takes, the Dropped Kick-Off is back for another year.Nick W, Josh and Natho are joined by our Victorian rep Dylan Langes to chat the latest news, the Wallabies new coaching appointments, trials… and the whole situation unfolding at the Melbourne Rebels.WARNING: couple of s&^%s and f@#%s ’cause stuff is depressing in Melbourne right now.Key topics:Also, we’re launching a new segment for the show this year, if you’re in clubland we want to hear from you. Enough talking about ‘grassroots’, what does the grassroots think themselves?Josh and Nick W will be leading ‘Clubhouse…

Happy Christmas everyone. We’re signing off 2023 with a full length remix of our (now defunct) intro music, complete with a guest feature from the one and only Eddie Jones, a man who definitely finished 2023 in a happier and more satisfied place.WARNING: no swear words at all. The kids can listen to this one, wherever and whenever. Put it on for their graduation. Put it on for mood music. Do what you gotta do!Music Credit: Upbeat Funk

EMERGENCY BROADCAST!Nick W and Natho come off their holidays to talk about the latest in Aussie rugby, cause absolutely nothing at all has happened. Definitely nothing. Among the nothingness includes:WARNING: Swearing. Ya get it. 

Well, there’re only two left. Nick and Natho are joined by G&GR’s very own Yowie in (most likely) our final pod of the year to preview the Rugby World Cup final, including:WARNING: A couple of shits and fucks are said lol sorry

The Wallabies might be out, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR writer Happyman to review the last round of the #RWC2023 pool stages, preview the 2023 Quarter Finals, plus chat a little closer to home with news of centralisation afoot, and the first of a new series of ‘Eddie Watch’, where we discuss what the hell is happening with Eddie now.WARNING: We’re all angry atm, just let the boys swear. 

Dropped Kick-Off cracks the century! Nick, Natho and Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover discuss the make up of other teams in Rugby World Cup 2023, with a special focus on where the hell the All Blacks sit right now.WARNING: a few naughty words.

The Wallabies World Cup pool games are over as they got the job done against Portugal, winning 34-14. As we sweat on the result of the final match between the Flying Fijians and Os Lobos, Nick and Natho are joined by G&GR stalwart KARL (Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover) to discuss the Portugal match, the potential outcomes from this coming weekend, and the ugly fallout that awaits Australian rugby upon the squad’s return home. WARNING: we swear, as usual. At this point if you have an issue, it’s clearly on you.

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: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: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:WARNING: coarse languageThe 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: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: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:Enjoy the show? Drop us a review wherever you’re listening!Today’s episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/ggrugbyFOLLOW US:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/greenandgoldrugbyTwitter – 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:Enjoy the show? Drop us a review wherever you’re listening!Today’s episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/ggrugbyFOLLOW US:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/greenandgoldrugbyTwitter – https://twitter.com/GAGR and https://twitter.com/DroppedKickOff_ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/greenandgoldrugby/