Author: 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...

Super Rugby is underway, with several Aussie sides coming out the other side of Super Round in a promising position. Nick H, Natho, Nick W and Josh sit down to chat about the opening fortnight, including: The performance of the Aussie Rugby sides in the opening rounds. Whether the concept of Super Round is working. Who is on Eddie’s radar. Latest transfers, sanctions and Wallabies coaching appointments Give it a listen and let us know what you think. WARNING: couple of naughty words and naughty sexual innuendos included.

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The cavalry are called in for the penultimate episode of the year, as the two Nicks, Natho and Josh, come to chat the Wallabies result against Ireland, where the heck they’re at on this tour, the injuries, what a successful result against Wales looks like, and who might be in the squad. Warning: few swears here and there.

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Nick and Natho reconvene to talk about one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian rugby in recent times, touching on the highs of the Rugby World Cup and winning the Hong Kong Sevens, to the lows of the Wallabies tour and their first loss to Italy. Comes with a preview of tomorrow’s game against Ireland. WARNING: Contains a lot of swears. THE HOT TOPICS The success of the Rugby World Cup The Hong Kong Sevens win Wallabies vs Italy – what happened? Some of the worst Twitter hottakes we’ve seen Preview vs. Ireland and thoughts on the squad

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Nick W calls up Nath, who’s deep in rugby coverage in NZ, to talk about the first two Wallaroos games of the Rugby World Cup, the Australia A series and the Wallabies spring tour squad announcement! WARNING: Occasional naughty word The Hot Topics The Wallaroos opening matches and #RWC2021Predictions for the last pool games  (#AUSvWAL)The Australia A SeriesWallabies spring tour squad announcement

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The Dropped Kick-Off returns, and this time we a debut! Nick H, Natho and Josh Murphy, coach of the Bathurst Bulldogs Women’s team jump on to talk the Wallabies win over the Springboks, the improved performance of the Wallaroos, our Sevens success, the Puma miracle in Christchurch, and more. WARNING: occasional coarse language. Rugby chat is ok though. 

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The Rugby Championship kicked off this weekend, so the two Nicks and Natho sit down to talk the Wallabies win in Argentina, the Springboks-All Blacks match, the Aussie Sevens at the Commonwealth Games, and cromiting. No questions this time, it’s as raw as Nick W’s strange mic peaks. WARNING: occasional swear word or three

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The series decider is upon us. Nick H, Nick W and Natho jump on the mic to talk about the Wallabies-England Series, the other matches going on, the ref calls, and more. THE HOT TOPICS: Quick thoughts or big takeaways from last game Other games this weekend. Is Foster going going gone? Seeing red – when will the ref’s be yellow about showing cards and other things? This team, what do we think of it? Predictions this weekend

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The Wallabies squad has been announced, so Nick H, Nick W and Natho aren’t mixing with the formula and come together to talk game two of the England series, changes to the lineup, Junior Wallabies, Aus A, the Sevens teams announcement, what’s going on in Queensland, other matches for the weekend and more. It’s the reason why this episode is a big boy. WARNING: coarse language. Ya get the gist. Rugby Footy Footy Yeah Nah The Hot Topics Game 1 – who was the standout performance? big moment/what have you been thinking about all week?Game 2 squad got announced, what…

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The international season is upon us! Nick W, Nick H and Jacko come together to chat the Wallabies squad, Australia A, the Junior Wallabies, and all the other blooming games that are happening this weekend. WARNING: mild s**t or f**k every now and then. The Hot Topics The squad – what do we like? And what are our concerns?Where will the England match be won and lost?Australia A and the Junior Wallabies – what are our thoughts for their first matches?What is one other international match you’re looking forward to this weekend?Hot-takes and sweeping statements time (+predictions)

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