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...
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.
Nick W welcomes Melbourne Rebels winger Lachie Anderson on for our second special of the season, as we discuss the growth of the Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific in 2023.
The boys are back for their fortnightly review of Super Rugby Pacific, as Nick W, Natho and Josh dissect how the Aussie sides are tracking, plus reviewing Six Nations and Super W!
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.
The Western Force are heading into 2023 with a new coaching team, a stack of new talent and big goals to create a new era and culture for the club.
It’s been a crazy week in rugby-land, with Super Rugby trials, the Six Nations, the new pay agreement for the Wallaroos and the Wallabies fixture announcement. Oh, and the Super Bowl.
Well, that’s how to start a year! Nick and Natho are on deck off the back of the huge news that Eddie Jones has replaced Dave Rennie as coach of the Wallabies. Welcome to 2023, he’s gonna be a bumpy ride! WARNING: Occasional swear word
The final pod of 2022! Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to review the season that was for the Wallabies and Australian rugby, look ahead to 2023 and the World Cup, and touch on the news regarding Eddie Jones.
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.
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
It’s simultcast time! Natho and Nick join forces with Mitch from Pick and Drive Rugby to talk about the Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup 2021, the chances the Wallaroos have against England, and preview the Wallabies match against Scotland.
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