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...
The Wallabies winning streak ended at Murrayfield, but is all lost? Nick, Natho, Dylan and Jack come together to chew the fat on the Wallabies loss to Scotland, and what could be done for the clash against the old enemy.
The Wallabies have won five on the trot for the first time since 2015! Nick W, Natho, Jack and Dylan return to chew the fat on the Wallabies win over Japan, our thoughts on the upcoming European tour, and our thoughts on the All Blacks demolition of the USA, and what it means for the game. WARNING: coarse languageThe Hot Topics: Thoughts on the game? Positives from the Wallabies?Looking forward to the Spring Tour, what match up are you most excited about?Who would you add to the Wallabies squad? Thoughts on AB v USA? Is there point to these games?
The Dropped Kick-Off returns to it’s traditional interview format for a special podcast, as we discuss Australia’s forthcoming bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The Rugby Championship is wrapped up, so the Two Nicks, Jack and Car Park CEO & Chair of the Christmas Club Natho come together to answer your questionsWARNING: coarse languageQ&A VII:GAGR – Reds Revival – There’s talk of Kurtley Beale putting his hand up for the Spring Tour (#justno), as well as possible selection of Tolu Latu, Rory Arnold, and Will Skelton. How many “imported” players are too many? Will this affect the development of the younger Wallabies?Twitter – HuwTindall – Don’t want to get ahead of ourselves but what experiments do you want to see on spring tour and…
The Two Nicks, Natho and Jack are back to chat the Wallabies third win on the trot against Los Pumas, the All Blacks-Springboks test, preview the final week of the Rugby Championship, and more.
We’re still processing that W. The Two Nicks, Natho and Jack return to talk the Wallabies victory over the Boks, the upcoming challenge of Los Pumas, and what the hell is going on in the rugby world right now.
Turns out the boys don’t know shit about rugby.The two Nicks, Nathan and Jack are back this week to talk about that incredible Wallabies win over the Springboks, the return of Quade Cooper, and what is lined up next for this weekend at Suncorp Stadium.WARNING: moderate coarse languageThe Hot Topics: So… Quade Cooper? What else excited us about the Wallabies performance? Where will we need to improve this weekend to beat the Boks again? So… who is the best team in the world? Predictions for the weekend.Green And Gold Rugby · The Dropped Kick-Off 30 – Wholesome Humble Pie
The boys are up and about this morning, because apparently an EarthQuade warning has been announced.We sit down to chat the potential return of Quade Cooper, Bledisloe III, our chances against the Boks and more. WARNING: coarse language. Don’t play this one with the kids around.The Hot Topics:So…. that squad selection? What matchup get us excited for this weekend? Thoughts on Bledisloe III? Is the red card becoming overused in rugby?Predictions for the weekendGreen And Gold Rugby · The Dropped Kick-off 29 – EarthQuade Warning
The rugby is officially back. The two Nicks, Jacko and Natho sit down to cover Bledisloe III, the revised Rugby Championship, the announcement of Super Rugby Pacific and more.
Blissful Ignorance…. led to a frustratingly predictable result. The Dropped Kick-Off boys are back to talk about the Eden Park blackout, where the Wallabies sit going into the Rugby Championship, Giteau’s Law shenanigans, the latest news from Western Sydney and more. WARNING: coarse language The Hot Topics: 1. name one thing or moment that you think sums up the game 2. is there any good to take into Perth Test and Rugby Championship? 3. will the Giteau law solve our issues? 4. does Penrith being kicked out have anything to do with the wallabies sucking? 5. Other news? Green And…
Nick W, Nick H, Natho and Jacko are back to talk the end of the Lions Series, Bledisloe I and the Rugby Championship. WARNING: Coarse language 1. Did we play better or did the All Blacks go to sleep? 2. Does the Wallabies have a problem with kickers? 3. Kerevi is back. Who’d you get under the revised Giteau law? 4. The Lions series: did game three resurrect the series? 5. Predictions for the weekend. Green And Gold Rugby · The Dropped Kick-Off 26 – Blissful Ignorance
Yep, two podcasts in one month, whoulda thought? Nick W, Jack and Nick H jump on to talk about the Bledisloe Cup, the Olympics Sevens performance, and the shitshow that is Rassiegate. WARNING: mild coarse language 1. How do we feel about the Bledisloe? 2. Quade coming back – what does it mean? 3. Tokyo Sevens – why are we so shit and how are Fiji so so good 4. Lions Series- what are thoughts on the series and on Rassiegate? 5. What other rugby has caught our attention this month? Green And Gold Rugby · The Dropped Kick-Off 25 – Knee’den…
Nick W, Natho, Jack and Nick H return to pay some long overdue rent, with the Dropped Kick-Off finally returning to discuss the France series, the Lions Tour, the Bledisloe, The Sevens teams in Tokyo, the Wallaroos and more. WARNING: Occasional coarse langauge The Hot Topics 1. Our thoughts on the France series. 2. thoughts on the Koroibete card? 3. What is one thing that gives us confidence going into the Bledisloe? 4. Can the Wallaroos grab their first win over the Black Ferns? 5. How do we think the Sevens teams will go in Tokyo? Green And Gold Rugby…
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week of audience Q&A, as Nick, Natho and Jack sit down to answer your Twitter questions and discuss the hot topics in Aussie rugby, including the Super Rugby AU Grand Final, looking ahead to the Trans-Tasman competition, and talk a new sweet-tooth sponsorship. The Hot Topics Nick – The final: what stood out for us? Huw Tindall – Keep the AU comp next year or go back to full TT round robin home/away? Rugby Fixation Podcast – Following the success of Super Rugby AU, how important is it for the Aus sides to pick…
It’s been a while between drinks, but we’ve been busy getting jobs at rugby.com.au! The Dropped Kick-Off is back, with Nick, Natho and Dylan sitting down to answer your Twitter questions and discuss the hot topics in Aussie rugby. WARNING: coarse language The Hot Topics Nick – Moana Pasfikia and Drua joining Super Rugby. Is this now the best competition on Earth? Rugby Fixation Podcast – You could make a very solid Wallabies side from just Brum/Reds: Slipper, Fainga’a, Alaalatoa, Neville, LSL, Valetini, McReight, Wilson, White, JOC, Daugunu, Paisami, Ikitau, Wright, Banks. Reserves: BPA, Sio, Tupou, Uru, Samu, McDermott, Lolesio, Petaia.…
27th February 2021. Rob Penney is sitting in the press junket in Canberra, after the Tahs were thumped 61-10 by the Brumbies. His young captain, Alex Newsome is sitting next to him, absolutely gutted and eyes down to the floor. He’s asked a question about how far behind the team were compared to the current champions, and how he feels about where the team is. ‘People are saying we’re not hard enough on them, but you can’t whip a dog when it’s down… they’re human beings first, and rugby players second, and bloody good rugby players, and they’ll bounce. ‘I…
The season is back underway, and with it comes another episode of The Dropped Kick-Off. Nick, Natho and Jack reunite for another Q&A sesh, and discuss the latest from Super Rugby AU, as well as all the other miscellaneous rugby banter. The Hot Topics Nick – What were our thoughts on the Stan coverage? Reds Revival – How long will it take for The Force to click this season? Natho – What’s going on with the Tahs? Natho – You can pick three players from the Wallabies to protect you while the rest of them attack you. Who do you pick?…
Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. There is a podcast! The Dropped Kick-Off is back in 2021, and for our podcast Nick, Nathan and Jack jump on to answer the tough questions around the upcoming 2021 season: The Hot Topics: Mark Anderson (Pick & Drive Rugby) – Who is going to win Super AU and why will it be the Tahs? Is partial private ownership the answer to ring in more $ and prevent the northward player drain? Huw Tindall – How do you think the new broadcast arrangements will turn out? Any hopes/fears for it? Mitch Evans -…
Get the tissues out. After 11 years, 327 episodes of variable audio quality and too many guests to count, the Green and Gold Rugby Show is calling it quits (but vow to return when the Wallabies win back the Bledisloe). For our final episode, Matt, Rugby Reg, Hugh and Jamie all unite to review the 2020 season, their thoughts on the new broadcast deal and the upcoming competitions in 2021, reminisce about their favourite moments over the past 11 years, and more. WARNING: coarse language The (Final) Five Burning Questions: 1. This season: pass or fail for Rennie? 2. Are the…
Still haven’t recovered from the weekend? Neither have we. Rugby Reg, Matt, Hugh and Nick are back to chew the fat on the thrilling draw in Wellington that kicked off the Rennie era for the Wallabies. WARNING: mild coarse language The Five Burning Questions 1. How do we feel about that game? 2. What was one thing that caught your eye about the way the Wallabies played? 3. Who was your Wallaby man of the match? 4. What should we change for next game? 5. What does this all mean for the Rugby Championship? Green And Gold Rugby · GAGR Podcast…