Roy and HG - Bludging on the Blindside

Part 2 - To revive rugby league in the bush, we need a fiasco. A round robin series of City vs Country matches. Like Isaah Yeo, Roy and HG talk up the positive attributes of having a great competition like this.

Roy & HG discuss the "pathway" that the Man of Feathers, Peter V'landys could have travelled if he wasn't diverted from a life of crime. He would have fallen in with the wrong crowd, like the Channel 7's Spotlight people and done a tonne of washing powder or sold it.

Roy & HG discuss the "pathway" that the Man of Feathers, Peter V'landys could have travelled if he wasn't diverted from a life of crime. He would have fallen in with the wrong crowd, like the Channel 7's Spotlight people and done a tonne of washing powder or sold it.

Part 1 - The AFL and NRL clubs are employing drug counsellors to counsel the players who are in danger of three strikes, you're out rule. Roy & HG discuss which rules trump which other laws? For example, does ACT decimalisation laws trump the NRL code for using drugs in the sport. Some would say so.

Part 2 - The AFL and NRL clubs are employing drug counsellors to counsel the players who are in danger of three strikes, you're out rule. Roy & HG discuss which rules trump which other laws? For example, does ACT decimalisation laws trump the NRL code for using drugs in the sport. Some would say so.

PART 2 - With the National housing crisis dominating the news headlines, this is a problem felt, not only around the world, but in sport as well. High-rise racecourses and stables, is this the way of the future? Join Roy & HG on a quest to find the cutting edge of sports thinking.

PART 1 - With the National housing crisis dominating the news headlines, this is a problem felt, not only around the world, but in sport as well. High-rise racecourses and stables, is this the way of the future? Join Roy & HG on a quest to find the cutting edge of sports thinking.

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

“A kid with a betting account could make a fortune by the time they’re 11”.  Roy and HG believe it’s never to young to train the next generation of punters.

How did five jockeys destroy an Air BnB during a Covid lockdown party? Roy and HG discuss the possibilities.

At the height of our trade war with China, amateur diplomats Roy and HG proposed expanding the AFL into China to soothe tensions.

Why allow sports fields to lie idle during Covid? Weekend agriculturalists Roy and HG have the solution.

Not often that Isaac Newton comes into the conversation. But here we are.

In 2022 the number 11 was ubiquitous. It dominated The Bludge all year. Hear how the Cult of Eleven began.

HG’s viewing habits lead to a suggestion for a unique broadcast model.

When a NSW surf club bans nudity in their change rooms, Roy and HG propose ‘changing behind the towel’ lessons in schools.

Roy and HG believe to bring car manufacturing back to Australia it needs to lean into our legends. Bring on ‘The Winx’; Sydney to Goulburn in 20 minutes.

Never short of ideas to prop up rugba league, Roy and HG outline their four point plan to save the game in the bush.

Roy and HG are moved by the story of a struggling rugby league player living out of his car before he’s offered unique accommodation..

“People love a terrific hit.” New rules designed to improve rugby league didn’t pass the pub test on The Bludge.

Who wants to billet an athlete? Roy and HG propose a future model for the unloved Games.

Home churches and backyard baptisms – a new tax write off for Rugby League players?

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

Sporting fans around the world and across different sporting genres have butchered songs like "Sweet Caroline" for donkeys. Roy and HG ponded the songs Rugby League should take to Vegas. "Happy Together" by the Turtles, came up as a big favourite.. so far. We've got one chance to get this Vegas thing right people, what song do you think?

Australian sport is in a bit of a funk at the moment. The Chocolate Wallabies and the men's cricket team are basket cases in their respective World Cups. This gave an opportunity for Roy & HG to swing their focus to other sports, like the sport of gambling. The Everest was on! Nothing like celebrating a defeat while your wallet gets emptied.

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

The BIG dance weekend is here! For both codes. Roy and HG lose their minds discussing all the stories in the lead up to the whistle. Vegas is still on their radar, Adam Reynolds - Captain/Coach of the year at the Dally M's, the refs - can they be trusted and KISS, the band, not some toilet incident. This is the weekend we've all been waiting for. Enjoy, right thinking Australians!

The Old Gold fruit and nut Wallabies are a basket case! They couldn't win a free spin on the pokies. What are they gunna do? Roy & HG have decided to burn a stick for them and have asked you all to burn sticks as well, but only under controlled stick burning regulations. Go somewhere it won't get out of control.

Everybody knows Lowes fashion warehouse here in Australia. It's great! Great clothing. Well apparently there's a Lowe's in America. It's business is in home improvements, hammers, nails, racks, spanners, etc. The start of the Rugby league season next year in Vegas, represents a fantastic opportunity for commercial partnerships, Lowes meet Lowe's.

It was suggested from Greg this week of a "Pig Shooting Round". Roy and HG thought, to help out the Government by combining this with Tanya Plibersek's problem with feral cats. Bring in your pig snouts to prove how many pigs you shot and maybe help out with the cats? It could also be useful for the Americans to get involved in Vegas. OK, over to you, Rugby League!

There's enough madness in Rugby League, let alone Sport. THE MADNESS HAS TO STOP! Everything from smoking dope in the stands at Flushing Meadows, amateur athletes retiring because of cost of living pressures to the mould and disrepair happening at Shark park. Mitch Marsh and the Aussie T20 team made the madness stop, STATE OF MADNESS - SITUATION NORMAL!

The NRL's policy on recreational drug use is about to be thrust into the spotlight. Something that bong heads don't like. There's been some limited research that cannabis may help prevent concussion or the after effects, but there hasn't been enough research done. Due to the war on drugs! Medicinal cannabis is neural protective! Exciting discovery for Rugby League!

The NSW Minister for Agriculture is on the hunt for Feral Pig Coordinator. Sound like you? Combine that with using the $200 Million dollars pledged by the Prime Minister to women's sport and we could really get the feral pig problem under control. Roy & HG discussed painting a number on each pig, shoot a pig, if you get lucky number 31, the money's yours.

Roy and HG have been arguing for years that kids and gambling DO mix. More children at the races, maybe schools could organise excursions? It teaches children probability and mathematics in preparation for life as an adult. It shows the kids what a winner looks like...me.

New candidate for “Grub of the Year” this week. Touk Miller from the Suns. He grabbed Zorko by the flute, quite a bit of it and swung him around by the tool. Miller, while you’re grubb’in, see if you can do it with dignity, please.

We've discuss previously some of the weird food our sporting venues are serving up... and at a price! Do they know we have a cost of living crisis? Now fans and business are showing their fanaticism with pizza. Matthew kindly made us aware of a pizza shop selling Rugby League theme pizzas. What could be on the new franchise's pizza? Real Dolphin?

The elephant in the sporting room this week was the blowing up of the Commonwealth Games. It's a two parter. One, the money, seven billion dollars and two, dreams. What price do you put on a dream? What will our future shot putters do now?

Anthony tried to find comfort at Stadium Australia in food, when the Bulldogs were being hammered by the Knights. He thought of a bucket of chips and mid strength beer, but was surprised to find Cheeseburger Spring Rolls on offer. He enjoyed the rest of the carnage while consuming his new found food.

To step away from the bad cricketing stories this week, Ricky Ponting, past Australian cricket great, captain and batsman, owns his own winery, Ponting Wines. In a long line of sporting greats who also own wines, like Aussie Joe, Peter Sterling Ports and John Quayle has a nice Hunter Valley Chardonnay. Maybe Ricky can sell it to the Poms to drown their Ashes sorrows.

Where do we start? The Dragons, basket case! Actually, below basket case. They would dream of being a basket case. Where's the Gould Report? Where is it? Does V'Landys have to step in and sort out the decay of one of Rugba League's oldest clubs? Roy & HG chew through the top tasting issues from this week's world of Football.

After the NSW Blues' shocking series loss to Queensland. Inevitably the coach, Freddy Fittler's job has come into question. The team's not preforming, get a new coach, but who? Danny Buderus, Joey Johns, Andrew Probyn, why not Cam Smith? That's just crazy enough to work.

The night of the Panthers vs Rooster's game, Jared Waerea-Hargraves ask Teddy on the field, "Can I knock him out?", referring to Penrith prop, Spencer Lenui. Teddy replied, "No, hold your cool", something Jared isn't good at, but he did. Only to be challenged by Lenui to meet him in the carpark. That's sooooo Rugby League!

Rugby League players have been running up the ball and backing into the defence for ages. When did it start? Who knows, but recent ambassadors are Aaron Woods from Manly and Payne Haas from the Broncos. Is this a phase Rugby League is going through or a timeless option for all attacks.

The Matildas don't have a home. Why isn't the Government putting up the money to create a Centre of Excellence for thew Matildas. Roy suggested the nodulisation of a centre of excellence, one facility in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and so on. A place you can get a good cup of coffee, lift some weights and a pool with the logo of the team on the bottom.