Tuesday 31 March 2020

NOT The Footy Show Episode 205: The Best Steelers, Saints and Dragons since 1982 | NRL Podcast

Released March 31, 2020


NOT The Footy Show's Best of Series Begins...
The Best Steelers, Saints and Dragons since 1982.
YouTube Version goes live 4pm AEDT Tuesday.

Stream Episode 205 as a Podcast below:

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Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they stroll down memory lane to pick the best Illawarra Steelers and St George Dragons Teams (1-13) from 1982-1998 and then the best combined St George Illawarra Dragons Team from 1982-2020.

With the NRL on an enforced hiatus - Episode 205 gives you a chance to enjoy some of the best of yesteryear Rugby League and we welcome your own best of teams in the comments.

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Monday 23 March 2020

NOT The Footy Show Episode 204: The Last Domino To Fall... | NRL Podcast

Released March 22, 2020


The Last Domino To Fall... 
AFL halts as the NRL continues.

NOT The Footy Show's Post-Round 2 NRL Podcast - stream Episode 204 below:

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they discuss just how long the NRL may continue in the coronavirus climate with the AFL pulling the plug til May 31.

We talk Latrell Mitchell’s motivation situation, the Top 3 Coaches under pressure, play Captain Obviously with Cam Munster, El Capitan’s Challenge, how Fox Sports/Channel 9 went broadcasting crowd-less games and we cover lots of footy from Round 2.

Plenty of footy on this week’s show. Plus you can watch the lads talk if the spirit moves you on our FaceTime quality YouTube version of the Show.

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Thursday 19 March 2020

NRL Round 2 Tips from The Postman - 2020 Season

Published March 19, 2020


The Postman's Tips for Round 2, 2020.

Yuck yuck yuck yuck... well 4/5 to start Round 1 was handy... 0/3 to finish it was not.

Never change your tip during the weekend kids... when The Postman heard that Luke Brooks was out for the Tigers - the Dragons got the little green tick and promptly disappointed a lot of people. But not the actual Dragons fans - they knew what was coming... it's a shame we didn't stick to our own convictions post-Brooks being out.

Anyhoo - Manly, North Queensland and the Roosters also upset the apple cart, as one continues to never learn when it comes to the Storm and Round 1.

But the good news is we get a Round 2 to watch (and tip) - and a chance to aim high and go for 5/8 this week.

NOT The Footy Show Episode 203 Podcast is up - listen below.

Let's get to the tips.

Round 2 Tips:
  • Can't trust the Cowboys despite them clearly having more firepower than Canterbury. But the Dogs did defend well last week so let's go with that.
  • Refuse to trust Saints two weeks in a row... Penrith iffy here though for mine. Risky road pick.
  • South Sydney handle Haas and Fifita and they win... not an easy task though. But doable.
  • Canberra put a big score on the Warriors before the latter pulls the pin on 2020 for the time being.
  • Roosters give Manly an 0-2 start to 2020 because I can't see Easts having that record instead.
  • Storm go 2-0, Sharks drop to 0-2.
  • Newcastle got a gimme last week, Tigers won an important game against another Top 8 aspirant, same goes this week and if the Tigers want to shake their 9th placed mantle - they win this game.
  • Titans might be at home but Parra are winning this in style. 

2020 Tipping Record: 4/8 @ 50%
Round 01: 4/8
Round 02: 0/0

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Monday 16 March 2020

NOT The Footy Show Episode 203: Rugba League in the balance | NRL Podcast

Published March 15, 2020


Rugba League in the balance...

NOT The Footy Show's Post-Round 1 NRL Podcast - stream it below.

Join Robb Cox and Warrick Nicolson as they explore the impact of the Coronavirus on the future of the NRL, then talk some solid footy as we review Round 1 of the 2020 Season. 

Plus we give our views on the Simply the Best campaigns from the NRL and Fox Sports and Ray Hadley’s time at Channel 9 seemingly over.

This is a big show, hopefully not the last before the NRL goes on an enforced hiatus.

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Thursday 12 March 2020

NRL Round 1 Tips from The Postman - Season 2020

Published March 12, 2020


The Postman's Tips for Round 1, 2020.

Yes it looks like those weekly dart throws from The Postman are back for Season 2020. All three of you who care rejoice!

Last year wasn't actually a bad season tipping wise but my apologies for not posting them on this website week in week out like I had since 2010 - I will look to rectify this across the 2020 season, as you will see a lot more NRL content here on www.wdnicolson.com and on the YouTube Channel.

NOT The Footy Show's Season Predictions dropped last night - watch below on YouTube or get the Podcast version.

Normal NOT The Footy Show service with Robb Cox in the co-host seat will resume next week after Round 1.

Let's get to the tips.
Round 1 Tips:

  • Parra to do a number on the Dogs at Bankwest.
  • Canberra likewise over the Gold Coast.
  • North Queensland open their new stadium with a win over Brisbane.
  • Newcastle can't afford to lose first up to the Warriors, and shouldn't.
  • Souths to beat Cronulla.
  • Roosters to take care of business in Penrith.
  • Manly to narrowly defeat Melbourne at Brookie.
  • Tigers to beat Saints in Golden Point in Wollongong - UPDATE SUNDAY: With Luke Brooks withdrawing, Saints get the pick instead of the Tigers. 
NOTE: St George Illawarra picked on Sunday instead of the Tigers.
2020 Tipping Record: 0/0 @ %
Round 01: /8


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NOT The Footy Show Episode 202: 2020 NRL Season Predictions

Published March 11, 2020


NOT The Footy Show's NRL Season Preview Podcast.
Warrick Nicolson is flying solo on Episode 202 to get a 2020 Season Predictions Podcast out before Parramatta host Canterbury to open the new season.

This episode is a short one - made for our YouTube channel - but you'll get predictions for the finishing spots for all 16 teams, Grand Finalists, Premiers, Dally M Player and Rookie of the Year and who will win State of Origin in 2020.

Normal NOT The Footy Show service with Robb Cox in the co-host seat will resume next week after Round 1.

2020 Ladder Predictions by Warrick Nicolson.

  1. Sydney Roosters
  2. Canberra Raiders
  3. Parramatta Eels
  4. South Sydney Rabbitohs
  5. Melbourne Storm
  6. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
  7. North Queensland Cowboys
  8. Wests Tigers
  9. Penrith Panthers
  10. Brisbane Broncos
  11. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
  12. Newcastle Knights
  13. St George-Illawarra Dragons
  14. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
  15. Gold Coast Titans
  16. Warriors
Grand Final: Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders
Premiers: Canberra Raiders

Dally M Top 5: Tedesco/Keary/Taumalolo/Cook/Moses.
Dally M Winner: Jason Taumalolo

State of Origin Series: NSW 2-1.

Cheers.

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