
Welcome to The Grapple! Broadcasters, thespians and shameless sports geeks Joel Spreadborough and Johnny Manning take a deep, irreverent tumble into the world of Rugby League, sport, life in general..and god knows what else.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 96 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsRugby | |||

It's a delightful tonic for a wounded state. Going down in a humbling to the Blues in a cauldron decider is heavy hitting for Queenslanders.. so our heroes figured why not cheer them all up by going all in with a heavy hitting Queenslander?
Even the... more
Don't worry about Origin 3, 2026 Queensland fans. A minor blip in an illustrious history full of devastating warriors. On that note, enjoy this deep dive into the life, career and inner most everythings of one of the Maroons greatest hitmen. They cal... more
Lewis to Miles, Miles in the clear, TRY time.
A version of the above was a very frequently used line in the 80's, as the REAL inventor of the flick pass cemented his legend in one of rugby league's most storied backlines.
Gene Miles almost didn't m... more
A series won a series lost,
A sacred setting, a twisting plotm
Maroon and blue, the chase and the hunt.
And a whistleblower who apparently doesn't hate a punt
Time to grapple with Ashley Kleins tough week, state of origin, and Australia's best ev... more
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Great podcast! Funny, knowledgeable and authentic. Refreshing approach to a sport podcast š
Breathe of fresh air. The great Sloth is the genius you didnāt know you needed in your life until now. If he isnāt on the Tele selling cars and avocados he is on the radio. Insightful, 5 stars on a bad day. Please get Jamie McDonald, Shane Muspratt and the great Dean Tass on as guests.
These guys are naturals, delivering humorous and informed takes on NRL and sports in general. Highly recommended
What a great take on Rugby League, sport and life in general. Johnny and Joel have a great way about them and some really powerful insights. I am in no way shape or form associated with the show or anyone involvedā¦ā¦.
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