Let's Talk Tag

Just the two of us this week as we dive back into the World Cup discussion. We revisit the famous "E Word", discuss the Opening Ceremony player limits, and debate the ITF Alliance once again. We also give our personal opinions on the Venue Hall of Fame nominations, sharing our thoughts on Miami and Central Coast. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank y...

Tribute to John Howard – Penrith Oztag On this episode, we sit down with a few close people to reflect on the life of John Howard, sharing stories and memories. We finish with a message from his son Jamie a fitting way to close a tribute to a great man whose legacy lives on at Penrith Oztag. Special thanks to Adel Hage, Dean Murphy, Tim Bailey, Bill Harrigan, Paul La Bua and Jamie Howard for shari...

We have a chat with referee Ben Holt to discuss the 10/50 rule, dipping, play-the-ball interpretations, referees’ room culture, growth of female referees, scores kicking, online scoring, two refs for finals, and whether Opens games should be inside the stadium.  Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

We’re back after the NSW State Cup, breaking down the moments and the details from the weekend : refs, game allocations, game length options and more. The weather held out just. Plus, we launch a brand new segment that’s here to stay, with help from the listeners… Venue Hall of Fame First nominations: Miami and Central Coast. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Than...

The crew are back and it’s NSW State Cup time. We run through our winners for the weekend and finish off with a few extras.  Let’s rip in  Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

The crew are back and it gets heated! We try to pick the winners for this weekend’s QLD Senior State Cup, but the new 10/50 rule sparks a debate that leads into other ideas for the game. We also bring up Origin and whether a Heritage Cup should happen at Origin. Let’s get it on , play on. 🔥 Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

We’re joined by Jack Leary , General Manager of Ireland’s World Cup campaign, as we dive into how the teams are selected, the preparation happening behind the scenes, and whether players are keen to make the trip this October.  Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

Aussie teams announced congrats to everyone selected. Juniors in NSW is it time for a player pool? Surely yes. Mixed divisions for juniors is another conversation worth having. It aligns pathways and keeps more kids involved if done right. The two-tier junior system over two weekends is the big call. State Cup and Shield. Two tiers does it mean better games and fewer blowouts. Something has to cha...

We chat about our 2025 Nationals predictions, chat about Australian teams being announced next week, touch on the NSW Awards Night, discuss Origin 2026 should it go ahead, and reveal a new referee structure for tournaments starting at the NSW Jnr State Cup in Penrith. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

Big shoutout to the Storm Girls 17s for an incredible gesture of goodwill, stepping down from the Grand Final. Plus, a warm welcome to the Great Britain Men’s Open team who’ve made the trip down under to compete at Nationals — and even had a hit-out against the Aussie Men’s side a week before! Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

One on One: She’s Irish, she’s Exiles, and her socials are next-level. Jen jumps on the podcast as we chat about the Irish team vibe, dive into the World Cup, her journey into tag, and how she got involved in it all,  Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

Adel and Troy join Harry to chat about the upcoming ITS Tournament , especially the hot topic — non-heritage players . We touch on this year’s Origin and bring up a few things on Tournaments like 3PTAG , Daf Cup , Offside Tag , and the Challenger Series . Plus, Adel finally pays up on a State Cup bet. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

REFS CORNER The place where we talk about the rules we all think we know — but often get wrong or find confusing. Once a month, Scott McLeod and Ben Holt will be on the panel to unpack these issues, clarify the grey areas, and answer your questions. Stay tuned! Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

Let’s Talk Tag sits down with Ray Dent and Andrew Pye to unpack the new Aussie selection policy — what's changing and what it means for players. We also dive into how the STORM teams are picked and how that’s evolved over the years. Plus, we congratulate Ray on his appointment as Referee Director and hear a few ideas he's bringing to the role!  Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Ema...

We’re back with a quick chat on NSW Origin teams that have been announced, and the format is shifting from three days to two. We dive into Aussie selections from Nationals and the rumored 2026 changes that could see juniors and seniors aligned. Plus, we touch on the ITS Tournament, farewell East Hills legends Karen Smith and Rob Formica, and congratulate Ray Dent on his appointment as Referee Dire...

We get to chat about the return of the Trans Tasman series with the current Australian Men’s 45s coach, Andrew Pye — his first time at the helm — alongside two returning players, Sebastian Diaz and Keiron Duncan, who are once again donning the green and gold.  Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

 "Here we go—predictions for the upcoming 2025 NSW Senior State Cup in Coffs Harbour! The QLD Senior State Cup has been postponed, so we’ll save those predictions for later. We finish off with a small chat."  Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

Episode 55 – We have a quick chat about the ITS tournament and the rule changes that seem to keep shifting. Joining us is Beau Ryan from the Indigenous Committee to share his thoughts and discuss how their teams are selected compared to other countries and nations. We wrap up with a recap of the Australian team’s training camp held over the weekend—plus, the surprise that all Open divisions receiv...

In this episode, we chat about the number of tournaments in 2025, discuss ITS tournament rules allowing two current Australian players, interview our first airfare ticket winner, Dion, touch on Origin, and wrap up with NSW Oztag’s new annual registration system. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

One on One interview, Rob sits down with Oztag veteran Scot Holmes, known for his longstanding commitment to the sport as a player, coach, and administrator. Scot shares his journey from his early days in Oztag to his involvement in the Australian teams, his role in Queensland Oztag, and the honor of being inducted as one of the first eight members of the Oztag Hall of Fame. His passion for the ga...

We sit down with Jeff Coroneos, a key figure in Australian Oztag. Jeff’s influence in the sport is undeniable, both as a player and as the Men’s Open Coach, a role he’s held for a combined 10 years. Beyond coaching, Jeff has also contributed significantly to the development of Oztag venues on the Central Coast, further cementing his commitment to the growth of the sport. In our conversation, we to...

Here we go again, another tournament, this time the 2024 Aussie Championships. We bring up the cross-selections for Aussie teams (MUST EMAIL if you want to be looked at). We talk predictions, of course, and finish off with a little chat about origin (how good was that event?). Will this hurt Australian Championships? Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for...

Go time: 2024 Origin is here and we have a little fun picking a few winners and small chat about Origin, we talk about the change in policy with the Grace period for this years Nationals and also the decisions to only allow one team to enter the open divisions for State Cup in NSW. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

One on One with Sir Alan (Alan Lloyd) from GB Exiles, we get a quick chat in before the 2024 AIC held in Coffs Harbour, Alan will also be coaching the Men’s open and looking to do what they did at last year Oceanica Cup in New Zealand. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.

Crew discuss 2024 Super series, AIC and Origin. Is the Trans-Tasman is still going ahead? We also bring up the NEW RULE for Australian Selection that YOU MUST be picked from the Division you played in at Nationals, no more double dipping. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: chat@letstalktag.com Thank you for listening.