NRL OFFSIDE: Standing Inside the 10 with JC and Noz

JC and Noz contemplate a wild and woolly weekend of footy that ran the gamut from Ku-Fu to unlikely upsets to last minute field goals. JC works through a rather silly act and Noz discusses arrow-shots and peaches. The Grapple has the boys' final Origin picks while the Round Preview dishes up its usual mix of wisdom and cretinism. JC rescues Free Ballin from last week's Mel Brooks' debacle while No...

No stuffing around for the boys today...there is way too much to discuss in the break-neck news-cycle of the NRL! Speed Round reflects on the important milestone of a Far North Legend - in the presence of Royalty, no less - while a leaping Cowboy and a pot of television gold catches the boy's attention. The Grapple looks at the big storylines of the season to date while the Round Preview is its us...

JC and Noz try to wrap their heads around another NSW Origin debacle...but not before JC attempts some mis-direction. Speed Round is unusually eloquent while JC waxes lyrical about an important yet underrated aspect of the game (of course, Noz just goes on with his usual bumph). The Grapple doubles as a therapy session while JC looks back at his pre-season predictions to see how they are progressi...

Noz makes up for last week's late program change by taking his usual swipe at the Melbourne Storm. Speed Round yet again fails to live up to its name (catchy jingle, though) and the boys give their final Origin Predictions. Free Ballin' stays on the shelf for another week as we unveil a very serious Wit and Wisdom of Noz and the boys finish it all off by agreeing to do a Freaky Friday role reversa...

JC and Noz contemplate the In-between Origin Rounds but not before Noz issues a heartfelt apology for his disgraceful performance in last week's show. Speed Round has yet another theme update...let's hope this one doesn't end up in Court...and JC talks about a deserving Rooster while Noz talks about undeserving felines. The Round Preview is its usual hotchpotch of up-and-down selections and the Wi...

It is an Origin Extravaganza this week as the boys take a look back at a wild and wooly Game 1. But that is not all: how about the Round of Footy which saw gasp the St George Dragons finally get off their duck. Speed Round gets a theme song refresh while Noz goes on a journey to the Heart of Sporting Darkness as he takes on Colonel Kurtz, sorry no, Wally Lewis, on his way to an epiphany (of sorts)...

A somber introduction to today's episode with the boys sending their best wishes to Jai Arrow after last week's announcement. Speed Round is helped along by the abbreviated slate of games while the boys take a diversion through Belmore for this week's What Caught Your Eye. The Grapple - Origin Edition sees the boys run through their Origin predictions (with a ridiculous tangent through the Infinit...

The boys ponder another NRL gazumping while Noz (warily) lifts the R-Ban on JC, all the while contemplating the Magical Weekend in Brisbane (for everyone other than Eels fans). JC takes an aquatic theme in What Caught Your Eye while Noz simply Old-man-rants about wingers. ...and an exciting development! As the NRL News cycle was fit to burst the week, we have not one but Two Grapples as Noz and JC...

Noz reaches out as only a true friend can to stop JC's descent into Red, White and Blue madness, in the process banning a certain "R" word. Speed Round accentuates the positive while contemplating how a Golden Point game can end in a shower. Our collective eyes are drawn to the outskirts of the field and the boys anticipate a magical weekend (or two). The Round Preview goes on its usual rollercoas...

JC and Noz celebrate the milestone of 10 episodes in the most fitting of ways: by playing a rather lopsided game of True-or-False. JC dazzles with his new-found technological/design nous while Sir Mixalot and religious trinkets make a somewhat improbable appearance. The Grapple takes a (slightly late) detour to Port Moresby, the boys try and redeem their terrible tipping and JC brings it all home...

JC and Noz contemplate the Cowboy-shaped iceberg off the coast of Townsville while lamenting the absence of any tangible form of tackling over the Anzac Day Round. JC struggles to get his head around the concept of Hot Takes while Noz puts Jason Saab's magnificent "bomb" header into the historical record so future generations can marvel at Jason's civilization-changing feat. The boys make a detour...

JC and Noz try and get their heads around the topsy-turvy results while watching Flanno take his final steps on the Green Mile. Noz revels in an unexpected victory for his beloved Eels...and speaking of unexpected the pod sees a visit from Frankie Five Angels (and his brother). Not sure where we can go from there but JC does his best by trying to tackle, um, a tackle? There is the usual round of m...

JC and Noz offer an apology (of sorts) to Canterbury fans while reflecting on a straight-up Dogs-of-War bash-up last Thursday Night at Homebush. They also fix their gaze towards Perth and Port Moresby while Noz dons the Aztec Gold and takes a trip down Memory Lane on the Crusher Express. And their tips for the week: is anyone interested in those? Well for the people who are, we have another bumper...

JC and Noz contemplate the terrifying reality of this year's Penrith Panthers...and Italy's World Cup Qualification debacle (with a mild admonishment to Method Man). Meanwhile Speed Round gets yet another recalibration (*Yawn*). The Grapple tackles a somber but important subject while the boys take (another) leap into the unknown with their picks for this week's games. JC takes us back to the 80s...

JC and Noz gather themselves after the merry mayhem of the last 7 days while contemplating plagues of frogs and coaching skullduggery. A certain Tiger catches their eye and the boys go through their usual round of inept tipping. Meanwhile Noz serves himself a garbled breach notice by taking a trip through our game's colorful history.

JC and Noz lament the passing of the late, great Chuck Norris while reminiscing over Home Pics Video Rental Store (and Parramatta Premierships). Speed Round is again in the vicinity of being an actual Speed Round and Noz takes aim at the whining Broncos. JC then takes us on a trip down memory lane with classic Jersey Sponsors (oh, and there is a bit of tipping but on current form you may be best a...

JC and Noz pay tribute to Alex Johnston, the man of the Moment but not before they contemplate the lackadaisical nature of last week's Speed Round...and reveal their catchy new Speed Round Jingle! The boys then wrestle with State of Origin eligibility, preview the upcoming round and Noah takes a trip/tangent to Lidcombe Oval and the growing size of our species. Alex Party! https://www.youtube.com/...

Noz contemplates the tragedy of his team bowing out of premiership contention in the first 60 minutes of the season while JC puts on those role coloured glasses to evaluate the Chooks after they were roasted in Auckland. The boys also grapple with Vegas Round and Johnny puts his neck on the line with his Top 8 predictions. And speaking of improvisational geniuses don't forget to check this out: ht...

An Introduction to NRL Offside: Two Mates. One Game. And a whole lot of fun.