The Wire in Bondi

This week, former super league referee Richard Silverwood joins us to discuss his career and his thoughts on the current game now. We chat about his journey to become a super league referee and his first final in 2006. He tells me about what he felt was the turning point in his career and in becoming the main referee for a numbers of years, being the ref for final after final, including many final...

This week, Former Warrington Wolves and Nrl star Blake Austin joins us to chat about his career. Blake chats about growing up in Western Sydney and debuting for Penrith. We found out about how he ended up at Canberra, how close they were at making the grand final and why he left to join Warrington and how he found the super league. We talk about him scoring on his debut and about how well he start...

This week, former Warrington Wolves and Bradford Bulls player Matthew Blythe joins us to discuss his career. Matty tells us about him coming through the academy at Warrington and him making his debut against Salford. We chat about him being around the club during the 09 and 10 challenge cup wins and how he could see Warrington pushing in the right direction. We talk about him playing on a regular...

This week, Former Warrington Wolves and 3 time Challenge Cup Winner Michael Monaghan joins us to discuss his career and time at the Wire. Michael chats about his time in the NRL and playing in a grand final for Manly before moving to Warrington. He tells us about the tough start he had to his Warrington career and how he and the team was able to turn it around to win the Challenge Cup in 2009 and...

This week, Kurt Gidley chats to us about his playing career with the Newcastle Knights in the NRL and the Warrington Wolves in the UK Super League. We also discuss his international caps with NSW and Australia and tells us why it was such a honour playing for them both. He chats to us about losing the challenge cup and grand final with Warrington and how if certain things had worked differently we...

This week, I'm joined by former Warrington Wolves Captain Chris Hill, he tells us about his future plans and looking forward to the England games coming up. We chat about his start at Leigh and how he nearly quit the sport before signing for Warrington. He tells us about the early succes at the wolves and how close we came to winning at least 1 grand final. Chris describes how Tony Smith told him...

This week, former New Zealand Warrior, St Helens and Warrington player Vinnie Anderson chats to us about his career. We discuss the early years at the Warriors, joining St Helens and playing with the likes of Jamie Lyon. The success of that St Helens team and winning the double there. He tells us about how he came to join Warrington and playing with his brother there. We talk about the Challenge C...

This week, I chat to former Penrith Panthers, Warrington Wolves, NSW origin and Australia international Trent Waterhouse. Trent tells me about how he nearly quit Rugby League before earning a full time contract at Penrith, going on to win the grand final and representing NSW state of origin side and Australia. Trent also talks about his sending off in the 2009 state of origin series and how he got...

This week, I chat to former Warrington Wolves Player Kevin Penny about his career at Warrington and his time as a rugby league player. Kevin tells us about how he became a wolves player having never really played the game as a kid. Those first few seasons at the Wire, him being compared to a rugby league great such as Martin Offiah and being named in the Super League Dream Team. He talks about how...

This week, Former New Zealand Warriors, Warrington Wolves and Catalans Dragons player Louis Anderson chats to us about his career. Louis tells us about starting off with the New Zealand Warriors at a young age and scoring with his first touch of the ball on his debut. His move to the Warrington Wolves and winning the challenge cup twice with them and playing alongside his brother Vinnie there. We...

This week, I chat to former Warrington Wolves player and four time Challenge Cup winner Garreth Carvell. Garreth talks us about his role working for a players union and we discuss the challenges rugby league is facing at the moment. We talk about his playing career at Hull and how his move to Warrington came about. He also tells us about the cup final wins with Warrington and how close him came to...

This week, I chat to former Warrington Wolves and Challenge Cup winner Bryson Goodwin. Bryson talks to us about his time in the Nrl starting with the Cronulla Sharks, moving onto the Canterbury Bulldogs and South Sydney. He tells us about how his move to Warrington came about and the Challenge Cup final against Saint Helens including that tackle on Tommy Makinson. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast...

Chris Riley and I look ahead to round 22 of the Super League, as well as discussing the results of round 21 and 20. We also chat about the magic weekend and Chris's time at these events. We discuss how the play off race is shaping up and who looks more likely to be in that grand final come October. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

I chat to former Warrington Wolves player, coach and who many say was the man who saved Warrington Paul Cullen. Paul tells us about his role on the match review panel and how he feels the game is in a good place. He tells us about his time playing at Warrington, missing out on the Challenge Cup Final and that world war 3 game against Wigan. We talk about he coming in as a coach at Warrington in 20...

This week I chat to former Saints winger who was part of the treble winning team and now head of performance at Warrington Ade Gardner. Ade tells us about his role at Warrington and how it's looking now under Sam Burgess. We also talk about the daunting task of moving from Barrow to high flying St Helens, his first final and the treble winning season. We chat about his international career and his...

Former Warrington Wolves player Rhys Evans and I look forward to round 20 of the super league as well as reviewing round 19 results. We look at the John Bateman signing and Sam Burgess extending his contract with the Warrington Wolves and I also find out which away ground Rhys got the most stick at. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week I chat to former Nrl and Super League star Joel Monaghan. Joel chats to us about his time in the NRL, that mad monday and how it nearly cost him his career. His time at the Warrington Wolves and winning the Challenge Cup with his brother. Joel also recalls his favourite away games and how close he was to joining Catalans before turning up at the wire. His time playing for New South Wales...

Rhys Evans and I preview round 19 of the Super League as well as looking back on round 18 results. We also discuss the rules changes that maybe coming into place next season and what we thought on the James Harrison red card. We talk about how John Batemans experience could help Warrington and what Lee Briers could bring to Saint Helens as a attacking coach. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Former super league referee Robert Hicks joins me to discuss his role at the RFL, the new rules around head contact and if we are risking the entertainment value within the sport. We speak about his career, how he started and the cup finals and the grand finals he has refereed. Rob discusses the controversial call he made during the Warrington vs Saints Challenge Cup Final, giving a very open and...

Chris Riley, Rhys Evans and myself look forward to round 18 of the Super League as well as discussing round 17 results. We also look at the sacking of Ian Watson, the release of 3 Catalan players and the signing of Luke Yates for Warrington. I also find out what Joel Monaghan was like to play with, if Rhys was supporting England during the Euros and how Chris didn't end up fancying a career in the...

This week I'm joined by former Warrington Wolves, St Helens, Wigan and Leigh Hooker Micky Higham. He talks us through his move from Saints to Wigan, the winning Challenge Cup Finals and the losing Grand Finals with Warrington. How leaving the club ended on a bad note with coach Tony Smith. Moving back to hometown club Leigh and captaining them to a promotion back to the Super League. Micky also ta...

This week, Chris Riley and I look ahead to round 17 of the Super League and look back on round 16 results. We also discuss the news of Wigan vs Warrington being played in vegas next year and discuss the investigation into the Widnes vs Swinton match in the Championship. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

I'm joined by former Warrington Wolves player Brent Grose, we discuss his time at Warrinton, the last game at Wilderspool, Andrew Johns joining, the atmosphere in England compared to Austrlia and why Warrington just couldn't get over the line during his time there. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Rhys Evans and I discuss the upcoming super league games for round 16, while also looking back on the recent results. Chris Riley couldn't make it this week but we do include his tips for the games coming up and we also look at the recent England vs France mid season test and what the future holds for international rugby league. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

3 Time Challenge Cup Winner Chris Riley joins us to discuss the ups and down of his career, making his debut at such a young age and being a local lad going on to play for Warrington. His also gives his thoughts of how Warrington are goingnow with Sam Burgess, the Challenge Cup and Grand Finals he played in and on how much 2009 Challenge Cup win meant to everyone in Warrington. This podcast is hos...