Bloke In A Bar

Mark Nawaqanitawase joins me in the studio to talk about his career change from Union to League and his story so far. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au BLOKE UNDIES - https://bloke.shop/collections/all-new-bloke-drop DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop 0:00 Moving to Rugby League  9:57 Olympics 2024  18:42 Joining the Roosters  27:14 Growing up 29:21 Grumpy coffee segment  30:28 Switching from league to union as a kid  34:11 Joining the Waratahs and Junior Wallabies  45:19 Wallabies career   51:37 Final questions

This episode with Royce Hunt is brought to you by Menulog - who are on one of the biggest comebacks of all time. Download the Menulog app today for your next feed. 0:00 Joining the Tigers  4:54 Born in Western Australia  5:45 World Cup with Samoa 18:22 Growing up and moving to Sydney 26:18 From Bulldogs 20s to nearly quitting footy 33:10 NRL debut for Raiders  38:20 Menulog segment - road to Cronulla 46:36 Snapped patella  50:53 Crazy birth story  1:02:45 Relationship with Craig Fitzgibbon  1:01:11 Finals 2024  1:12:54 Grumpy coffee segment  1:15:10 Final questions

The boys are in the studio for the final time in 2024. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code SMITH for $7 Off Thai. $20 Min Spend. Ends 22/12/24. APP Only orders.  HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/ 0:00 Last show of 2024 5:17 Face the Music 8:39 Steve Smith Hungriest Player  16:49 Wests Tigers dramas  29:05 Rabbitohs interested in Jayden Sullivan 36:00 DCE + Turbo rumours  48:47 PNG to join NRL 1:08:46 Win a Grand Final vs bring a frontman  1:13:31 Bateman to join the Cowboys? 1:19:41 Reece Robson Raiders rumour  1:26:57 Beak’s Bag - interchange  1:30:52 Isaah Yeo wins Golden Boot 1:36:55 Are the Sharks premiership threats in 2025? 1:45:04 Tom Opacic at the Dolphins 1:48:10 Tips

Matty joins me in the studio for the final Pack Her Up Boys of the year. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code HEAD for free delivery. Ends 11.59pm 15/12/24. Min. spend $30. Excludes KFC. App orders only. HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  0:00 TV shows  6:20 Cricket 9:10 Algorithm check  13:22 PNG to join NRL in 2028 24:47 Bateman withdraws from Rabbitohs 28:00 Isaah Yeo wins Golden Boot  36:24 Storm re-sign Papenhuyzen

I sit down with two-time Premiership-winning forward Lindsay Smith off the back of Kangaroos camp. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au BLOKE UNDIES - https://bloke.shop/collections/all-new-bloke-drop DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop 0:00 Australian camp  17:40 2024 Grand Final 35:51 Grumpy Coffee segment 38:04 Growing up 45:22 Signing with Panthers 51:33 NSW junior rep teams 52:33 Training with NRL 55:06 Debut and lessons learned 1:05:58 2023 Grand Final year  1:16:24 Panthers’ forward pack

This episode with Euan Aitken is brought to you by Menulog - who are on one of the biggest comebacks of all time. Download the Menulog app today for your next feed. 0:00 2024 season 7:06 Pre-season at the Rabbitohs 8:55 Growing up  19:04 Dragons  21:28 NRL debut and time at the Dragons 31:11 Relationship with Wayne Bennett 36:17 Menulog - leaving the Dragons 43:41 Player of the year at the Warriors  49:46 Dolphins  58:08 Grumpy coffee segment  58:49 Rabbitohs 2025 and beyond  1:00:34 Injuries  1:01:55 Scotland  1:03:04 Final questions

The boys are in the studio to talk all things rugby league and more. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code HEAD for free delivery. Ends 11.59pm 15/12/24. Min. spend $30. Excludes KFC. App orders only. HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  0:00 Our weekends 7:37 Face the Music 12:33 Aussie cricket win 27:28 Terrell May comments  39:52 It’s all happening at the Roosters 1:02:24 Luai options in contract  1:09:20 What is next for Brandon Smith? 1:27:53 John Bateman to Souths? 1:34:49 Bula contract  1:39:01 Beak’s bag  1:43:26 Flegler update  1:45:48 Savage to re-sign with Raiders  1:50:13 Favourite try of all time?  2:01:04 Sharks recruitment  2:13:59 Josiah Pahulu situation 2:21:37 Third test v India  2:26:12 Gout Gout  2:31:47 UFC and Boxing 2:36:10 Tips

Recorded before Reece Robson news. Sandor Earl and Matty join me for Pack Her Up Boys. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au Best of Fatty Vautin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zoIL-R-YY&t=129s DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code FATTY for $7 Off Italian. $20 Min Spend. Ends 08/12/24. APP Only orders. HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke 0:00 Hobart Hurricanes jersey  7:23 Sandor watched Gladiator 2  10:16 Comments on the internet  19:41 Jarome Luai player options  26:44 Daniel Atkinson signs with the Dragons  33:39 Michael Maguire shirtless ban 41:29 Recruitment vs. junior base  42:12 Roosters speculation (before Robson news)

I sit down with Shaun Lane to talk about his life and career. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au BLOKE UNDIES - https://bloke.shop/collections/all-new-bloke-drop DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop 0:00 Our last podcast was in 2019 3:19 2024 6:25 Psychology degree  18:37 Back to 2024 chat  26:00 Growing up  37:51 Joining the Bulldogs   45:34 NRL debut 49:24 Moving to the Warriors   58:55 Time at Manly  1:02:05 Signing with the Eels  1:11:22 2019 incident  1:12:37 2022 Grand Final season  1:17:41 Fractured jaw  1:19:45 Best position 1:20:37 Final questions

Tom Starling joins me to chat about his life and career. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au BLOKE UNDIES - https://bloke.shop/collections/all-new-bloke-drop DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop 0:00 Mexico holiday 1:43 2024 season 13:29 Grumpy coffee segment 14:16 Growing up 16:58 Playing footy as a smaller kid  28:14 Signing with Knights NRL  36:19 Debut from Knights but moving to Raiders  47:39 Debuting for Raiders  51:43 Part of the 2019 Grand Final squad  53:27 First full year of NRL   58:08 Broken jaw  1:02:02 2020 incident 1:11:48 Finals in 2023 1:13:25 Final questions

Huge news as Laurie Daley has been appointed as the coach of the NSW Blues.  GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au Best of Fatty Vautin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zoIL-R-YY&t=129s DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code FATTY for $7 Off Italian. $20 Min Spend. Ends 08/12/24. APP Only orders. HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke 0:00 Face the Music 6:50 Fatty Vautin retires  19:32 NSW Blues appoint Laurie Daley as head coach 31:00 Tigers spine 43:04 Jonah Pezet contract  56:35 Blake Mozer future  1:05:50 Broncos backline  1:10:33 Beak’s Bag - underappreciated players 1:15:32 Dragons 2025  1:23:02 Panthers 4peat vs QLD 8 in a row  1:28:51 Taane Milne to leave Souths  1:31:11 Jack Bird position  1:36:59 Point scoring change 1:41:02 Tips  1:42:31 Ben Hunt rep footy

Sandor and Matty join me for Pack Her Up Boys. We talk about Gladiator 2 - we give our opinions and thoughts, but there are no movie spoilers. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code ULBERG for free delivery this week. Ends 11.59pm 01/12/24. Min. spend $30. Excludes KFC. App orders only. HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke 0:00 Fashion 2:50 Gladiator 2  22:38 Xerri re-sign 25:46 Grant Anderson rumour  29:52 What are the Roosters cooking up? 41:38 Lachie Galvin future

Tom joins me for the final edition of the Dirty Merger Podcast (DMP) of 2024. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code ULBERG for free delivery this week. Ends 11.59pm 01/12/24. Min. spend $30. Excludes KFC. App orders only. HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke 0:00 Where’s Eddy? 4:57 Good day email 7:20 Ben Hunt signs with Broncos  17:05 Manly Magic Round retraction  19:59 Lachlan Ilias signs with Dragons  30:02 Leonardo DiCaprio video  35:51 Which athlete do you want to have a session on the beers with? 45:23 Rugby Union in New Zealand  47:51 Manly recruitment and lineup  57:35 Goodbye songs

After a breakout season - Daniel Atkinson joins me in the studio.

Manly outside back Tommy Talau joins me to chat about his life and career. DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au 0:00 2024 pre-season 13:52 2024 season 25:04 Moving to Manly  26:46 Grumpy coffee segment 31:10 Growing up in England 39:34 Signed by the Tigers 46:02 NRL Debut  52:46 First full NRL season  54:34 ACL injury  59:05 Final season with the Tigers 1:03:52 Relationship with Jess Sergis  1:07:38 Final questions

The boys are in the studio to talk cricket, rugby league and more. GRUMPY COFFEE -  https://grumpycoffee.com.au DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code ULBERG for free delivery this week. Ends 11.59pm 01/12/24. Min. spend $30. Excludes KFC. App orders only. HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke 0:00 New Bloke drop next week 3:59 Face the Music  7:40 Hungriest Player 12:56 Australia v India in the cricket  33:06 Where will Ben Hunt sign? 41:27 Broncos recruitment p 56:46 Terrell May signs with Tigers 1:12:43 Could Alex Johnston leave Souths? 1:18:11 Lachlan Ilias to Dragons (recorded before official announcement) 1:25:27 Matt Lodge to Souths? 1:27:36 Daniel Atkinson contract  1:33:20 Val Holmes to play centre 1:35:13 Beaks Bag - unlucky Origin omissions?  1:41:13 What stadium would you like to attend? 1:46:20 Tigers re-sign Fonua Pole  1:51:03 Leo Thompson and Jayden Brailey off contract  2:00:29 Tips

Join Sandor Earl, Matty and myself for an episode of Pack Her Up Boys. DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code MAXWELL for $7 Off Mexican. $20 Min Spend. Ends 24/11/24. App Only orders.  HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke 0:00 Mindset with Sandor  7:13 Test cricket starts today 19:42 Ricky Stuart unhappy with the draw 22:55 Content around the NRL draw announcement  33:39 Who will be NSW coach? 41:53 Dragons halves 2025 51:28 Tigers leaks  59:16 UFC

Tom and Eddy join me in the studio for the DMP. DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me, and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop MENULOG - Use code MAXWELL for $7 Off Mexican. $20 Min Spend. Ends 24/11/24. App Only orders.  HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke 0:00 Dad voice 7:34 We’re looking for a DJ 14:40 Manly left out of Magic Round 31:11 Papenhuyzen to stay at Melbourne  37:03 Harry Potter 46:34 Where does this leave Ben Hunt? 48:46 Tom finally watched Baby Reindeer  54:36 Most iconic  1:06:27 Addo-Carr to Eels  1:03:11 Terrell May signs with the Tigers 1:07:31 Reece Robson rumours

I sit down with Tom Hazelton to talk about his life and career so far.

Timmy and Hammy join me in the studio to talk all things rugby league and more. DMP shirts. Buy one to go into the draw to join me and Hello Sport in an all-expenses paid footy companion next season - https://bloke.shop/collections/2024-dmp-drop GOOD DAY MULTIVITAMIN - Use code DMP for 10% off at https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/  MENULOG - Use code MAXWELL for $7 Off Mexican. $20 Min Spend. Ends 24/11/24. App Only orders.  HUBBL - Buy now at https://hubbl.com.au/ BLOKE x AUSSIE FOOTY SHORTS - https://www.footy-shorts.com.au/collections/bloke MANSCAPED - Get 20% off + free shipping with the code BLOKE at https://www.manscaped.com/ 0:00 Announcement  4:05 Face the Music 8:14 Hungriest Player 12:01 Hot take - Wallabies 17:41 Ezra Mam situation 27:33 Will Papenhuyzen leave Storm? 45:08 Another contender for Ben Hunt’s signature  53:27 Tigers issue five players with breach notices  1:04:12 Beak’s Bag - Grand Finals  1:11:01 Eels reportedly sign Addo-Carr 1:19:32 Round 1 draw released  1:24:29 All Stars game to be played before the season 1:26:48 Jack Wighton’s position for 2025 1:30:44 Jake Paul v Mike Tyson 1:41:22 UFC  1:46:05 Tips