S Files Ep 85 - Ave Atque Vale ( Hail & Farewell) Phillip Hughes

The 2nd year anniversary episode of S Files is dedicated to the memory of Phillip Hughes.

As the Tinman & Shabs spend time with their families over the weekend we have put together this small dedication to Phillip Hughes.

After the intro there is 63 seconds of silence which is followed by a stirring rendition of Hallelujah.

Ave Atque Vale ( Hail & Farewell) Phillip Hughes, forever 63 not out.

Ave Atque Vale Phillip Hughes

Ave Atque Vale ( Hail & Farewell) Phillip Hughes

Today has seen the passing of the talented Australian cricketer, Phil Hughes. Words can not sum up the emotions that have been felt and will pour out for years to come. In the end the only words I can write are....


63 not out.

The S Files - Episode 84

This week brings lots of talking points and the Tinman & Shabs waste no time getting stuck into the issues.

The NRL & Rugby League 4 Nations are on the radar first and it looks like we still have no time for the fools that run the game, especially David Smith.

The Wallabies lost a close one to France and Shabs has no doubt the referee played a big part. Not that the Wallabies played their best either.

The round ball game is a bit better now that the Brisbane Roar broke the duck this season with a thumping 4-0 win over the Newcastle Jets and with S Files favourite Smeagol snaring a hat-trick it was a good result. With a break in other competitions for the International Break, at least we didn't have to worry if the Tinman would be in tears talking about Liverpool FC.

The up and down form that is the Australian Cricket team is well under way now and after a commanding first up win in the One Dayers it was back to normal for the batsmen as we recorded this episode. Too often the top to middle order of Australia fails and gets out very softly and this game was no exception. As you can tell we do not think Finch is as great as people down south will tell you and yet again he got out to a poor shot to mid on. Is it time for the National Selectors to realise there are more players out there and lots of them play for teams that do not wear blue or are based in the west?

We finish off with a humbled thanks to the Boston 13's Rugby League Club in the USARL for the package we received this week. It was a great pleasure sponsoring the number 13 jersey this season and we will be wearing the gear with pride for years to come. Is it just us or is Tinman's beard out of control?

The S Files - Episode 83

In this installment of the S Files the Tinman & Shabs don;t hold back on their views of the week in sport.

Tendulkar might be able to play cricket but that doesn't mean we have to like him. He let rip in his biography and we return serve. It is going to be a long summer of cricket and with Border also coming out with his opinions it might end up being an interesting season of what is said off the field rather than the actions on it.

This episode also covers the Wallabies Spring tour and touches on the round ball game where it is not good if you support the Brisbane Roar or Liverpool FC. But it is all part of being a true supporter, thick or thin you don't change your support to another team. You won;t find any fair-weather supporters here.

Rugby League is where we finish up and with Channel 9 & Wide World of Sports delaying the broadcast of the Australia v Somoa test in Queensland it sums up the sentiment that the national broadcaster & the NRL/ARL has towards the state. In the end we didn't even end up watching the game, and as a form of protest we are putting on notice the major sponsor of the coverage and national icon, Bundaberg Rum. It is disgraceful that the game the company sponsors is not broadcasted live into the state & home town of the company itself, The call for the head of the NRL, David Smith, is growing and this should be another nail in his coffin. We ask all the listeners of our podcast and readers of the blog to boycott the product of Bundaberg Rum until a formal apology is made by the broadcaster Channel 9.

S Files - Ep 82

A sunday installment of the S Files recording during the controversial test match between Australia & England. The recording may be a little scratchy and of lower quality but we didn't let that deter us (not happy with an update to the program that rendered the mic we use not work).

Cricket started the proceedings and there is not much positive when looking at the national side. Domestic cricket is well under way and with a international twenty/20 on Wednesday just what are Cricket Australia thinking when planning for the summer?

The round ball game is all about WSW after they won the ACL and there are plenty of talking points from this game. Not much positive to talk about with the Roar & Liverpool FC but we still try.

The Wallabies started the spring tour under a new coach and got off to a winning start against the Barbarians. Normally the Barbarians play attack at all cost and penalty kicks are not part of their game but seems they really wanted a win. Rugby really needs to start cracking down on blatant forward passes though as it seems to get worse every year.

NRL just can't stay out of the headlines and it is a shame we wrapped up recording at half time with all the controversy at the end of the game. When a replay has to be slowed down so much to determine if the tip of a finger has touched the ball the game has gone too far with video referrals. A try is scored when the ball is forced not when touched and more emphasis needs to be placed on control at the time. The bigger issue the game needs to address is the obstruction rule. Attacking teams know they can take a defender out with a dummy runner as long as the hit the correct shoulder. Regardless of if the defender has read the play, if the ball is caught behind another play it should always be an obstruction. The other interesting talking point from the game were the numerous reports on players (all of who got off). Tired of players coming up with a poor excuse as to why they do foul acts so finishing off with a song called "Devil Made Me Do It" was quite apt.

The S Files - Ep 81

Another week of sporting controversy and another episode where the Tinman & Shabs get together to talk about it all. In this episode we refrain from dropping the C Bomb but we still find time to call Gallen a C'Nut.

Just what is it with the NRL this year, no matter what is going on the talking points have pretty much all been negative and damaging to the reputation of the game. This time it will be interesting to see how the NRL sanction a grub in the game that they have held on a pedestal. Considering Gallen is also serving a drug suspension, will this latest outburst thrust him into immortal status like another self-confessed drug user in the commentary box?  The international games are on and it is no surprise that the Haka gets a mention this week.

Rugby is also struggling to get good headlines and as we have called it in the past, there was an ulterior motive in the media to get a change in Wallabies coach and it worked. Will be interesting to see if it changes anything on the field,

Just like every other code cricket has it's domestic focus on Sydney and this time everything worked out well to get NSW into the Final. If anyone from Queensland has to put up with a almost complete commentary team of ex-NSW players again, I expect that there may be more than hate mail & trolls on social media. A bit of bias is expected but blatant barracking and insulting comments from the box is un-professional. Don;t expect any change soon but many of the commentators will find time to put the dagger in the back of the national side once the side gets back home.

The round ball game is under full swing now but for the Roar it is not even moving. The Roar have never looked this bad and it is a sign that either the players do not understand what the coach wants or they choose not to follow it. Either way, heads will roll very soon at the club and it would be expected that the manager will be the first to go. It isn't much better for Liverpool either and with another dismal draw at home it is not looking good for a few players and coaching staff there either.

In the wrap up there may be a few serves and we finish off with what many want to do to moronic commentators, bias officials and blatant idiots in the world of sport - Five Finger Death Punch.

The S Files - Episode 80

Recording for the first time at Beach 365, the Tinman & Shabs were proud to show support for the venue after a hectic week for the owners.

The Tusken Raiders may not make any headlines but there are certainly a few big headlines in the sporting world at the moment.

The NRL is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons again with the news that clubs were fined for salary cap breaches and as much as the Sydney media hyped it up for months, the Broncos were not one of the clubs. With another big name player leaving the game for another sport, can the NRL make any positive news again in 2014? The UK Super League certainly didn't help things either with one of the more disgusting dog acts one can see on the streets, let alone on the main stage.

Rugby Union is in damage control over the Beale saga but with news that this goes back over 4 months ago, what is the hidden agenda behind it all? Our guess is the Sydney media are pushing for the Waratahs coach to be installed by the end of the month as the national coach.

The domestic season in cricket is well under way now and yet again the Bulls are entertaining and is Ben Cutting the cleanest and biggest hitter in the game? Imagaine how far this guy could hit a golf ball.

The A-League season is going to be an interesting one, especially for the fans from Sydney and Melbourne as the conspiracy theorists are sprouting that the game & media want a final with only Sydney & Melbourne teams in it.

Thanks for tuning into the recording which was recorded a little earlier in the week than normal and in the future we may provide a short weekly cast to go with the regular one.

The S Files - Episode 79

The NRL season has wrapped up and the summer sport season is under way. In another coffee table installment the Tinman & Shabs were missing as some imperial wannabes filled in cover the topics dominating sport.

The NRL final seems like it was last year but Souths fans will make sure we here about it for years to come. Now it is time for the International season and with 20+ players making themselves unavailable due to injury etc, it may be a close competition. Just a shame that certain media personalities want to have a dig at those who pulled out due to surgery requirements. 

Australian Rugby is in a world of hurt off the field as much as they are on the field. There have been rumours circulating for a long time that Kurtley Beale wants to play league and he has certainly made all the move to never be able to play rugby in Australia again. There is more to the story to come out but it isn't a pretty look for the ARU. There are problems with Australian Rugby and it needs to be sorted out.

The A-League season is under way and great crowds have been seen from the first game. The Wanderers forgot to turn up to the game opener as the Melbourne Victory fresh with new signing Berisha humbled them. Seems the media loves the Albanian now that he is not playing for the Roar but it won't be long until he gets a red card. There is also a few international game going on at the moment but not many will want to talk about Australia after another dismal effort.

Summer means cricket and the Aussies are making easy work of Pakistan at the moment in one day games. England is falling apart and not many reports on the game fail to mention Kevin Pietersen. In the domestic one day competition an example of how media coverage has too much control is playing out. But it is nothing new for Channel 9 to dictate to a sport what it should do.

In the wrap up it is mentioned that the Grey Fox may be returning with some racing tips for the Spring Carnival. We will be recording on Fridays and Saturdays and have tips for Sunday. Always remember to gamble responsibly.

The S Files: Episode 78

The Tinman & Shabs gathered around the coffee table on NRL Grand Final day to talk about the week in sport.

We preview the the NRL Grand Final, cover the controversy during the week. Dissect the moments where grubs were shown to be protected species and much more.

We try not to botch the episode as much as the fat Argentinian stuffed up the Australian National Anthem before the Wallabies game. And how disappointing were they. Lasers aside there is nothing bright on the horizon for Australia in rugby if they keep playing the way they do.

The cricket season has started and to make sure things are normal the Queensland Bulls powered to a convincing win over the Vic Bushrangers in the first game of the Domestic One Day comp. Surely a sign that there will be more Victorians in any Australian side than Queenslanders for years to come.

We also feature a coupe of songs from Army On The Dance Floor. Make sure you check them out as they have a debut album out and might be the next big thing on the dance circuit.

The S Files - Episode 77

After an extended Mad Monday break the Tinman & Shabs are back with another episode of the S Files.

As expected we review the NRL finals games and we maintain the Cowboys got robbed again, the refs are incompetent or bias and the NRL is taking it's game backwards. As much as we love the game, it is quickly turning fans away and if it doesn't improve it is going to struggle.

The Rugby is in it's international stage and there are plenty of talking points, unfortunately not many positives for fans of the Wallabies.

Football is well and truly under way in Europe and with the A-League not far from kicking off it means summer is not far away. Which also means that the cricket season is closing in quickly.

There are no awards this week but we managed to sneak in 2 Carl Wockner tracks that you won't find on any album. It was also announced today that Carl has been nominated for an ARIA award for his album "Crayon Days". Make sure you check it out as well as much more at http://carlwockner.com.au/

Also the 2 Carl Wockner songs on the pubcast can be listened on youtube here - The Beast Inside & Shooting Across Velvet


 

The S Files - Ep 76

In this weeks pubcast the Tinman & Shabs take a swipe at the failing Broncos who are about as reliable for a good performance as the officials that control the game.

This means we also get stuck into the incident with the Eels & Ballboy, another trip and lots more. The Bledisloe Cup was on and if that is what Rugby is wanting to serve up every game, we might not be covering too many more games where it all about penalty goals.

 The EPL season is under way and the Tinman couldn't wait to share his delight with Manchester United's result overnight and even more so the moment where a birds top notch aim was the talking point of the first day of the season.

The cricket season is almost upon us and the Shabs always likes talking about the Calypso game. Awards wrap things up as we finish off with another song from the Unhealthy Sandwich collection.

The S Files Ep 75

With an "Aaalllrriiiighhhhhtyyyy Then" Shabs starts the 75th episode of the S Files. We did a coffee table cast with the "Unhealthy Sandwiches" in the background to cover the week.

The NRL is top of the pubcast as we give some honest feedback & Opinions of the Grub. Is the NRL corrupt?

Rugby also features as the Waratards are the provincial champions.

A short stop for the best shop in Bundaberg "Shop 85". before we get back into action.

The Awards always wrap things up.

We close with a great song from the Unhealthy Sandwiches, "Sunday".  We love the music from this awesome band and as a comparison that is on record as being compared to Gwen Stefani leading the Bloodhound Gang, a Gorillas comparison and also the Awolnation, should have you tuning into future pubcasts.

The Gap Between Cheering & Silence?

A recent announcement by the Gap Football Club has had a polarizing effect. The Gap Football Club on Brisbane's Northside has become the first junior sports club in Australia to ban spectators from making a sound on the sidelines when they introduced the "Silent Sidelines Policy".

Reportedly the club has had trouble with abusive parents & spectators on the sideline during junior games and felt it was necessary to take dramatic action to curtail it. Whilst it is great to see action taken to punish those who take junior competition too seriously and feel it is their right to abuse kids who don't meet their standards, is this really the answer?

Many have debated that it is a great policy and kids should be allowed to just play without any interference from the sidelines.  However, do they realise they also support the idea of kids who do a great feat on the field in front of their parents to receive no cheers of support?  This is the sort of policy that comes from the same vain of thinking that every child gets a prize and no one keeps score in the game.

This action should also be a criticism of how clubs and associations are handling abusive parents who cross the line. Most, if not all, clubs and associations have regulations that entitle them to ban parents who are abusive from the sidelines or take even more drastic action and ban their children from playing.  This may be a harsh step but the first step is always the hardest and why it is rarely taken.

Officials and parents will argue that by taking this action they are only hurting the child but is there another angle to it? Of course there is, you will find that most parents who cause problems have a child who is one of the best of the field and know it. If they are abusive on the sidelines, you can also guarantee they intimidate the coach and club officials and threaten to go to another club if action is taken. Then it comes down to how much the club wants to win and the financial side of losing a player against taking the right action.

I can understand then need to help kids enjoy sport and encourage them more and as a grassroots coach it is definitely about just getting them out there to play. It does get to a point though where sport becomes competition and it is about winning. Even when the kids are play in non-competition and you tell them there is no winner, they still keep score and they know the different feeling between winning and losing. It is also a valuable learning lesson to take into life.  Picture the kids who struggles every week and that one week where he has a great game and scores his first goal only to look at the sideline and hear nothing. Nothing!

Children need our support and they want to hear it, if you are unable to control it then you do not deserve the opportunity to watch your children until you can. If you are unable to control the parents and are intimidated by them, do not punish the children. Stop punishing the majority who do the right thing and by default protect the minority.

If this was a country wide policy it would be impossible to enforce. Also at what age are you suddenly allowed to cheer?  If the coaches are the only ones allowed to talk are they also censored too? Does everything said have to be over positive or is constructive criticism allowed. The may be silent on the sidelines in The Gap, but you will never keep this parent silent in their support for kids who are out their having a go and enjoying it.

The S Files - Episode 74

The Tinman & Shabs found time after the Cane2Coral fun run to bring the latest episode. We can also report that the Shabs finished in the top 10 for his age group too.

We get straight into business after talking about the Cane2Coral and rugby league is the topic to start things off. We decided to start with a positive with the Boston 13's having a huge win in their play-off game against the Rhode Island Rebellion. When it comes to the NRL though there are not many positives from our point of view and just what transpired in the Titans v Cowboys game that highlighted the collusion & corruption that may be occurring in the NRL to get contrived results.

After the break it is all about the success of Australian Rugby with the Waratahs having a great last gasp win over the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Grand Final. 

The Commonwealth Games are still going and there have been some great performances by the Aussie Athletes that the broadcaster 10 Network has managed to squeeze in between the air time that the commentators and hosts take up.

There may also be a bit of talk about the winning streak the Tusken Raiders are on at Beach 365, reportedly the best looking team at the venue.

The S Files Episode 73

This is a cracker episode as the Tinman & Shabs managed to escape for a period to sneak this episode in.

There is plenty of NRL talk as expected and maybe a few vents as well.

Rugby is central too as the Super Rugby season is almost over.

Cricket is not far away and the topic is coming back slowly.

Plenty of sprays, held back rants and awards for right tools in the sport, which of course means that officials are unfortunately doing all they can to be talked about every week.

The S Files : Episode 72

This was recorded last weekend and the Tinman only just got around to uploading it.

Unfortunately we also rely on him to give this update on what is on it and he said that it may better to get everyone else to listen to it an tell what was said.

Not sure if we agree but from memory it is a great recording and plenty of sprays are guaranteed.

The S Files: Episode 71

The Tinman & Shabs squared off at the Coral Cove Bar for another installment of The S Files. Unlike Brazil in the World Cup though, we perform well at our home ground.

The NRL is back under way with the State of Origin series over, but there are still plenty of talking points in the game.

The Boston 13's are back in action this week but we didn't have any results through in time for the recording.

The World Cup is at it's climax and with Brazil being humiliated again, it is now down to Argentina v Germany.

The Waratards have finished the regular season with a win over the hapless Reds, but will they get any beneficial treatment once they start playing NZ & South African teams in the finals?  As for the Reds, it is a season they will be glad to see the back of.  We are looking forward to a good international season though.

The Shabs managed to watch a bit of Calypso Twenty20 cricket and had a few thoughts to share about Gayle.

The awards wrap it up and a song that is climbing up the charts by Carl Wockner closes it out.

The S Files - Episode 70: State of Origin 3

3 games, 3 spear tackles and all by NSW

It might be Dry July but the Tinman & Shabs still got together on Origin 3 and showed more commitment to a cause than a NSW side does when nothing is on the line but pride.

It what was a better display of Rugby League due to less niggle, a few more penalties and more importantly, a decent 10 metres for most of the game.

There was still very questionable moments and it seems that even with 16 different camera angles, we still don't ever get a replay of foul play incidents committed by NSW players off the ball or head butts by a NSW captain that somehow managed to go a whole series without giving away a penalty.

Enough said, sit back and enjoy the pubcast as much as we enjoyed watching Queensland bring the boys in blue back to reality.

The S Files - Episode 69

The S Files Episode 69 was recorded on a glorious sunny day at the Coral Cove Bar on a special fundraising day for young boy called Sam who has a very rare strain of Leukemia, he is only 1 of 7 in the world with this strain. It was announced that the special fundraising golf day raised over $8000.

The Tinman & Shabs present in style now

We did manage to record an episode while we waited for the golfers to get in and got stuck straight into the World Cup, a FIFA sanctioned event where countries from all over the world compete to win title of world champions. FIFA themselves have even entered a team that resembles Brazil in all aspects.  Whilst the games have been entertaining the event has a tarnished image up their with the organisers FIFA.

The NRL is not fairing much better in the administration stakes and it doesn't take long for Shabs & the Tinman to get their thoughts out in how David Smith is running the game.  Expect us to get into more issues over the next few weeks. We also give a quick glance at the 3rd Origin game.

The Boston 13's are doing well and we give a quick wrap, we will give a more detailed summary in a week or two. When the finals are about to start we will give the USARL competition a once over.

The Super Rugby season is expanding and we look at the pros & cons of Singapore being admitted as the 18th team.

We don't have any awards this week but it turns out the Shabs has a funny story from beach volleyball during the week that still gets the Tinman chuckling. Also Shabs gives a glowing endorsement of our sponsors, Shop 85.  Check out their facebook page or ours to see how you could win an S Files Polo Shirt.

We finish things off with a great new song from The Dead Daisies - Face I Love. Look for more new music in the future from these guys and plenty more artists as part of our effort to promote musicians who don't get the mainstream airplay they deserve.

The Dead Daisies - International Supergroup

In a first for Sporting Sport Opinions, an article that has nothing to do with sport. But it does have something in common with the S Files pubcasts. No S Files pubcast is complete without a song or two and now we will be reviewing and featuring artists from time to time.

The first featured artist is.....The Dead Daisies.

The Dead Daisies are a musical collective with a rotational lineup with some of the worlds best rock musicians and a hard rock sound that is heavily influenced by the great rock era's of the 70's & 80's. Formed by Jon Stevens (Vocals) and David Lowy (Guitar) in 2012 they have evolved into a international supergroup. The 2014 lineup currently includes Jon Stevens (Noiseworks/INXS) on vocals, David Lowy (Mink/Red Phoenix) on guitar, Richard Fortus (Guns n' Roses/Psychedelic Furs) on lead guitar, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake) on bass, Dizzy Reed (Guns n' Roses/Hookers & Blow) on keys and new addition Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne/Billy Idol) on drums.

2014 has been a massive year for the Dead Daisies and will only get bigger. With their new single "Face I Love" from the EP of the same name on the airwaves now, and the EP to be released during their upcoming tour on the 1st August. The Dead Daisies will be touring with Bad Company & Lynyrd Skynyrd during July and Kiss & Def Leppard in August.

The single "Face I Love" is certainly a song that should be played on airwaves across the world and we will be doing our part in helping that cause. Certainly the EP is one to wait for and is worth pre-ordering to get your digital download of "Face I Love" while you sit by the letterbox waiting.

Available on i-tunes now - Face I Love

The S Files: Episode 68

Thanks for the memories Guilio.

The Tinman & Shabs got together again and we joined for the last time by our special guest from Roma, Guilio.

There is no surprise that we started off talking about the NRL, especially with Brisbane faltering to a Cronulla Sharks team with a player that we took "The piss" out of for most of the pubcast.

Although reports have since come out that Carney has been sacked, expect us next week to lay into Andrew Johns after he has come out on the grubs defence. But did you expect less?

The mid pubcast song got stuck into Carney again and after that we talk the Shab's favourite game, rugby.

Although he was quiet to start with, once we get onto the World Cup, Guilio wakes from his slumber and even when we get into the awards he is still wanting to talk about "The Bite".

We always have awards, but for the first time in memory an award goes to a Bundaberg team. The Alloway FC U12's, were deserved recipients on the Stubbystrip award and considering most of these kids are 10 years old, expect a lot from them in the future.

We yet again want to thank Guilio for joining in on occasions for the S Files, and he will always be a welcome guest anytime he is in Australia.

The S Files : Episode 67

An Emotional Letter from an Italian Supporter

It's been a few days since Origin and the Tinman & Shabs have settled down and pretty much gotten over it. To be honest we are pretty much over how the NRL is run and the approach the administration and media take to the game.

The fallout from game 2 has been a very high injury toll, a season ending & possibly career ending injury for Brent Tate. Also Matt Scott's season may be over after he suffered a fractured eye socket in a tackle that somehow Channel 9 has no footage of. Also of question is why the NRL scheduled byes for New Zealand during Origin and gives them a run of 3 home games as well. Add to that the Brisbane Broncos also have to back up from Origin, fly across the Tasman and face a side full of Kiwis coming off a break?

The Boston 13's are going well in the USARL. After a surprise defeat in round 2 to the Brooklyn Kings 24-26, the 13's bounced back with a good win in a sometimes spiteful match against the Rhode Island Rebellion, 68-18. This placed the 13's at the top of the North East Conference. Unfortunately the 13's lost overnight to the undefeated DC Slayers.  We are also proud to report our sponsored player, AJ Mudford, played his first game for the season last week and opened up his try scoring account.

The Rugby International calender is well under way and the Aussies are on a very good run after another victory over France last week and wrapping up the series 3-0 just after we recorded this episode. The real test for the Aussies will be in 8 weeks when they take on the Kiwis but the signs are a lot better now we have an Aussie in charge.  Why there is an 8 week break is strange but obviously there was a reason.

The World Cup is in full swing now and even though the Aussies are going home early, they have impressed. Unlike a few countries that were expected to at least win a game by now. There has been some very entertaining games and as always some controversy along the way. The Tinman has been getting a bit of stick from our Italian special guest of late but it seems he is in hiding after Italy lost to Costa Rica.

We wish the Queensland Firebirds the best of luck in the ANZ Championship today and will be reporting on that next week.

The awards are always good and this week we have to great StubbyStrip nominations to give out. Patty Mills and Tim Cahill are in the news for all the right reasons and are flying the Aussie flag proudly.

The S Files : Ep 66 State of Origin 2

Series won - 4 week suspension. Series on the line - 0 weeks

The Tinman & Shabs bring you another State of Origin episode that was recorded before, at half time and at full time during the 2nd game.  This time we didn't need the censor button but we certainly wanted to.

We all know what transpired on the night and have been reminded many times by the many cockroaches that come out of the woodwork was the result is known. You have to laugh at how great they say they are and all the talk about 1 in a row. If this is the sort of game that is required for NSW to win, expect plenty of clubs to not want their players selected. The referees had no control, it was not a great spectacle of a game.

Congratulations to NSW for finally getting a series win and it must be great to know the officials, commentators and media all did everything they can to help you celebrate.

Enough said, have a listen.

The S Files : Episode 65

After a couple of weeks of missed chances to record, the Tinman & Shabs managed to catch up and get this surprise episode out.

We still had to catch up on the fall out for Origin 1 and of course action in the NRL always has talking points. Have we changed our tune on the Reynolds incident? And after the Knights have blown up about a certain Rooster player, maybe people are starting to see what we have always seen in Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.

It was great to finally bring some updates on the Boston 13's but apologies for the short coverage. We will be bring a more detailed coverage from next episode when the Tinman makes sure he has his notes with him.

International Rugby is back and the Shabs is always happy to talk about it. Australia got off to a winning start against France and look a totally different team with an Aussie coaching again.

The World Cup is on and after Brazil won the opening game it rightly has Shabs stating that Brazil are like New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup. Play it on home soil and everything goes your way.

Sorry about the short write up but with so much football on the Tinman has had little sleep.

Next episode should be a cracker with Origin 2 coming up and plenty more World Cup games to reflect on.

State of Origin Hatred Is Alive & Well

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Game 1 of the 2014 State of Origin series between Queensland & NSW has definitely guaranteed a few things. We hate them, they hate us and both sides believe they copped the raw end of the deal from the refs.

When NSW were on the cusp of winning a 4th straight series in 2006 after winning the first game, many were starting to talking about the death of Origin. Everyone knows what happened though and 8 series later NSW are 1 game ahead as they try and put an end to the 8 year dominance that Queensland has held.

With NSW desperate to end the losing run, it was a well held belief that they would go all out to try and win the 2014 series. With a controversial game that saw NSW take the first game, there are many talking points that show the rivalry between the states is as strong as it has ever been.

NSW players & fans are complaining that the referees did everything they could to help Queensland win the game. But seriously did they watch the same coverage that those North of the border saw. There was more talk about the broken arm of Cronk and how it was inflicted by Nate Myles then there was about the dangerous throw from Reynolds & deliberate knees from Hayne that saw little concern from the referees.

Hayne just got told to be more careful and Reynolds was only penalised and put on report for an offence that the NRL has stated very clearly there is no tolerance for any longer in the game. We also see plenty of niggle & players pushing the boundary but this game saw some players taking this too far and 2 referees too scared to do anything about it. It is quite surprising that a brawl did not break out as it was quite obvious players were frustrated that nothing was being done.

Since the game has finished we have been exposed to the true things that make Queenslanders hate NSW this time of year. Reynolds was only charged with a grade 2 dangerous throw and if he challenged it and failed still only faced 3 instead of 2 weeks on the sidelines. It was then no surprise that he did challenge the level of grading. Somehow a judiciary panel only took 10 minutes to decide that the grading should be reduced to a level one offence. And because he then accepted this will serve no suspension. What a crock.

NSW can say what they want about some 50/50 calls going against them but for the NRL to say that this sort of tackle is acceptable is where the hatred returns. We are back in the days where the NRL is run like the ARL and is only there to serve the NSWRL.  Since Wednesday night we have seen a NSW side that is not only gloating with their victory, they are some how also carrying on like a loser that lost due to a howler from the referee. Maybe it is time to sit back and review the game play by play and actually see just how much NSW got away with.

Either way the result won't change and Queensland will enjoy being able to get square with Reynolds. We have 2 more games to hate NSW and they have 2 more games to hate Queensland. The only downfall from Game 1 is that it appears the game does not care how bias or inept it looks. Here was a great chance for the game to say that dangerous tackles have no place in the game, yet they have decided that for this week, it doesn't apply. It is sad to say but maybe a player has to suffer a major neck or back injury form one of these tackles for action to be taken. Oh wait.........

S Files : Ep 64 - State of Origin 1

The ref will probably say he didn't see it too or will they blame Tate.

The Tinman & Shabs joined up for a podcast for State of Origin 1 that was recorded over the course of the night.

As you will hear the comments and emotions ranged quite dramatically. If you take offence at what we have to say then you are obviously part of the camp that thinks that deliberate knees in stopping tackles, and tackles that would see a player in any other colour jersey sent straight from the field. And as NSW made no apology or showed any remorse for the dangerous throw, we will not show any remorse or apologise if any of our comments offend.

And after reading today that Reynolds will only be facing a grade 2 dangerous throw charge shows that the players who wear blue are seen in a special light. But if that is the sort of things that are needed to help NSW win then good luck to them.

Enjoy the episode and bring on game 2.

The S Files : Episode 63, Pre State of Origin 2014

The smell of fear is in the air so it must mean that NSW are running scared about facing Queensland in the State of Origin. As Queensland prepares to start the campaign to go for 9 straight series, the Tinman & Shabs sat down to record an other epic episode.

As you would expect we jumped straight into the NRL & Origin and gave our thoughts on the games that were played over the weekend. We then took a look at the Origin showdown that is not far off. We are tipping a Queensland victory in game one and a very dirty, niggling game that one would always expect from NSW. 

The Super Rugby season is almost at the pointy end and even though the Tinman checked out long ago on this competition, Shabs is an avid supporter and gives his views on the shambles that seems to be the official look on the competition. 

The mid pubcast song is a little long (Hey it took us by surprise too, but gave us ample time to grab another beer and enjoy the great food that Rosco always puts on at the Coral Cove Bar & Grill) but when you come across a cover of Wild Horses by The Flying Burrito Brothers, it is hard to not play it.

After the break we give an update on the Boston 13's whose pre-season is now over and start their USA Rugby League Campaign on the 31st May against the Baltimore Blues.  We finally announce our sponsorship details with this great club and we are proud to be part of a great tradition.

Every season the player who won the 13th Warrior Shield in the previous season is given the honour of wearing the number 13 as their playing number. This year that will be A J Mudofrd, a talented hooker & fullback from New Zealand with Bostonian Heritage. From what we have been told AJ will most likely be lining up at hooker or scrum half depending on how the roster shapes up.

We are really looking forward to following the season with the Boston 13's this year and wish them the best of luck.

The awards always wrap things up and we find time to stick it to a few. Cricket is not forgotten with a few Kiwis deciding they want to be part of the corruption in the sub continent that wants to destroy cricket for the sake of personal gain.

Stay tuned as we will be recording on Wednesday night before during and after the Origin for a first hand look at how we saw the game.

The S Files : Episode 62

The Tinman ventured out to The Lighthouse Hotel this week & with the absence of Shabs to record a special edition of the S Files with special guests Allan "Alfie" Langer & Peter Psaltis.

It is no surprise that all talk was around the NRL and it seems the word most commonly stated at the moment is "Consistency".

There is common ground on what people want changed. The issue of 2 on field refs was discussed and should referees be indicating try/no try when referring to the video refs. A common sense approach needs to be taken in the game but that doesn't seem to be the case at the moment.

With a fellow Liverpool supporter on board in Peter Psaltis, the subject of football was raised and we unfortunately found out the Alfie is a Manchester United supporter but we won't hold it against him.

We finished up with the StubbyStrip award which Alfie was kind enough to award this week. We kindly gave Peter his own StubbyStrip as well in a nice Liverpool Red colour.

The closing song is the title song from Carl Wockner's 'Crayon Days'.

The S Files : Episode 61 - A Roaring Success

Better late than never but here is the pubcast we recorded in a slightly different style for the A-League Grand-Final. The Tinman & Shabs were joined by our Italian football specialist Guilio, Ferris dropped in and it was great to have Cheech on the sidelines again.

Before we previewed the A-League Grand Final we had a look a the shambles that is also known as the NRL. It seems that some under 20 players are that stupid they have forgotten that people can read what is on their strapping and the refs mic can pick up a lot of things said. In the aftermath as expected some soft penalties were handed out. It has raised some interesting points in whether the rep weekend is worth it at all.

We tried something different and if the feedback is good this could become a regular change. We previewed the A-League Grand Final before we headed into a break with a word from our sponsors at Shop 85 in Bundaberg. Everyone gave their tips & from recollection the Tinman was on the money.

After a frustrating first half we analyzed were the game was at and what the Roar needed to do to pull off a win. Yet again the Tinman might have been on the money but everyone agreed that Henrique needed to come on in the 2nd half.

We then returned after the Brisbane Roar showed yet again they are a team that knows games of football are 90+ minutes ling. The never say die attitude was the big difference. Although there was plenty of consensus that a few Wanderers players got off lightly on the card front. So while we and plenty of Roar supporters celebrated into the night there are plenty of supporters from Western Sydney that are learning why their team are called the Wanderers. Forever wandering in search of a Grand Final win. And we can't forget to mention who was honoured with the StubbyStrip Award........It was a unanimous vote for Brisbane Roar's little Smeagol - Henrique. And don;t forget that when you buy a StubbyStrip to mention that you heard it here.

The S Files : Episode 60

On a another glorious day in Queensland the Tinman & Shabs sat down on Anzac day to record another episode of the S Files.  After seeing how a few results panned out over the weekend it would have been interesting to see how it would have panned out if recorded on our normal Sunday afternoon session.

The NRL is in serious trouble if it keeps turning in results every weekend where fans & punters alike are dudded by referee errors that are changing the result. It cannot be co-incidence that we are seeing such horrendous decisions every week. And it seems that the NRL administration is doing little to remedy it and unfortunately the media feel like saying little as well. It is time that maybe a few of the so called experts in Sydney stopped focusing on how NSW get ripped off every year in Origin and focus on the real problem. If the game continues in this way it is going to do a lot of damage that will take a long time to repair.

The Tinman stopped watching AFL purely for the way the game changed. It is a game where rule interpretation changes from minute to minute and borders on bias too often. Then add in how the administration has handled the game outside of Melbourne.  This is a rant for next week it looks.

We did take time to look at a few other issues in the game. We found time to also talk about Rugby where as a whole the Australian conference is doing well and this can only bode well for the International season.

Football is at a nervous point with the Brisbane Roar playing the semi final this afternoon. Whilst red hot favourites, anyone knows that sudden death football is never a certainty. The nerves won't be over at the end of this game though with the big game happening later tonight when Liverpool take on Chelsea for what will eventually decide the title. Expect Chelsea to park the bus but it will take a lot to hold out the attacking forays by the SAS.

We wrapped up the episode by giving out a StubbyStrip award and without a doubt it had to go to Chris Lynn who pulled of a man of the match performance and capped it off with a screamer in the outfield.

The S Files : Episode 59

Episode 59 of The S Files was recorded in front of a live audience at the Coral Cove Bar. On a glorious Queensland day The Tinman & Shabs joined the golfers at the 19th hole as they finished their rounds in the Easter Cup. We had Ferris sitting on the sidelines as we looked at a few issues in sport.

It might have been a nice day but as far as the NRL goes everything is not so good. It seems that no one knows what the obstruction rule is and yet again the North Queensland Cowboys are the team that gets dudded. Conspiracy or not, the NRL needs to get things sorted out very quickly or they will see numbers drop even more if people know they are not going to see the officials give a fair ruling.

We pause for a song from the talented Carl Wockner  and throw in a word or two for our sponsors. If you haven't been to Shop 85 in Bundaberg yet then do yourself a favour, and if you have seen the ad then you know why we are all for the StubbyStrip.

Rugby has some interesting points being raised up and it certainly could be good for the game. Just what news did the Shabs have that took the Tinman by surprise?

Football is getting to the pointy end of the season and the A-League has it's finals system under way. Sydney FC are out but will any team really challenge the Roar? Anything can happen in finals though which is why the Premiership holds so much prestige. Always respect a team that performs over a whole season, not just a few weeks.

As the English Premier League comes to a close Liverpool are getting closer to ending the long drought. A great win over Man City has the Tinman excited and nervous as the last few rounds close in. With Sunderland doing LFC a favour during the week with their draw against Man City the game against Norwich holds a lot of weight. When recording it is mentioned how the Tinman expects (hopes) Chelsea to drop points, little did he know that Sunderland would be the team again to help out after they knocked of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. If Liverpool can get at least 10 out of the last 12 points on offer the will win the Premiership. Not that we are counting or anything.

We close off with the awards and announce that the Soo Fail is being replaced with the StubbyStrip Award. This award will go to the person who has done something so great that they deserve a StubbyStrip. This is more than a man of the match performance, not only do you have to consider if they are worthy of a StubbyStrip, you have to consider if they are worthy to get your StubbyStrip.

The closing song is a little ditty dedicated not only for the Easter Weekend but for all the teams that get ripped off by poor decisions from officials.

The S Files : Episode 58

This episode of the S Files was recorded on 13 April but due to technical difficulties is only being posted now. We don't lose recordings anymore, we just get a bit slack in getting around to share them. The next one will appear a lot quicker.

The Tinman & Shabs really get stuck into where the NRL is going wrong with crowd numbers and it's ever increasing Sydney-centric approach to the game. This is a debate that will surely be raised again and again.

There was a slight distraction during the recording that you may notice.  Just what was the reason?

Rugby is in the spotlights as the Ripped-Off-Reds lose another close game with contentious calls. If you think that the NRL refs are bad then you have never watched a game of rugby.

Reluctantly Shabs lets the Tinman talk football but it is looking like he is slowly converting. Liverpool are on course for the title & the Brisbane Roar have only the Finals Campaign to win to cap off a memorable season.  Expect plenty of football talk in future episodes.

The awards always wrap it up and beside the Marto, Bryce & Sooo Fail Award we have introduced a new one in recognition of a new supporter that we will be promoting for quite some time. You have seen the ad and now it is time to nominate: Who would you StubbyStrip?  This episode it went to the Honey Badger.

Please help us grow by sharing, liking & tweeting your support for us. And if ever in Bundaberg you are always welcome to drop a line and join us for a recording.

The S Files : Episode 57

The S Files recorded at a new venue this week. We decided to try out The Spotted Dog Tavern and hope you enjoy the episode as much as we liked this venue. The Tinman & Shabs were joined by Guillio and covered the big issues for the week. Next visit to the Spotted Dog & we will need to secure the Corona Corner.

The NRL was hot topic to start proceedings and there are plenty of issues. We weighed in with our thoughts about the McKinnon tackle but also in how the media & ex-players are handling the fallout. Is the game being made so fast that we will see more injuries like this? Should it be taken back to 5 metres? The NRL really needs to think about where they are taking the game.

The Rugby is kicking along as it normally does, bias/incompetent referees, catering to the South African & New Zealand game and Australia just limps along and accepts it.

The Twenty20 Cricket World Cup is on and it wasn't hard to fire up more than the Australian Cricket Team. The selectors definitely got it wrong & it is no surprise that a few of the older players didn't perform. The first lost was appalling and it looked like a few players have gone for a swansong rather than to win.

The World Game of Football is getting to the pointy end of the season and as we recorded this Brisbane Roar showed that even with a controversial send off and only 10 men, they can make any team look ordinary. There is some good baneter between Guillio & The Tinman as we discuss the Premier League. Can LFC win the title & just how does Moyes hold his job. As long as he keeps it, supporters of all teams will be happy.

The awards always wrap it up and the Tinman really fires up here. He gives a serve to southern media who have hit some new lows and he really gets stuck in, even the Shabs was a little caught out.

The S Files : Episode 56

At our usual Sunday Session recording venue at Coral Cove Bar & Function Centre the Tinman & Shabs bring another edition with special guests Guillio & Ferris as we cover the issues for the week.

The world game starts things off as we are all enjoying Brisbane Roar sealing the Premiership with 3 rounds still to play. The Tinman is allowed to talk a little LFC and manages to get a good dig in at Man U at the same time.

The Twenty/20 World Cup is under way and what a great concept to have the minnows play first for spots before the main event gets under way. Hats off to Netherlands for a surprise win.

We even talked a little baseball this week with the Major League in Sydney.

There is plenty going on in NRL and it in't all good for the Queensland teams, the Broncos stuttered, the Cowboys have a 9's hangover and have not performed to the standard they should and the Titans really are showing that Cartwright must be the luckiest coach in the world to still have a job. Still backing on of the coaches from these teams to be sacked this year.

The NRL has also said that expansion & relocation are off the table in the same week we here crowd numbers are falling, ratings are dropping & clubs are struggling financially. When will they pull their heads out and realise that Sydney is the problem.

It is Ripped Off Reds in the Rugby as yet again there are dubious happenings by SANZAR. The Shabs fires up and the Tinman can't see the point of watching with the current standard of bias officials.

The awards always wrap it up as we finish off with a song from local Bundy band ET & the Alien.

The S Files : Episode 55

This episode was recorded on Sunday afternoon in the luxury of the Tinman's home after a hectic weekend.

Hopefully our relaxed nature brings a relax style.

 We covered the Super Rugby, delved into the NRL, disassembled the cricket and for a change started with the round ball game that is Football.

 We also give a report on how things are going with the Boston 13's after getting an update from Robin Peers after he was kind enough to answer a few questions posed last week from the Tinman.

We are also proud to say we featured music from Brisbane band ROKU & local Bundy band Phantom Fires who kindly gave us their CD's to feature some of their music.

The Tinman made a mess of the intro to Phantom Fires so we do apologies for his stuff up before you listen. Only a short write up this week but expect us to be back bigger & better next week with plenty of stories unfolding in the world of sport over the last 48 hours.

The S Files : Episode 54

The NRL is under way for 2014 & we recorded a great episode at Coral Cove Bar with the Shabs & Tinman & our Roma guest Guillio in an episode that had plenty of great moments.

Shabs ran the show & provided many highlights & with the cricket leading off the cast who knew what great moments were to come. The following video is a highlight, this was Faf at the media conference after the 3rd test.

After a short break, the Football (soccer) is demanding discussion. The Socceroos deserved coverage but the main talk was all about the "incident" in the Sydney Derby. We don't know the full story but until then listen to our opinion.

The mid song is by a great artist that we are always happy to promote after he helped the Bundaberg Sports Flood Appeal and with a new album coming out we are lucky enough to be able to feature one of the great songs on it. Make sure you check out Carl Wocker.

Please check out Carl Wockner on Facebook & Youtube.

Once we are back after a great re-enactment of the moment a random totally threw the Tinman mid thought we talk all that is Rugby. Who thought a random would be a bigger talking point than the Tinman winning on Keno. 

To wrap things up we talk the NRL. Plenty of talking points and we look at the Broncos & Cowboys and the big issues so far. The shoulder charge is showing signs of what the Tinman predicted in his article last year, but yet again the commentary has got to learn to get back on the fence and stop taking sides.

Special mention to Madmartymackay who hopefully has a chuckle at his mention this week & we look forward to some input over the NRL 2014 season. 

We always finish with the awards & all are deserving & we hold no apologies. Even Adam Goodes gest another well earned serve from the Shabs. Is the best way to overcome diversity to create more diversity?

The S Files: Episode 53

Normally the Tinman wears a shirt from a team he supports but it is hard to go past what Shop 85 provides

It is the Tinman & Shabs with episode 53 of the S-Files, recorded live at the Coral Cove Bar Bar. The Shabs came strolling in from the heat outside & the Tinman was still recovering from the intensive Indoor Rebound Beach Volleyball finals at Beach 365.

All being said we still managed to get things underway, even if the Tinman's shoulder was that sore he refused to drive into town to record this at a new venue. Normally we start with the cricket but the Shabs was still fired up after the Reds lost to the Waratards in another example of how a certain Sydney team is looked after. Trust us, they will struggle once they go offshore. The ARU can only help them so much.

 All things in cricket are looking good after Australia dominated the first day of the 3rd test. Warner play a great innings & Clarke had the Tinman reminiscing about the 1995 Test at Sabina Park where Steve Waugh stood up to the Windies and although bruised & battered took away the aura the held. Clarke has shown he has the grit to be a great Australian Leader.

 We are proud to advertise Shop 85 before our mid-cast song. This is the shop where the Tinman gets many of his great shirts. The mid-cast song is a reference to the great days of West Indian cricket with a song by the Models - Barbados

After the break we get into the world game & it is rather surprising that more time was not spent talking about how the Brisbane Roar re-asserted their spot at the top of the table with a commanding win over the Perth un-Glory. Even more surprising is how the Tinman refrained from spending too long about how Liverpool defeated Southhampton 3-0 and have gone to 2nd on the table. He could miss saying how stoked he was about Stoke beating Arsenal though.

 The NRL season starts next weekend & is sure to dominate a lot of time on the pubcast. Plenty of controversy seems to be the norm now for the NRL and this year is no exception. We throw in our tips for round 1 too.

 The awards wrap things up before a moment you have to listen too. Only the Tinman could find a way to dedicate Onion Skin by Boom Crash Opera to Michael Clarke.

The S Files: Ep 52

The schedule has changed & the episode almost didn't happen but the Tinman & Shabs made sure we got there in the end.

Episode 52 covers the sporting week in a way the general media doesn't.

The cricket is creating more headlines and maybe the Tinman should have fired up more when he blasted Aleem Dar & his very suspect efforts at umpiring. Is it corruption, incompetence or cheating? We ask you.

The NRL is getting back into swing with the inaugural 9's competition. The Warriors, who were not only heavily backed as favourites, but also had the umpires & commentators behind them, choked in the semi. You can only imagine how happy we were to see a Cowboys vs Broncos final.

We never forget to mention the Boston 13's who we are proudly sponsoring this season & also on board as Gold members. Be part of something great and for $10us you too can be a member. Give up 2 coffees or beers this week & jump on board.  Check them out here.  http://boston13s.com/

The midcast song is, as always, an Australian song. We will always feature Aussie songs and if you know anyone that would like their song featured please let us know.

After the break it is time to let the Shabs loose on rugby. And with the Reds getting up over the Brumbies he was certainly in the mood

When we talked the world game, our Roma connection, Guilio had joined us. We always touch base with how things are going in the A-League & EPL. For the record, ADP dived!

The Awards always wrap things up and if you ever have an nomination let us know anytime.

Also, did you know we are getting shirts made up?

The S Files - Episode 51

We made Guilio an honoury Bundy Big Dogg!!

The S Files this week with the Tinman & Shabs and special guest Guilio all the way from Roma.

The cricket is on and Australia are giving the South Africans the same treatment the Pommies received and it is great viewing. I wouldn't be surprised if a few players from England watchinghave since started having recurring nightmares. Will the fallout from the South African camp be jsut as bad by the end of the series. Especially considering how poorly they have handled Mitch Johnson after boasting before the series that they were not scared of him.

The Auckland 9's is under way and we take a little look at the tournament. With little known about the concept, just which team will win and what is the right sort of team to take in. Tinman was backing Brisbane to do well. Either way I am sure we will have plenty more to talk about next week.

We have a small update on the Boston 13's but as the season gets closer we will bring regular & better updates on how they are going. Season is still a few months away.

The midsong break is a nice little ditty from the Hilltop Hoods.

After the break, we get straight into the Shabs foray as he talks rugby and in particular the Reds. The season is not far from starting.

Football is always a great topic & with the Roar & Liverpool going well we really should have spent longer talking about it. Our guest from Roma, Guilio, gives his thoughts on how his beloved Roma are going and he is not impressed.

The Awards always wrap things up and the Shabs & Tinman unload on some worthy recipients this week.  For something different the closing song was a live recording taken at the Cove after the podcast by local talent Mark. As you can tell the Shabs was caught out by this one. Also apologies if the audio is a little out as it seems we are still getting used to the equipment.

The S Files: Episode 50

The Tinman & Shabs enjoyed a few beverages again at the Coral Cove Bar & Restaurant in this weeks edition of The S Files.  We were also joined by an international guest all the way from Roma - Guilio.

You know you are really enjoying what you do when you reach the 50th episode and totally forget to mention it.

Once all formalities were aside & we made sure we had hit record it was straight to the cricket. With the Big Bash final on after we finished all talk was about how great it is to see that as the Heat didn't make it at least there was no team from Sydney & Melbourne.

The Australian team has landed in South Africa in what will be a greater challenge than England posed & it may be a quick reality check. It will be interesting to see how the tour goes.

The Super Rugby season is not far off and with the Shabs having the pleasure of meeting Saia Fainga'a this could be a sign of big things to come for the Reds. With the trials starting it will be interesting to see who gets a start in the first game with news that Harris will be getting a run first up with Quade Cooper. Rocket Rod Davis is also back after an injury lay off & big things could be coming his way if he can stay fit.

The mid-cast song is a great cover of the Easybeat's 'Friday On My Mind' by the Rubens.

This gave us time to prepare for the NRL section. Things are heating up for the season but unfortunately yet again the NRL is having a shocker of an off season. With a young player at West Tigers having his contract torn up after a stupid decision to write something offensive during a school visit, we look at how there is no consistency from club to club in the NRL. Let's just say that if he was a high profile player or from Newcastle all he would of had to do was apologise.

On a positive note we progressed in our effort to help & promote the Boston 13's and the Tinman has proudly become a Gold Member & we will be sponsoring a player for the 2014 season.We are really looking forward to covering a great season.

There was a little talk about the NFL Superbowl before we talked about the real world game, Football.  We were joined by our Roma guest Guilio who gave great insight into what he has seen in just a couple of A-League games and we look forward to plenty more comments. The Roar are stuttering but still managing to win or draw games that most teams would not. They almost have one hand on the Premiership & will be hard to beat from here.

The Awards always wrap it up & ASADA yet again cops a blast. Tune in to hear who else features.

As always thanks for listening!!