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.