Author: Nick Wasiliev

Die-hard Brumbies/Country Eagles fan now based in Sydney. Author, anthropologist, musician, second rower. Still trying to make sense of the 21st century. Dropped a debut novel last year...

The cavalry are called in for the penultimate episode of the year, as the two Nicks, Natho and Josh, come to chat the Wallabies result against Ireland, where the heck they’re at on this tour, the injuries, what a successful result against Wales looks like, and who might be in the squad. Warning: few swears here and there.

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Nick and Natho reconvene to talk about one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian rugby in recent times, touching on the highs of the Rugby World Cup and winning the Hong Kong Sevens, to the lows of the Wallabies tour and their first loss to Italy. Comes with a preview of tomorrow’s game against Ireland. WARNING: Contains a lot of swears. THE HOT TOPICS The success of the Rugby World Cup The Hong Kong Sevens win Wallabies vs Italy – what happened? Some of the worst Twitter hottakes we’ve seen Preview vs. Ireland and thoughts on the squad

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Nick W calls up Nath, who’s deep in rugby coverage in NZ, to talk about the first two Wallaroos games of the Rugby World Cup, the Australia A series and the Wallabies spring tour squad announcement! WARNING: Occasional naughty word The Hot Topics The Wallaroos opening matches and #RWC2021Predictions for the last pool games  (#AUSvWAL)The Australia A SeriesWallabies spring tour squad announcement

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The Dropped Kick-Off returns, and this time we a debut! Nick H, Natho and Josh Murphy, coach of the Bathurst Bulldogs Women’s team jump on to talk the Wallabies win over the Springboks, the improved performance of the Wallaroos, our Sevens success, the Puma miracle in Christchurch, and more. WARNING: occasional coarse language. Rugby chat is ok though. 

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The Rugby Championship kicked off this weekend, so the two Nicks and Natho sit down to talk the Wallabies win in Argentina, the Springboks-All Blacks match, the Aussie Sevens at the Commonwealth Games, and cromiting. No questions this time, it’s as raw as Nick W’s strange mic peaks. WARNING: occasional swear word or three

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The series decider is upon us. Nick H, Nick W and Natho jump on the mic to talk about the Wallabies-England Series, the other matches going on, the ref calls, and more. THE HOT TOPICS: Quick thoughts or big takeaways from last game Other games this weekend. Is Foster going going gone? Seeing red – when will the ref’s be yellow about showing cards and other things? This team, what do we think of it? Predictions this weekend

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The Wallabies squad has been announced, so Nick H, Nick W and Natho aren’t mixing with the formula and come together to talk game two of the England series, changes to the lineup, Junior Wallabies, Aus A, the Sevens teams announcement, what’s going on in Queensland, other matches for the weekend and more. It’s the reason why this episode is a big boy. WARNING: coarse language. Ya get the gist. Rugby Footy Footy Yeah Nah The Hot Topics Game 1 – who was the standout performance? big moment/what have you been thinking about all week?Game 2 squad got announced, what…

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The international season is upon us! Nick W, Nick H and Jacko come together to chat the Wallabies squad, Australia A, the Junior Wallabies, and all the other blooming games that are happening this weekend. WARNING: mild s**t or f**k every now and then. The Hot Topics The squad – what do we like? And what are our concerns?Where will the England match be won and lost?Australia A and the Junior Wallabies – what are our thoughts for their first matches?What is one other international match you’re looking forward to this weekend?Hot-takes and sweeping statements time (+predictions)

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With Jacko struck down by illness and Nick W on safari, Nick H and Natho take the wheel to talk about the Super Rugby Pacific final, the latest tiff between Hamish McLennan and New Zealand, and we dive into our thoughts on the centres and back three for the Wallabies against England. As Hartman quotes directly, he’s a weird one. You’ve been warned. WARNING: an occasional F-Bomb is dropped here and there. The Hot Topics: Thoughts on the final of the Super Rugby PacificHamish McLennan and New Zealand: what’s going on?Who are our picks for the centres and back three?…

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It’s semi finals time! Nick W, Natho and Jacko come together to chat Super Rugby rugby semis, the Wallaroos kicking off their Pacific Four Nations campaign, and talking scrumhalf and flyhalf combos for the Wallabies series against the old enemy. Warning: an occasional swear word here or there. The Hot Topics: What was one standout event from the last week of rugby?Which teams have exceeded expectations and which teams have underperformed? Can season be considered a success?The Wallaroos – what are our key takeaway points?Player position analysis – scrum half and flyhalf combinationPredictions for the weekend and other hottakes Q4…

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It’s finals time in Super Rugby! Nick H hosts Natho and Nick W as they discuss the last round of Super Rugby Pacific, the Sevens wins, picking loose forwards for the England series and more. The Hot Topics: What happened over the last week of Super Rugby?Quarter Finals – which four are getting through?Player Depth analysis – which loose forwards are we taking into the England series?What caught our eye about the Sevens performances?What caught our eyes? Outlandish predictions and hottakes.

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The Dropped Kick-Off is back to talk Super Rugby, the Wallaroos and handing out more devilish hottakes. Nick H takes the wheel and hosts Jack and Natho, like U2 playing without Adam Clayton. With the Rugby World Cups for 2027 and 2029 being announced today as well, consider it hype pod. The Hot Topics: What caught our eye during the Super Rugby?What are our thoughts on the Wallaroos performances?The announcements of the Rugby World Cup?What happened over the last week of Super Rugby?What are our thoughts on the teams for this weekend?Outlandish predictions and hottakes.

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