The Dropped Kick-Off

We're waiting until the last possible minute to drop our episode this week, and we're back to the OG crew from 2018!

The Two Nicks come together to chew the fat on hot topics, classic GAGR style. They include:

• Super Round 
• The $2.6 million blowout
• The 23 Wallabies recommendations
• Previewing Round Three

WARNING: A few coarse words are muttered. If you find s**ts and f**ks offensive, this is not the show for you obviously. 

Episode Code: 109

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It's that time of the year where instead of celebrating what should be a fun signature weekend, all rugby podcasters come together to offer their alternatives to Super Round in Melbourne!

Nick W, Nick H and Natho sit down to dissect the first weekend of Super Rugby, and preview the much publicised Super Round. 

WARNING: words may be coarse in nature uponeth this audio podcast. Forgiveth us, for we uth do notuth haveth good grammareth!

Episode Code: 108

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A Dropped Kick-Off favourite returns for his yearly appearance on the show, as Nick W and Natho chat with the Wests very own Graham Cooper on the state of all things with the whistle in 2024.

Among their chat includes:

• The new tackle laws
• The Whistleblowers documentary
• RWC2023 and the fallout online

WARNING: the language be coarsing sometimes. We're an after dark pod, it would be weird if we didn't swear. 

Episode Code: 107

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Super Rugby preseason is over! 

Nathan and Nick W come together to talk about the Wallabies documentary, and preview the games the best way we know how: using Super Rugby's dodgy tipping % predictions! 

WARNING: There is a bit of swearing. We're the self-appointed after-dark podcast of The Roar and Rugby.com.au. 

Episode Code: 106

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Dust off your dodgy internet and spicy hot takes, the Dropped Kick-Off is back for another year.

Nick W, Josh and Natho are joined by our Victorian rep Dylan Langes to chat the latest news, the Wallabies new coaching appointments, trials... and the whole situation unfolding at the Melbourne Rebels.

WARNING: couple of s&^%s and f@#%s cause stuff is depressing in Melbourne right now.

Key Topics:

• Joe Schmidt appointed as Wallabies coach
• The Melbourne Rebels up creek without a paddle

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Also, we're launching a new segment for the show this year, if you are in clubland we want to hear from you. Enough talking about 'grassroots', what does the grassroots think themselves?

Josh and Nick W will be leading 'Clubhouse Chat', where we get the low down from clubs on the state of the game, and what they need. 

Email us at thedroppedkickoff@gmail.com. 

Episode Code: 105

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Happy Christmas everyone. We're signing off 2023 with a full length remix of our (now defunct) intro music, complete with a guest feature from the one and only Eddie Jones, a man who definitely finished 2023 in a happier and more satisfied place.

WARNING: no swear words at all. The kids can listen to this one, wherever and whenever. Put it on for their graduation. Put it on for mood music. Do what you gotta do!

Music Credit: Upbeat Funk

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EMERGENCY BROADCAST!

Nick W and Natho come off their holidays to talk about the latest in Aussie rugby, cause absolutely nothing at all has happened. Definitely nothing. Among the nothingness includes:

• Hamish leaving
• Eddie leaving
• what the hell does our game look like
• what stupid shit will happen in the next three weeks. 

WARNING: Swearing. Ya get it. 

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Well, there's only two left. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR's very own Yowie in (most likely) our final pod of the year to preview the Rugby World Cup Grand Final, including:

• Thoughts on the Finals series
• Reviewing the semis
• Who do will think will lift Bill this weekend?
• What next for Aussie fans?

WARNING: A couple of shits and fucks are said lol sorry

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The Wallabies might be out, but the fun doesn't stop there. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR writer Happyman to review the last round of the #RWC2023 pool stages, preview the 2023 Quarter Finals, plus chat a little closer to home with news of centralisation afoot, and the first of a new series of 'Eddie Watch', where we discuss what the hell is happening with Eddie now.

WARNING: We're all angry atm, just let the boys swear. 

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Dropped Kick-Off cracks the century! Nick, Natho and Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover chat the make up of other teams in Rugby World Cup 2023, with a special focus on where the hell the All Blacks sit right now.

WARNING: a few naughty words. 

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The Wallabies World Cup pool games are over as they got the jump done against Portugal, winning 34-14. As we sweat on the result of the final match between the Flying Fijians and Os Lobos, Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR stalwart KARL (Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover) to discuss the Portugal match, the potential outcomes from this coming weekend, and the ugly fallout that awaits Australian rugby upon the squad's return home. 

WARNING: we swear, as usual. At this point if you have an issue, it's clearly on you. 

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When you've been knocked down and out, what do you do? You pick yourself up.

On Australian rugby's darkest day, Nick W and Natho come together to discuss the Wallabies loss to Wales and forthcoming departure from the World Cup. 

We are joined by GAGR legend and writer of the Chewsday Chew, Nutta, for an impassioned call to arms in this moment, right here. This one is for the long suffering Aussie rugby fan.

WARNING: we swear a bit. We've earnt it. 

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What the hell was that?

Join Nick, Nick and Nathan as they unpack Eddie's Datsun (apparently it goes 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene) to figure out the why, how, what, huh and hmm of the Fiji game.

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The Wallabies have a massive Fiji-shaped challenge in front of them this weekend, in a critical match of their 2023 Rugby World Cup Campaign. Nick W and Natho are joined by GAGR El Presidente Hoss to discuss where the Wallabies sit, including:

• Their performance against Georgia
• What should they change for #AUSvFIJ
• Where the game will be won and lost
• Predictions

WARNING: it's #HossOnThePod. Enter at your own risk. 

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The opening weekend of #RWC2023 is done and dusted, so who better to bring on than #HossOnThePod!

Nick W, Natho and the new head of GAGR Hoss sit down to chat all the international and non-Wallabies results across the weekend of rugby, including:

• Favourite moments from the weekend
• Who we think are favourites 
• Our single biggest WTF moments
• preview next weekend

WARNING: it's #HossOnThePod. If you don't expect a bunch of shits and fucks that's on you at this point. 

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It's World Cup week... finally! With travel logistics out of the way, big important man Nathan Williamson speaks from on Lyon as he is joined by less important Nick H and Nick W to lay down the ultimate predictions for the World Cup, including:

• Our final thoughts on the Wallabies vs. France
• The pool placements across the whole competition
• Our finals predictors
• ...and how cruel it is we've been denied the first three-way red card! 

Tune in! Let us know what you think.

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Fancy one of the most idiosyncratic rugby coaches picking a random Rugby World Cup squad.

Nick and Natho pick apart the picks and discuss:

• Why one flyhalf?
• Donaldson? Jorgensen? Kemeny? Skelton as captain?
• Where's Holloway, Lonergan and Lolesio AND Tolu?

Tune in! Let us know what you think.

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We lost a game in New Zealand again but it's ok - it was a moral victory and it doesn't really count.

Who cares about New Zealand anyway? We're looking at France. Here we come babyyy and along for the ride are Nick, Nick, and Natho. Jump into this pod to hear us discuss:

• The game (that didn't exist/doesn't matter)
• The likely squad EJ will pick for the World Cup
• Other World Cup warm up games and why our pool is suddenly looking competitive.

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The Bledisloe Cup is gone for another year, but is all lost? Nick W, Natho and Josh sit down to review the All Blacks triumph in Melbourne, and where to next for the Wallabies.

WARNING: coarse language and way too many themes. 

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The Wallabies played one of the worst, most demotivating, lifesapping games on the weekend...but somehow almost won.

This week, come commiserate with us - and let us know what happy rugby memories you have.

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