Category Archives: NRL
DeadCast: BALLS! 029 feat The Warriors, The Tri-Nations & NZ Sportsmen in Advertising
Duncan and Aaron discuss the inglorious end to the Warriors season (detouring through the way Mt Smart’s running track deflates the home side), the ABs new personality and an extended discussion about New Zealand sportsmen’s acting abilities – with particular … Continue reading
Filed under DeadCast, NRL, Reminiscing, Rugby, Rugby league, Tri-Nations
The End of A Blighted Era
It was over before we knew it – literally in this case, as few had predicted that both The Panthers and The Tigers would succumb to their lower-ranked opponents. So this Warriors season, which a few days ago seemed so … Continue reading
Filed under NRL, Playoffs, Rugby league
DeadCast: BALLS! 028 / Homophobia in Sports, The Warriors & Weepu vs Cowan
Aaron from Radio 1 in Dunedin and Duncan from DeadBall discuss the week’s sporting issues, including “suck on that, faggots!”, the Warriors chances this weekend and Weepu’s start against the Wallabies. http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F5212745%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-9muub&secret_url=false DeadCast: BALLS! 028 / Homophobia in Sports, The … Continue reading
Filed under DeadCast, Kirk Penney's Hair, League, NRL, Playoffs, Rugby, Rugby league, Tri-Nations
The Beauty of The Beast
News came in this morning that Manu Vatuvei has signed an extension through to 2013 on his contract with the Warriors, believed to be worth over $500,000 a year. As a long-suffering (is there any other kind?) Warriors fan that … Continue reading
Filed under NRL, Rugby league
DeadCast: Balls! 25 feat the winning Warriors, Bill Harrigan and Brendon McCullum
New Dunedin mayoral candidate (seriously/excitingly) Aaron Hawkins and Duncan talk live on radio 1 about Warriors rosey playoff hopes, Bill Harrigan’s monumental blunder (and general weirdness) , the ICC cricketer of the year awards (and why Brendan McCullum’s presence makes … Continue reading
Filed under Cricket, DeadCast, NRL, Playoffs, Rugby league
DeadCast: Balls! 23 feat. 'The Decision, The All Blacks, The Warriors and The Tour de France
Duncan Aaron talk about The All Blacks humiliation of The ‘Boks over the weekend, The revival of the Warriors, ‘The Decision’, The way this Tour de France is shaping up as a classic with many more to come… And that’s … Continue reading
Filed under Basketball, Cycling, DeadCast, NBA, NRL, Tri-Nations
What The Warriors Can Learn From The Thunder: It’s All About Chemistry
It’s really tough to not let yourself get sucked into this Warriors team right now. They’re a side which wasn’t expected to do much at all this season by pundits or fans, with an awkward combination of very raw kids; … Continue reading
Filed under Fandom, NBA, NRL, Rugby league
DeadCast: Balls! 16
In which your ‘heroes’ Aaron and Duncan have a shallow and meaningless about the Storm, talk down NZ’s Twenty20 chances and up Stephen Fleming as a future coach before extolling the virtues of history in a sports club, and promotion/relegation … Continue reading
Filed under Cricket, DeadCast, NRL, Premier League, Rugby, Rugby league, Soccer
DeadCast: Balls! 12
Aaron and Duncan chat about the return of Tiger Woods, with particular reference to the creeping racism of the Augusta establishment. We also discuss Steve Price’s slide from sainthood, the Warriors slip up at Manly and NZ Swimming’s embarrassing disconnect … Continue reading
Filed under DeadCast, Golf, NRL, Rugby league
DeadCast: Balls! 011
Aaron and Duncan talk about the Tua fight and the generally surreal atmosphere in West Auckland, survey the international cricket season, try and not get too excited about the Warriors and generally get amongst the issues of the day in … Continue reading
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