Join Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns and host Mat Thompson for another weird and wonderful episode of Freddy and the Eighth. From the '94 Kangaroos tour and Mal Meninga's last game, Freddy reveals almost finishing footy overseas and Joey recalls the toughest player to tackle. Our boys judge the greatest put-downs in League history and look back at some of the scariest mascots we've seen. We look the upcoming 300th game for Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and talk Freddy's grooming habits. All that plus a big preview of the games on Nine this weekend. 

Join Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns and host Mat Thompson for another weird and wonderful episode of Freddy and the Eighth. From the '94 Kangaroos tour and Mal Meninga's last game, Freddy reveals almost finishing footy overseas and Joey recalls the toughest player to tackle. Our boys judge the greatest put-downs in League history and look back at some of the scariest mascots we've seen. We look the upcoming 300th game for Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and talk Freddy's grooming habits. All that plus a big preview of the games on Nine this weekend.

NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler, Mat Thompson and NRL legend Andrew Johns dissect the biggest issues of the week.

NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler, Mat Thompson and NRL legend Andrew Johns dissect the biggest issues of the week.

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Fittler calls for crowd crackdown

Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns back Latrell Mitchell's & Mitchell Moses' 'X-Factor' abilities to win Game II for NSW. Joey Believes Connor Watson can replicate a similar performance to that of NSW Blues great Brad Wing. Damien Cook is off to the Dragons, are they a chance of making the finals with him there? We dig through the archives to find some of the best long-range tries in NRL history. The boys slam players who are milking penalties and are glad changes are going to be made. Plus, Brad shares his experience with Water beds from his teenage days. All that and more on a special Origin preview edition of Freddy & the Eighth.

Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns back Latrell Mitchell's &amp; Mitchell Moses' 'X-Factor' abilities to win Game II for NSW. Joey Believes Connor Watson can replicate a similar performance to that of NSW Blues great Brad Wing. Damien Cook is off to the Dragons, are they a chance of making the finals with him there? We dig through the archives to find some of the best long-range tries in NRL history. The boys slam players who are milking penalties and are glad changes are going to be made. Plus, Brad shares his experience with Water beds from his teenage days. All that and more on a special Origin preview edition of Freddy &amp; the Eighth.

Legends EXCITED by X-Factor fueled NSW side

The Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns issues a HUGE piece of advice for phenom Lachlan Galvin as he reaches a crossroads in his young career. NRL Legend Brad Fittler breaks down NSW Blues ongoing Fullback battle between Dylan Edwards and James Tedesco. The NRL Greats applaud the Women's State of Origin and the rate at which the game is evolving. Plus, the boys share some stories about which goal-kickers they looked to as kids and we dig through the archives to find the funniest goal-kicking fails of all time.

The Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns issues a HUGE piece of advice for phenom Lachlan Galvin as he reaches a crossroads in his young career. NRL Legend Brad Fittler breaks down NSW Blues ongoing Fullback battle between Dylan Edwards and James Tedesco. The NRL Greats applaud the Women's State of Origin and the rate at which the game is evolving. Plus, the boys share some stories about which goal-kickers they looked to as kids and we dig through the archives to find the funniest goal-kicking fails of all time.

An Immortal’s PATIENT PLEA to talented Tiger cub

Former NSW coach Brad Fittler doesn’t hold anything back when reflecting on Game 1 of last year’s State of Origin series. The NRL legend calls out the ‘uneducated people’ slamming his decision to play Nicho Hynes in the centres and later storms out after seeing a controversial penalty that changed the outcome of the game. Joey reveals who the Parramatta Eels should be calling to be their next coach. Plus, the boys give their thoughts on Madge’s overhaul of the Blues and Billy’s bizarre bench line-up. All that and more on another edition of Freddy & the Eighth. 

Former NSW coach Brad Fittler doesn’t hold anything back when reflecting on Game 1 of last year’s State of Origin series. The NRL legend calls out the ‘uneducated people’ slamming his decision to play Nicho Hynes in the centres and later storms out after seeing a controversial penalty that changed the outcome of the game. Joey reveals who the Parramatta Eels should be calling to be their next coach. Plus, the boys give their thoughts on Madge’s overhaul of the Blues and Billy’s bizarre bench line-up. All that and more on another edition of Freddy &amp; the Eighth.

Fittler calls for crowd crackdown

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