The Grapple on Sports 101.5 2019-04-25
The Grapple: 25 April 2019- ANZAC Day
From the very first fixture between the Dragons and the Roosters in 2002 until last year’s corresponding clash in front of a record crowd of 41,142, the Anzac Day clashes have always held a special place in the rugby league calendar. The Dragons and the Roosters from 2002 and the Storm and the Warriors from 2009 have been the four teams most blessed with the honour of playing on one of Australia’s most sacred days.
| Time | Segment |
| 6.02-6.19pm | Segment 1: Panel
· Introduction · Results of the Roosters/Dragons played at 4.05pm today at the SCG and the Bears/Hunters ISC match · NRL Round 6 analysis · Local games results: o ISC o Byes in Colts, MM, SCGRFL and Brisbane Rugby League · News: |
| 6.22-6.28pm | Segment 2: Interview: Eric Smith, Coach of the undefeated Sunshine Coast Falcons in the ISC |
| 6.28-6.38pm | Segment 3:
o Interview follow up o NRL news (continued) o Preview local games: o ISC round 8 o MM, SCGRFL and Brisbane Rugby League |
| 6.42-6.58 | Segment 4: Greg McCallum
– our resident NRL expert former 1st grade referee, English Super League boss and Chairman of the NRL March Review Committee for 10 years: · ANZAC Day tribute and Battlefield to Footy Fields initiative · Gus Gould · Dropping of experienced touch judge Nick Beashel who missed Tim Lafai’s escort on Manly winger Reuben Garrick in the final minute of the Sea Eagles’ loss to St George Illawarra The NRL’s head of football Graham Annesley defended the rule on Tuesday, after Manly coach Des Hasler claimed that no-one understood the escort law. · NRL Round 7 predictions · Other |
| 6.58 | Sign off |
