WE ARE BACK!!!   After a longer off season than Bronson Xerri, TVT returns to chat St George crime spress, Dolphins anonymity, season predictions, and Roald Dahl conspiracies.    Great to be back with you tacklers!

WE ARE BACK!!! After a longer off season than Bronson Xerri, TVT returns to chat St George crime spress, Dolphins anonymity, season predictions, and Roald Dahl conspiracies.  Great to be back with you tacklers!

#120 Should the Saints close up shop?

Aimon and Mario commandeer a burnt out car to broadcast the big issues in league, including Radley nutting an Irishman, Hastings getting swapped for a menopausal forward, and a possible return of Mitchell "the plague" Pearce to Bondi. Plus, we delve into why Mario collects and eats old coins. Nice to be with you Tacklers!

Aimon and Mario commandeer a burnt out car to broadcast the big issues in league, including Radley nutting an Irishman, Hastings getting swapped for a menopausal forward, and a possible return of Mitchell "the plague" Pearce to Bondi. Plus, we delve into why Mario collects and eats old coins. Nice to be with you Tacklers!

#119 That’s not Victor’s go...much

Joran Schoenmaker

Aimon and Mario fight over an old t-bone and talk about Australia knocking off NZ in the World Cup, question if Nathan Cleary is up to big matches, make suggestions for solving knee-lifting tackles, and research the career of Golden Boot bolter Joran Schoenmaker.

Aimon and Mario fight over an old t-bone and talk about Australia knocking off NZ in the World Cup, question if Nathan Cleary is up to big matches, make suggestions for solving knee-lifting tackles, and research the career of Golden Boot bolter Joran Schoenmaker.

#118 Who the hell is Joran Schoenmaker???

Will JWH

Mario and Aimon ask serious questions about the safety of French players in a JWH world, cast doubts over the idea of a pre-season competition, and poke holes in the Knights' bid to sign Luke Brooks, plus a whole lot more including an ongoing technical glitch which makes Aimon sound as though his lip has been sting by an angry wasp. Nice to be with you Voluntary Tacklers! 

Mario and Aimon ask serious questions about the safety of French players in a JWH world, cast doubts over the idea of a pre-season competition, and poke holes in the Knights' bid to sign Luke Brooks, plus a whole lot more including an ongoing technical glitch which makes Aimon sound as though his lip has been sting by an angry wasp. Nice to be with you Voluntary Tacklers!

#117 Will JWH kill a Frenchman?

Zoom stitches up Aimon and makes him sound like Ita Buttrose for some reason but that doesn't stop the boys talkiing all things World Cup, Manly sackings, and making wild departures into the worlds of woke Guess Who, grumpy Sean Connery impressions and haggis. Enjoy Voluntary Tacklers! 

Zoom stitches up Aimon and makes him sound like Ita Buttrose for some reason but that doesn't stop the boys talkiing all things World Cup, Manly sackings, and making wild departures into the worlds of woke Guess Who, grumpy Sean Connery impressions and haggis. Enjoy Voluntary Tacklers!

#116 World Cup Update featuring Ita Buttrose

Aimon walks (mainly in an out-of-breath fashion) and muses about the 2023 NRL season, the Golden Girls, baldness conspiracies, and slightly more.

Aimon walks (mainly in an out-of-breath fashion) and muses about the 2023 NRL season, the Golden Girls, baldness conspiracies, and slightly more.

The NRL ideas nobody has the GUTS to put forward

Hi Voluntary Tacklers! Today the boys find an old can of baked beans and some left over bacon fat to feast on as they talk about the disintegration of the Manly club, the numerical dyslexia of jersey numbers, whether Laurie Daley wears a hairpiece, the best minnow side of the World Cup, and so much more.

Hi Voluntary Tacklers! Today the boys find an old can of baked beans and some left over bacon fat to feast on as they talk about the disintegration of the Manly club, the numerical dyslexia of jersey numbers, whether Laurie Daley wears a hairpiece, the best minnow side of the World Cup, and so much more.

#115 Quick Des, your house is on fire!!!

Wayne Bennett

The boys pour a glass of vinegar cut with dishwashing liquid to chat about Munster's snub of the Dolphins, the percived arrogance of the Panthers, Ben Hunt versus young talent, what makes a jersey look like vomit and much, much more.   Follow us on Twitter @Voluntarytackle 

The boys pour a glass of vinegar cut with dishwashing liquid to chat about Munster's snub of the Dolphins, the percived arrogance of the Panthers, Ben Hunt versus young talent, what makes a jersey look like vomit and much, much more. Follow us on Twitter @Voluntarytackle

#114 Munster’s GIANT Wayne Bennett slap

This week TVT gathers in grand final week to talk, it appears, about anything but, as the pod drifts through a raft of bizarre NRL controveries, serial killing analysis, Sino-Russian relations, and finishes strong with Clive Churchill predictions. See you soon Volunatry Tacklers!

This week TVT gathers in grand final week to talk, it appears, about anything but, as the pod drifts through a raft of bizarre NRL controveries, serial killing analysis, Sino-Russian relations, and finishes strong with Clive Churchill predictions. See you soon Volunatry Tacklers!

#113 The big GF show minus the GF stuff

G'day Voluntary Tacklers!!! In this episode we chat about Mario's hatred of Penrith Twitter chatter, if the Roosters should take out an AVO against Souths, why AJ is only an average winger, how to prevent head knocks, the ins and outs of a recent Braith Anasta blowup, and much more. Nice to be with you again peeps.

G'day Voluntary Tacklers!!! In this episode we chat about Mario's hatred of Penrith Twitter chatter, if the Roosters should take out an AVO against Souths, why AJ is only an average winger, how to prevent head knocks, the ins and outs of a recent Braith Anasta blowup, and much more. Nice to be with you again peeps.

#112 Our BIG boozy comeback

The only NRL podcast prepared to put an illegal high shot on the big issues.

The Voluntary Tackle - NRL Podcast

The Voluntary Tackle presents the most forgotten team of the last decade.    Sponsored by Shane Muspratt.

The Voluntary Tackle presents the most forgotten team of the last decade.  Sponsored by Shane Muspratt.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The Unmentionables Awards

Cameron Smith

Aimon and Xander chat about Cameron Smith's retirement plans, what cities should be added to the NRL, the Latrell Mitchell drama and answer plenty of listener questions. Enjoy!

Aimon and Xander chat about Cameron Smith's retirement plans, what cities should be added to the NRL, the Latrell Mitchell drama and answer plenty of listener questions. Enjoy!

#45 Cameron Smith’s Superannuation Package 

Latrell Mitchell

Aimon and Xander discuss the latest in the Latrell Mitchell saga, where the NRL should expand to next, and we preview the 2020 season for the Dragons. All that and more on TVT. Enjoy.   Follow the show on Twitter @Voluntarytackle.

Aimon and Xander discuss the latest in the Latrell Mitchell saga, where the NRL should expand to next, and we preview the 2020 season for the Dragons. All that and more on TVT. Enjoy. Follow the show on Twitter @Voluntarytackle.

#48 Latrell Mitchell's Secret Plan

Aimon and Xander discuss proposed changes to Golden Point matches, Valentine Holmes returning to the NRL, where Semi Radradra will go in 2020, and we also introduce a brand new segment littered with poor jokes. Enjoy!

Aimon and Xander discuss proposed changes to Golden Point matches, Valentine Holmes returning to the NRL, where Semi Radradra will go in 2020, and we also introduce a brand new segment littered with poor jokes. Enjoy!

#46 What's the Golden Point?

Handshake

Aimon and Xander discuss the rise of Tonga, SBW signing for Toronto, who will win the Golden Boot and how best to annoy the shit out of Russell Crowe. Enjoy.

Aimon and Xander discuss the rise of Tonga, SBW signing for Toronto, who will win the Golden Boot and how best to annoy the shit out of Russell Crowe. Enjoy.

#44 SBW's Golden Handshake

Peter V'landys

Aimon and Xander examine the ashes of the greatest game of all and make plenty of jokes about Peter FitzSimons in the process. PS - Hang in there folks, the NRL will be back at some stage and we will be right there with you, jibbering about every issue affecting the game. Thanks for listening and keep your chins up, unlike a John Hopoate high tackle, this suspension will not last forever. Twitter - @VoluntaryTackle

Aimon and Xander examine the ashes of the greatest game of all and make plenty of jokes about Peter FitzSimons in the process. PS - Hang in there folks, the NRL will be back at some stage and we will be right there with you, jibbering about every issue affecting the game. Thanks for listening and keep your chins up, unlike a John Hopoate high tackle, this suspension will not last forever. Twitter - @VoluntaryTackle

#61 Peter V'landys' Secret Ice Lair

A special coronavirus show where Aimon and Xander discuss the prospect of an NRL shutdown.

A special coronavirus show where Aimon and Xander discuss the prospect of an NRL shutdown.

A coronavirus EMERGENCY broadcast 

Aimon and Xander experiment with their first Q&amp;A episode. They quickly become sidetracked by Ivan Milat, COVID-19 and Aimon's old man's driving habits, but there is definitely a bit of rugby league in there. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and facebook @VoluntaryTackle .... please ... Xander will do "favours". Enjoy. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!! 

Aimon and Xander experiment with their first Q&amp;A episode. They quickly become sidetracked by Ivan Milat, COVID-19 and Aimon's old man's driving habits, but there is definitely a bit of rugby league in there. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and facebook @VoluntaryTackle .... please ... Xander will do "favours". Enjoy. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!!

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: TVT meets Q&A 

Today on the show, Aimon nurses a COVID-19-infected Xander through a busy poddy, where we chat with former Dragons star Nathan Blacklock, discuss the fallout over the NRL launch ad campaign, investigate what the various bids for a 2nd Brisbane team look like, and we give our predictions for four more teams in the 2020 season. Most importantly, we chat about the best way to stash stolen toilet paper.  Please follow the show on @VoluntaryTackle across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Get in touch with us on #ASKTVT and please rate and comment on the show on Apple podcasts to keep us going throughout the season. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!!!

Today on the show, Aimon nurses a COVID-19-infected Xander through a busy poddy, where we chat with former Dragons star Nathan Blacklock, discuss the fallout over the NRL launch ad campaign, investigate what the various bids for a 2nd Brisbane team look like, and we give our predictions for four more teams in the 2020 season. Most importantly, we chat about the best way to stash stolen toilet paper.  Please follow the show on @VoluntaryTackle across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Get in touch with us on #ASKTVT and please rate and comment on the show on Apple podcasts to keep us going throughout the season. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!!!

#59 The Most Politicised Episode Ever

We're back! TVT discusses the run home to the finals, why Anthony Seibold would make the perfect children's birthday entertainer. Plus chats with Charlie and Media Watch Mario, and a new Dally M points scoring system proposal. Enjoy.

We're back! TVT discusses the run home to the finals, why Anthony Seibold would make the perfect children's birthday entertainer. Plus chats with Charlie and Media Watch Mario, and a new Dally M points scoring system proposal. Enjoy.

#42 Mario's Netball Knees

Luke Diamond

Aimon and Xander are finally back together in the studio where they are joined by NRL legend and former referee Luke Phillips to discuss the strike action over the last week, we also chat Cody Walker's Kung Fu fighting, Greg Inglis' goanna carve up and what we think PVL has done with the body of Todd Greenberg. Enjoy.   Please rate and comment on the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to the pod. Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle.

Aimon and Xander are finally back together in the studio where they are joined by NRL legend and former referee Luke Phillips to discuss the strike action over the last week, we also chat Cody Walker's Kung Fu fighting, Greg Inglis' goanna carve up and what we think PVL has done with the body of Todd Greenberg. Enjoy. Please rate and comment on the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening to the pod. Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle.

#72 PVL's Hypercolour T-Shirt ft Luke Diamond Phillips 

Aimon hits the varnish and paint and rants about getting more little men into the game, Steve Menzies love of chicken shit and he delivers an important message for the NRL bashers in the media. Drink up! Follow us on social @VoluntaryTackle on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. (Our TikTok is now managed by Nathan Cleary).

Aimon hits the varnish and paint and rants about getting more little men into the game, Steve Menzies love of chicken shit and he delivers an important message for the NRL bashers in the media. Drink up! Follow us on social @VoluntaryTackle on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. (Our TikTok is now managed by Nathan Cleary).

#69 Drunken Sessions 2

Today on the show we discuss the ongoing fallout of NRL player safety breaches and what the 2020 comp will look like when it finally kicks off.   We also make some bold predictions for the season ahead. Enjoy!

Today on the show we discuss the ongoing fallout of NRL player safety breaches and what the 2020 comp will look like when it finally kicks off. We also make some bold predictions for the season ahead. Enjoy!

#68 Where was Ivan???

Because Aimon is terribly unorganised, he allowed the last episode to run massively overtime, so here is part two of the last show you heard PLUS a quick chat with TVT favourite Charlie. Topics include the empty stadium conundrum and Quade Cooper's possible foray into league. Enjoy!

Because Aimon is terribly unorganised, he allowed the last episode to run massively overtime, so here is part two of the last show you heard PLUS a quick chat with TVT favourite Charlie. Topics include the empty stadium conundrum and Quade Cooper's possible foray into league. Enjoy!

#66 What's so good about a full house?

Today on the show we discuss the chances of resuming the comp by 28 May, what an abbreviated comp will look like, who should broadcast the game, and when the State of origin series should happen - PLUS a lot more. We also make more insinuations that Xander's dog is sexually attracted to him, and we are shocked to learn that Mario is partial to naked swims in the countryside - so long as his choocks aren't watching. Enjoy!  Please follow the show on social @VoluntaryTackle Please rate the show on Apple Podcasts. Please say something bad about Ray Hadley at least once a day.

Today on the show we discuss the chances of resuming the comp by 28 May, what an abbreviated comp will look like, who should broadcast the game, and when the State of origin series should happen - PLUS a lot more. We also make more insinuations that Xander's dog is sexually attracted to him, and we are shocked to learn that Mario is partial to naked swims in the countryside - so long as his choocks aren't watching. Enjoy!  Please follow the show on social @VoluntaryTackle Please rate the show on Apple Podcasts. Please say something bad about Ray Hadley at least once a day.

#65 Cameron Smith's court martial 

Today The Voluntary Tackle proposes its top 20 players of the modern era. The episode is part one of the series, and our opinions are just that, just our opinions, but clearly we are 100% accurate. You can also hop on the socials and let us know who you feel the top 20 players are, we will happily read them out on our next show - handle @voluntarytackle Thanks for listening!

Today The Voluntary Tackle proposes its top 20 players of the modern era. The episode is part one of the series, and our opinions are just that, just our opinions, but clearly we are 100% accurate. You can also hop on the socials and let us know who you feel the top 20 players are, we will happily read them out on our next show - handle @voluntarytackle Thanks for listening!

#64 The top 20 players in the NRL era (Part One)

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO DOGS CAVORTING WITH PEANUT BUTTER. Today on the show Xander and Mario join Aimon to unpack all of the crazy plans the NRL is hatching to get the league started again this year, and we also chat about the many new ideas the NRL Innovation Committee has received and is considering for the remainder of 2020. So grab a warm VB, eat some leftover Burger Rings, rub your knees vigorously, and enjoy. Follow the show @VoluntaryTackle on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Also check out https://www.rugbyleagueisthewinner.com/ if you're a league fan and want a funny read about the greatest game of all.

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO DOGS CAVORTING WITH PEANUT BUTTER. Today on the show Xander and Mario join Aimon to unpack all of the crazy plans the NRL is hatching to get the league started again this year, and we also chat about the many new ideas the NRL Innovation Committee has received and is considering for the remainder of 2020. So grab a warm VB, eat some leftover Burger Rings, rub your knees vigorously, and enjoy. Follow the show @VoluntaryTackle on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Also check out <a href="https://www.rugbyleagueisthewinner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rugbyleagueisthewinner.com/</a> if you're a league fan and want a funny read about the greatest game of all.

#63 The NRL's Mission to Mars

Today on the show we discuss all of the highlights from the massive Indigenous All Stars match last weekend, where Wayne Bennett will head after leaving Souths, and the prospects of how the Eels and Eagles will go in 2020. Please follow the show @VoluntaryTackle across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Get in touch with us on #ASKTVT Rating the show on Apple Podcasts will earn you one wish from a Nepalese goblin. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!

Today on the show we discuss all of the highlights from the massive Indigenous All Stars match last weekend, where Wayne Bennett will head after leaving Souths, and the prospects of how the Eels and Eagles will go in 2020. Please follow the show @VoluntaryTackle across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Get in touch with us on #ASKTVT Rating the show on Apple Podcasts will earn you one wish from a Nepalese goblin. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!

#58 Wayne Bennett's Hero's Journey

Today on the show Aimon and Xander discuss how we feel the NRL Nines went, Qld's controversial decision to ban tackling and finals for juniors, as well as the prospects of the Broncos and the Sharks in 2020, plus a whole lot more. Enjoy! Please follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @VoluntaryTackle We also promise to execute at least one of your mortal enemies if you leave a rating and comment on the show on Apple Podcasts, seriously, we'll do it. Not really - allegedly. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!

Today on the show Aimon and Xander discuss how we feel the NRL Nines went, Qld's controversial decision to ban tackling and finals for juniors, as well as the prospects of the Broncos and the Sharks in 2020, plus a whole lot more. Enjoy! Please follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @VoluntaryTackle We also promise to execute at least one of your mortal enemies if you leave a rating and comment on the show on Apple Podcasts, seriously, we'll do it. Not really - allegedly. HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!

#57 Sorry Kids, You Can't Win Now

John Skandalis

Today on the show Aimon chats with Magpies and Tigers legend John Skandalis. Skando discusses how he got involved with footy, the unorthodox motivational techniques of Tommy Raudonikis and how he initally handled the merger of the Magipies and Tigers back in 2000. Get involved and ask us questions on #ASKTVT Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube @VoluntaryTackle Please rate and comment on the show on Apple Podcast to really help us out. Thanks for listening! HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!

Today on the show Aimon chats with Magpies and Tigers legend John Skandalis. Skando discusses how he got involved with footy, the unorthodox motivational techniques of Tommy Raudonikis and how he initally handled the merger of the Magipies and Tigers back in 2000. Get involved and ask us questions on #ASKTVT Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube @VoluntaryTackle Please rate and comment on the show on Apple Podcast to really help us out. Thanks for listening! HOW GOOD IS LEAGUE!!!!

#56 When TVT met John Skandalis

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