{"podcast":{"title":"Roy and HG - Bludging on the Blindside","slug":"roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861","podcast_index_feed_id":663861,"rss_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/feeds/12099676/podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bludging-on-the-blindside/","image_url":"https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/b60cb9ea9b4494e11406728065817365.jpg?src","author":"ABC Australia","episode_count":50,"summary":"The master of midfield mayhem Rampaging Roy Slaven and the leading light of long shots HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:17:13.407309+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861"},"episode":{"title":"Aussies don't dob on cobbers.","slug":"aussies-don-t-dob-on-cobbers","published_at":"2026-05-02T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/aussies-don-t-dob-on-cobbers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861","url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bludging-on-the-blindside/bludging-on-the-blindside/106634784","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/k4/Z/v8.mp3","summary":"Roy and HG critique the shifting geopolitics of rugby league, specifically the rise of PNG as a sporting power and the potential for tax-free player management. They also debate the impact of international expansion on the traditional ANZAC Day test atmosphere.","meta_description":"Roy and HG discuss PNG's rugby league expansion, the 'tax-free' allure of Loloata Island, and the future of the ANZAC Day test.","key_points":["Main idea: The emergence of PNG as a significant force in rugby league is creating a new geopolitical landscape for the sport","Practical takeaway: Moving player management to tax-free zones like Loloata Island could become a strategic move for clubs","Failure mode: Over-commercializing traditional events like the ANZAC Day test risks losing the cultural essence of the game","Main idea: The 'unstoppable force' of Australian rugby league is actively seeking to expand its influence into English and Pacific territories","Observation: The increasing financial success of the NRL may lead to a decoupling from traditional insurance and risk models"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The State of the Code","summary":"An introduction to the week's mayhem, touching on the rising costs of player insurance and the NRL's record-breaking revenues."},{"start_ms":510000,"title":"NRL Match Reviews","summary":"A breakdown of recent performances from the Panthers, Knights, and Sea Eagles."},{"start_ms":1400000,"title":"The Travis Pezzana Era","summary":"Analyzing the impact of high-average players and the mechanics of hitting the ball consistently."},{"start_ms":2280000,"title":"The PNG Expansion","summary":"Discussing the 'Pirate' movement in PNG and the potential for tax-free player management on Loloata Island."},{"start_ms":4540000,"title":"The ANZAC Day Test","summary":"A critique of the recent ANZAC Day weekend and the risks of introducing new elements to traditional fixtures."},{"start_ms":5410000,"title":"Global Rugby League Geopolitics","summary":"Reflecting on the international growth of the game and the potential for Australian influence to reshape English rugby league."}],"topics":["Rugby League","NRL","PNG Rugby League","Sports Geopolitics","ANZAC Day","State of Origin","Sports Management","Australian Sport"],"duration_seconds":5837,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/episodes/aussies-don-t-dob-on-cobbers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/aussies-don-t-dob-on-cobbers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}