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Roy and HG - Bludging on the Blindside

ABC Australia·50 episodes

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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.

Episodes

1 hr 38 min
May 30, 2026
State of Origin fallout

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the coven of witch camped under the black dot, the NRL broadcast rights and can Feathers wear two hats?

1 hr 39 min
May 23, 2026
The new V'Landys "Sleeping suit" stadium

Roy & HG are off fishing! The flathead are running and they're keen to bag a boat full.This week's Bludge is full of highlights and there's also previously unheard content that appears as part of this 'Best of Bludging on the Blindside.' Enjoy Cobbers!

1 hr 34 min
May 16, 2026
"Deltra" does Magic Round

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the festival of football that is Magic Round, playing the Bulldogs is a bye round, but you have to run around for it and is there a negative smell at the Tigers?

1 hr 38 min
May 9, 2026
Jumpie - The trouserless bear

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss China proofing Australia through Rugby League, including the Sovereign Citizens Football Club into the competition and bringing back team mascot fights.

1 hr 37 min
May 2, 2026
Aussies don't dob on cobbers.

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss where to get your dog horn tuned, why PNG is not a level playing field, and what happened to the ANZAC pavlova test.

1 hr 34 min
Apr 25, 2026
Toaster in the bath, followed by a schooner of stout

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss "turtling" a rugby league player on his back, Gus Gould's creamy apple pie, and the humble Dunlop Volley—the ideal shoe for roofing and chopp'in.

1 hr 28 min
Apr 18, 2026
Are pervs and sickos penetrating the Newcastle Baths?

This week more great moments from the past 12 years from under the SCG vaults. They're stuffed full Bludgers! There's also previously unheard content that appears as part of this 'Best of Bludging on the Blindside.' Enjoy Blindsiders!

1 hr 37 min
Apr 11, 2026
Shark Meltdown - 30 year celebration.

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the Kevvie-ists parallel world view, the six again rule is out of control and funky Jason Day's walking cool.

1 hr 35 min
Apr 4, 2026
Happy Easter, happy Rugby League!

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the small mindedness of a Manly fan, Wayne Bennett's chooks at the Easter Show and listening to a podcast in your dreams.

1 hr 34 min
Mar 28, 2026
Win, Win, Win! Thank you ABC

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the Kevvie-ists movement at the Broncos, how rugby league could bring peace to the world, and Papenhuyzen's new career as a golf caddy.

1 hr 33 min
Mar 21, 2026
Rooting King vs Alex Johnston in a race

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the poor maintenance of our stadiums, whether Wayne Bennett needs to celebrate rather than sulk, and if Gorden Tallis has become a problem for the Broncos.

1 hr 32 min
Mar 14, 2026
Heritage Toilet Lager - Easy drinking

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss a possible Rugby League opening ceremony, Rugby League happiness differs from everyday happiness and do we understand the Rugby League expansion master plan?

1 hr 36 min
Mar 7, 2026
Celebration of rubber

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss applying logic to rugby league, teams must solve their problems on the field and is Rugby League supervised violence?

1 hr 34 min
Feb 28, 2026
Mongrel downstairs, pole in the hand

Bludging on the Blindside is back for 2026! In this week's episode, Roy and HG discuss the return of Rugby League to Las Vegas, the feral pig problem in the country, and whether wisdom is the greatest enemy of Rugby League.

1 hr 33 min
Oct 25, 2025
2026: Can't wait!

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, the last show for 2025. Roy and H.G discuss the you beaut ute boot sale, Sydney's celebration of rubber and when is Four Corners going to do a gambling story about the winners?

1 hr 32 min
Oct 18, 2025
The race that stops the world

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and H.G discuss the new player in the Australian car industry, Hastie Car Corporation. Gus Gould takes a selfie in the toilet and Bunnings Island is a reality, Loloata Island in PNG.

1 hr 32 min
Oct 11, 2025
Teddy Swims to the toilet

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the Broncos and Reece Walsh's stunning performance at the NRL Grand Final, Teddy Swims visits the heritage listed toilets and the 'Year of healing' for Manly ended last weekend.

1 hr 30 min
Oct 4, 2025
Stuck up Broncos?

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG celebrate that the (Teddy) Swims is in to perform at the grand final, question if Reece Walsh should be the Face of rugby league, and ponder if the Broncos are stuck up.

1 hr 35 min
Sep 27, 2025
Crack down on pants down

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss Victor Radley's cancelled wedding, Roy's proposal for a tariff on imported cars, and the number of NRL players who will be "pantsed" without penalty.

1 hr 33 min
Sep 20, 2025
Canberra were robbed

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the return of the headbutt, the threat to the niggler and the use of the team bus as a weapon in the Rugby League.

1 hr 31 min
Sep 13, 2025
Snoop Dogg: Art plus magic

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss which tennis superstars have a first class toss, delve into how Rugby League acts as a valve for peace, and ponder whether Andrew Abdo has become the NRL's new music critic.

1 hr 32 min
Sep 6, 2025
The importance of the toilet in Rugby League

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the legend of Aussie Joe Bugner, how strong was his feet? The Ref should never stop the game when a stink breaks out and the idea that poker machine profits should be reinvested directly into the local communities where they were generated.

1 hr 33 min
Aug 30, 2025
The difference between art and filth

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss whether NRL teams should play their best players or face a term of imprisonment, does Bunnings Island need a minister of Rugby League first and is it Eric Abetz or Erica Betz?

1 hr 35 min
Aug 23, 2025
Rugby league open day

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the Tszyu brothers - the Soul taker and the Butcher,The plight of the Dora Creek Swampies & the Northern Bullants, a Titans open day could save Des, Bait off - knock over a feral, do ex players make the best coaches? Believe in rugby league values, taming Snoop Dog (Mr Rude) for the granny and if you don't like your family... make them up.

1 hr 35 min
Aug 16, 2025
Spencer Leniu's a stormy petrel

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss a disproportionate responses to a slight, Snoop Dog at the AFL granny, Trainers love the lime light, willynillyism, Names for the PNG team, a great grub is a slippery grub, betting on school raised racing dogs and down-in-the-dumpism.

1 hr 30 min
Aug 9, 2025
Reg Duff - The runner from the Lithgow Shamrocks

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the rugby league runners - are they legit? Plan your life around rugby league, Alice Springs centre of excellence, the try celebration approval process, Runner agents - Is this something to consider? Billy Coleman the strongman of Lithgow, Horse racing base camp and where are the boxing TAFE courses?

1 hr 41 min
Aug 2, 2025
The ethical obligation of Macquarie Point

This week, we're excited to bring you more great moments from the past 12 years, straight from the SCG vaults\! Get ready for some fantastic "Bludgers" and also some previously unheard content as part of this "Best of Bludging on the Blindside" collection.

1 hr 33 min
Jul 26, 2025
The edge of the rule book

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss Adam Reynolds' a front rower in a halfback's body, Reed Mahoney - Niggler or grub? Can the NRL handle Trump's 1700% tariff? Todd Payten can fire the grub button, is Andrew Leigh MP the rugby league candidate? Nothing like a family pig baiting, Baiting - a practical entry point and the fight hole at LIV golf.

1 hr 28 min
Jul 19, 2025
Zig Zag cheese - AI mission statement

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss, are the Phins the new entertainers? English imports to rugby league, try celebration approvals, Tinkler comeback, dirty worded team songs, SBW vs Gallen wrap up - Haymakers in our undies and Kevvie's in the car park.

1 hr 32 min
Jul 12, 2025
Family pig shoot

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss Queensland's origin win, Roy doesn't mind a backyard incinerator, comfortable jockey vests, sailor's language on the origin coverage, the blues don't need champs - they need a champion team, some Sea eagle fans hate Manly too, take the kids holiday pigg'in and they also have a finger on the line.

1 hr 31 min
Jul 5, 2025
Beware the wounded Blue

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the British Lions bash everyone, LIV Golf - watch it, vomit, party and go home, when's Cam going to get his own gameshow? Manly fans hate you too, BYD Tasmanian stadium, buying panther semen online, ground staff appreciation day.

1 hr 33 min
Jun 28, 2025
Are chemists the heros of sport?

This week more great moments from the past 12 years from under the SCG vaults. They're stuffed full Bludgers! There's also previously unheard content that appears as part of this 'Best of Bludging on the Blindside.' Enjoy Blindsiders!

1 hr 35 min
Jun 21, 2025
Motor racing resort

This week the Bludge revisits the best moments from the past 12 years from under the SCG vaults. There's also previously unheard content that appears as part of this 'Best of Bludging on the Blindside.' Enjoy Bludgers!

1 hr 29 min
Jun 14, 2025
Beware the wounded Queenslander

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the strawberry moon effect on Cronulla, the Gould report is here, Spencer Leniu comes off the back fence, what happened to the magic sponge? To deal with pigs you need a rifle, AI refs, reputation crisis management, the Broncos bold new logo.

1 hr 30 min
Jun 7, 2025
The world is looking at Tasmania

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG dive into the plans for the new stadium at Macquarie Point, placing a wager on Forest Jim to help pay off your mortgage, and clarifying that Touch Football in NOT Rugby League, Eric Abetz Tasmania's strongman, Kagiso Rabada's unexpected kitchen cameo, and some serious industrial baiting.

1 hr 34 min
May 31, 2025
Mrs Stomp in the car

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss game 1 of State of Origin - Billy was a man without an answer, has Gus mislead us? How Stomper Staines dealt with a sex ban, practice your groundings and schools should be shoot'in and trapp'in.

1 hr 33 min
May 24, 2025
Thanks Danika

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the Perth Himalayan Bears' mascot, Humphrey B. Bear, should the Church of Rugby League pay tax? Grassy leaves it alone, $70 million centre of excellence and these are amazingly unprecedented times.

1 hr 29 min
May 17, 2025
The new North Sydney, WA 6999

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss the Perth Himalayan Bears' surfboat, ball in the soapy water, Rugby League in schools - Gonski, dickheadism and Hoppa in a driverless car.

1 hr 34 min
May 10, 2025
Honesty in rugby league

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discussed V'Landys' request for more positive media coverage. As always, you can count on the Bludge to deliver the unvarnished truth about rugby league. That's a fact!

1 hr 34 min
May 3, 2025
The missing Gould report?

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss tennis players that get caught in the kitchen, Boon's 52 can flight to London, there's been an explosion of rugby league in Africa and rugby league law trumps civil law.

1 hr 37 min
Apr 26, 2025
Rugby League Relics

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG dived into the expansion of NRL into the west and the use of Rugby League relics to help the move. They also discussed the latest with the Wests Tigers welcoming Lachie Galvin back into the team and Jarome Luai's move to statesman status.

1 hr 39 min
Apr 19, 2025
PNG Rugby League village

This week marks the bye round on the Bludge, offering a perfect opportunity to revisit some of the best moments unearthed from the SCG vaults. We're also excited to share previously unheard content as part of this special 'Best of Bludging on the Blindside' edition. Enjoy!

1 hr 32 min
Apr 12, 2025
Fisher's Ghost Crackdown

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson discuss a possible Gould inquiry into the Panther's lost spark, the crackdown and the role the historic Fisher's Ghost could play to help rugby league in Campbelltown.

5 hr 22 min
Apr 5, 2025
Hoppa in the driver's seat

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discuss John Hopoate -  busted again for driving without a licence. One good thing is Hoppa can spot a dickhead. This may come in handy for the community.

1 hr 28 min
Mar 29, 2025
Horse racing snakepit

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG delved into Peter V'Landys' pivotal decision: will he choose horse racing or rugby league? Perhaps the NRL can siphon off off the door takings in Feather's boot.

5 hr 4 min
Mar 22, 2025
Mateship through gang tackling

On Bludging on the Blindside this week, Roy & HG discussed Benji ball - play with your eyes, the deep connect of mateship through rugby league, the real house wives of the Broncos, the Golden Slipper is moving to a street circuit and drop in pools at Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

1 hr 35 min
Mar 15, 2025
Gambling on public transport

This week the Bludge revisits the best moments from the past 12 years. There's also previously unheard content that appears as part of this 'Best of Bludging on the Blindside.' Enjoy Blindsiders!

1 hr 31 min
Mar 8, 2025
Rugby League halftime firing squad

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

1 hr 29 min
Mar 1, 2025
Touching the horn of league rugby

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

1 hr 30 min
Feb 22, 2025
Rugby League death trap

Rampaging Roy Slaven and HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.

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