Episodes
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!
Published 03/01/23
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!
Published 11/18/22
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.  
Published 11/12/22
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! 
Published 11/05/22
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! 
Published 10/23/22
Aimon walks (mainly in an out-of-breath fashion) and muses about the 2023 NRL season, the Golden Girls, baldness conspiracies, and slightly more.
Published 10/22/22
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.  
Published 10/13/22
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 
Published 10/08/22
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!
Published 09/30/22
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.
Published 09/18/22
Today on the show the lads provide their thoughts on the round that was, the round that will be, Fergo's comeback, the booing of Latrell, public salaries and so much more. Always good to be with you tacklers! Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle
Published 03/23/22
Today on the show we chat about the friction between JT and Todd Payten, ask why the Roosters were so poor in round one, ponder how the Storm will handle its season of injuries, plus we give all of our tips and reviews and pay our respects to the great Kurt Baptiste. Always good to be with you tacklers! Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle  
Published 03/16/22
The lads sit down with a sixpack and disect the 2022 NRL season from every angle, we were even brave enough to release this after the first match of the season had kicked off.  Good to be with you tacklers! Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle 
Published 03/11/22
Today on the show Aimon and Xander chat about the meaning of captaincy in the wake of the Tigers appointing 11 of them, we discuss Robbo's contract extension and put the spotlight on how the Dogs will go this year. We also question Mario's abscence and whether or not he may indeed be "double-cocked". Please follow the show on Twitter @Voluntarytackle  Good to be with you tacklers! 
Published 03/04/22
Aimon and Mario sit down and discuss the trial round of footy, the trouble with language, why Tommy Turbo calendars can be dangerous, aligning the game for expansion and a whole lot more debauchery.  We also lament the loss of Craig McLachlan's career and hear Mario's thoughts on why a good game of Mahjong can be the perfect aphrodisiac. Nice to be with you again Voluntary Tacklers!
Published 02/24/22
Aimon gets pumped about the upcoming footy season and reflects on Andrew Fifita's comeback, Jaryd Croker's stemcell plan, Hook's off season scams and why Wordle can make you invade Ukraine. Great to be with you for another season Voluntary Tacklers!!!!
Published 02/16/22
Mario goes one on one with Simon Strachan from GAIN LINE Analytics to discuss the game from a deep strategic perspective. Long live Todd Byrne.
Published 01/18/22
Today on the show the lads chat grand final predictions, Cleary's kicking ploys, discuss the Tackle M Award results, the Benji Marshall fairytale and whether it's okay to dip your todger in the soft serve machine, plus a whole lot more.  So grab yourself a warm VB, dip your hand into a half eaten bag of Burger Rings and come join us. Follow the show on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle
Published 09/28/21
Today on the show the boys sit down with former player Luke Phillips to get his take on the finals, we also lay down our predictions for the prelims, poke fun at the even longer Dally Ms, chew on the James McManus verdict, plus a whole lot more nonsense.   Follow the show on Twitter @voluntarytackle 
Published 09/21/21
Xander enjoys a quiet Shiraz away from the gang while the rest of the lads chat the path to victory for the remaining teams, the legacy of Corey Norman, should Madge walk away, where are the Titans next year plus a whole lot more. Enjoy.
Published 09/15/21
Today on the show we chat Manu's Tommy Lee Jones moment, Latrell's lack of remorse, Wayne Pearce rule change madness, what the Titans need for future success, and what Lachlan Lewis should have listed on eBay instead of speakers (allegedly) and a whole lot more foolishness.  If you like the show please rate us wherever you listen to the pod. Follow us on Twitter @VoluntaryTackle. 
Published 08/31/21
Aimon glugs wine and meets up on Zoom with a whiskey-soaked Chip Jones on parole to discuss all of the big issues in rugby league like Nathan Cleary's chin, extending the game beyond 80 mins, mangling the bodies of the Morris twins and much more. NB Chip finally works out how to speak into the microphone properly after about 10 minutes so keep the faith. NB Many sorries in advance for any offence caused.
Published 08/24/21
TVT TURNS 100!!! Yes we are closing in on the age of Phil Gould's face and couldn't be more proud of the achievement. To mark the moment, the lads invite some of their favourite guests over the years on and tear Tigertown to shreds. They also chat better ways to market the game, world dictators, the chances of the Hutch winning a GF and a whole lot more. A special thanks to Jaaaarnis and David Hunter, here's to another 100!!!
Published 08/17/21
The boys chat NSW blues halves issues, the new-look RL World Cup, player bubble breaches and the situation in Myanmar. Enjoy!
Published 07/28/21