The Dropped Kick-Off was started in 2018 by members of the Green and Gold Rugby news team. Featuring a rotating roster, we're seven blokes (sometimes more) from all round the country who chew the fat on all things Aussie rugby, sitting down with folks in the know, covering left-field and relevant topics around the game in Australia.
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The Wallabies waited until the death, but they prevailed against a strong Pumas side in Townsville.
Nick W, Nath and Zach discuss the result.
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Instant reaction coming early! Natho flies solo in York, giving his instant thoughts on the Wallaroos draw with the USA.
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Nick and Nathan defeat the timezone demons by sending voice notes to each other in this new age instant reaction to the Springboks 30-22 defeat of the Wallabies.
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If you find yourself alone,
riding in green fields with the sun on your face,
do not be troubled.
For you are in Ellis Park,
and you've demolished the Springboks at home!
Australia, you fkn beautayyy…
Nick and Nathan get together to discuss the squad for South Africa and polish for ze Lions tour.
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The Lions series is done and dusted, and Australian rugby takes a collective breath before the start of the Rugby Championship.
To round off our Lions coverage, the GAGR pods merge one more time as N…
Finally, a win!
The Wallabies get the last laugh, winning in Sydney - so Nick W, Nathan, Lachie from Scrumbags, Finn Morton, Zach - and a few more folks at the RA afterparty - give their thoughts on …
That one hurt.
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The Lions are still unbeaten - but only just!
Did First Nations Pasifika XV just give the Wallabies in the stands the key to defeat the visitors? Nick W, Natho, new guest Zach and Lachie from Scrumba…
The first Test is out of the way - and there is plenty to be worried about... but sorta maybe plenty to like? - as the Wallabies went down 27-19 to the British & Irish Lions.
Nick W, Natho and Nick H…
Clincicalness? Clinicity? What’s the word?
That and many more questions will be finally answered on tonight’s pod as Nick, Nathan and our special new guest Jared discuss RUGBY and the Lions tour.
We d…
The first Test gets ever closer, as the Lions exorcise their Canberra demons with a 36-24 win over a determined ACT Brumbies side.
Natho and Nick W chew the fat in their usual instant reaction - plus…
Well, that was a weekend and a half! The Waratahs surprised us all going down to the Lions and the Wallabies nearly went one step further in Newcastle against Fiji.
What do you get when five drunk me…
So, the score was ugly... but did the Queensland Reds just show the Wallabies a potential way to defeat this imposing Lions side?
Nick W and Natho sit to discuss the Reds 52-12 loss to the Lions - an…
The Lions are here - and are back in style, demolishing the Force 54-7 in Perth.
Nick W and Natho are on tour, and give you their instant reaction from the result in the West.
Our final episode of Series 7 - and the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Nick H and Nick W sit down to review the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, and ask a basic question: did the Australian sides i…
A new squad has been announced - and with it, a new collab special.
The Dropped Kick-Off and Talking Teams once again join forces to discuss the unveiling of the Wallabies squad that will face Fiji a…
The last team is left standing... and it's the Brumbies again.
Nick W and Natho discuss the Super Rugby Pacific finals, the Reds season - and look ahead to a crunch match in Hamilton.
WARNING: There …
It was a frustrating end to the Super Rugby regular season, with the Tahs out and the Brumbies going down in Canberra. But at least the Reds got up.
The two Nicks and Nath turn their frustrations int…
Finals are nearly upon us!
The DKO founders Nick W and Nick H take centre stage this week to see what we think finals are going to look like - with a bit of Wallaroos and extra news thrown in for goo…