Ep 91 - The Roar with Morgan Mitchell & Greg Dyer

Ep 91 - The Roar with Morgan Mitchell & Greg Dyer

It's Galbraith Shield Final Week. We take you into both camps with the two men who will captain their respective side's in Saturday's decider, Barbarians captain Morgan Mitchell and Pirates Old Boys' Greg Dyer. These are two great chats with two great rugby men. Both are coming to the end of their playing careers and both have great tales to tell heading into this weekend's decider. Before then Logan, Nathan and Nick look at the big stories from another busy week of Southland sport, including last week's club semi-finals, Southland Boys High capping their South Island Boys Rugby campaign with a dominant second half performance and an international edition of your favourite segment "Wedding Watch." Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every week for more from The Roar.

Ep 90 - The Roar with Wendy Frew

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel netball coach Wendy Frew looks back at the 2026 season which saw her charges make it all the way to the Grand Final, the result of which still hurts! And in true Frew fashion she gives a very open and honest look at the frustration the netball community is feeling over the lack of clarity about the national league going forward. Before then Logan, Nathan and Nick look at the big stories of the past week, includng the Sharks vital NBL win over the Canterbury Rams on Wednesday night along with this weekend's upcoming Galbraith Shield club rugby semifinals. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every week for more from The Roar.

Ep 89 - The Roar with Jacob Duffy

The ILT Southland Sportsperson of the Year, Jacob Duffy, joins The Roar to talk about his experience in the Indian Premier League and what comes next after a history breaking calendar year in 2025. We also hear from Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel defender Carys Stythe and coach Wendy Frew ahead of the ANZ Premiership Grand Final and chat through the Steel's elimination final victory, the Southland Sharks push towards the NBL Finals series and the crazy scenes around Southland rugby grounds on Saturday. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every week for more from The Roar.

Ep 88 - The Roar with Wendy Frew & the ILT Southland Sports Awards

Plenty to get into this week including the Southern Steel's victory over the Canterbury Tactix to confirm a home Elimination Final in netball's ANZ Premiership and we review the 2026 ILT Southland Sports Awards and hear from winners Jacob Duffy, Jimmy Taylor, Jonathan Yim, the Southland Sharks and Julie O'Connell. Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every week for more from The Roar.

Ep 87 - The Roar with Dominic Vercoe

Rugby league in the south has been going from strength-to-strength over recent years, capitalising on the profile of the NRL and the NZ Warriors. Southland Rugby League's Development Officer (and sole staff member) Dominic Vercoe joins The Roar to look at his rugby league journey and at the secrets to the code's growth. Before then Logan and Nick take a walk through a very busy two weeks of news, including the Sharks' nine-game winning streak and the resilience the Steel showed in beating the Stars following the loss of captain and cornerstone Kimiora Poi.    Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at theroarpodcastnz@gmail.com and come back here every week for more from The Roar.