A few weeks ago the Dolphins were winless. They've now strung 3 wins together including the big round 7 victory of Melbourne. Coach Kristian Woolf (1:21:39) had to hold his nerve through 4 straight losses and going behind against the Storm. The Phins coach told Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, Ruan Sims and Michael Carayannis that keeping a cool head is his job! Meanwhile the Bulldogs might have the only 100% record in the competition but full back Connor Tracey (31:39) reckons their focus isn't on winning (even if they seem to be quite good at it!) And Andrew kicks off a series looking at the 1995 State of Origin series chatting to former North Sydney Bear and teak tough Queenslander Gary Larson (2:09:39). Plus there's the regular Saturday helping of MC's Hammertime.

Canterbury CEO Aaron Warburton is our special guest at a heaving Stadium Australia ahead of the Bulldogs-Rabbitohs blockbuster. Plus Matthew Elliott provides his coaching insights on the Lachlan Galvin situation at Wests Tigers, and the usual on-air antics of Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs.

Round 7 is underway but the talk around Lachie Galvin and his immediate future at the Wests Tigers was still dominating the news. In an extended version of MC's Hammertime (17:52) Michael Carayannis and Matthew Elliott join Andrew Moore to pick apart a messy week for Benji Marshall's mob. Also Cronulla prop Tom Hazleton (40:08) jumped on for a chat about his team's trip to Newcastle. The cult forward explained about his team's need for consistency and revealed how he got his big break in 1st Grade after copying his coach's hairstyle! And his confidence has taken a hit but Christopher still fronted up to deliver his tips in Christopher's Corner (10:05).

On InZane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams discussed the decision by Lachlan Galvin to leave the Wests Tigers at the end of season 2026. 

We're unpacking the Spencer Leniu and Johnathan Thurston feud, understanding the Panthers baffling decline, Melbourne's look premiership favourites and Ricky has renewed the Raiders. Featured: Andrew Moore, ABC commentator. Brett Sprigg, ABC commentator.

The brilliance of Penrith has inspired plenty of people over the past 4 seasons but their tricky start to 2025 got Denis Carnahan plotting a Panthers inspired song of the week!

Six Rounds into the NRL season it's hard to draw a form line through the competition and who would have thought the Panthers would be 1-5? Certainly not one of the game's best thinkers - Cronulla front rower Tobias Eric Rudolf (30:10). He chatted to Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs about an important win for his team in Perth even though he had a few questions about his coach Craig Fitzgibbon's decision making (although this was related to the flight home). There's also a chance to get to know Brett Sprigg (1:20:31) and some Denis Carnahan magic focused on Penrith (1:37:38).

St George Illawarra are still chasing some consistency after losses to the NRL's top and last placed team in recent weeks. But it was one of their better night's against the Gold Coast with outside backs Christian Tuipulotu and Tyrell Sloan both crossing the line twice. Half Back Kyle Flanagan (22:27)was also on the try scorers list but he was happy to tell Luke Lewis that he felt disappointed not to get at least one point in the ABC Player of the Year Awards! Lewey, Andrew Moore and Michael Carayannis also ran the rule over the other big talking points from the weekend. And there's also time for all the latest news - and speculation - in MC's Hammertime (42:45).

How much grace do four consecutive premierships get the Penrith Panthers? Footy fans and tipsters alike will be unlikely to give them much more after they lost their fifth straight game last night. Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs discuss what is going wrong at the Panthers, what is going right with the Dolphins and preview the Friday night games.

Penrith has made the worst start by a defending NRL Premier since the Brisbane Broncos in 1999. A 5th defeat in 6 rounds came at the hands of the Dolphins and the Panthers looked a shadow of the team that has won the last 4 competitions. Penrith skipper Isaah Yeo was gracious enough to chat to Zane Bojack after the game and says they aren't giving up on their season yet.