The NZ Warriors struggled in their first round match in Las Vegas, but will be hoping the home crowd will help get them over the line. Whilst the the fast-starting Sea Eagles will be feeling confident after they dominated the Cowboys last week. 

The Parramatta Eels have had a rough start to the 2025 season, suffering a poor loss against the Storm last week and this week losing their star five-eighth Dylan Brown after he signed a monster deal with the Knights. Eels second-rower Shaun Lane (50:00) chats to Andrew Moore and the team about the announcement, returning from injury and how he manages his mental health.

On InZane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and Sam Williams catch up with Gold Coast Titans CEO Steve Mitchell following news the team is relocating to Sydney ahead of their clash with the Bulldogs. 

The NRL certainly gave us a taste of the excitement to come! The Broncos were impressive under Reynolds' leadership, while the Tigers' Jerome Lui had a quiet game. Keep an eye on those young guns, Jye Gray and Isaiah Longi – they look promising. And as expected, the Storm were unbeatable under Bellamy. Andrew Moore and Brett Sprigg wrap the action from round 1.

In a bumper NRL Sunday show Canterbury Bulldogs cult prop forward Max King (31:40) was basking in the glow of a 1st up win - something he says he can't remember happening before. There are more cult figures on First Thought with former Crusher, Eel and Warrior Mark Tookey (2:22:10) and 20 years on from an NRL Grand Final win John Skandalis (3:14:59) chats about Wests Tigers finest hour. And another round 1 winner was Reuben Garrick (2:54:53) who explained how Manly are embracing the chaos. Plus you get the chance to know more about the great John Gibbs (1:26:24).  

It's Denis Carnahan's song of the week and as it's round 1 who else but the opening round specialist to focus on - Craig Bellamy!

South Sydney hopped on to the winners list in round 1 edging a tight one against the Dolphins. A major plus for the Bunnies was the return of NSW centre Campbell Graham (34:34) after 553 days on the sidelines and he's already seeing the impact of another returnee - Supercoach Wayne Bennett. Graham reckons reckons he's exactly what they needed in Redfern. The Knight's dug deep to beat the Tigers and coach Adam O'Brien (1:25:22) was pleased with the effort shown by his team - he reckons they'll start doing the little things more naturally in a few rounds time. Meanwhile the Panthers won big in Vegas last weekend but 2nd Rower Scott Sorensen (2:15:33) was just delighted to get home and take away some lessons from beating a very good Sharks side.  

The Knights have had the wood over the Tigers in recent times, having won their last six match ups, but will the new blood in the Tigers give them the advantage?

Melbourne is reputed to have 4 seasons in 1 day but Nick Meaney (50:49) revealed he was one of three Storm players to go under the knife on the same afternoon in the NRL post season. He Joined Andrew Moore and the team to share some secrets of Melbourne's ridiculous opening round winning record. Shane Flangan (25:32) also revealed some of his motivational secret for firing up his Dragons - which involved the writing of Michael Carayannis. And catch this week's tips in Christopher's Corner (10:40).

On Inzane Rugby League this week former Raiders halfback Sam Williams and Green Machine fanatic and creative director of Rugby League "The Musical" - Denis Carnahan joined Zane Bojack to review the success and failure of Las Vegas 2025. All three panellists agreed that four matches was too much and the Jillaroos or Super League were on the chopping block with the Aussie women far too superior for the England Lionesses.