As round 6 of the NRL kicks off it's no surprise that the 1 team not playing wish that they were. With a 100% record the Bulldogs get the bye but prop forward and ABC Sport favourite Max King (41:05) told Quentin Hull and Billy Moore he can't wait to get back out on to the field. He took a break from a different type of gaming to explain the different feel around Belmore this season. You can also catch up with the weekends tips with Christopher's Corner (10:00) and hear the debate around international selection. 

On InZane Rugby League this week, Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams are joined by NRL Head of Football Elite Competitions Graham Annesley to review the success of the high tackle crackdown in round 5. 

We saw arguably the try of the season (so far), definitely the return of Latrell Mitchell's best, and maybe the demise of Penrith. Who was the most surprising winner? And are the Dogs a legitimate contender? Andrew Moore and Brett Sprigg answer all that and more. 

It's not unusual for Denis Carnahan to be mistaken for Tom Jones so it's time for him to unbutton his shirt and belt out this week's song - focusing on this year's Crackdown

It's taken 5 rounds of football but all teams are off the mark in the NRL. The Eels win over the Dragons was especially sweet for former St George Illawarra player Zac Lomax (34:10) who admitted to Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs that this was the 1st match he looked for when the fixtures came out. The Dolphins had  big win over the Titans despite Ray Stone spending time in the bin as part of the NRL crackdown on head high shots. Phins lock Max Plath (1:10:53) - who picked up the 3 points in the ABC Players of the year award - told the team that they've been working on playing with 12 on the field since pre-season. The Cowboys picked up their 1st win last week and followed up in round 5. Hooker Reece Robson (2:50:16) explained the difference that win made and also admitted that he's a boyhood Manly fan! Plus catch Pat Richards (3:14:15) looking back at the Tigers 2005 Premiership win, Mike Eden (2:22:00) on Rugby League Point Scorers and a chance to get to know Michael Carayannis (1:30:10).

There's no stopping South Sydney at the moment - even a trio of in-game injuries in their win over the Roosters. Hooker Peter Mamouzelos (17:56) is in awe of his teammates Latrell Mitchell and Jye Gray. And in Multicultural round he explains his pride in his Greek heritage - even though Rugby League was banned in the country until recently. The original Greek God of Rugby League Michael Carayannis also delivers all the latest NRL news and speculation in MC's Hammertime (45:27).

Brett Sprigg, Dene Halatau and Michael Carayannis discuss the way the Panthers and the Cowboys have started the 2025 season, crowd numbers at the Panthers new home ground and the clubs raising their hand for Vegas.

It's the oldest rivalry in Rugby League but does Soutths v Easts still have the same bitterness about it? The Roosters hooker and ABC Sport favourite Connor Watson told Andrew Moore and the team that while it's a big match and have great energy about it - it doesn't have the same venom it once carried. Moorey, Alan Tongue and Sam Williams also talked to him about the head high crackdown announced this week. That was also a big topic on MC's Hammertime as the Greek God of Rugby League brought everyone up to speed with the big news of the week.

On InZane Rugby League this week - Bulldogs legend Jason Hetherington joined Zane Bojack and Sam Williams to discuss Canterbury-Bankstown's unbeaten start to the 2025 NRL season. 

Canterbury turned in a masterclass, just how much bite do the Dogs have? Souths have some good headaches at fullback. The Phins worries are a bit more serious. DCE delivered in the face of huge controversy and we think a Tiger might be the recruit of 2025. Andrew Moore and Brett Sprigg wrap the action from round 4.