Joins Jimmy on NRL draw release day to talk how AI has shaped the schedule for the 2026 season, considerations around where the women's game is placed in the calendar, future expansion with the Warriors taking games to Christchurch.

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Jimmy and Staf cross paths for the final time on Afternoons.

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Jimmy opens the show diving into the NRL Draw which has been finalised, Payne Haas's guaranteed $3mil from R360 if he signs and Pride Round debate hitting the NBL and the NZ Breakers.

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Jimmy opens the show with a dive into the latest little drop of NRL fixtures today with the Storm and Broncos set for a Grand Final re-match in Round 3 and the Raiders missing out on Magic Round while the Tigers blow up about a 2nd Round 1 Bye in the last 3 seasons.

Then, The Analyst makes his final bow on the Afternoons show wrapping up the Pacific Championships and looking ahead to season 2026 before BBC Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt joins us live from England’s warm-up match against the Lions at Lilac Hill in WA.

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Joins Jimmy with the team news from England in their tour match in Western Australia ahead of the 1st Test where 4 seamers have been named but there's no sighting of Brydon Carse.

What clues could the 3-day match hold for the team selected in the opening game against Australia?

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Jimmy and Maestro dig into how the Dolphins will line up in 2025 - whether Isaiyah Katoa is worthy of an upgrade and extension despite the fact he's signed until the end of 2028 already.

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Joins Jimmy for his wrap of The Ashes series and Pacific Championships and where he'd like to see all comers improve ahead of the World Cup in Australia next year.

Plus, his very early thoughts on the Premiership favourites in the NRL for 2026.

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Jimmy opens Thursday's show with the latest from the NRL draw release, Victor Radley's reduced suspension from the Roosters and why the Raiders are missing Magic Round.

Plus, the latest on the fitness of the Aussie Quicks particularly Josh Hazlewood after being pulled off the field during the final day of New South Wales' Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria yesterday.

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Jimmy opens the show with the news of his move to Breakfast in 2026 with Greg Alexander - before diving into the leaking fixtures to start the NRL season including DCE’s return to Brookvale to face the Sea Eagles in Round 4.

Then, all the fallout from the first 2 days of Sheffield Shield action this week with the help of former Australian quick Mike Whitney and a look ahead to the NBL weekend action with Hawks guard - Will Hickey.

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Jimmy opens the show with the news of his move to Breakfast in 2026 with Greg Alexander - before diving into the leaking fixtures to start the NRL season including DCE’s return to Brookvale to face the Sea Eagles in Round 4.

Then, all the fallout from the first 2 days of Sheffield Shield action this week with the help of former Australian quick Mike Whitney and a look ahead to the NBL weekend action with Hawks guard - Will Hickey.

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