By the Balls

John and Ross were at Old Trafford for the 2018 Super League grand final press conference. They spoke to Wigan stars Dom Manfredi, Sam Tomkins and Joe Greenwood, and Warrington's Steve Price, Jack Hughes and Daryl Clark, in this special episode

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We went to Old Trafford for the launch of Super League's 2018 Dream Team and the semi-finals. We caught up with owner Michael Carter and winger Tom Johnstone from Wakefield, St Helens trio Ben Barba, Danny Richardson and Luke Thompson, Castleford coach Daryl Powell and forward Mike McMeeken, chewed the fat with Warrington boss Steve Price and chatted with Wigan coach Shaun Wane.

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Ross and John go through the life and career of Jackson Hastings, touching on his current spell with Salford, his future, his upbringing in Wollongong, his journey in the NRL, his thoughts on Super League and more.

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John goes one on one with Barnsley midfielder Kenny Dougall in a special episode. They go through his footballing journey from the A-League to Holland and now League One in England, his experiences in the Eredivisie, his first taste of Socceroo camp, as well as his goals at Oakwell and future targets.

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John and Ross delve into the life and career of Ryan Hinchcliffe, touch on his time in both the NRL and Super League, why he is retiring now, what his future holds and what it was like playing alongside of the best rugby league players of all time.

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John and Ross talk about the Super 8s, discuss troubles at Leeds Rhinos, Widnes Vikings and Hull FC, and debate where St Helens sit. They also muse about potential changes to Super League's structure, the death of the Denver Test, look at the start of the Premier League season, the unbeaten run of Liverpool and Watford, and interesting times at Old Trafford. Lastly they touch on the latest developments in the Championship and the move by the RFU to stage in England Test in Newcastle in 2019.

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Ross and John chew the fat with rugby union journalist Jon Newcombe. The trio preview the 2018-2019 Premiership season, talk Sale and Newcastle, discuss the fortunes of Yorkshire Carnegie, Eddie Jones' England and more.

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Ross goes one on one with Catalans enforcer Sam Moa to talk about the 2018 Challenge Cup final, his time in France, the impact of coach Steve McNamara at the Dragons and his life in rugby league.

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In a French special, Ross is joined by Gary Carter from The Sun, Gareth Walker from The Daily Express, Bruno Onteniente from L'Independant and Steve Brady from Catalan Media to preview the 2018 Challenge Cup final between Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves.

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