Nathan Cleary's been cleared to play finals footy, but the panel isn't convinced the judiciary got the call right. Plus: DCE cops it after a flat Panthers-Roosters opener, Souths and Knights spark a fresh bunker blow-up, the Warriors' halves worries resurface, and we ask whether Cronulla can actually knock off the Roosters. All that, and Fatima's coffee cup is put on trial.

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Finals footy is here. Dave, Mick and Reidy preview every game of Week 1 and lock in their tips.

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The NRL Finals are here, and the questions are already piling up. Can a fit Latrell Mitchell and a masterplan from Wayne Bennett finally get Souths over the line? Are the Panthers steamrolling towards another premiership and have the Roosters already blown their shot after conceding 50?

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The lads dig into the Hudson Young contract saga after the Chiefs parked PNG talks until November 1, leaving Young's $1.1 million Raiders offer looking harder to knock back. Then it's the Bulldogs, who need a genuine halfback to pair with Lachie Galvin, and whether Matt Burton's looming decision could fix their salary cap headache. Attention turns to Brisbane, where Michael Maguire faces a defining pre-season with his job on the line if the Broncos can't find harmony early in 2027.

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Cronulla's finals hopes are in freefall after a shock 38-18 loss to Parramatta, and we ask whether the Sharks are simply choking again or something deeper is going on, including a heated post-match spray from coach Craig Fitzgibbon. We also dig into Nicho Hynes' form, the Roosters' title chances after Sam Walker's serious ankle injury, and whether Daly Cherry-Evans can inspire another finals run 15 years after his first premiership. Plus: is Michael Maguire still the right man to lead the Broncos, can Souths make history from outside the top four with Latrell Mitchell back, why the Dolphins deserve to be taken seriously as genuine contenders, Jett Cleary's standout NRL debut for the Warriors, and the Brisbane ground announcer controversy that's landed the club in hot water with the NRL.

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Dave Riccio, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read react to the brutal week for the Brisbane Broncos, breaking down whether Michael Maguire's extension talk makes sense and the club's fumbled handling of Adam Reynolds' farewell. Plus, previews of Panthers v Bulldogs, Roosters v Dolphins and Warriors v Knights, contract chatter on Blaze Talenoa, Spencer Leniu and Bradman Best, the finals venue debate, and this week's mailbag and BS Messages of the Week. Sacked NRL is streaming now, exclusively for Code Sports subscribers at sackednrl.com.au.

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The Wests Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak with a stunning upset over the Sydney Roosters. The panel debates whether there’s a genuine pulse at Concord, and asks if the Chooks' lethargic effort is a major red flag heading into finals. Andrew Webster’s squad proved their premiership credentials with an unstoppable power game. The crew dissects their forward dominance, bench depth, and the cold-blooded field goal move to snatch the top spot on the ladder over Penrith. Plus, a heated debate on who really deserves Coach of the Year! Joey Manu becomes the latest superstar to sign with the PNG Chiefs! The panel peels back the layers on PNG’s star-studded roster, sorting hype from reality. They clear up salary cap market value rules, tax-free contract outrage, and whether marquee signings are chasing glory or massive payouts.

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This week on Code NRL: the panel breaks down what rugby league can learn from the Swans crisis, previews a huge Friday night at Canberra as the Raiders host Papa's (Josh Papalii) farewell game against the Broncos, debates the Dally M Coach of the Year race, and looks ahead to Souths v Warriors, Dragons v Bulldogs, and Roosters v Tigers.

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The Roosters proved they've finally cracked the code on Penrith, beating them at their own game and stripping away the Panthers' aura in the process. Meanwhile the Broncos' capitulation against the Warriors has the panel debating whether Michael Maguire should blood his kids or make the senior players fix what they broke, and the Sharks are staring down a nightmare scenario if Braydon Trindall's shoulder keeps him out of finals. 

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Souths have the talent but not the fight, Canberra's forward pack exodus keeps growing with Hudson Young next in the firing line, and Sam Walker carries the Roosters into a must-win clash with Penrith after rejecting a contract offer. Plus the panel debates whether the Dragons or Wests Tigers have more upside heading into next season, runs through the mailbag on Junior Paulo's future at Parramatta and the Xavier Willison rumours, and argues out who should win Dally M Coach of the Year.

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