“Amateur Hour!” is how Brent Read has described the handling of Eliesa Katoa’s shocking head injury during the Pacific Championships. In this week’s CODE NRL show, Dave and Brent break down what really happened, how the system failed, and why player welfare is again under the spotlight. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Storm face a fresh crisis as a player exodus deepens, with departures testing the club’s depth and stability heading into 2026. And over in the UK, England’s Rugby League Ashes campaign has fallen apart. After another poor showing, fans are demanding change. The Brits need Sam Burgess and Wayne Bennett to turn it all around

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Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has walked out on a $1 million deal with the Melbourne Storm — but did the club quietly tip off Tino Fa’asuamaleaui that salary-cap space was opening up? Meanwhile, if Jonah Pezet’s Broncos gamble backfires, he could end up back at Parramatta And down south, David Fifita might just be the buy of the season for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

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The boys break down why Jonah Pezet could be the fix Parramatta desperately need, what now for Cameron Munster and the Storm? How Kieran Foran’s return to Manly could settle a club at war, Plus, Tonga v Samoa — the Pacific clash everyone’s talking about.

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The Dragons have a speed problem — and the CODE NRL team says the fix is simple: move Gutherson and sign Papenhuyzen. Plus, Josh Hannay has a Craig Bellamy clause drama, will Billy Slater coach the Storm, PNG’s plan to lure the Clearys for 2028, and why Souths are cleaning house after a horror injury run.

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Rugby 360 continues to dominate headlines but would the breakaway competition actually work? What are the NRL's next steps and should they be more worried? David Riccio, Brent Read, and Michael Carayannis also look at whether Jonah Pezet will leave the Storm and if David Fifita will land at the Rabbitohs.

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Queensland reporters Peter Badel and Travis Meyn have taken over the Sydney studio for a special recap of the Broncos Grand Final triumph. How did Brisbane fight back against the Storm? How did Michael Maguire turn their season around? They look at the futures of Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas, how Brisbane's spine will look next year, and is this the start of a Broncos dynasty?

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In a special post-Grand Final episode, Brent Read and Michael Carayannis share their thoughts shortly after full-time at Accor Stadium on an epic decider. There’s a breakdown Reece Walsh’s all-round ’11 out of 10’ game to win the Clive Churchill Medal, but should he have been sin-binned? They also look at Michael Maguire’s job at turning the Broncos’ season around, what went wrong for the Storm, plus there’s big news brewing on Payne Haas.

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David Riccio, Brent Read and Michael Carayannis break down the Grand Final between the Storm and Broncos, plus share their tips for the big game. They discuss whether James Tedesco was a deserving Dally M Medal winner and whether Joseph Tapine deserved Captain of the Year. With Teddy out of the Ashes, who will be the fullbacks heading to England? And what should we make of the Rugby 360 competition?

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Nathan Cleary’s 2023 Grand Final was an all-time classic. Reece Walsh just tore Canberra apart in a finals blitz. Now they face off in a blockbuster Broncos v Panthers NRL prelim — but which star shapes the outcome? We break down both performances, compare their styles, and ask the big question: whose form decides the Prelim?

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Storm. Broncos. Panthers. Sharks. Two massive prelims — only two can reach the Grand Final. Munster vs Hynes. Walsh vs Cleary. Our panel breaks down both clashes and the star that could decide it all — or ruin it. 📍 Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks 📍 Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers

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