Ebbs and Flows

Round 1 in Las Vegas is in the books – but how much did the referees really influence the results?
In this episode we break down the biggest calls from the Vegas double‑header, whether they genuinely changed the games or just gave everyone something to blow up about, and why the Dragons might’ve been the quiet winners of the weekend.
We also look at what each club actually took out of the trip: combinations, branding, Vegas week off‑field benefits and whether this thing is becoming a genuine launchpad for a season instead of a distraction.

Hull KR have just completed a ridiculous run – Super League title, Challenge Cup, League Leaders and now the World Club Challenge against the Broncos.If any Aussie club did that, we’d never hear the end of it… so why does so much Australian media still treat Super League like a joke?#rugbyleague #nrl

We're back with anew show for 2026: Footy IQ.

The NRL has officially announced revised State of Origin eligibility rules, and the debate is already heating up. But are these changes really a step backwards — or could they actually be exactly what rugby league in Australia and New Zealand needs?In this episode of Footy IQ, we break down what the new rules mean, why they’re a move in the right direction, and how they could finally bring clarity and balance to international representation. From player development pathways to the impact on Origin’s intensity, we unpack every angle.

Nathan Peats had stops at the Rabbitohs, Eels and Titans across almost a decade of rugby league at the very highest level. From precocious upstart at South Sydney, top-line hooker and eventual salary cap casualty at Parramatta and a fresh start and State of origin selection at the Titans, Peatsy has lived a life.

And we haven't even touched on social media game yet.

Ebbs & Flows is a joint production between Sporting News and YKTR

With 288 Broncos games under his belt and the youngest Bronco captain in the club's storied history, Alex Glenn knows what is right and wrong at Red Hill.

Perhaps the most-discussed name in Australian sport, Israel Folau's career has been like no other. Now 35, the dual-code international opens up on his high-profile code-switches, that infamous Wallabies sacking and his ongoing journey with faith.

Due to leave the NRL and the Roosters at the end of 2024 in pursuit of his next challenge in rugby union, Joey Manu deep dives into the moves that got him to the Roosters, behind the scenes with Trent Robinson and if he ever returns to the NRL.

Adam Reynolds was always going to be a one-club man at South Sydney - until he wasn't. Now firmly entrenched at Red Hill and overseeing the revitalised Brisbane Broncos, Reynolds takes us through saying goodbye to the Rabbitohs, the stable of young stars at the Broncos and how footy has changed - for better and worse.

Close your eyes and listen to Isaiya Katoa talk: it's hard to believe these are the words of a 20-year-old. The NRL's Next Big Thing is fast becoming a leading man at the Dolphins among far more experienced campaigners.

In this ep, he breaks down leaving the Panthers, being recruited by Wayne and staying level-headed.

NRL veteran Kieran Foran is ready to talk. He opens up on his 2016 decision to walk away from the game and leave behind a contract worth nearly $5 million at the Eels, revealing he “didn’t want to be alive, let alone be a footballer.”