With Manly dropping out of the NRL Finals race and Panthers, Broncos and Warriors the only teams locked in for finals footy, we are left with 8 clubs to fill in five spots for that Top 8 ladder. Meanwhile on the bottom-end of the ladder it looks like the Tigers will be claiming back-2-back wooden spoons… We also discuss the retirements of Wade Graham and Jarrod Croker, the exorbitant contracts for Tino and Fifita, where we think Payne Haas will end up after rejecting $1.2m, the closing of the Eels premiership window, and the long-awaited return of Ryan Papenhuyzen!

We then head ‘Around The Grounds’ for our analysis of Leigh Leopards’ golden point Challenge Cup victory and the rise of their club under Derek Beumont, the Round 4 NRLW results, if Andrew Johns will take over Toa Samoa as head coach, the return of the Toronto Wolfpack, and some ex-NRL players making the Wallabies World Cup squad!

In our fan-favourite ‘Bunker Review Segment’, the NRL will open the 2024 season in Las Vegas, the CBA finally being settled, and Clarkie tests Tass and Guildy’s Clive Churchill Medal knowledge! (P.S. Go the Matildas!)

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