Another round of footy is behind us, and with it an increasing injury toll that is beginning to affect some clubs as they look to push towards both the Origin period and their ability to play finals in 2022. We also came to learn that the obstruction rule is not as black-and-white as the NRL may have led us to believe, and that the sin-bin is having a much greater influence on matches now than it ever has before.

On today’s program we’ll go over the results of the eight matches played, and sort out the good from the average. Today’s Talking Point has a look at the fast approaching Origin series, and discusses whether it is as brilliant and world stopping as the NRL and Channel 9 would have us believe it is. Finally, after tipping 1 from 8 last week, I’ll offer you this week’s collection of thoughts on the next round so that you can ensure you steer as far clear of them as possible. That’s all coming up on this week’s episode of In League with the NRL, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.