Fresh Off The Field

Sera Naiqama and Dene Halatau look at all the ups and downs in sport this week from Sera’s Waratahs winning their first game of the season to the PNG Palais unlucky result at the Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monago. Plus they look ahead to Game 2 in the State of Origin and the exciting news for women coaches in the NRL. Sera and Dene also chat to Rona Peters from the QLD Maroon’s ahead of the Women’s State of Origin.

It’s been a big week in sport and Sera Naiqama and Dene Halatau celebrate the expansion of the NRLW and discuss managing conflicting commitments for sportspeople. They are joined in studio by super middleweight boxer Junior Talipeau about his journey to become a boxer, his involvement with Fight for the Fatherless and the truth about boxing press conferences.

Sera Naiqama and Dene Halatau tackle the tough issues, including scoring off injured players, racism and banter between fans and coaches. They get a report from Papua New Guinea on everything happening in Rugby Union. Plus they talk to North QLD Cowboy winger Murray Taulagi about scoring tries, beat boxing and the importance of family.

This week Sera Naiqama and Dene Halatau dive into the ruck, tackling Origin selection and location, Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open and some of the moves happening in the Rugby world. They also sit down with Samoan Manusina rugby player Marilyn Live ahead of the Test against the Wallaroos next month.

Sera Naiqama and Dene Halatau celebrate the Kaiviti Silktails singing skills, do their regular deep dive on everything going on in sport across the Pacific and start a new segment about the questions you can’t ask... or maybe you can. Plus they chat to QLD Reds premiership player Brandon Paenga-Amosa about the Trans Tasman competition and winning the Super Rugby AU comp.

It was Magic Round in the NRL so former NRL legend Dene Halatau and Super W Waratah and Wallaroo Sera Naiqama bring a little bit of magic to this week’s episode. They look at the top 5 moments from magic round on and off the field and sit around the Kava bowl with Wheel Black Tainafi Lefono, ahead of his preparations for the Paralympics later this year.

Former NRL legend Dene Halatau and Super W Waratah and Wallaroo Sera Naiqama are back and inspired by the Stephen Crichton press conference, they take a look at their top 5 post-game press conferences. We also get to know a bit more about Dene as he sits around the Kava bowl with Sera.

Former NRL legend Dene Halatau is back and this week he is joined by Super W Waratah and Wallaroo Sera Naiqama. In honour of the high-leaping Brian To’o they take a look at their top 6 score celebrations. Dene and Sera also catch up with Karo Lelai, the first female President of the Basketball Federation of PNG.

We have special co-hosts this week with Rugby League commentator and broadcast extraordinaire Andrew Moore and former NRL legend  Dene Halatau. They sit around the kava bowl with Penrith Panthers star Viliame Kikau and catch up with Wartovo Puara Junior from the PNG Hunters. For the full interviews, check out the podcast on the Radio Australia website.

Roq and Cav commiserate the Wests Tigers getting booed off the ground with the top 5 worst crowd reactions to a home team and give their unique take on coaching in the NRL. They also talk to Fijian Thor and one of the newest members of the Grandstand Rugby League commentary team, Ashton Sims. For the full interview, check out the podcast on the Radio Australia website.