Queensland selector and Broncos legend Darren Lockyer joins Inside The NRL on a busy day of rugby league news, with the Maroons and Blues naming their squads for State of Origin II, and the Broncos appointing Ben Ikin as their head of football. Plus, the panel preview the Women's State of Origin clash on the Sunshine Coast, and look at all of the other big news out of Round 15

Inside The NRL - Origin II teams named, Ikin returns to Brisbane, plus Darren Lockyer

Our special guests discuss the Telstra Premiership and give you behind the scenes insights into the players, teams and the NRL.

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The Penrith Panthers are premiers! Join Zac Bailey, Michael Chammas and Jamie Soward for the final time this season as they analyse all of the key talking points from the 2021 grand final at Suncorp Stadium

Inside The NRL - Panthers premiers, grand final recap and NRL stockmarket

The NRL.com crew break down where the grand final was won and lost, including the unsung heroes, winning tactics and where to now for both clubs in the wake of Penrith's thrilling premiership win.

NRL.com's Grand Final Wrap

Zac Bailey talks to former Rabbitohs captain John Sutton about winning the 2014 Grand Final and the farewell factor as Wayne Bennett and Adam Reynolds prepare to leave the club

Seven years on: Sutton reflects on premiership win

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese speaks to Brad Walter about why he believes a 22nd South Sydney premiership on Sunday night would re-affirm the view he and others involved in the club's fight for reinstatement 20 years ago held about the Rabbitohs' potential to not only survive - but thrive - if given a chance.

'True believer': Albanese says Souths fight justified by on-field success

The NRL.com crew of Chris Kennedy, Alicia Newton and Marty Lenehan are joined by AAP sports journalist Scott Bailey for an in-depth look at the Grand Final and the possible death of "the 50-point stat".

Inside The NRL - Origin II teams named, Ikin returns to Brisbane, plus Darren Lockyer

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