The NRL Pre-Season Challenge is in full swing but it's the off-field issues creating headlines. Adam Mobbs, Paul Crawley and Fatima Kdouh watched as Kalyn Ponga finally fronted the media on Monday to explain his toilet cubicle saga last season and break down his reasons. Crawls reveals why Wayne Bennett was a no-show for the Dolphins' first official NRL trial, and the crew break down the biggest talking points from the opening weekend of pre-season matches.

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