NRL.com's Todd Balym and Alicia Newton join Chris Kennedy to preview all eight games from round five, kicking off with Kevin Walters facing off against master coach Wayne Bennett for the first time ever on Thursday night.

NRL.com round 5 preview

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".

NRL.com round 5 preview

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