A fine St Patrick's Day to you all as the boys begin the show by dissecting Thursday night's madness, before another edition of 'What About This Bloke?' (13:28), previewing the rest of round three's action (18:56) and finishing with a bit of news (49:44).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round 3 Preview - The Schuster Sampler

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Rugby

The boys recap Thursday night's incredible Maroons victory in Newcastle before a full recap of the weekend's NRL action (10:38) including a superb Souths win (22:21), a gutsy showing in Brisbane from the Sharks (43:12) and a Long Weekend thriller for the Bulldogs (01:09:45).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round 14 Review - Who Gets The Ball?

The boys recap a chaotic State of Origin opener and of course dissect the sending off of Joseph Sua'ali'i among everything else that happened and discuss what New South Wales have to change for Game Two, before a preview of tonight's second game in the Women's Origin series (38:20) and a full preview of the weekend's NRL action (44:23).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of Origin I Review - Like Nothing Else

The boys preview Origin I including the shock Dylan Edwards news, before a full recap of the weekend's action.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of Origin I Preview - The Tedesco Gambit

For the first time in the new studio, the boys recap Thursday's win for Parra and then another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (14:05) before a preview all of the weekend's games (22:49) and some news of the week (47:56).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round 13 Preview - New Beginnings

The boys run the rule over both of the State of Origin teams before a recap of the weekend's games (25:40), including a big win for the Roosters (36:33), a rare win for Souths (50:01) and another brave showing from the Warriors (01:03:34).   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round 3 Preview - The Schuster Sampler

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