Matt is joined by Martin Gabor from News Corp to recap last night's game, before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (16:38) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (24:01), including a huge Queensland derby (35:55), Cronulla's season on life support (44:27), and a look at the NRLW slate (55:27) before some news of the week (01:02:24). 
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Round 23 Preview - Yarra Paddle Boats

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The boys recap a big win for New South Wales in front of a record crowd, before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (15:17), the team announcements for City vs Country (25:04) and a full preview of Magic Round (34:15).
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Magic Round Preview - Can You Feel It?

The boys recap all of the weekend's action including another strong win for Brisbane (17:22), a pathetic loss for Souths (36:22), a superb win for Cronulla (50:54) and the Roosters looking rampant (01:04:21) before some discussion about NRL expansion (01:25:15) and a preview of Thursday night's State of Origin (01:33:26).
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Round 10 Review - What Are Midichlorians?

Campo returns as Scott Bailey of AAP joins the show to dissect the fall of his beloved Sea Eagles before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (21:11) and a full preview of the weekend including a bounceback opportunity for Brisbane (37:50), another week of horror for Souths (51:44) and a must-win for the Titans in the XXXX Derby (01:12:40) before finishing with some news (01:18:44).
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Round 10 Preview - The White Dragon

Nick Campton is away so News Corp's Martin Gabor joins the show to recap the weekend, including another impressive Roosters win (14:22), the Storm sneaking home (34:42) and a gritty Knights showing (55:01) before finishing with some news (01:20:50).
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Round 9 Review - Up The Dargons

The boys recap Thursday's training run for Penrith before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (16:30) and then a full preview of the weekend, including a full-strength Broncos for the first time in forever (34:33) and another chapter in the XXXX Derby (46:04) before finishing with some news of the week (01:00:26).
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Round 23 Preview - Yarra Paddle Boats

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