In this episode, we preview every upcoming game in round 2 of the NRL. If you are only interested in a particular team, feel free to skip to that specific timestamp provided below. We both share our most surprising and most disappointing teams from round 1. We also break down the Dylan Brown contract and discuss what it means for both the Newcastle Knights and the Parramatta Eels. 

00:00 Intro/Catchups

05:20 Round 1 Quick Review

09:50 Dylan Brown New Contract

15:00 Knights vs Dolphins

18:38 Warriors vs Sea Eagles

20:16 Panthers vs Roosters

23:25 Dragons vs Rabbitohs

28:25 Cowboys vs Sharks

30:26 Raiders vs Broncos

33:02 Eels vs Tigers

35:25 Bulldogs vs Titans

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In this episode, we discuss all off the major talking points from the NRL season openers in Vegas. Including the amount of beers drank at the stadium, Tyler Manoa getting removed from the venue, and of course, the Raiders vs Warriors and Sharks vs Panthers games. We also briefly preview the rest of NRL round one. Due to us recording on a Monday, we didn’t have the team lists for this weekend of footy. 

00:00 Intro/Catchups

07:45 NRL video game 

11:35 Funny Vegas Storylines

18:35 Raiders vs Warriors review

26:20 Panthers vs Sharls

29:30 NRL round 1 previews 

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In this episode, we sit down with the greatest Haynesy - the most passionate Roosters fan of all time. He discusses his love for rugby league, the NRL creators charity match, and what it’s like for an interstate fan to travel for NRL games. We also all share our 2025 predictions including our pick for the premiership, top 8, Dally M, and wooden spoon. We filmed this on Saturday so there is no preview for the NRL Vegas games. Enjoy the episode, cheers. 

00:00 Haynesy Introduction

08:40 Love for the Roosters 

17:08 Charity Match

27:12 Punters and Dribblers

31:35 Roosters and Rabbitohs Rivalry 

35:48 2025 Predictions 

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In this episode, we review the Maori vs Indigenous All Stars game, and share our thoughts on the great Paul Kent starting his own podcast. We talk about the 84-0 Super League scoreline and what we believe Tristan Sailor can do over there. We also preview and discuss all 7 NRL trial games happening over the weekend. Round one is just around the corner - fire up.

00:00 Intro/Catchups

06:00 All Stars Review 

09:15 Paul Kent

11:45 Super League 

14:45 Sea Eagles vs Panthers

18:00 Tigers vs Eels

22:05 Dragons vs Rabbitohs

24:25 Broncos vs Bulldogs

28:18 Dolphins vs Titans

31:25 Roosters vs Knights

35:53 Storm vs Cowboys

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In this episode, we celebrate our 50th episode of the podcast which is a huge milestone. As usual, we begin the episode with some catchups from our weekend and also some Super Bowl chat. We preview all of the NRL trials games for this weekend and the Indigenous v Maori All Star match. We discuss a few up and coming players to look out for this weekend, and some interesting selections from teams.

00:00 Intro/Catchups & Super Bowl

09:25 All Stars Match

14:15 Raiders vs Sharks

17:23 Knights vs Eels

21:32 Cowboys vs Dolphins

25:20 Warriors vs Storm

27:45 Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles

29:52 Broncos vs Titans

32:17 Bulldogs vs Tigers

34:58 Dragons vs Roosters

37:43 NRL Junior Systems

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In this episode we talk about all of the major stories across the world of rugby league including Wayne Bennett hiring Graham Arnold as a goal kicking coach, who will blow the viking horn in Vegas, and the potential new rule change. We all discuss the Bulldogs proposal of names on the back of players jerseys. Finally, we preview the two trial games for this weekend and share our thoughts on some interesting player selections.

00:00 Intro/catchups 

08:15 Celebrity Viking Horn

11:30 Player names on jerseys 

14:20 Wayne Bennett hiring Graham Arnold

19:45 New rule change

22:05 Dylan Brown

23:56 Kayne West and Luka Doncic

25:35 NRL Trials

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In this episode, we discuss Dylan Brown’s manager saying he is wanting a $1.2million contract and where we think he may end up. We break down the Jarome Luai injury and discuss how we think it occurred. We also share our thoughts on Emre Guler joining the Dragons instead of Matt Lodge, the Nines Premier League which happened over the weekend and the BBL14 Grand Final.  

00:00 Intro/Catchups

09:20 Nines Premier League 

12:20 Jarome Luai Injury

16:22 Dylan Brown

20:22 Emre Guler Dragons

23:05 Cricket

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In this episode, we talk about the Dylan Brown situation and Matt Lodge getting denied from the Dragons. We discuss our desire to be involved in the Australian national Kho Kho team at the 2028 Olympics and what it would mean for us to represent the nation. We finish off by ranking some of our favourite places and time to have a beer. 

00:00 Intro/Catchups 

08:45 Dylan Brown 

12:41 New Years Resolutions

14:30 Cricket and NFL

16:30 Matt Lodge 

19:50 Kho Kho

25:30 Global League 

27:35 Haaland 

28:33 Best Beers

31:02 Nines Premier League 

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Welcome back for 2025! Our episodes will now be dropping 6AM Wednesdays on all podcast platforms and YouTube. In this episode, we talk to the boys from Naturally Cooked Sunscreen. They share there story so far, and discuss the highs and lows of starting a business; there is also plenty of dribble in between all that. Use code: shortboys in the checkout for 10% off on their website. 

00:00 Intro/Catchups

12:27 The Startup of Naturally Cooked

25:25 Quitting Their Jobs 

33:28 Getting Into Stores

39:52 Goals Moving Forward 

50:52 NRL 2025 Predictions

56:52 Random Sporting Chat

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Apologies for the audio on this episode, Matt forget to click record & his employment will be reviewed. 

For our final episode of the year, we discuss our pitch for the new PNG team to be called the PNG Short Boys. We also give our thoughts on the Ezra Mam punishment, where Leo Thompson may land, and what some teams need for Christmas. We will be back mid January, thanks for the support this year. 

00:00 Intro/catchups 

03:30 PNG Short Boys 

11:47 Cricket

18:87 Ezra Mam

23:45 Leo Thompson

26:00 George Burgess Noosa

30:40 Christmas Presents for NRL teams

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