Mitch returns as the gang takes a look back at the two finals games over the weekend, and looks ahead to a massive slate of NRL, NRLW, Q-Cup and NSW Cup action coming up. 
As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!
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Episode 162 - Shotclocks and Shutouts

We are Boom Rookies, ESPN's rugby league podcast hosted by ABC sports writer Nick Campton and ESPN columnist Matt Bungard.
If you're look for something beyond the regular take cycle of the sport, Boom Rookies provides game-by-game analysis and previews, delves into the bigger issues of the sport, and still leaves plenty of time to indulge in some good old-fashioned footy buffoonery. From Monday's weekly recap to Friday's preview show, there's plenty of the kind of footy chat that Dave 'Coal Train' Taylor would be proud of.
So if you're a front rower with a halfback's skills, a battler who never quite made it, or just a keyboard warrior looking for ammunition in your next rugby league debate, look no further - because we've got you covered.

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Newly-minted WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller joins the show to celebrate his victory at Wrestlemania 40 before a recap of Thursday night's game (16:33), another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (29:27) and a full preview of the weekend's action (41:02) and finishing with some news of the week (01:23:10).
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Round 7 Preview - The Rockiest Road

The boys recap a great round of rugby league, including Wrestlewaynia III (09:18), a tough Sharks win over a surprisingly-resilient Souths (29:40), and a crazy finish in Canberra (44:51).
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Round 6 Review - Six Agains and Bye Points

The boys recap Thursday night's tense finish in Newcastle before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (15:10) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (23:22), including Wrestlewaynia III (31:39), what could be Jason Demetriou's last game at Souths (50:37) and a big day at Campbelltown (57:57) before finishing with some news (01:09:44).
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Round 6 Preview - Wrestlewaynia III

The boys recap all of the weekend's action including another dismal showing from Souths (24:15), an Isaiya Katoa masterclass (47:44) and a superb team win for the Raiders (01:03:51) before finishing with some news of the week (01:17:47).
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Round 5 Review - B and B

The boys recap an incredible Thursday night fixture before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (21:05) before a full preview of this weekend's games (29:46), including a Friday night prime time spot for Newcastle (37:14), an interesting battle between the Dolphins and the Tigers (52:52), and Canberra looking to get their season back on track (01:02:55) before some news of the week ( 01:09:01).
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Episode 162 - Shotclocks and Shutouts

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