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   Number 1: Are the Warriors About to Win It All?

   Brad “Freddy” Fittler fills in for Phil Gould alongside Mat Thompson for a special edition of Six Tackles with Gus. Freddy ranks the NRL premiership contenders and reveals his number-one team heading into the finals. He also predicts the PNG Chiefs will reach the finals in their inaugural season, reacts to the club’s star-studded recruitment drive and debates whether the Roosters can recover from their shock loss to the Tigers. The team pays tribute to Jai Arrow ahead of an emotional South Sydney milestone, reflects on Adam Reynolds’ remarkable career and selects a hotly contested NRL team of the year. Plus, Freddy recalls Penrith’s historic 1991 premiership and previews every major game from the penultimate round of the regular season. 00:52 Freddy’s son begins his French rugby journey 03:02 Jai Arrow’s emotional South Sydney milestone 06:11 Freddy assesses the experimental kickoff rule 09:30 Should Adam Reynolds receive a farewell game? 10:38 Adam Reynolds’ remarkable career 12:50 Will the PNG Chiefs make the finals immediately? 14:42 Could tax-free money tempt Freddy back? 15:59 Is Jacob Preston a future captain? 17:23 Can the Roosters still win the premiership? 18:59 The Warriors’ enormous home-finals advantage 20:37 Freddy ranks the premiership contenders 24:31 Mat and Freddy select their team of the year 25:45 Kalyn Ponga versus James Tedesco 26:00 The NRL’s most underrated winger 28:30 The best forwards of the season 30:24 Freddy challenges Mat’s back-row selections 31:58 Why Wade Egan deserves recognition 33:20 Listener tactics and field goals every set 36:02 Memories of Penrith’s 1991 premiership 39:09 Six Tackles trivia 40:07 Round 26 and NRLW preview 40:57 Broncos v Storm 42:04 Sea Eagles v Dragons 42:51 Panthers v Bulldogs 45:11 Titans v Rabbitohs 46:06 Roosters v Dolphins 47:27 Cowboys v Wests Tigers 48:34 Warriors v Knights 48:52 Eels v Sharks 49:31 Final thoughts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   August 26, 2026·51min
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   Number 2: Inside the Grind: Gus Breaks Down a Week in the NRL

   Three rounds remain and the race to the finals is heating up. Phil Gould and Mat Thompson break down Brisbane’s dramatic fall from defending premiers, why Gus still has Penrith as his premiership favourite, and whether Souths can genuinely threaten the top sides. Plus, Gus gives a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what an NRL training week actually involves, and whether conferences, trade windows and a revamped Origin period could work in a 20-team competition. They also preview Round 25, revisit one of Brad Fittler’s great finals performances and remember some extraordinary goal-kicking displays from Hazem El Masri and a teenage Nathan Cleary. 00:00 - Welcome & the Logies 02:27 - The Premiership Race Takes Shape 03:35 - Can the Sharks Recover Without Braydon Trindall? 06:17 - What Is Going On With the Cowboys? 08:48 - Bulldogs' Missed Opportunity Against Souths 09:56 - Are South Sydney a Genuine Premiership Threat? 13:12 - Will Cody Walker Play On? 14:28 - Tedesco's Kangaroos Chances 15:30 - What's Broken at the Broncos? 20:07 - The Pressure of the NRL Media 22:43 - Why Gus Still Believes in Penrith 29:08 - Are Penrith in a Mini Pre-Season? 30:17 - Inside the Week of an NRL Team 33:02 - How NRL Players Spend Their Training Week 36:17 - Travel, Captain's Runs & Game-Day Preparation 38:06 - How Short Turnarounds Change an NRL Week 40:21 - Team List Tuesday & the Six-Man Bench 42:26 - Are Five-Day Turnarounds a Disadvantage? 44:29 - What Fans Don't See About NRL Players 47:24 - Could Conferences Work in the NRL? 49:17 - Does the NRL Need a Trade Window? 51:31 - Gus' Vision for Rugby League's Future 53:38 - Should Origin Be Played in Consecutive Weeks? 55:27 - Gus' Fan Mail 56:38 - Gus Discovers Amazon 58:10 - Six Tackles Trivia: Fittler's Famous Comeback 1:02:20 - Hazem El Masri's Incredible Goal-Kicking 1:05:45 - Teenage Nathan Cleary's 10 From 10 1:07:08 - Round 25 Preview & Gus' Tips 1:17:08 - A Special Panthers Reunion Coming? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   August 19, 2026·1h 19min
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   Number 3: You Have to Beat the Best on Their Best Day

   The Roosters have lost 11 of their past 12 games against Penrith, and Gus believes this blockbuster is their chance to prove they can beat the Panthers when it matters. Gus names Penrith, the Roosters and Warriors as his three genuine premiership contenders, explains why the Warriors have taken a giant step forward and reveals how the Panthers can cover the loss of Isaah Yeo. Plus, the latest on Corey Horsburgh’s expected move to the Perth Bears, Gus rejects the proposed third-place playoff, discusses how private player negotiations reach the media and explains what makes a great captain. Gus also previews the NRLW action and delivers his tips for every game in Round 24. 00:00 Finals arrive early with Panthers v Roosters 03:57 Corey Horsburgh dropped and linked with Perth 06:46 Gus rejects the third-place playoff 12:45 Can Milky Jenkins break the try-scoring record? 14:21 Luke Metcalf and the Warriors’ halves 16:38 Why the Warriors can win the premiership 20:09 When will Isaah Yeo return? 21:56 How Penrith can cover Yeo’s absence 27:24 Sam Walker’s future and leaked contract talks 30:15 What makes a great NRL captain? 31:56 The game’s emerging leaders 34:39 How Brad Fittler grew into the captaincy 37:55 Six Tackles Trivia 40:27 NRLW preview 41:46 Panthers v Roosters 49:12 Sea Eagles v Dolphins 51:31 Bulldogs v Rabbitohs 53:03 Sharks v Raiders 57:08 Eels v Cowboys 59:15 Broncos v Warriors 1:00:07 Knights v Titans 1:00:45 Wests Tigers v Dragons 1:01:03 Gus’ Round 24 tips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   August 13, 2026·1h 2min
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   Number 4: Gus Names His NRL Team of the Year

   Phil Gould and Mathew Thompson break down the final round of the NRL regular season as the Warriors and Panthers battle for the minor premiership. Gus explains why Lachlan Galvin’s rapid rise is unlike anything he has seen from a young half, assesses the legacies of Adam Reynolds, Payne Haas, Josh Papalii and Jarome Luai, and names his team of the year. The pair also revisit their preseason predictions, examine whether Cronulla can recover in time for the finals and preview every Round 27 match. 00:00 Round 27 and the minor premiership race 01:06 Bulldogs finish the season with promise 03:06 Lachlan Galvin’s remarkable season 03:26 Why young halfbacks need development time 07:19 Galvin’s extraordinary leap into the NRL 09:45 When halfbacks reach their prime 10:48 Adam Reynolds’ Brisbane legacy 13:11 Payne Haas prepares to leave Brisbane 17:05 Josh Papalii’s Canberra legacy 19:28 Jarome Luai’s complicated Tigers legacy 22:25 PNG and the changing player market 25:06 Can the Tigers replace Luai? 27:39 Six Tackles team of the year 41:46 Revisiting Gus’ preseason predictions 44:24 Can Cronulla recover before the finals? 48:48 The danger of resting players 51:03 Six Tackles trivia 53:01 NRLW news and Round 27 preview 54:27 Titans v Dolphins 57:21 Rabbitohs v Roosters and Jai Arrow’s milestone 01:00:58 Warriors v Sea Eagles 01:02:51 Cowboys v Raiders 01:03:31 Sharks v Storm 01:05:04 Dragons v Eels 01:06:31 Panthers v Tigers 01:08:24 The selection debate turns to golf 01:09:04 Gus’ Bob Fulton golf-cart story See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   September 02, 2026·1h 13min
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   Number 5: Gus’s Life Lesson: Don’t Wrestle with a Skunk

   Gus and Mathew Thompson revisit rugby league’s wild old end-of-season trips before Darrell “The Big Marn” Brohman joins them to tell the unforgettable story of Peter Kelly’s encounter with a skunk. Plus, Gus delivers his verdict on the NRL finals, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of every leading contender and reveals why Penrith remain the team to beat. 00:00 NRL finals have arrived 01:19 Mad Monday then and now 03:47 The Bulldogs’ legendary overseas trips 06:06 Gus’s life lesson - don’t wrestle with a skunk 10:40 Rugby league rallies around Jai Arrow 13:19 Darrell Brohman joins the show 14:10 Darrell tells the full skunk story 18:02 Memories from the Bulldogs’ trip 20:30 One final warning about skunks 21:14 Yes or No - Canberra’s exciting future 24:49 Should finals be played at suburban grounds? 31:03 Isaah Yeo’s remarkable recovery 33:38 Assessing the NRL finals contenders 34:14 Penrith Panthers - strength, weakness and X-factor 42:34 New Zealand Warriors - strength, weakness and X-factor 48:03 Dolphins - strength, weakness and X-factor 56:04 Sydney Roosters - strength, weakness and X-factor 01:01:34 Can a bottom-four team win the premiership? 01:02:02 Six Tackles Trivia 01:05:59 NRLW Round 11 01:06:34 Rabbitohs v Knights 01:09:13 Warriors v Dolphins 01:11:31 Sharks v Cowboys 01:16:28 Panthers v Roosters 01:18:04 Gus predicts the finals 01:19:16 The infamous “Sic ’em, Rex” commercial 01:20:45 Gus’s final life lessons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   September 09, 2026·1h 22min
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