There's lots to get through this week with the Lachlan Galvin news and the drama between Spencer Leniu and Jonathan Thurston - the boys break it down from their perspectives as well as giving out their usual tips and takeaways for the week ahead.

This week the boys try and decide whether the Panthers are too far gone or if they can they still steady the ship, and run through their early State of Origin squads.

This week the boys dive into the news about head high contact being automatic sin-bins, and try to turn around their horrific tipping record so far this season.

This week the boys react to the huge announcement from Daly Cherry-Evans that he won't be playing at Manly next year. Does he already have a plan or is this a ploy to drive up interest?

This week the boys deep dive into the roster changes across the league before going through which teams they think are the real deal and which teams stock they're selling.

This week the boys discuss the ins and outs of the Dylan Brown trade, as well as the narratives surrounding the recruitment issues for the Roosters.

This week the boys go through the first two games of the season before discussing the good, the bad and the ugly of the NRL Vegas experience and what's next for the NRLW.

This week the boys wrap up the preseason by reviewing the final round of trials, predict their Dally M's and position players of the year, and finish the pre-season "spotlight" segment with Reece Walsh and Matt Burton.

This week the boys dive into some hot topics - is the preseason challenge worth it? What does the latest injury news mean for the Rabbitohs? And what's in store this year for DCE and Cam Munster?

The boys break down the action from the first action of the season, as well as previewing the full slate of trial games this weekend. They also discuss the All-star game and preview the season's of two big stars who missed out on NSW's origin camp this year.