We look into the Storm's hot start to the season... is it their Premiership to lose? After five straight losses for the Panthers, Age believes Nathan Cleary is growing frustrated with his Penrith teammates. We also break down the latest on Lachlan Galvin’s future, who will secure his services from 2027 and beyond?

Plus, we break down every Round 7 fixture with tips, key stats, and answers to your hard-hitting listener questions.

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00:00 Intro

00:50 Lachlan Galvin To Leave The Tigers

05:27 Cowboys Win Three In A Row!

09:13 Storm’s Comp To Lose?

11:36 Panthers Lose Five On The Trot

17:45 Knights Struggles Continue

19:44 Good Friday Blockbuster 

22:31 Sign Up To Dabble

24:50 NRL Round 8 Preview

48:25 Listener Questions

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As the Panthers' form slumps, we debate the critical question: Who are they missing more: Fisher-Harris or Luai? We analyse their roles and the impact of their absence on the Panthers' performance. The sin bin rule that shook up Round 5, is consistency on the cards for Round 6? For the game’s sake, we hope so.

In a surprising team shift, Latrell Mitchell has been named to play at five-eighth this week, filling in for the absent Cody Walker. It's been six years since Mitchell last played in this position, but the potential is limitless for the Rabbitohs.

We also prep you for Round 6 with our tips, diving into the key matchups and providing essential stats. To wrap up, we tackle your listener questions: who will be the Rookie of the Year in 2025?

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00:00 Intro 

00:44 Round 5 Review 

15:45 18th Man Fails Again 

16:28 Sign Up To Dabble 

17:52 Dolphins vs Panthers Preview 

20:18 Dragons vs Titans Preview 

23:43 Broncos vs Roosters Preview 

26:54 Sharks vs Sea Eagles Preview 

31:07 Rabbitohs vs Cowboys Preview 

36:06 Eels vs Raiders Preview 

37:51 Storm vs Warriors Preview

40:03 Knights vs Tigers Preview 

42:10 Listener Questions

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What’s the matter Parramatta? A dry spell in the try zone has plunged them to the bottom of the table after four consecutive losses. The Dolphins are similarly struggling, feeling the aftereffects of Wayne Bennett's departure as they too sink to the bottom.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, we rewind to how Mick and Age's Rabbitohs toppled the reigning premiers, the Panthers. Is it time for the Panthers to panic, or will things naturally right themselves in the coming weeks?

Stepping away from Round 4, we focus on the upcoming Round 5 NRL fixtures. We share our tips, examining key matchup and providing the stats you need ahead of another exciting week of Rugby League. We wrap up the episode by addressing all your listener questions, including where we think Daly Cherry-Evans might land next.

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00:00 Intro 

00:38 NRL Key Talking Points 

13:51 18th Man Curse is back!

14:14 Sign Up To Dabble 

15:30 Raiders vs Sharks Tips

19:12 Panthers vs Cowboys Tips

21:45 Rabbitohs vs Roosters Tips

26:54 Dragons vs Eels Tips

28:38 Titans vs Dolphins Tips

31:21 Broncos vs Tigers Tips

35:31 Manly vs Storm Tips

38:30 Bulldogs vs Knights Tips

41:20 Gnocchi’s NRL Round 5 Tips

43:25 Rapid Fire Listener Questions

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Is Haas the league's top front-rower? We believe so after his dominant performance against the Cowboys. Overnight, breaking news has sent clubs into a frenzy: Cherry-Evans has announced his shocking decision to move on. Where will the star halfback land next?

We review all the action from Round 3 and preview what’s to come in Round 4, offering our tips, key matchups, stats and predictions. We wrap up the episode by addressing listener questions, including our regrets about our Top 8 predictions from earlier in the season.

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00:00 Intro

01:01 Round 3 Review 

18:02 18th Man Fails Again! 

18:45 Sign Up To Dabble 

20:00 Gnocchi’s Tips

21:19 Rabbitohs vs Panthers Preview

25:17 Roosters vs Titans Preview

27:39 Dolphins vs Broncos Preview

31:16 Dragons vs Storm Preview

33:22 Cowboys vs Raiders Preview

37:25 Sharks vs Bulldogs Preview

40:17 Manly vs Eels Preview

42:49 Tigers vs Warriors Preview

46:26 Listener Questions

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Rugby league is full of surprises, as Round 2 proved with its slew of unexpected upsets. The Roosters and Raiders both turned the tables, with the Raiders particularly impressive, winning their first two games despite preseason predictions of a last-place finish by many.

Amidst calls for Ponga to be named Prime Minister after his standout performance for Newcastle. Spirits are high in Tiger Town as the team locked up their first win of the season. Adding to the optimism, there's buzz about Taylan May potentially joining his brother Terrell at the Tigers.

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00:00 Intro 

01:04 Round 2 Review 

08:52 Round 2 Talking Points 

14:05 18th Man Fails Again

15:00 Sign Up To Dabble 

15:52 Storm vs Panthers Preview 

19:01 Warriors vs Roosters Preview 

22:00 Broncos vs Cowboys Preview 

25:26 Sharks vs Rabbitohs Preview

29:26 Dolphins vs Tigers Preview 

32:24 Titans vs Knights Preview 

35:22 Eels vs Bulldogs Preview 

39:53 Sea Eagles vs Raiders Preview 

42:08 Listener Questions

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The Broncos have made a strong return with Maguire at the helm of a star-studded roster putting the rest of the league on notice. Are they back to their brilliant best? 

Mick and Age are all “Glory Glory" celebrating the Rabbitohs’ gutsy win over the Dolphins. Whilst Age also shares his admiration for one of the Rabbitohs' new signings.

Looking ahead to Round 2 of the NRL season, we offer our tips and predictions for the upcoming week. We conclude with listener questions, where Jimmy addresses the abysmal performance of his Cowboys team.

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00:00 Intro 

00:30 Round 1 Review 

08:35 NRL Headlines 

13:30 18th Man Loses Again 

14:07 Sign Up To Dabble 

14:59 Knights Vs Dolphins Preview 

17:14 Warriors Vs Manly Preview 

19:53 Panthers Vs Roosters Preview 

21:28 Dragons Vs Rabbitohs Preview 

25:32 Cowboys Vs Sharks Preview 

27:10 Broncos Vs Raiders Preview 

28:41 Tigers Vs Eels Preview 

31:25 Titans Vs Bulldogs Preview 

33:13 Listener Questions

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We break down the Round 1 fixtures straight from Las Vegas. Are the Panthers set to lead the competition once more? Can Fivan Cleary’s side secure an unprecedented fifth consecutive premiership? Additionally, we analyse the Raiders' impressive performance—was it genuinely outstanding or did the Warriors just underperform?

Looking ahead, we provide a comprehensive overview of the NRL's Round 1 fixtures, encompassing all team list announcements, unexpected player selections, key statistics and the betting odds for each matchup.

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00:00 Intro 

00:40 NRL Las Vegas Review 

14:46 18th Man Returns! 

15:53 Sign Up To Dabble 

16:47 Roosters Vs Broncos Preview 

20:35 Knights Vs Tigers Preview 

23:52 Dolphins Vs Rabbitohs Preview 

27:19 Dragons Vs Bulldogs Preview 

30:25 Sea Eagles Vs Cowboys Preview 

34:30 Storm Vs Eels Preview

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The wait is over! NRL kicks off this Sunday and we're previewing all the action of Round 1, live from Las Vegas. We're breaking down the matchups; Panthers vs Sharks and Raiders vs Warriors - including team changes, our tips and Jimmy's bet of the century. 

We also wrap up the off-season by reviewing the pre-season trials and spotlighting players who made an impact, from Terrell "Terror" May to Jamie Humphries. To cap off the episode, we tackle all your listener questions, like whether you'd dare to tackle Spencer Leniu off the back fence or skip watching State of Origin for a year.

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00:00 Intro 

01:05 Pre-Season Challenge Week 2 Review 

16:35 18th Man Returns! 

18:33 Sign Up To Dabble 

19:10 Raiders Vs Warriors Preview 

25:21 Panthers Vs Sharks Preview 

29:43 Listener Questions

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Is Luke Metcalf the key to taking over Shaun Johnson's number 7 jersey? We think he might just be! In this episode, we dive into the trial games and the Charity Match, celebrating our victory over Pearce & Carney to claim our first Charity Match title. The competition heats up out west too, with a tight battle for the fullback position at the Eels between Iongi and Papalii. We also spotlight the standout teams and players from week two of the NRL pre-season, showcasing those poised for a big season ahead.

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00:00 Intro 

00:20 Charity Match Review 

05:35 Pre Season Standouts 

14:06 All Stars Game Review 

19:40 Players To Watch This Weekend 

23:10 Sign Up To Dabble 

24:21 Listener Questions

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In the fourth instalment of our NRL 2025 Team Previews, we dive into the Eels, Roosters, Broncos, Warriors and Tigers rosters. We talk about their recent signings, evaluate their last season's performances and predict their Round 1 line-ups. We also highlight key players to watch this season and provide our predictions for their standings on the ladder by the end of the season.

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00:00 Intro 

00:34 Parramatta Eels 

09:54 Sydney Roosters 

18:55 Sign Up To Dabble 

20:07 Brisbane Broncos 

31:07 New Zealand Warriors 

43:32 Wests Tigers 

52:53 SportShed TV Charity Match

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