The Cast Patrol

The final round of the regular NRL season is here and the battle for the last top 8 spot is heating up! This week, we revisit some of the most unforgettable brain snaps in NRL history, inspired by Elliot Whitehead's recent mishap against the Roosters. We also continue our analysis for the CAST Team of the Year, focusing on the Halfback and Prop positions.

Don't miss our Round 27 preview, complete with tips, stats and predictions, including the Tryscorer Tryfecta and Fill Up the Fridge selections. Tune in for an exclusive early peek at Gnocchi the Bulldog's tips in this week’s preview. As always, we wrap up the episode by answering all your pressing listener questions.

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00:00 Intro 

01:52 Cowboys 10-Year Theory 

03:39 Greatest NRL Brain Snaps 

06:52 CAST TOTY - Halfbacks 

13:25 CAST TOTY - Props 

19:24 NRL Round 27 Preview 

29:28 Tryscorer Tryfecta

30:15 Fill Up The Fridge 

31:12 Listener Questions

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Two rounds of the regular season remain, and fixtures this week will make or break some teams' seasons. Who will clinch that last spot in the finals? This week, we continue our CAST Team of the Year analysis, focusing on the centres and five-eighths.

We provide our previews, stats and tips for the upcoming NRL round, including our Tryscorer Tryfecta and Fill Up the Fridge selections! We wrap up the episode with Age taking on a double chilli shot forfeit and as always, we answer your submitted listener questions.

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00:00 Intro 

00:56 CAST x League Lids Hats Available Now 

01:50 Shaun Johnson’s Last Game

03:04 Bulldogs Locked In For Finals 

05:25 Kyle Feldt To The Super League 

06:59 CAST TOTY - Centres 

13:06 CAST TOTY - Five Eights

20:19 NRL Round 26 Preview 

32:43 Tryscorer Tryfecta 

34:00 Fill Up The Fridge

37:32 Listener Questions

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As we head into the final three rounds of the regular season, all focus is on the finals. Each week, we'll dive deep into the nominations for our very own CAST Team of the Year. This week, we're focusing on the fullback and winger positions, comparing elite players such as Tedesco vs Edwards and Kiraz vs To'o.

We'll also preview Round 25 with all our tips, stats, and analysis for the upcoming NRL fixtures. Plus, we'll provide our weekly Tryscorer Tryfecta and Fill Up the Fridge predictions. The episode wraps up with listener questions, and we'll revisit a fan-favourite segment: Play on or Penalty ... are the Sharks a better footy team without Nicho Hynes?

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00:00 Intro 

01:12 CAST Hats Available Now 

01:34 CAST TOTY - Fullbacks 

10:07 CAST TOTY - Wingers 

19:25 Gnocchi The Bulldog’s Tips 

20:25 NRL Round 25 Preview 

35:58 Tryscorer Tryfecta 

37:25 Fill Up The Fridge

38:19 Listener Questions

45:20 Play On Or Penalty

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The three-peat Panthers clash with the current leaders, the Storm, in this Thursday’s blockbuster—potentially a sneak peek at this year’s Grand Final? 

We’re back after a big weekend, which included a visit to Drinkwest Brewery with top SuperCoach content creators and Jimmy’s completing Australia’s iconic charity run, the City2surf! In NRL news, Aitken has signed with the Rabbitohs, Flanagan is suspended for biting Crichton’s nose and the NRL plans to introduce a 100m sprint event on Grand Final day.

As always, we cover all our selections, stats, and predictions for Round 24, including our Tryscorer Tryfecta and Fill Up the Fridge picks.

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00:00 Intro

01:14 Drinkwest Brewery Day

03:50 Grand Final Preview?

06:48 Potential NRL Combine 

09:16 Rabbitohs Sign Euan Aitken

11:05 NRL Round 23 Review 

14:32 NRL Round 24 Preview 

27:50 Tryscorer Tryfecta

29:10 Fill Up The Fridge

31:05 Whiteboard Game

39:10 Listener Questions

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This week edges us closer to the NRL finals, with some teams facing the reality of missing out. We dive into the latest headlines, including Shaun Johnson's retirement, Stefano Utoikamanu's move to the Storm, and the unfolding 2024 Bulldogs conspiracy theory.

We provide our tips, in-depth analysis, and predictions for Round 23, featuring our Tryscorer Tryfecta and Fill Up the Fridge selections. As always, we wrap up with listener questions. This week: What is your favourite legal NRL tackle of all time?

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00:00 Intro 

00:58 SuperCoach Event 

02:34 CAST Hats Available Now

03:17 Shaun Johnson Announces Retirement 

04:43 Bulldogs Conspiracy Theory

07:20 Stefano Utoikamanu Signs With The Storm

08:17 Round 22 Review 

13:35 Round 23 Preview 

24:28 Listener Questions 

30:56 CAST Calls

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As the NRL regular season enters its final month, the final sprint for the finals heats up. Who will make the final stretch into the Top 8? Amongst all the chaos, the Panthers are showcasing big performances on big performances, led by Nathan Cleary - can Panthers win four in a row. In transfer news, we look into Valentine Holmes testing the open market and Stefano Utoikamanu’s impending departure from the Tigers, running through the impact on their respective clubs.

This week's Round 22 coverage is packed with all the stats, tips, and insights you need for a successful footy weekend. We also answer your listener questions and have a bit of fun imagining which NRL props would dominate in a hypothetical 100m sprint at the Olympics.

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00:00 Intro 

01:18 CAST Corduroy Hats Now Available

01:48 Panthers 4-Peat??

03:10 Holmes Granted Permission To Test The Market

04:04 Utoikamanu On The Move 

05:29 Dogs Of War 

06:40 Round 22 Preview 

16:40 Tryscorer Tryfecta / Fill Up The Fridge 

19:45 Front Rowers 100m Sprint 

22:15 Listener Questions

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We recap a huge fortnight in the CAST world from making our live TV debut to NSW's clinching the State of Origin series. We review Round 20 of the NRL season and look ahead to Round 21 providing all the stats, predictions and analysis you need to know. Age has unearthed Rugby League's OFFLOAD KING, with a whopping 15 offloads in three weeks. To finish the episode, we answer your listener questions and Age does the chilli shot of doom whilst Mick and Jimmy discuss which player would sign to start their franchise club.

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00:00 Intro 

00:45 CAST Corduroy Hats

01:29 The Today Show Experience 

03:07 Origin Series Recap 

05:36 Dale Finucane Podcast 

07:42 Nathan Cleary Is Back 

09:24 Taane is the Offload King 

11:08 NRL Round 20 Review 

16:42 NRL Round 21 Preview & Tips

27:51 Tryscorer Tryfecta 

29:30 Fill Up The Fridge 

30:31 Listener Questions 

37:30 Most Likely to … 

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Dale Finucane is one of Rugby League's toughest players, he shares his journey through an illustrious career spanning over 250 NRL games, two premierships and 28 finals appearances. From his early days breaking into first grade to his pivotal roles with the Bulldogs, Storm and Sharks, Dale runs through the highs and challenges of playing at the top level in the NRL. He also offers an insider’s perspective on the Melbourne Storm dynasty and Coach Craig Bellamy's impact on his career and development. Alongside this, Dale lets us behind the scenes look at the most annoying teammates, future NRL coaches, and the most gifted NRL players.

This interview with Dale Finucane is brought to you in partnership with the NRL Telstra Footy Country Series, a new initiative celebrating and supporting Rugby League communities across regional Australia. Learn more here; https://www.nrl.com/tickets/telstraseries/

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00:00 Intro 

00:56 Post Retirement 

01:42 NRL Telstra Footy Country Series

06:10 Early Life - Growing Up In Bega 

08:40 Pathway To The NRL 

12:46 NRL Debut 

15:52 Getting Coached By Des Hasler 

17:37 Playing In A Grand Final

21:33 Making Your Country Debut 

23:09 Signing With The Melbourne Storm 

24:31 Melbourne Storm Pre Season Camp 

26:45 What Makes Melbourne So Good? 

30:49 Finally Winning A Grand Final 

32:17 Origin Debut

35:45 2020 Melbourne Team

42:23 Being Made Co Captain 

44:04 Signing With The Sharks 

46:25 Trademark Sprint 

47:40 Behind The Scenes 

52:33 Go To Maccas Order

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We preview Game 3 of the State of Origin Series with all the essential stats, predictions, and analysis ahead of Wednesday's clash. We'll go through the key lineup changes. Meanwhile, we'll discuss how QLD could clinch the series in Game 2, building on their Game 1 victory. We also share our predictions for Game 3, including match winner, man of the match and first try scorer.

Don't forget, we'll be live on the Dabble app during halftime of Game 3 for a special live stream. Be sure to sign up to Dabble using the link below. Enjoy your Origin football!

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00:00 Intro 

01:00 Game 3 Preview 

02:31 Game 3 Predictions 

05:03 Team Changes 

08:00 First Try Tips 

09:25 CAST x League Lids 

10:08 Age & Jim's Multi

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Who runs the hardest off the back fence? Find out in our Round 18 NRL Review and Round 19 Preview, covering all the essential stats, predictions and analysis for this week's fixtures.

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00:00 Intro 

00:21 Gnochhi Tips A Perfect Round

02:23 Origin Team Lists 

05:13 Rugby League Las Vegas 2025 

06:00 George Burgess Make His A Grade Debut

07:17 Jarome Luai Rescued 

07:53 NRL Round 18 Review 

12:06 CAST x League Lids

13:25 NRL Round 19 Preview 

22:09 Listener Questions 

31:27 Tryscorer Tryfecta 

36:01 Fill Up The Fridge

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