The Cast Patrol

With State of Origin just around the corner, we run through our predicted NSW and Queensland lineups and debate who should wear the No.1 jersey for the Blues — Papenhuyzen, Edwards or Tedesco?

We also rewind to Round 10, where the Bulldogs showed serious heart in the second half against the Raiders and Latrell Mitchell reminded everyone why TrellMit is HIM. Looking ahead to Round 11, we preview all the key matchups, share our tips, and cover the stats you need for another massive week of footy.

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00:00 Intro 

01:09 Round 10 Review 

09:18 Origin Team Predictions

23:01 Sign Up To Dabble 

23:53 Knights vs Eels Preview

27:07 Bulldogs vs Roosters Preview

29:20 Dolphins vs Warriors Preview

32:24 Cowboys vs Sea Eagles Preview

35:11 Sharks vs Storm Preview

38:40 Broncos vs Dragons Preview

40:10 Raiders vs Titans Preview

42:02 Tigers vs Rabbitohs Preview

44:51 Listener Questions

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Magic Round is done and dusted, and it wasn’t kind to the Queensland clubs with all five teams going winless across the weekend. We review all eight games from a chaotic weekend of footy, filled with big moments and even more poor decisions. 

With the Raiders pulling off a massive upset over the Storm, are they the real deal in 2025? We also break down some of the best signings of the season so far, with a Warriors enforcer leading the way. To wrap things up, we dive into the all-time fullback debate and go head-to-head on who deserves the GOAT title.

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00:00 Intro 

00:20 Magic Round Review

11:28 Sign Up To Dabble

12:15 Eels Vs Dolphins Preview

15:13 Knights Vs Titans Preview

19:01 Rabbitohs Vs Broncos Preview

22:38 Raiders Vs Bulldogs Preview

24:39 Dragons Vs Warriors Preview

27:34 Cowboys Vs Panthers Preview

29:21 Storm Vs Tigers Preview

31:23 Sea Eagles Vs Sharks Preview

34:27 Listener Questions

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Magic Round is here and we preview all the big games and storylines for Round 9. The Tigers are starting to rise after another strong performance against the Sharks — how far can they go? Meanwhile, Selwyn Cobbo is on the radar for the Perth Bears if they secure a team in the NRL. How much is he worth on the open market?

We also dive into the NSW Blues forward pack debate ahead of State of Origin, with Terrell May putting up ridiculous stats and plenty of spots still up for grabs. To finish, we run through our Magic Round tips, key matchups and answer your listener questions.

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00:00 Intro 

01:37 Round 8 Review 

16:23 Sign Up To Dabble 

18:32 Sharks vs Eels Preview 

20:41 Roosters vs Dolphins Preview

23:13 Rabbitohs vs Knights Preview 

27:10 Warriors vs Cowboys Preview 

30:09 Tigers vs Dragons Preview

34:34 Titans vs Bulldogs Preview

38:12 Panthers vs Broncos Preview

42:25 Storm vs Broncos Preview

48:27 Listener Questions

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With State of Origin looming, we debate the best halves combination for the NSW Blues, will it be Cleary, Luai or Moses steering the ship? Speaking of, Moses delivered an Easter Monday masterclass to lift the Eels to a much-needed win, reminding everyone why he’s still one of the competition’s elite playmakers.

Meanwhile, the Warriors, Bulldogs and Raiders are lighting up the NRL shocking everyone with their unprecedented form. We also look ahead to Round 8, breaking down all the key matchups, tips and stats you need for another big week of Rugby League.

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00:00 Intro

01:09 Round 7 Review 

13:23 Sign Up To Dabble 

14:29 Broncos vs Bulldogs Preview

16:45 Roosters vs Dragons Preview

19:49 Warriors vs Knights Preview

22:08 Storm vs Rabbitohs Preview

24:21 Cowboys vs Titans Preview

27:05 Panthers vs Sea Eagles Preview

30:02 Raiders vs Dolphins Preview

33:09 Tigers vs Sharks Preview

38:16 Listener Questions

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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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