The League Scene

The League Scene

By AJ LucantonioSportsRugby
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The League Scene episodes

  • NRL Round 21 Review - Doueihi UNPACKED as Cronulla Emerge!

    AJ and Rhys unpack a busy week of the NRL as Adam Doueihi walks out then walks back into the Tigers in a crazy week of controversy that always seems to follow the joint venture.


    We also review the round in our own unique way PLUS we deep dive the NRLW and Super League before awarding our LOLCOW of the Week.

    1 hr 39 min
  • NRL Round 20 Review - The Business End Starts Now!

    AJ and Rhys recap a busy week in the NRL. We recap the big contract news, Dean Young's appointment and every tidbit of drama to come out of the weekend games.


    Any officiating discussion, game chat and coaches still forgetting how to use the bench in 2026 are on the topic minds of our hosts tonight.


    Enjoy the poddy!

    1 hr 34 min
  • NRL Round 19 + Origin III Review! - Luai Departs & Tupou Hits 300!

    AJ and Rhys return to go through a shortened Round 19 of the NRL season and recap the carnage of Origin III.


    On the program this week, the boys recap a huge win for the NRL with the TV deal set to make the game richer, and players wealthier. We also unpack the big talking points of the round and discuss the state of the game.

    1 hr 38 min
  • NRL Round 18 Review - How to fix the Tigers Redzone Attack!

    AJ and Rhys return to go through a shortened Round 18 of the NRL season.


    On the program this week, the boys recap a huge win for the NRL with the TV deal set to make the game richer, and players wealthier. We also unpack wins for Penrith, St George Illawarra, Cronulla, Parramatta and Newcastle and see how the game is going in different parts of the world

    1 hr 20 min
  • NRL Round 17 Review - The Good, Bad, Epic and Ugly!

    AJ and Rhys recap a bizarre week of NRL action as we honour Beanies for Brain Cancer Round.


    We unpack the NSW and QLD Origin sides, plus go through the major top stories including Josiah Karapani's drunken driving and mid-season signings.


    The boys also recap a chaotic weekend on the field, some epic games, close games, tight contests, blowouts and also some dire football across the weekend.

    1 hr 41 min
  • NRL Round 16 + Origin II Review - Post Origin Carnage!

    AJ and Rhys recap a chaotic Round 16 and Origin II. We recap all the big stories in the world of rugby league, with all the big talking points from the round of footy.


    On the poddy this week, we discuss the Knights escape from St George, the Dolphins show their class against the Tigers. A huge upset from the Titans over the Origin-depleted Panthers while the Bulldogs stop FozBall in it's tracks. Meanwhile on Sunday, the Warriors christen Christchurch in style with a win over the Cowboys, a big 42-4 swing sees Melbourne restore confidence over Canberra while the Roosters thrash the Sharks.

    1 hr 37 min
  • NRL Round 15 Review - Origin Period Sees Gambles Backfire!

    AJ is finally joined by Rhys for the first time in five weeks to recap a split round of rugby league.

    We tackle the big story of Ashley Klein's gambling debts and tackle the round of footy in it's entirety.

    Plenty of huge issues such as Brisbane's collapse, the rise of the Dolphins, the Raiders struggles on offence, a titanic struggle in Auckland and bidding farewell (for now) to Leichhardt.

    We have an Origin preview and pinpoint some players to watch in the U19 State of Origin.

    1 hr 20 min
  • NRL Round 14 Review - Damming Assessment on Title Chances

    AJ takes advantage of a solo hosting show to make his case against Brisbane claiming back-to-back premierships without Rhys knowing.


    Also, he reviews the Origin sides but we will leave the preview of that match until next week ! Every game gets looked at in a much faster way than with two people but we make sure we're thorough and accurate.


    The big takes, the big talking points all in one place.

    1 hr 9 min
  • NRL Round 13 Review + Origin I Review - The Games are Getting Closer...

    AJ and James review the week that was in rugby league, we dissect the major news of the weekend and analyse the carnage of the post Origin weekend of footy.


    The games are getting closer so as much as we tend to critique the state of the game, margins are getting closer after weeks of blowouts. Elsewhere, we analyse the chaos of the round and there's a lot to dissect across the round so it's a one stop shop/

    1 hr 39 min
  • NRL Round 12 Review + Origin I Preview

    AJ is once again joined by James Robertson to review the week that was in rugby league.

    We break down the sad news of Jai Arrow's MND Diagnosis and think of the best way to honour his legendary career. We also deep dive Andrew Abdo's tenure as NRL CEO and will PVL become our NRL overload?

    Also on the program this week, we analyse the entire round of footy, the good, the bad and the Dragons to sum it up. Plus, we preview SOO I with some bold decisions to be made.

    1 hr 34 min

About The League Scene

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The League Scene is a weekly look at the NRL. AJ Lucantonio will be joined by Rhys Sullivan to look at the games of the week, the latest news and looking at the lower grades and the potential stars before concluding with our LOLCOW of the Week!

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