The League Scene

AJ is joined by guest co-host James Robertson who you may have heard in his work with the BarTV team on their coverage of the NSWRL major competitions.

We work through the announced Origin teams, breakdown the sudden news of Ivan Cleary's resignation from the end of the 2027 season.

Plus we deep dive the week that was and look at the big issues in the game at the present time.

AJ sits down with former NRL referee and offficiating coach Alan Shortall.

A decorated official in the NRL since the mid-2000's, refereeing in over 200 NRL matches as a middle referee. He's also been a touch judge and a video referee as well as spending time in the NRL Bunker.

Now he's working with Football Australia as their head of pathway officiating. The reason we got Alan on the program was to discuss several options for the NRL to sit down and better communicate with stakeholders in the game.

We also discuss the state of officiating pathways and dissect potential solutions for all sporting administrations. Enjoy a strong discussion full of laughs and enjoyment throughout and we are very grateful for Shorty to give us his time!

AJ and Rhys return to recap a big week of rugby league.

There's a lot of big news with major ramifications for the game. We analyse the Perth conundrum, contract news involving Metcalf and Shibasaki and reveal our QLD squad for Origin I.

We also analyse the full round of rugby league in the NRL.

AJ and Rhys are back to recap plenty of news in our great humble game of rugby league. We also have NINE games to recap this weekend so plenty to go through.

On the news segment we dissect Luai to PNG, Craig Bellamy's health diagnosis, Daniel Saifiti's medical retirement and the huge scare for Broncos winger Deine Mariner.

We also recap all the big moments from the round just gone.

AJ and Rhys review a chaotic ANZAC Round full of high scorelines, minimal defence and a lot of questions raised at clubs and their performances.

We also breakdown the Jarome Luai talks with PNG Chiefs and all the major NRL news as well as a look ahead to the Women's State of Origin series which kickstarts next week.

AJ is rejoined by Rhys this week to review a chaotic week in the NRL.

We recap Shane Flanagan's sacking and the carnage of their board in-fighting! We also have a chaotic recap of the week that was !

AJ is left with the keys to the building and rips into the NRL for their 'interpretations' on the disruptor rule after a disrupted weekend full of controversy.

He also debates all the big talking points and it's even better with his takes aired unchallenged, no we're not Sky After Dark and go completely off centre but a fun program this week as we look at our great game from every angle!

AJ and Rhys review the chaotic week of Round 5 in the NRL and we debate the big issues in the game of rugby league.

We look at the big news surrounding salary cap dispensation and the potential further expansion to 20 teams in the NRL. It has been a massive week of games and storylines.

We also debate the big issues in the game with game reviews with detailed analysis.

We have our regular segments plus we have our LOLCOW of the Week in a full on episode !

AJ and Rhys review the chaotic week of Round 4 in the NRL and we debate the big issues in the game of rugby league.

We look at the big news surrounding Seibold's sacking, Kieran Foran's arrival, Willie Peters arrival in PNG, signing drama and the sad news of Tui Kamikamica's stroke.

We also debate the big issues in the game with game reviews with detailed analysis.

We have our regular segments plus we have our LOLCOW of the Week in a full on episode !

This episode is in tribute to Noah Johannssen who passed away last Thursday. May you rest in peace and our condolences go out to everyone impacted by his sudden passing.

AJ and Rhys review the chaotic week of Round 3 in the NRL and we debate the big issues in the game of rugby league.

We look at the big news surrounding Dally M judging, Marata Niukore's extension and J'Maine Hopgood's season ending ACL.

We also debate the big issues in the game with game reviews with detailed analysis.

We have our regular segments plus we have our LOLCOW of the Week in a full on episode !