Episode 131 | “Never write-off QLD in a Suncorp Decider”

After their second sabbatical this year, the boys return for another juggernaut episode to make it up to their fans in a HUGE two weeks of rugby league! Kicking things off with the lineups for The Decider: State of Origin Game 3 and all the changes for NSW and QLD. Plenty to cover in Rounds 17 and 18 of the NRL with Parra appointing Jason Ryles as head coach, the three benchmark clubs, Stefano to sign with Storm or Eels? Turbo and Ponga return, JWH makes history, Roosters sign Angus and the Chad, and much more! We also head Around the Grounds for our Super League Round 15 wrap with Brad Arthur set for a stint at Leeds Rhinos and Jason Demetriou to coach PNG! We also dive into some major developments for the women’s game domestically and abroad! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro apology 01:38 - Clarkie runs into Mark Hughes / Vale Geoff Robinson 05:38 - Did Clarkie watch WWE Money in the Bank? 06:38 - Clarkie and Guildy to takeover the podcast for 6 weeks! 08:40 - Review: Women’s Origin Game 3, NRL Round 17, and England v France 12:47 - Episode Overview 14:18 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Origin DCE 16:31 - State of Origin Game 3: NSW Blues Lineup (Best, Barnett and Burton in) 25:52 - State of Origin Game 3: QLD Maroons Lineup (Gagai, Cobbo, Ponga and Loiero in) 37:30 - State of Origin Game 3: Predictions 40:37 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 18 44:36 - NRL Round 18: Rabbitohs def. Eels (Jason Ryles new Eels head coach) 56:05 - Clarkie has a surprise before he says goodbye..! 57:55 - NRL Round 18: Titans def. Sharks (Nicho Hynes injured) 1:07:58 - NRL Round 18: Panthers def. Broncos (Taylan May departs Penrith) 1:17:16 - NRL Round 18: Bulldogs def. Warriors (Controversial calls) 1:30:09 - NRL Round 18: Storm def. Tigers (Stefano to leave Tigers?) 1:41:06 - NRL Round 18: Manly def. Cowboys (Turbo returns; Field goal-a-thon) 1:53:33 - NRL Round 18: Roosters def. Dragons (JWH most capped Rooster; Angus re-signs) 2:07:00 - NRL Round 18: Knights def. Raiders (Ponga returns; Daniel Saifiti set to depart Newwie) 2:16:57 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 19 2:19:54 - ATG: Super League Round 15 results (Brad Arthur signs with Leeds Rhinos) 2:27:00 - ATG: Australian Jillaroos and England Women to play in Las Vegas 2025 2:33:00 - ATG: NSW HNWP to serve as reserve grade for NRLW 2:34:28 - ATG: NRL LV Combine picks won’t play NRLW (Liz Tafuna and Megan Pakulis) 2:36:25 - ATG: Wales and France qualify for Women’s RLWC2026 2:37:09 - Outro —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, check out our sponsors, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— Proudly sponsored by: * ADSE Apparel * Akasha * Rusty Penny Brewing Co. * rugbyleague.com  —— Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke. Podcast mixed by Daniel Tassone using Garageband. Podcast distributed to all major listening apps using Spotify for Podcasters. Music credit for this episode: ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay]. —— Logo designed by Tahlia Zaccomer. © The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021. —— “You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”