EPISODE 20: Matt Petersen shares NRL, Super League & USA Tomahawks Stories + NRL Round 21 Picks

Former NRL, Super League and USA Tomahawks star Matt Petersen joins the Rugby League Rat Pack for an unforgettable conversation filled with career stories, behind-the-scenes moments and rugby league history.Episode 20 features Matty reflecting on his journey from junior rugby league through the Parramatta Eels, Gold Coast Titans, Wakefield Wildcats, and representing the USA Tomahawks on the international stage. The Rat Pack also breaks down all the biggest NRL and Super League action, makes predictions for Round 21, hands out Captain America's MVP Award, and discusses the latest NRLW storylines.Follow the Podcast and Subscribe on YouTube for more Rugby League Rat Pack episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@rugbyleagueratpack?sub_confirmation=1Chapters00:00 Introductions 03:01 Captain America hurtin’ from the pitch 06:09 Rugby League Rat Pack Parents & Children 08:12 World Cup: Internationals love the U.S.A. & U.S.A. loves Internationals 09:22 Bobo back to Dr. Evil 12:51 Matty Petersen joins the Pack 16:27 First game played in the U.S.A. in Philadelphia 17:14 Legendary Hair 18:25 Matty's roots and early days 19:35 Playing Local 21:04 Super League 22:36 Journey to Newcastle 25:54 Highlights: Matty can take a punch29:15 Playing with the Eels 31:52 2007 season 32:41 After Gold Coast to Wakefield 34:37 Tomahawks Highlights 36:31 U.S. Tomahawks World Class Coaches 41:15 Perth Bears and former teams Matty supports 42:14 Which former club is Matty pulling for to win the Grand Final? 44:42 Interview takeaways 46:51 NRL Recap, Preview & Predictions 51:39 Shot fired at Vassey 53:33 NRL Predictions for this week's games 1:00:44 Super League Round Up 1:09:24 Bobo's Breakdown: Down the Stretch in NRL: War of Attrition 1:20:23 Most Valuable Preston Award: Reece Walsh 1:24:08 NRLW 1:28:11 Sad News: Scott Dureau passed away on July 18, 2026, at the age of 39 after a battle with cancer 1:28:58 NRL ObservationsFOLLOW US ON SOCIALSFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueRatpackInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/rugbyleagueratpack/X - https://x.com/RL_RatPack