Episode 82 | “2023 Rugby League is the gift that keeps on giving”

Seven from eight NRL matches decided by 12 points or less makes this season the closest ! The Western Sydney Grand Final lives up to the hype, the new Brisbane derby makes history, Brooks to be dropped? Manly and Dogs robbed? Nicho Hynes the Messiah returns! We also head “Around The Grounds” for Super League Round 6 and some updates for NSW & QLD Cup! In our fan-favourite “Bunker Review Segment” the panel discuss: Why the NRL is so even in 2023, Joseph Suaali’i defecting to the ARU, and could player's in a team miss out on 3-2-1 points even if they win? —— TIMESTAMPS: NRL Recap~ Round 4 (brought to you by Akasha Brewing Company) 03:52 - Tipping Comp Update 05:05 - Supercoach Update  07:15 - Eels def. Panthers / Mitch Moses re-signs for 5 years 37:30 - Storm def. Tigers / Should Brooks be dropped? 48:09 - Broncos def. Dolphins / Rugby League’s newest rivalry 58:14 - Cowboys def. Titans / Injuries galore for both sides 1:07:52 - Rabbitohs def. Sea Eagles / Manly robbed? 1:22:25 - Warriors def. Bulldogs / SJ back in career-best form 1:36:00 - Knights def. Raiders / Doctor X responds  1:47:40 - Sharks def Dragons / Nicho Hynes returns 1:55:00 - Rapid Fire Tips (Round 5) . Around the Grounds~ 1:57:20 - Super League: Round 6 Results / Ladder Update 2:00:40 - Championship (Div 2): Featherstone Rovers lead the comp! 2:01:47 - NSW Cup and QLD Cup updates . Bunker Review~ 2:03:22 - Topic #1: Why is the NRL competition so even in 2023? 2:09:35 - Topic #2: Joseph Suaali’i signs with Australian Rugby Union 2:14:35 - Topic #3: Can a winning team’s players NOT be awarded 321 points? —— Click the link to follow us on Instagram & Facebook, check out our sponsors, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform: https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast —— 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]. —— Proudly sponsored by: * Akasha * Rusty Penny Brewing Co. —— 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”