Episode 83 | "Are the NRL Powerhouses back?"

Round Five of the NRL continues to surprise us as the competition marks the closest it has been on record since 1908! Easts, Penrith and Melbourne return to their dominant ways, Canberra suffer the 50-point curse, Brisbane’s 5-0 record comes at the expense of Tigers 0-5 record, Hip-drop tackles cause a stir, and the Bulldogs mark a famous win with the return of Josh Reynolds! We also head “Around The Grounds” for Super League Round 7, the return of Thomas Mikaele to the NRL, and the NRLW signing spree for their upcoming season! In our fan-favourite “Bunker Review Segment” the panel discuss: Forward pass technology, Jack Wighton’s new club in 2024, The return of the 4-Nations tournament, and the disorganisation of International Rugby League! —— TIMESTAMPS: Intro~ 01:33 - ADSE Apparel are our New Major Sponsor for 2023! [Discount Code below] 05:15 - Episode Overview . NRL Recap~ Round 5 (brought to you by Akasha Brewing Company) 06:36 - Tipping Comp Update 09:15 - Supercoach Update  11:00 - Roosters def. Eels / Double sinbin sinks Parra 19:37 - Panthers def. Raiders / The 50pt curse rules Canberra out 28:51 - Storm def. Rabbitohs / Latrell goes missing 37:20 - Sea Eagles and Knights DRAW 45:20 - Dragons def. Dolphins / No depth in NRL’s newest club 54:00 - Broncos def. Tigers / First annihilates last 1:04:00 - Warriors def. Sharks / Hip-drop tackle crackdown furore! 1:19:00 - Bulldogs def. Cowboys / Josh Reynolds returns for a famous win 1:30:45 - Rapid Fire Tips (Round 6) . Around the Grounds~ 1:34:12 - Super League: Round 7 Results 1:39:09 - Super League: GC Titans sign Thomas Mikaele and Kruise Leeming 1:41:22 - NRL Women: Player-signing window opens for 2023 season! . Bunker Review~ 1:44:30 - Topic #1: How should forward passes be dealt with? 1:49:50 - Topic #2: Will Jack Wighton be a Raider in 2024? 1:55:40 - Topic #3: International RL scheduling & The Four Nations to make its return! —— 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 —— Proudly sponsored by: * ADSE Apparel (Discount Code: SIDELINE10) * Akasha * Rusty Penny Brewing Co. —— 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”