Jai Arrow Retires, Abdo Jumps Codes, 2026 Red‑Line Teams & Origin Showdowns

A massive week in rugby league — and The Professor and Paul Dalligan don’t hold back.The show opens with the shocking and emotional news that Rabbitohs forward Jai Arrow has retired immediately following his MND diagnosis. The boys discuss the reaction across the game and what it means for the club and the community.Then, in a bombshell few saw coming, Andrew Abdo exits the NRL CEO role to take over as CEO of Tennis Australia. The Professor and Dalligan break down why the move happened, what it means for the NRL and what Abdo's contribution has been in his time at the helm.With the season heating up, the lads put red lines through the teams already gone for 2026, review all the key talking points from Round 12 and preview a monster week ahead:Men’s State of Origin Game 1Women’s State of Origin Game 3Round 13 match‑ups and tipping chaosIt’s sharp, honest and full of the best NRL chat going around — this is The Scrum Feed.