LOOSE CARRY: The NRL Finals dark horse with “one of the best attacks” in the league

With the 2026 NRL season in the rearview mirror, the Loose Carry team preview the first week of the finals and review each of the nine teams that missed the top eight. ‘Fair or Foul’ raises questions over system vs talent, a Wildcard finals system, the future of the Dragons, and if a Big Brother-style reality show for the PNG Chiefs compound would be must-watch. Plus, a look at South Sydney’s premiership chances.Loose takes on real news, Loose Carry is Zero Tackle’s weekly show discussing and dissecting all the hottest talking points in the world of rugby league and the NRL, featuring host Mitch Keating, Zero Tackle’s Darren Parkin and Rugby League Coach Lee Addison.⬇️ Today's Rundown:00:00 Welcome to Loose Carry02:17 Number Up04:37 Panthers/Warriors06:40 Wildcard12:22 Dragons 14:49 PNG Chiefs Big Brother18:00 Assessing the Non-Finalists34:48 Finals Week 1 Preview42:57 Coach's Corner: Souths48:00 What's coming up?🏉 Want to take your Rugby League Coaching to the next level?https://rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/coachmentor/Recorded on 07/09/2026FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media:NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackleTW: https://twitter.com/zerotackleIG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/T: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle