Mission Impossible: Sharks & Cowboys Making Up Numbers, Wahs Get Key Forward BACK | RLIEP151

🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast, brought to you by FanaticsTV.The NRL finals are here. The team previews a massive opening weekend, including South Sydney’s clash with Newcastle, the red-hot Dolphins travelling to face the Warriors, and Cronulla’s elimination final against North Queensland.They also unpack the Raiders’ season, Coby Black’s record-breaking debut, finals X-factors, and Penrith’s absence from the captains’ call.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider & finals footy is here1:40 — South Sydney v Newcastle: can the Knights cause an upset?10:45 — Newcastle’s coaching turnaround and late-season surge18:20 — Warriors v Dolphins: finals preview22:20 — Warriors’ forward depth and Jackson Ford’s return24:15 — Dolphins’ winning run, Wade Egan & Jeremy Marshall-King26:15 — What finals week feels like for players and clubs27:50 — Finals X-factors: Nathan Cleary, Marshall-King and more32:57 — Sharks v Cowboys: elimination-final preview35:10 — Can Nicho Hynes, Braydon Trindall and Cronulla make a run?37:50 — Finals suspensions and the pressure of judiciary calls40:12 — The Sharks’ path through the finals41:12 — Coby Black’s record-breaking Raiders debut45:00 — Raiders’ season review: what went wrong?50:00 — Canberra’s recruitment, roster and rebuild for next year55:35 — Panthers snub the NRL captains’ call Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.