The Tip Sheet - 2024 Ep 20: The TLT Blaize Bomb Shell

Brad Arthur dropped a bomb on Team List Tuesday after naming rookie Blaize Talagi to debut against the Manly Sea Eagles. The Tip Sheet runs into double over time as they pour over the implications of the stunning decision with Sixties, Forty20 and Clint all fired up for Sunday as a result. The boys take one last look at Parramatta's tough loss to the Panthers in Round 2 before wrapping up the rest of the weekend's action across senior and junior grades. South Sydney dominate the NRL discussion with both their coach and star fullback attracting media headlines this week. Latrell Mitchell escaped sanction for his expletive laden interview, was it the right call? Is Jason Demetriou under pressure? Was his decision to drop Lachlan Illias justified? Speaking of halfbacks getting dropped - what is happening at Newcastle? Jackson Hastings is the fall guy after their 0-2 start as Adam O'Brien turns to Jack Cogger instead. The show closes up with a Melbourne twist as the boys give their verdict on the Jahrome Hughes suspension and Xavier Coates' all-time match winner.