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CODE NRL

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Unfiltered. Unrivalled. The NRL from every angle.When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio, and Brent Read are the first to know.Brought to you by CODE Sports and The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

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  1. ‘REECE IS A BETTER PLAYER THAN TEDDY’: The secret phone call behind Kevvie’s snub

    Did Kevvie Walters make the right call picking Reece Walsh over Clive Churchill medallist James Tedesco, or is blind loyalty blinding the Kangaroos? Plus, the studio erupts over Benji Marshall’s Wests Tigers halves dilemma — is Latu Fainu ready to wear the number six? See omnystudio.com/listener...

  2. ‘KNIGHTS ARE FAVOURITES!’: We asked Readie for his 2027 predictions at Hawke's Brewery

    Cameron Munster on the open market, Peter V'Landys in the Perth Bears CEO crisis, and Readie's wild $4 Knights 2027 premiership prediction! Live on location at Hawke's Brewery (The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. ‘HE’S BETTER THAN FREDDY’: How Tedesco became the Roosters greatest player | NRL Grand Final Review.

    Following an absolute epic 19-18 NRL Grand Final victory over a brave Newcastle Knights side, we break down James 'Teddy' Tedesco’s legendary, Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance. Running for nearly 400 metres on the game's biggest stage, Tedesco delivered a match for the ages—leading the...

  4. ‘IT’S A NETFLIX SERIES!’: Newcastle’s 20-minute blueprint to shock the Roosters. GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

    'If the Newcastle Knights can match the Roosters in the opening 20 minutes, all bets are off.' Welcome to the Grand Final Edition of the CODE NRL Show, brought to you by the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. The panel breaks down the ultimate fairytale story as Kalyn Ponga and the underdog Knights prepare…

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  5. 'THE CLUB CHOSE ANOTHER HALF OVER ME': Sandon Smith wants the Roosters to pay

    Sandon Smith and the Newcastle Knights take on his old club, the Sydney Roosters, in the 2026 NRL grand final, and this Code NRL podcast breaks down the preview, Daly Cherry-Evans' farewell and our predictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 'AFL IS PAYING $3M FOR KYLIE?!': Why V'landys is RIGHT to bin NRL GF entertainment | NRL FINALS

    The AFL is paying $3M for Kylie Minogue, but Peter V'landys and the NRL scrapped Grand Final entertainment altogether. Is PVL right to put that money into grassroots footy instead, or is Channel 9 right to be furious? The lads debate Latrell Mitchell's $1.7M offer from the Perth Bears, previews...

  7. ‘THE WARRIORS WERE ROBBED’: Chaos at Eden Park with refs pelted and Klein slammed for poor decisions

    The Newcastle Knights have bundled the Warriors out of the NRL finals in straight sets at Eden Park, and the argument since has been about whether the referees decided it. Three calls in the final 15 minutes are under the microscope, headlined by the Tyson Frizell escort with the Warriors in...

  8. ‘WASTED SEASON’: Why all the pressure is on the Wahs against Newcastle | NRL FINALS

    Mick, Dave and Reidy break down both preliminary finals, from Roosters v Sharks to Warriors v Knights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. 'HOW LEGS GET BROKEN': Nathan Cleary cleared, but did the judiciary get it wrong?

    Nathan Cleary's been cleared to play finals footy, but the panel isn't convinced the judiciary got the call right. Plus: DCE cops it after a flat Panthers-Roosters opener, Souths and Knights spark a fresh bunker blow-up, the Warriors' halves worries resurface, and we ask whether Cronulla can...

  10. ‘LENIU IS A LIABILITY’: Why Readie expects Roosters to lose | NRL FINALS

    Finals footy is here. Dave, Mick and Reidy preview every game of Week 1 and lock in their tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. Fit Latrell. A masterplan from Bennett. Can Souths finally rewrite history? NRL Finals are here!

    The NRL Finals are here, and the questions are already piling up. Can a fit Latrell Mitchell and a masterplan from Wayne Bennett finally get Souths over the line? Are the Panthers steamrolling towards another premiership and have the Roosters already blown their shot after conceding 50? See...

  12. '15 MINUTES INTO PRE-SEASON THEY'LL KNOW': Maguire has zero time left to save himself

    The lads dig into the Hudson Young contract saga after the Chiefs parked PNG talks until November 1, leaving Young's $1.1 million Raiders offer looking harder to knock back. Then it's the Bulldogs, who need a genuine halfback to pair with Lachie Galvin, and whether Matt Burton's looming decision...

  13. 'FIRST WALTERS, NOW MAGUIRE’: Broncos players have more power than the coach | Round 26 review

    Cronulla's finals hopes are in freefall after a shock 38-18 loss to Parramatta, and we ask whether the Sharks are simply choking again or something deeper is going on, including a heated post-match spray from coach Craig Fitzgibbon. We also dig into Nicho Hynes' form, the Roosters' title chances...

  14. 'THANKS MADGE. JOB DONE!': Why Broncos must move Maguire on | Round 27 Preview

    Dave Riccio, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read react to the brutal week for the Brisbane Broncos, breaking down whether Michael Maguire's extension talk makes sense and the club's fumbled handling of Adam Reynolds' farewell. Plus, previews of Panthers v Bulldogs, Roosters v Dolphins and Warriors…

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  15. 'IT’S FOR A PAYCHECK NOT A PREMIERSHIP’: Let’s get real about the Chiefs’ recruitment

    The Wests Tigers snapped an eight-game losing streak with a stunning upset over the Sydney Roosters. The panel debates whether there’s a genuine pulse at Concord, and asks if the Chooks' lethargic effort is a major red flag heading into finals. Andrew Webster’s squad proved their premiership...

  16. 'Concerns around his ability to play': The injury red flag on Dragons recruit Luke Metcalf

    This week on Code NRL: the panel breaks down what rugby league can learn from the Swans crisis, previews a huge Friday night at Canberra as the Raiders host Papa's (Josh Papalii) farewell game against the Broncos, debates the Dally M Coach of the Year race, and looks ahead to Souths v Warriors,...

  17. 'Intimidation factor is GONE' Trent Robinson finally solves his Penrith kryptonite | ROUND 24 REVIEW

    The Roosters proved they've finally cracked the code on Penrith, beating them at their own game and stripping away the Panthers' aura in the process. Meanwhile the Broncos' capitulation against the Warriors has the panel debating whether Michael Maguire should blood his kids or make the senior...

  18. ROUND 24 PREVIEW: PANTHERS V ROOSTERS. Sam Walker's contract gamble goes to the biggest stage

    Souths have the talent but not the fight, Canberra's forward pack exodus keeps growing with Hudson Young next in the firing line, and Sam Walker carries the Roosters into a must-win clash with Penrith after rejecting a contract offer. Plus the panel debates whether the Dragons or Wests Tigers…

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  19. “YOU CAN’T BLAME THEM”: why NRLW players are lured to the top 2 teams | NRLW ROUND 7 PREVIEW

    Lara and Pam dissect the reason that players are lured to sign with the top two marquee clubs of the NRLW. They break down the week ahead, and throw some fascinating insight into the week that was for a busy episode of Show and Go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  20. ‘WARRIORS’ HAKA MAGIC’: Metcalf stuns Penrith as Panthers' spine crumbles | Round 23 review

    We break down a huge Round 23, starting with the Sharks' shock loss to the Dragons and what it means for Craig Fitzgibbon's premiership window. Plus the Warriors' Indigenous Round classic over Penrith, Luke Metcalf's statement performance, and the injury blow that could define the Panthers'…

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  21. ROUND 23 PREVIEW: 'CHEQUERED PAST'. The truth behind the Dylan Walker rumours

    The boys break down a massive Round 23, starting with the Dolphins' looming contract crisis. Selwyn Cobbo, Hamiso Tabuai-Fedeto, Herbie Farnworth, Zach Bostock and more all hit the open market on November 1, and the panel debates which stars the club can realistically save. Plus: Nathan Brown and...

  22. "I DON'T LIKE IT": Pam and Lara CLASH over Teagan Levi's World Cup spot | NRLW ROUND 6 PREVIEW

    Teagan Levi has been one of the standout rugby union converts of the 2026 NRLW season, but should that be enough to earn her a Jillaroos jersey at the World Cup? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  23. ROUND 22 REVIEW: 'ONLY THE SHARKS & ROOSTERS CAN BEAT THE PANTHERS'. Why it's now a three-team race

    Round 22 wrap: Laurie Daley confirms he's stepping down as Blues coach after the series win, with Matt King set to replace him — but does that create an awkward clash with Ivan Cleary's Origin ambitions? Plus, the Roosters put on a statement performance in a 70-point demolition of the Cowboys,...

  24. 'SHOULD NOT HAVE COME BACK'. Readie's call on Doueihi's NRL return | Round 22 Preview

    NRL Round 22 Preview: Adam Doueihi's Tigers return under the microscope, plus the Dragons' 2027 finals push. Full breakdown of every game this round — Tigers v Eels, Cowboys v Roosters, Storm v Bulldogs, Titans v Warriors, Panthers v Raiders, Broncos v Knights, Sharks v Rabbitohs — team news,...

  25. ROUND 21 REVIEW: ‘CULTURE AT THE TIGERS IS CRAP!’. The unhappy players Bulldog won't name.

    The Wests Tigers rabble deepens as the panel debates who's really responsible for the club's off-field mess, and whether there are bigger issues at Concord than just the Adam Doueihi saga. Plus, a big call on Brisbane: after another season gone missing, is the Broncos' premiership window shut for...

  26. ROUND 21 PREVIEW: ‘ZAC LOMAX HAS BACKFIRED AGAIN!’. Eels recruitment crisis

    'Zac Lomax has backfired again': the Eels' looming 2027 recruitment crisis, plus Dave's 'mad' theory for how the PNG Chiefs should handle Jarome Luai, and why the Bulldogs are right to start Crichton over O'Sullivan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  27. ROUND 20 REVIEW: 'THEY SHOULD START NOW!'. Why the Tigers need to dump Luai

    'He's not doing his job': Why the Tigers must dump Luai, plus 'Is it a pride thing?', the Bulldogs halves call that has fans frustrated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  28. ROUND 20 PREVIEW: 'I'LL WEAR THAT BURDEN'. Why Luai's confession isn't the real story.

    Jarome Luai has fronted the media to address his early Wests Tigers exit, and there's more to his "I'll wear that burden" confession than it first seems. Plus, why comparing Luai's move to Parramatta with the mixed results of the Jonah Pezet deal doesn't tell the full story. Also this episode…

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  29. ROUND 19 REVIEW: 'BENJI DROVE LUAI OUT' — The real reason behind the Tigers fallout.

    Jarome Luai's Wests Tigers exit has blown wide open, and the fallout goes deeper than anyone expected. We break down the real reason behind the Benji Marshall–Luai split, why Parramatta might be walking into the same trap that failed with Jonah Pezet, and the wild card scenario that could see...

  30. State of Origin Game 3: "YOU SUFFERED BECAUSE YOUR TEAM PLAYED POORLY!" — Massive argument over controversial Bunker call

    The Suncorp Humble Pie Show: The panel unloads on Queensland's inept, mediocre decider performance. The New King of NSW: Nathan Cleary's untouchable 15-minute blitz and why the Immortal debate is officially over. Calling Out Gus Gould: Why Gould is dead wrong about "owning Origin". Mitchell Moses...

  31. ROUND 18 REVIEW: "THE CLUB ISN'T CONVINCED": Dragons beat Tigers but has Dean Young done enough?

    A full clash on whether the Bunker is ruining rugby league, the Dragons' shock win over the Tigers (and growing tension over Dean Young's coaching future), and a heated debate on Cody Walker's temperament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  32. ROUND 18 PREVIEW: GET BURTON TO THE EELS! - Why Burton would be lethal next to Moses

    Dave, Mick and Readie preview Round 18 and dig into the big Parramatta question: is Mitchell Moses on $1.4M giving the Eels bang for buck? The panel goes back and forth on his form, his value to the club, and what he's set to earn when his deal ramps up in 2028. From there the boys pitch a wild...

  33. ‘EELS FANS CAN HAVE A GO. I DON'T CARE!’: Bulldog slams Parramatta performance | ROUND 17 REVIEW

    Eels fans, look away, actually no, read this anyway. Bulldog Dean Ritchie joins Alex "NRL Soapbox" for Round 17 Review, and he's not holding back on Parramatta's latest implosion (38% second-half completion rate says it all). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  34. ROUND 17 PREVIEW: 'If I'm Brisbane, I'm not re-signing Michael Maguire' Mick's blunt Broncos verdict

    Michael Maguire's Broncos future is under the microscope as Brisbane's form crisis deepens, while the panel asks whether the Dolphins have overtaken the Broncos as Queensland's premier club ahead of their Round 17 top-four showdown with the Warriors. Elsewhere: Cody Walker's future and Bronson...

  35. ROUND 16 REVIEW: CIRALDO’S Bulldogs WON'T make finals. Here's the spine that will.

    State of Origin fallout, Bulldogs' spine shake-up & Dean Young's Dragons future — Round 16 Review. Laurie Daley is under fire after NSW's Origin 2 blowout loss to Queensland, and the panel doesn't hold back Alex demands accountability from the coach, while Dean Ritchie pushes back on the personal...

  36. State of Origin Game 2: "DALEY OUT-COACHED AGAIN!" — we build the NSW Blues team to win at Suncorp

    Following a humiliating 44-24 defeat in Origin 2 at the MCG, State of Origin Game 2 leaves the NSW Blues in absolute tatters. Michael Carayannis and Brent Read unload on the disgraceful second-half performance, calling out Laurie Daley getting out-coached again by Billy Slater's rampant Maroons....

  37. “PULL YOUR HEAD IN!”: Kalyn Ponga’s dangerous studs up tactic for Origin 2

    The NRL has put Kalyn Ponga on notice. We break down the formal warning over his parallel leg extensions and studs-up catching mechanics and what it means for Queensland if he can't clean it up before the MCG. Plus, the Brisbane Broncos 48-6 demolition at the hands of Souths was their sixth...

  38. ROUND 15 PREVIEW: "Running him into the ground!" — Are Broncos burning Payne Haas before he leaves?

    Is Payne Haas being pushed to his absolute physical limit before his mega-move to Souths? We break down the explosive claims that the Broncos are running Payne Haas into the ground as Brisbane teeters on an internal dressing room fracture right before tonight's grudge match. Plus, we dive into…

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  39. Reece Walsh recall puts Billy Slater under fire for "hit and hope" pick — IS HE PANICKING?

    The Broncos superstar was a controversial scratching from Slater's Game 1 squad and is in a serious form slide. But Billy Slater has refused to answer the question on everyone's lips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  40. ‘HE'S NOT WORTH $1.4M!’: Mick & Readie blow up over injury-prone Latrell Mitchell | Round 14 Preview

    With Latrell Mitchell's recent injury record sparking a massive debate, the panel discusses whether a club should ever risk paying him a $1.4m marquee salary or if he is becoming too much of a salary cap gamble. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. ORIGIN FALLOUT! Dean & Alex clash over Daley's Blues selections. "He'll get respect with a series win!"

    State of Origin Game 1 selection fallout explodes as Laurie Daley faces a fierce panel debate over his controversial NSW Blues team tactics and debutants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. State of Origin 1 Review: 'Worst thing Daley can do is keep the same side'

    The official scoreboard reads a NSW Blues victory, but the actual tape shows a performance that should have Laurie Daley deeply worried about the team's true form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  43. ORIGIN 1 PREVIEW: 'Queenslanders, stop gaslighting us you are not underdogs' | State of Origin 2026

    We dive into the brutal win-rate statistics behind NSW Blues players like James Tedesco, Nathan Cleary, Mitchell Moses, and Reece Robson to prove New South Wales are the true underdogs for the 2026 series opener. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  44. ROUND 12 PREVIEW: Mick SLAMS Gus Gould over Galvin gamble — "That's a halfback on work experience"

    Gus Gould has publicly admitted the Lachlan Galvin halfback experiment isn't working — and Mick Carayannis isn't holding back, firing up at the Bulldogs boss over the Galvin gamble at Canterbury. With Sam Walker off contract and under pressure on State of Origin's biggest stage, the panel debates...

  45. Origin Edition: ‘Daley has no loyalty’: Bulldog defends Edwards axing as Ponga forces Walsh out

    The State of Origin team announcement sparks an explosive debate as the James Tedesco NSW recall and the shock news that Reece Walsh was dropped by QLD completely rock both camps. Trav slams the controversial Dylan Edwards axing as "ridiculous" while Bulldog defends Laurie Daley putting the...

  46. MAGIC ROUND PREVIEW: Are QLD favourites with Ponga in the halves? Billy Slater's ‘all-out attack’

    NRL Magic Round 2026 preview and official tips for every game including the New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium. Could Billy Slater pull off a shock State of Origin selection gamble by moving Kalyn Ponga to the halves alongside Cameron Munster to make the QLD...

  47. "Vital they keep Nathan": Ivan Cleary leaving Penrith as 2028 contract raid on stars begins

    Ivan Cleary is leaving the Penrith Panthers. The club has confirmed that the four-time premiership-winning coach will step down at the end of 2027, with assistant Peter Wallace already named as his successor. With Nathan Cleary, Liam Martin, and Brian To'o all off-contract at the same time, we...

  48. NRL ROUND 10 RECAP: "They are done!" — Ciraldo's 20 changes prove he is as confused as his players

    The five-year plan at Belmore is in deep trouble as 20 positional changes leave the Bulldogs attack looking like a dogs breakfast. Following a 44-12 thrashing, we debate if the season is already over and why the current coaching strategy has the roster in total disarray. See…

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  49. ‘He could be the favourite’: Jarome Luai's shock Origin selection news | Round 10

    Jarome Luai has emerged as the shock favourite for the NSW No. 6 jersey, but can he jump Mitchell Moses for the State of Origin opener? Dave Riccio, Brent Read, and Michael Carayannis dive into the explosive Origin selection debate and the statement game that could decide the Blues halves…

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  50. "They've fallen off a cliff!": The truth on Bulldogs culture & the Stephen Crichton flight scandal

    The Bulldogs are "unravelling" at Belmore, the Tigers' premiership bubble has officially burst, and Queensland is facing an Origin selection crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Unfiltered. Unrivalled. The NRL from every angle.When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio, and Brent Read are the first to know.Brought to you by CODE Sports and The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

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