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Adam Elliott joins Dean Widders & Bo de la Cruz to discuss how his signing with the Rabbitohs came about, Women’s Origin, the impact of the six-again, why coach Foran has fared so well & Origin selection traps & bolters.

Josh Kerr joins Dean Widders and Timana Tahu to discuss how the Dragons coaching change unfolded, the dog fight in Kade Reed, how Dean Young is like Wayne Bennett, Luai to PNG and solidarity with Uncle Ray.

Caitlan Johnston-Green joins Beau Champion and Bo De La Cruz to chat Women’s Origin, returning to footy after giving birth, NRLW and the team spotlight NRL players giving back and dissect the now coachless Dragons.

Jesse Ramien joins Beau Champion and Timana Tahu to discuss why this is the year for the Sharks, his journey growing up in Kirinari hostel, how WAR’s looking for KKO 2026 and the controversial disruptor rule.

Brian Kelly joins Dean Widders & Bo de la Cruz to chat the future of Cabbo, new bonds at Parramatta, old bonds with the Sea Eagles interim coach and the team discuss how the high tackle rule is being exploited.

NRL commentator and Gamilaroi man Jake Duke joins Dean Widders and Beau Champion to tell us about his journey, speculate on the Seibold sacking and the troubling signs at the Storm.

Josh Kerr joins Dean Widders and Timana Tahu to discuss his move back to the Dragons, the player push to move All Stars to the end of the year & the impact of the extended bench on NRL debuts.

Braydon Trindall joins Beau Champion & Bo De La Cruz to chat all things Cronulla Sharks ahead of his 100th game, reflect on Alex Johnston’s history making moment & dissect Origin eligibility rules changes.

Cody Walker joins Dean Widders & Bo De La Cruz to talk all things Rabbitohs including new recruits, big signings, looming records & Wayne Bennett at the Koori Knockout.

Jamal Fogarty chats about facing his former club, mentor Ricky Stuart & settling into the club plus the Beau, Timana & Jamal address the Koori/Murri etc carnival NRL salary cap issue, celebrate the cultural importance of the All Stars & talk the Vegas games.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion review the two blockbuster NRL preliminary finals and the two NRLW preliminary finals, breakdown both Grand Finals and discuss the key players & match ups for the biggest games of the year.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion discuss NRL finals week 2, what went wrong & who’s flying ahead of the prelims, chat key plays in the NRLW prelim finals, speak to NRL Premiership winner & WAC legend George Rose about this year’s Tamworth Koori Knockout & preview key match ups in the NRL & NRLW prelim finals.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion discuss THAT epic finals game and how the drama fuels Reece Walsh, issue a warning for those under-the-radar the Panthers, suggest Hippi & Fuimaono to spark something for the NRLW Titans and preview the key halves battle between Munanjali man Jamal Fogarty and Kamilaroi & Murrawarri man Braydon Trindall in one of this weekend’s huge Semi-finals.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion discuss which teams are sending a message ahead of the NRL finals series, run the rule over the bottom 8 teams & their future prospects, question whether the Roosters NRLW side’s best footy is behind them & address who can make it through week 1 of the most open NRL finals series in years.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion congratulate the Raiders and speculate teams’ finals chances ahead of the final round of NRL, Timana suggets why Brian McDermott is the best new coach for the Knights, Indigenous players headlining the rising teams at the back end of the NRLW season and can Alex Johnston break Ken Irvine’s record against arch rivals the Roosters?

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion review the big four teams who faced off Friday night, strategize a game plan for the Titans moving forward, analyse gameplay in the NRLW and preview some of the key match-up in NRLW Round 9 & NRL Round 26.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Timana Tahu celebrate some of the great performances by First Nations players in the second week of Indigenous round, run the rule over a couple of the top teams who are backsliding and discuss the pull of playing for culture in Rugby League. The team also preview two of the best playmakers in NRLW and NRL going head to head on the road to finals footy.

Dean Widders, Connor Watson, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion celebrate Indigenous round and some of the great initiatives and achievements in both NRL and NRLW. When will Alex Johnston break the record, Connor Watson hopes it’s not against the Roosters & what the NRLW can do to level the playing field.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion recap a weekend of upsets in the NRL, highlighting the continued development of Jayden Campbell, ask are the panthers cheats ;) and look at how the Bulldogs were exposed by the Wests Tigers. The team also recap a wet & wild NRLW Magic round & preview Indigenous round.

Dean Widders, guest panellist & dual international Mahalia Murphy & Timana Tahu discuss Jason Ryles & the Eels revolution, speculate on the NRL’s finals makeup, touch on the NRLW’s inaugural Indigenous round and preview key match ups in the inaugural NRLW Magic Round & NRL Round 22.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion discuss a couple of incredible Rnd 20 finishes in the NRL, the admirable worth Jack Wighton is doing for the not so future-proof Rabbitohs, shoutout Indigenous NRLW players stepping up and preview key match ups in NRLW Round 4 & NRL Round 21.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion discuss the importance of emotion in Origin, whether the Broncos have the best spine in the NRL, how teams are firming into the finals and preview key match ups in NRLW Round 3 & NRL Round 20.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Timana Tahu discuss the Bulldogs Galvin problem, Tyrell Sloan’s comeback, the Rabbitohs recruitment woes, why the NRLW shouldn’t copy the men’s game and preview the key tactics for the State of Origin decider.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion chat key Indigenous player movements, Cobbo to Dolphins, perhaps Super League for Sloan & Siegwalt to the Rabbitohs. The team also react to Origin game 3 squad selections including the incredible story around Gehamat Shibasaki and preview Rnd18 of the NRL and Rnd1 of NRLW.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion breakdown Origin game 2, highlight a few of the Indigenous contingent in our under 19s Origin teams, discuss Alex Johnston as he closes in on an all-time record, address where to next for Selwyn Cobbo and preview the superstar match up of the Hammer up against Trell Mit.

Beau Champion, Bo De La Cruz & Timana Tahu celebrate Alofiana Khan-Pereira’s record breaking fastest 50 tries in the NRL-era, discuss Knights fans petition to keep off-contract centre Dane Gagai at the club, preview Indigenous match up in the U19s women’s Origin & celebrate Indigenous QLD captain Coby Black for the men’s U19s Origin before the team address Latrell & Spencer’s media bans and Timana breaks down what QLD need to do to beat NSW in Origin Game 2.

Beau Champion, Bo De La Cruz & Timana Tahu discuss Mal Meninga’s appointment as Perth Bears coach & the Indigenous players he should be targeting, discuss the QLD & NSW squads for State of Origin game 2 and preview the key match ups in Rnd15.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion dissect Origin Game 1, name Bo’s QLD team for Game 2, recap the action from Rnd13 including Alex Johnston’s hat-trick to bring up his 200th career try and preview the key match ups in Rnd 14.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion d recap the action from Rnd 12 of the NRL including the Dylan Lucas hat-trick, breakdown why Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is harder to tackle than Inglis & Hodges and preview the key match ups in Rnd 13.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion discuss the state of the NRL competition so far, review Game 2 of Women’s State of Origin, dissect the Men’s Origin teams for Game 1 and preview the key match ups in Round 12.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Timana Tahu discuss the benefits of the WA expansion, recap the action from Rnd 10 of the NRL, chat to Raiders Halfback Jamal Fogarty, shoutout Dane Gagai’s 300th NRL game & preview Women’s Origin Game II.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Timana Tahu recap the action from Magic Round in the NRL, discuss the David Fifita situation, talk Women’s Origin with NSW Blues lock Olivia Kernick and preview the key match ups in for Women In League Round.

Dean, Bo and Beau recap all the action from a sin bin heavy ANZAC Round in the NRL, discuss the Welcome to Country debacle at the Melbourne Storm, John’s ‘Strange’ NSW Women’s Origin team for Game 1 and preview the key match ups in Magic Round.

Join Dean, Beau, and Timana as they recap all the action from a big Easter weekend in the NRL, discuss Indigenous pathways and culture in footy with Kangaroos Coach Mal Meninga and preview the key match ups in Round 8.

Join Dean, Bo & Timana as they chat Round 6 of the NRL which featured games in Perth & Darwin. The panel also discuss the QLD Origin women's squad, put forward thier own NSW team and preview the key match ups in Round 7.

Join Dean, Beau, and Bo as they recap all the action from Round 5 of the NRL, debate eligibility across representative Rugby League, and preview the key match ups in Round 6.

Join Dean, Beau, and Bo as they recap all the action from Round 4 of the NRL then chat to Rabbitohs speedster Tyrone Munro and preview the key match ups in Round 5.

Join Dean, Beau, and Timana as they recap all the action from Round 3 of the NRL, discuss the need for the Koori Knockout to act as a prominent pathway for Indigenous players to the NRL and preview the key match ups in Round 4.

Join Dean, Bo, and Timana as they recap all the action from Round 2 of the NRL, and discuss the Indigenous contingent at the Vegas 9s and preview the key match ups in Round 3.

Join Dean, Beau, and Timana as they cross to Bo post cyclone Alfred & recap all the action from remaining Round 1 of the NRL. Then the panel discuss the great work going on at the Northern Hawks and preview the key match ups in Round 2.

Dean & Bo are in Vegas reviewing all the Round 1 action while Beau, Timana and All Stars Halfback Kirra Dibb recap All Stars & discuss the future of the concept.