What off-season?
Nov 06, 2019
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NRL.com reporters Dan Walsh and Chris Kennedy join host Katie Brown to break down a mountain of off-season news including some breaking contract news, injuries high-profile medical retirements and Test footy action.Walsh has the latest on the Latrell Mitchell contract saga, David Fifita, Ryan Matterson, Sam Burgess and Kieran Foran while Kennedy breaks down the significance of Tonga’s upset win over the Kangaroos and its implications for each side plus the emergence of Fiji and Great Britain’s struggles.
Test triple-header preview
Nov 01, 2019
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Craig Wing joins Chris Kennedy and Kenny Scott to preview this Saturday’s international triple-header in Auckland.Wing tips Australia but breaks down Tonga Invitational’s best hopes of upsetting a slick Kangaroos line-up while Scott reckons Tonga can force the upset.The trio tip a heavy win for Samoa while a Shaun Johnson-less New Zealand up against a strong-looking Great Britain presents the most intriguing clash of the day.
NRL.com international weekend podcast
Oct 23, 2019
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Jamie Soward joins Chris Kennedy to discuss a huge weekend of international footy, running the rule over some new-look test teams.Soward believes playmaking class could once again be the difference for the Kangaroos against a potent-looking Kiwis side boasting plenty of in-from players while the Jillaroos will be stinging from last weekend’s World Cup 9s loss and have a point to prove.A frighteningly talented Junior Kangaroos side should rack up a score against France while Great Britain’s high-class playmakers could give them an edge against a Tongan Invitational team that boasts one of the world’s best forward packs.
NRL Grand Final day recap
Oct 10, 2019
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Premiership-winners Craig Wing and Jamie Soward join NRL.com’s Chris Kennedy to break down a huge grand final day’s action and look ahead to Australia’s upcoming Nines and Test matches.Controversy aside the Roosters were the better team on the day, Did the Raiders over-achieve in 2019 or can they get even better next year, can anyone stop the Broncos in the NRLW and how on earth did the Newtown Jets pull out the same miracle winning play two weeks running?Australia’s Nines squad is packed full of exciting attacking talent with a nod to the future while the senior Test team is undergoing a changing of the guard with some well-deserved debuts handed out by coach Mal Meninga.
2019 End of Season Review
Oct 09, 2019
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Wests Tigers legend Robbie Farah and Sydney Morning Herald journalist Adam Pengilly join Zac Bailey and Michael Chammas to review the best and worst of the 2019 NRL season
Inside The NRL - Grand final special live from Fan Fest
Oct 04, 2019
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Inside The NRL is live at Fan Fest in Martin Place with all the latest ahead of the 2019 Telstra Premiership decider between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders, with Damien Cook and Jake Trbojevic stopping by. Plus, we hear from NBA legend Paul Pierce after his appearance with Johnathan Thurston at the event
The Pearl's preview: Grand Final
Oct 02, 2019
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In this week’s Pearl’s Preview Pod former Broncos centre Steve Renouf predicts the Roosters will ambush the Raiders in attack and defence in the NRL grand final with returning prop Jared Waerea-Hargrveaves to play a key role.Renouf said he was expecting Waerea-Hargreaves to target Raiders second-rower John Bateman and “take him out” with a massive old school hit.“I expect it to be legal though,” Renouf chuckled.Renouf has tipped the Roosters to win by 12 and to have too much strike and big game experience across the park.He also outlines why Burleigh will beat Newtown in the NRL State Championship final and says Broncos captain Ali Brigginshaw will be lifting the Holden Women’s Premiership trophy after the NRLW showdown with the Dragons.
Refs Round Up: grand final edition
Oct 01, 2019
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In the last episode for the 2019 season, Kasey and Gavin and joined by Ben Cummins, Gerry Sutton, Chris Butler and Nick Beashel, who are the four officials appointed to the NRL Grand final. They talk about their season, and answer questions sent in by listeners.
Inside The NRL: Luke Keary and Aidan Sezer
Sep 30, 2019
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It's grand final time for Inside The NRL, and with Luke Keary under a minor injury cloud we hear direct from the Roosters playmaker, and cross live to Canberra to chat with Raiders five-eighth Aidan Sezer. Plus, the team go through all of their predictions for the Dally M Medal
The Sunday Session: Finals Week 3
Sep 29, 2019
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Chris Kennedy, Kenny Scott and Brad Walter break down an action-packed preliminary finals weekend and the final round of NRLW group matches.
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