The boys are fed up as the NRL product continues its on-field decline in 2026, with the game’s transformation into all-attack-no-defence proving to be a sore-point for NRL fans everywhere (this leads the boys to protest their NRL coverage this episode into a more condensed format). This episode is largely dedicated however to the upcoming State of Origin Series, with the panel selecting their Game 1 lineups for both the NSW Blues and QLD Maroons. In the NRL the Bulldogs lose 4-straight, Roosters win in controversial circumstances, Eels score first ever 3-point golden point victory, Dragons STILL winless, Fozball is in full-effect, Storm break their 7-game losing streak, and Panthers defeat a gallant Raiders in the game of the week.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

07:50 - Panel Protest: “We don’t like the NRL in 2026”

18:30 - Episode Overview

19:05 - Bunker Review: NSW Blues Game 1 Lineup Predictions

57:52 - Bunker Review: QLD Maroons Game 1 Lineup Predictions

1:11:03 - Bunker Review: The Sideline Story combined Origin team selections

1:16:01 - NRL Round 10: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

1:21:38 - NRL Round 10: Overview

1:54:34 - NRL Round 11: Rapid Fire Tips

1:57:55 - ATG: Challenge Cup Semi-Final Results

1:58:33 - Outro

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The boys analyse the one-third point of the 2026 NRL season and dissect the NRL ladder and each team’s status, but not before discussing comparisons of the 2026 season to that of the 2021 season which was one of the worst on-field products in recent memory. We also have another edition of player transfer news and rumours (PNG Chiefs, Perth Bears, May brothers and Bula commit to Tigers, Josh Schuster, and more). In the NRL the Bulldogs decline becomes all too evident, Cowboys win 6 from 7, Storm lose the most games in a row in the club’s history, Tigers cop the 50-point curse, Knights-Souths another 80-point battle, and much more. Around the Grounds saw NSW Blues Women take a 1-0 lead in Origin, the Super League Round 10 Results and the NSWRL Junior GFs!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

07:47 - Is the NRL product declining in 2026?

21:05 - Episode Overview

21:51 - Bunker Review: NRL Ladder Review at one-third point of the season

1:06:48 - Bunker Review: NRL player transfer news and rumours

1:26:25 - NRL Round 9: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

1:28:17 - NRL Round 9: Overview

1:39:36 - NRL Round 10: Rapid Fire Tips

1:42:28 - ATG: Women SOO Game 1 (NSW def. QLD; 1-0 lead)

1:44:01 - ATG: Super League Round 10 Results

1:44:22 - ATG: NSWRL Junior Grand Final Results

1:45:05 - Outro

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PNG Chiefs shock the rugby league world with the double-signing of Jarome Luai and Alex Johnston; What does this mean for the Wests Tigers?; Another edition of player transfer news and rumours (Xavier Coates, Drinkwater, Ponga, Farnworth, TPJ, and many more). In the NRL the Storm equal their worst losing-streak in their history, an analysis into the slide of the Storm, Adam Doueihi in career-best form, Broncos win without their stars, Dragons still winless, Fozball is 4 from 4, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

06:14 - Episode Overview

14:20 - Bunker Review: PNG Chiefs sign Jarome Luai and Alex Johnston

38:19 - Bunker Review: NRL player transfer news and rumours

52:10 - NRL Round 8: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

54:32 - NRL Round 8: Rabbitohs def. Storm

1:10:47 - NRL Round 8: Tigers def. Raiders

1:16:06 - NRL Round 8: Cowboys def. Sharks

1:19:08 - NRL Round 8: Broncos def. Bulldogs

1:27:27 - NRL Round 8: Roosters def. Dragons

1:33:27 - NRL Round 8: Warriors def. Dolphins

1:39:03 - NRL Round 8: Panthers def. Knights

1:43:51 - NRL Round 8: Manly def. Eels

1:49:38 - NRL Round 9: Rapid Fire Tips

1:52:40 - ATG: Brian McDermott announced as England Coach

1:56:19 - ATG: Challenge Super League Round 8 Results

1:56:41 - ATG: NSWRL Junior Preliminary Finals Results

1:58:00 - Outro

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Dragons finally sack Shane Flanagan; Who will takeover as Dragons coach?, plus another HUGE edition of player transfer news and rumours. In the NRL the Eels defeat the Bulldogs without 12 of their Top 30 players available, Storm lose 5-straight, Kieran Foran undefeated since taking over Manly, and Turbo, Haas, Staggs out of State of Origin.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Episode Overview

03:36 - Bunker Review: Dragons sack Shane Flanagan; which coach will takeover?

15:15 - Bunker Review: NRL player transfer news and rumours

25:16 - NRL Round 7: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

26:43 - NRL Round 7: Manly def. Cowboys

32:34 - NRL Round 7: Raiders def. Storm

40:22 - NRL Round 7: Panthers def. Dolphins

46:45 - NRL Round 7: Warriors def. Titans

53:20 - NRL Round 7: Rabbitohs def. Dragons

1:05:10 - NRL Round 7: Broncos def. Tigers

1:14:55 - NRL Round 7: Roosters def. Knights

1:19:15 - NRL Round 7: Eels def. Bulldogs

1:27:57 - NRL Round 8: Rapid Fire Tips

1:30:45 - ATG: Challenge Super League Round 8 Results

1:32:18 - Outro

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The boys discuss the disruptor rule farce, Queensland overtake as favourites for NRL’s 20th team, Hull FC big $2mil for Nathan Cleary, 10 players off-contract for Penrith, and the Dragons player-exodus in the midst of Shane Flanagan facing the sack. In the NRL we deep-dive into Canterbury’s major bounce-back after handing Penrith their first loss, Dragons still winless, Cowboys win 4th in a row, Raiders end their 4-game losing streak, Sharks capitulate against Easts, Titans put 50+ on Eels, Tigers redemption story continues.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Episode Overview

02:20 - Bunker Review: Disruptor rule farce

08:15 - Bunker Review: New front-runner for 20th NRL team

16:56 - Bunker Review: Hull FC $2m Nathan Cleary bid + 10 Panthers off-contract

25:14 - Bunker Review: STGI Dragons player-exodus

31:43 - NRL Round 6: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

35:40 - NRL Round 6: Bulldogs def. Panthers

45:17 - NRL Round 6: Manly def. Dragons

50:43 - NRL Round 6: Cowboys def. Broncos

57:47 - NRL Round 6: Raiders def. Rabbitohs

1:05:11 - NRL Round 6: Roosters def. Sharks

1:11:36 - NRL Round 6: Warriors def. Storm

1:23:18 - NRL Round 6: Titans def. Eels

1:30:45 - NRL Round 6: Tigers def. Knights

1:38:00 - NRL Round 7: Rapid Fire Tips

1:40:23 - ATG: Challenge Cup Quarter Finals Results

1:41:13 - Outro

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The boys discuss the evolution of the ‘six-again’ rule from 2020 to 2026 and its impact in the modern game. In the NRL we deep-dive into the Tigers Easter Monday madness victory over Parramatta, the flipping of the script with Tigers, Knights and Rabbitohs at the top with the Bulldogs, Warriors, Storm and Raiders slipping, the Penrith Panthers a distant first as the most dominant team in the NRL in every category, Storm suffer biggest loss in 23 years, Manly’s dramatic restart under Kieran Foran, Dragons 0 from 5, and major injuries to Stephen Crichton, Reece Walsh, Ben Hunt, Bailey Simonsson.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:43 - Episode Overview

07:25 - Bunker Review: The evolution of the ‘6-again’ rule and its impact in 2026

24:10 - Bunker Review: Easter Monday madness as Tigers beat Eels in thriller (NRL Round 5)

50:29 - NRL Round 5: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

52:35 - NRL Round 5: Manly def. Dolphins

56:30 - NRL Round 5: Rabbitohs def. Bulldogs

1:06:28 - NRL Round 5: Panthers def. Storm

1:16:26 - NRL Round 5: Cowboys def. Dragons

1:26:55 - NRL Round 5: Broncos def. Titans

1:32:43 - NRL Round 5: Sharks def. Warriors

1:39:08 - NRL Round 5: Knights def. Raiders

1:46:45 - NRL Round 6: Rapid Fire Tips

1:54:00 - ATG: Super League Round 7 Results

1:56:43 - Outro

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Plenty to discuss in the Bunker Review for the boys this episode: Seibold sacked by Manly, Candidates for the Manly job, Willie Peters appointed PNG Chiefs inaugural coach, Ben Te’o quits Broncos, Rabbitohs return home to Moore Park, RTS signs with Wakefield Trinity - Elijah Taylor implores him to reconsider and exposes Super League, and new club traditions falling flat. In the NRL it is redemption round as Tigers, Knights, Cowboys and Titans cause the upsets, Bulldogs worst attacking team in the NRL, Storm lose more to injury as Tui Kamikamica suffers a stroke, Raiders the faders again, and Dragons 0 from 4… The Super League is also a round of redemption with upsets galore in Round 6!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:57 - Episode Overview

06:12 - Bunker Review: Anthony Seibold sacked by Manly; who will coach?

15:07 - Bunker Review: Ben Te’o quits Broncos; Willie Peters inaugural PNG Chiefs coach

24:57 - Bunker Review: Rabbitohs return home to Allianz Stadium

30:46 - Bunker Review: RTS to Super League; Ex-player exposes Super League flaws

41:08 - Bunker Review: New club traditions falling flat

46:20 - NRL Round 4: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

50:16 - NRL Round 4: Roosters def. Manly

56:45 - NRL Round 4: Tigers def. Warriors

1:03:12 - NRL Round 4: Broncos def. Dolphins

1:09:56 - NRL Round 4: Knights def. Bulldogs

1:20:49 - NRL Round 4: Panthers def. Eels

1:27:05 - NRL Round 4: Cowboys def. Storm

1:35:00 - NRL Round 4: Sharks def. Raiders

1:41:48 - NRL Round 4: Titans def. Dragons

1:47:13 - NRL Round 5: Rapid Fire Tips

1:49:54 - ATG: Super League Round 6 Results

1:52:49 - Outro

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The panel discuss Gorden Tallis’ fallout with the Brisbane Broncos and his on-air argument with reporter Peter Badel, and who the boys think was in the right. Perth Bears sign Mikolaj Oledzki as their 16th player with more signings to be announced soon, as well as some player-transfer news doing the rounds. In the NRL, GIO Stadium proves to be one of the worst in the league, the 6-again rule divides the boys, Penrith proving to be the best in the comp (again), Broncos answer their critics, Sharks pretenders?, Tigers lose Luai and Doueihi, Eels lose Hopgood for 2026, and the Titans still seeking their first win.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:20 - Episode Overview

05:24 - Bunker Review: Gorden Tallis vs. Brisbane Broncos and Peter Badel

19:54 - Bunker Review: Perth Bears make their 16th signing (+ new targets)

25:27 - Bunker Review: Player Transfer News and Rumours

36:35 - NRL Round 3: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

40:28 - NRL Round 3: Bulldogs def. Raiders (Canberra need new stadium)

55:32 - NRL Round 3: Panthers def. Roosters

1:02:26 - NRL Round 3: Broncos def. Storm (6-again argument)

1:15:34 - NRL Round 3: Warriors def. Knights

1:20:40 - NRL Round 3: Dolphins def. Sharks

1:24:50 - NRL Round 3: Rabbitohs def. Tigers

1:35:09 - NRL Round 3: Eels def. Dragons

1:44:57 - NRL Round 3: Cowboys def. Titans

1:48:05 - NRL Round 4: Rapid Fire Tips

1:50:28 - ATG: Super League Round 5 Results

1:52:45 - Outro

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