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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.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 could fix their salary cap headache. Attention turns to Brisbane, where Michael Maguire faces a defining pre-season with his job on the line if the Broncos can't find harmony early in 2027. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 after Sam Walker's serious ankle injury, and whether Daly Cherry-Evans can inspire another finals run 15 years after his first premiership. Plus: is Michael Maguire still the right man to lead the Broncos, can Souths make history from outside the top four with Latrell Mitchell back, why the Dolphins deserve to be taken seriously as genuine contenders, Jett Cleary's standout NRL debut for the Warriors, and the Brisbane ground announcer controversy that's landed the club in hot water with the NRL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 v Knights, contract chatter on Blaze Talenoa, Spencer Leniu and Bradman Best, the finals venue debate, and this week's mailbag and BS Messages of the Week. Sacked NRL is streaming now, exclusively for Code Sports subscribers at sackednrl.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 credentials with an unstoppable power game. The crew dissects their forward dominance, bench depth, and the cold-blooded field goal move to snatch the top spot on the ladder over Penrith. Plus, a heated debate on who really deserves Coach of the Year! Joey Manu becomes the latest superstar to sign with the PNG Chiefs! The panel peels back the layers on PNG’s star-studded roster, sorting hype from reality. They clear up salary cap market value rules, tax-free contract outrage, and whether marquee signings are chasing glory or massive payouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Dragons v Bulldogs, and Roosters v Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 players fix what they broke, and the Sharks are staring down a nightmare scenario if Braydon Trindall's shoulder keeps him out of finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 have more upside heading into next season, runs through the mailbag on Junior Paulo's future at Parramatta and the Xavier Willison rumours, and argues out who should win Dally M Coach of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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' finals campaign. We dig into the halves decision at St George Illawarra, Blaize Talagi's omission at Penrith, crunch the numbers on who's locked into the finals eight, and answer your BS messages of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Dylan Walker rumours put to bed, straight from Parramatta sources The Ryan Matterson situation and his life on the Amalfi Coast Junior Paulo, Morgan Smithies and the Eels' off-season moves Cronulla's case as genuine premiership threats Full Round 23 tips: Warriors v Panthers, Roosters v Bulldogs, Sharks v Dragons, Broncos v Dolphins, Cowboys v Titans, Storm v Sea Eagles, Raiders v Knights Dally M form guide and BS Messages of the Week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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, reigniting the debate over who can actually stop the Panthers, with a big case made for the Sharks as the real title threat. We also break down a wild weekend of officiating dramas, a Reece Walsh hair-pull sin bin, a blown conversion call, and the NRL's controversial new kickoff trial, before we read your BS Messages of the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, injuries and tips for all seven. Plus Tom Dearden's Cowboys future, a complete p*sstake of Mick from the ABC and your BS Messages for the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 good? Also this episode: the Bulldogs' statement win over the Warriors and their surging finals push, the race for the last spots in the eight between the Raiders, Cowboys, Bulldogs and Knights, and your BS Messages of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'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.

'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.

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: Zac Lomax closing in on a big-money PNG Chiefs deal, Toby Rudolf's decision to stay at Cronulla, a massive Sharks vs Knights clash, our tips for every game this weekend, and your BS Messages of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Cameron Munster leave the Melbourne Storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.