With six rounds remaining in the NRL finals-race period we have: Melbourne still in the box-seat for the Minor Premiership, Panthers likely locking in 2nd spot, Easts and Cronulla tussle out Top 4 as the Bulldogs and Cowboys chomp at the bit as darkhorses alongside Manly. Dolphins, Raiders and Dragons battle it out for 8th position as the Warriors and Knights hang by a thread. Bronx, Titans and Souths look like they’ve left their run too late with an Eels and Tigers battle of the spoon looming. We also dive into the Super League Round 19 results, NRLW Round 1 results and an announcement for the RLWC 2026 hosts, before our “Bunker Review” segment where Clarkie and Guildy play some 300-gamer trivia!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

02:25 - Episode Overview

08:23 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Stefano Utoikamanu

12:35 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 21

17:34 - NRL Round 21: Warriors def. Tigers (Bateman leaves; Warriors grand slam sell-outs)

32:37 - NRL Round 21: Storm def. Eels (Arthur family to sign with Knights)

40:00 - NRL Round 21: Bulldogs def. Broncos (Broncos on brink of elimination)

53:00 - NRL Round 21: Cowboys def. Sharks (Val Holmes to Dragons?)

1:04:28 - NRL Round 21: Roosters def. Manly (Are Easts the real deal?)

1:13:28 - NRL Round 21: Panthers def. Dragons (Penrith looking at 4-peat?)

1:25:55 - NRL Round 21: Titans def. Dolphins (GC still alive; Dolphins drop the ball)

1:32:35 - NRL Round 21: Raiders def. Rabbitohs (Souths fail to qualify two seasons in a row)

1:45:40 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 22

1:49:35 - ATG: Super League Round 19 (results/ladder/news)

1:56:49 - ATG: NRLW Round 1 (results/news)

2:00:52 - ATG: RLWC2026 destination revealed

2:04:46 - Bunker Review: 300-game player trivia

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As we recover from the Origin hangover, the NRL Finals race is just beginning with a logjam for the top 8 starting to heat up the competition, as the Melbourne Storm look likely to claim themselves the Minor Premiership. We also dive into the Super League Round 18 results, before our “Bunker Review” segment where we get to know our panel (Guildy, Clarkie and Tass) a little better!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:55 - Clarkie’s Bunker Review answers for Episode 132

08:00 - Episode Overview

09:20 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Billy Slater

11:31 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 20

14:15 - Jason Ryles to sweep broom through Parramatta Eels

16:20 - NRL Round 20: Raiders def. Warriors (Four players return for Canberra)

25:00 - NRL Round 20: Rabbitohs def. Tigers (Is Brian To’o heading to the Tigers?)

34:47 - NRL Round 20: Broncos def. Knights (Adam Reynolds returns)

39:28 - NRL Round 20: Storm def. Roosters (Melbourne the real deal)

45:48 - NRL Round 20: Panthers def. Dolphins (Nathan Cleary returns)

52:35 - NRL Round 20: Manly def. Titans (Manly smokies?)

57:15 - NRL Round 20: Cowboys def. Bulldogs (Logjam created in the top 8)

1:02:27 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 21

1:07:03 - ATG: Super League Round 18 results/ladder/news

1:11:33 - Bunker Review: Get to know Clarkie, Guildy & Tass

2:37:09 - Outro

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Wow… Just wow… 19 years since the Blues have won an Origin Decider on Queensland turf and for the 3rd time in 14 attempts they’ve finally done it again! We breakdown the main points of the NSW Blues victory over QLD Maroons in Game III and dissect the player ratings, as we also dive into the NRL Round 19, Super League Round 17, the Festival of Rugby League in Las Vegas confirmed, and finally who we think will be the next Rugby League Immortal.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

05:26 - Ryan “The Roving Reporter” Clarke

06:15 - Michael Maguire the drought breaking coach

11:28 - Nicholas “The Bunker” Guild

20:44 - The Sideline Story hits a new milestone!

22:04 - Episode Overview

23:02 - State of Origin Game 3: NSW win the series!

1:11:48 - QLD Player Ratings

1:22:22 - NSW Player Ratings

1:45:47 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 19

1:49:15 - NRL Round 19: Wrap-up

2:05:40 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 20

2:08:17 - ATG: Super League Round 17 results/ladder/news

2:12:27 - Bunker Review: 2025 Rugby League in Las Vegas confirmed

2:16:41 - Bunker Review: Who will be the next Immortal?

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After their second sabbatical this year, the boys return for another juggernaut episode to make it up to their fans in a HUGE two weeks of rugby league! Kicking things off with the lineups for The Decider: State of Origin Game 3 and all the changes for NSW and QLD. Plenty to cover in Rounds 17 and 18 of the NRL with Parra appointing Jason Ryles as head coach, the three benchmark clubs, Stefano to sign with Storm or Eels? Turbo and Ponga return, JWH makes history, Roosters sign Angus and the Chad, and much more! We also head Around the Grounds for our Super League Round 15 wrap with Brad Arthur set for a stint at Leeds Rhinos and Jason Demetriou to coach PNG! We also dive into some major developments for the women’s game domestically and abroad!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro apology

01:38 - Clarkie runs into Mark Hughes / Vale Geoff Robinson

05:38 - Did Clarkie watch WWE Money in the Bank?

06:38 - Clarkie and Guildy to takeover the podcast for 6 weeks!

08:40 - Review: Women’s Origin Game 3, NRL Round 17, and England v France

12:47 - Episode Overview

14:18 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Origin DCE

16:31 - State of Origin Game 3: NSW Blues Lineup (Best, Barnett and Burton in)

25:52 - State of Origin Game 3: QLD Maroons Lineup (Gagai, Cobbo, Ponga and Loiero in)

37:30 - State of Origin Game 3: Predictions

40:37 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 18

44:36 - NRL Round 18: Rabbitohs def. Eels (Jason Ryles new Eels head coach)

56:05 - Clarkie has a surprise before he says goodbye..!

57:55 - NRL Round 18: Titans def. Sharks (Nicho Hynes injured)

1:07:58 - NRL Round 18: Panthers def. Broncos (Taylan May departs Penrith)

1:17:16 - NRL Round 18: Bulldogs def. Warriors (Controversial calls)

1:30:09 - NRL Round 18: Storm def. Tigers (Stefano to leave Tigers?)

1:41:06 - NRL Round 18: Manly def. Cowboys (Turbo returns; Field goal-a-thon)

1:53:33 - NRL Round 18: Roosters def. Dragons (JWH most capped Rooster; Angus re-signs)

2:07:00 - NRL Round 18: Knights def. Raiders (Ponga returns; Daniel Saifiti set to depart Newwie)

2:16:57 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 19

2:19:54 - ATG: Super League Round 15 results (Brad Arthur signs with Leeds Rhinos)

2:27:00 - ATG: Australian Jillaroos and England Women to play in Las Vegas 2025

2:33:00 - ATG: NSW HNWP to serve as reserve grade for NRLW

2:34:28 - ATG: NRL LV Combine picks won’t play NRLW (Liz Tafuna and Megan Pakulis)

2:36:25 - ATG: Wales and France qualify for Women’s RLWC2026

2:37:09 - Outro

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A much happier panel as the boys sit down straight after the Blues dominant Origin Game II victory. Tune in as we discuss all the key points for Game II, how Madge got the Blues back on track, where QLD went wrong, and much more. We also preview the Women’s Origin Decider, dissect the U19s matches, NRL Round 16 and Super League Round 15.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

05:27 - Episode Overview

06:20 - State of Origin Game Two: NSW def. QLD (Match Review; NSW level series 1-1)

40:57 - QLD Player Ratings

47:41 - NSW Player Ratings

59:55 - Women’s SOO: Game 3 Preview

1:00:56 - U19s SOO Review: Blues clean-sweep

1:08:53 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 16

1:11:45 - NRL Round 16: Wrap-up

1:38:38 - Akasha MVP Standings: Round 16

1:40:09 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 17

1:42:11 - ATG: Super League Round 15 results (+ ladder update and news)

1:55:30 - ATG: NSW Cup & QLD Cup ladder updates

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After a one-week sabbatical, the boys return for their longest episode yet to make it up to the fans in a HUGE two weeks of rugby league! Kicking things off with the lineups for State of Origin Game 2 and all the changes NSW and QLD make from Game 1. We also delve into the selection of Latrell Mitchell after his resurgence in 2024 amongst others, as well as Billy Slater dropping Selwyn Cobbo. Plenty to cover in Rounds 14 and 15 of the NRL with the return of TPJ, major moves in the player market for multiple NRL and Super League clubs, Roosters investing in USA Rugby League, and much more! We also head Around the Grounds for the upcoming U19s Origin fixture and the recently announced Samoa v England two-test series!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro apology

02:05 - Review: Women’s Origin Game 2, NRL Round 14, and Challenge Cup Final

06:39 - Episode Overview

09:45 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Isaac Moses

17:07 - State of Origin Game Two: NSW Blues Lineup (Edwards, Latrell, Moses, Murray, Watson and Barnett in)

49:11 - State of Origin Game Two: QLD Maroons Lineup (Kaufusi, Capewell and Gagai in)

58:43 - State of Origin Game Two: Predictions

1:00:44 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 15

1:03:50 - NRL Round 15: Dolphins def. Sharks (TPJ the Dolphin, Flegler out for 2024, Royce Hunt shopped)

1:13:08 - NRL Round 15: Cowboys def. Raiders

1:18:39 - NRL Round 15: Rabbitohs def. Broncos (Sinbin confusion, AJ makes history, Cook the Dragon?)

1:33:25 - NRL Round 15: Tigers def. Titans (Disgruntled Tigers players, Carter Gordon defects to NRL)

1:47:43 - NRL Round 15: Storm def. Storm

1:53:09 - NRL Round 15: Roosters def. Eels (Parra coach hunt, Brown to NZ, Keary to France, Roosters invest in USA)

2:10:47 - NRL Round 15: Manly def. Dragons

2:19:46 - NRL Round 15: Panthers def. Knights

2:29:06 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 16

2:33:49 - ATG: Super League Round 14 results

2:37:58 - ATG: U19s Origin Preview

2:40:05 - ATG: England v Samoa two-test series confirmed

2:42:05 - Outro

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A sombre panel for our immediate reaction to the QLD Maroons victory over the NSW Blues to take a 1-0 lead in the State of Origin series. Massive talking point as Joseph Suaali’i gets sent off in the 8th minute of the game with much conjecture surrounding the decision at this level. The boys discuss which players stepped up and which ones faltered as things heat-up surrounding what needs to change for each team in Game 2, with Suaali’i the centre of attention in this argument. The lads also go in on the poor Fox Sports ratings for QLD and NSW before previewing the historic sold-out Women’s SOO match on Thursday night, reviewing Round 13 of the NRL and Super League, before announcing a new partnership for “Around the Grounds” where Tass reveals the future of test and international rugby league and the changes to future World Cups. Episode dedicated to the memory of Rob Burrow.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - State of Origin Game One: QLD def. NSW (Match Review; QLD lead series 1-0)

39:28 - QLD Player Ratings

49:18 - NSW Player Ratings (Do NSW drop Suaali'i after his send-off?)

1:10:14 - Women’s SOO: Game 2 Preview

1:12:36 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 13

1:17:18 - NRL Round 13: Wrap-up

1:31:10 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 14

1:33:41 - ATG: New Partnership with rugbyleague.com

1:37:05 - ATG: Super League Round 13 results

1:38:40 - ATG: Vale Rob Burrow

1:42:30 - ATG: International Rugby League Schedule 2024/25

1:49:37 - ATG: World Cup (Hosts, Qualification and Cycle changes)

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The State of Origin period is upon us once again as the official lineups for the NSW Blues and QLD Maroons were announced for Game 1. Our panel go into deep discussion for every selection, particularly the axing of James Tedesco and David Fifita, the dramas surrounding NSW’s halves, Api overlooked for hooker, the odd Selwyn Cobbo bench choice, as well as the 6 new faces for NSW and 1 new face for QLD. Our NRL coverage for Round 12 has been shortened dramatically after some technical issues.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:02 - Episode Overview

05:00 - Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin: Luke Keary

10:45 - State of Origin: NSW Blues Game 1 Team Analysis

1:03:30 - State of Origin: QLD Maroons Game 1 Team Analysis

1:29:35 - State of Origin: Game 1 Predictions

1:34:22 - TSS Tipping & Supercoach Leagues: Round 12

1:36:48 - NRL Round 12: Wrap-up

1:51:36 - Rapid Fire Tips: NRL Round 13

1:53:23 - Super League: Round 12 Results + Ladder Update

1:56:38 - Tass’ apology and love for the fans

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