The Fend: Recent Episodes
Adam Hawse & Garry Jack
Rugby league legend Garry Jack teams up with journalist Adam Hawse to tackle all the big issues in the NRL. It's fun. It's feisty. It's factual. It's all about the footy!
Tigers, Blues and Kangaroos legend Garry 'Jimmy' Jack presides over rugby league's most prestigious annual awards ceremony.
From best player, to flop of the year, to most bizarre gift for a departing player ... these awards are steeped in four years of tradition
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Where does this GF rate in terms of best ever? Better than 89? 97? 2015?
Nathan Cleary's 20 minutes of mayhem - is he now among the great number 7s of all time?
How did the Broncos slip from dominance to devastation? Garry Jack tells of his own experience in having a premiership snatched from your grasp
Can Penrith make it a 4-peat in 2024?
Should Reece Walsh have been selected for the Kangaroos?
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Will Reece Walsh's brilliance bring it home for the Broncos?
Or will Nathan Cleary's class make it a Panther Three-Peat?
2023's two standout teams come together at full strength for what promises to be one of the great Grand Finals
Buckle up - its going to be a beauty!
We analyse the strengths and weaknesses and Jimmy Jack tells us how nerves - and a hot weather forecast - CAN make a big difference
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Uncle Josh (his nephew is Nathan Cleary) takes us back to some dramatic times in the 1990s:
His Finals heart-break with the North Sydney Bears between 1994-98
How he coped with a 12-match suspension - one of the longest in rugby league
The Norths-Manly rivalry and failed Northern Eagles joint venture
How the Bears would still be thriving if they went to Super League
The selection snub that still burns three decades later
and his fascinating footballing family
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How many weeks for Jack Wighton for his alleged chomp on Tyson Gamble?
No send off! Are the refs scared of Ricky?
How far can guts carry the patched-up Roosters?
The loss that will haunt the Sharks all summer
Who needs skyscraper wingers? To'o and Turuva - the pocket rocket Panthers
And Jimmy's tipping the Knights to kick on: "They would be 100% certain they can go all the way"
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So which team has flopped hardest this NRL season?
We pick our finals winners - who's giving the Raiders a chance against the Knights?
Playing a final at a 13,000-capacity stadium - why the NRL's got this one wrong
Is Benji about to burn his coaching career at the Tigers?
How did Jimmy Jack get punished for being late back in the '80s?
What's the most annoying sporting cliche?
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We look at the finals equations for the 10 teams still in the premiership race
Resting players before the finals - do you love it or hate it?
Should Ricky be sanctioned for swearing at a cameraman?
Did the Dogs sign the wrong Panthers assistant?
Great win by Parra - where was this form when it mattered?
Reece Walsh - what a star!
South Sydney - what a mess!
JWH - is he out of control?
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He was the man from the '80s with the stuttering run-up and booming right boot: the great Ross Conlon joins The Fend for a chat.
Rosco tells us about his favourite goal of all-time, his memories of Ellery Hanley's KO in the '88 GF - and you don't want to miss his yarn about his sponsored car from St Helens.
And after the eyebrow-raising Luke Brooks BBQ gift, Conlon and old team mate Garry Jack tell us what THEY received from the Tigers as a farewell gift.
Plus all the latest issues - including dramas at Souths.
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The Tigers have lost 10 straight - but are they heading in the right direction?
Is it time for Ciraldo to feel the heat at under-achieving Bulldogs?
Can the Eels stay alive without Moses?
Are the Roosters finals smokies?
We analyse all the make or break games in round 25.
Why Reece Walsh should be a certainty for the Kangaroos number one
Plus ... League in Las Vegas. Could our great game get a toehold in the States?
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Are these Panthers better than the Eels' three-peat team from the '80s?
Garry Jack played against that champion Parra team and gives his verdict.
Are the Raiders finals imposters?
Is this just a South Sydney slump or are they done?
The NRL's send-off lottery
Was it a strip from Gutho v Dragons?
Should Tedesco have a mortgage on the Kangaroos number 1 jersey ahead of Walsh, Ponga and Edwards?
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The top eight is far from settled - we tell you who's crashing out and who's climbing in.
Can Dylan Brown save Parra's season?
The Storm's shameful celebration of stripped premierships
Is Global Warming going to cost the Raiders - Jimmy Jack's wild theory
Self-sabotage from the Knights - what's going on??
And is DCE better than Tooves?
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The Fend chats with one of the NRL's genuine good guys, David Gower.
He speaks about starting out with the Salford Red Devils, then stints at the Tigers, Dragons, Sea Eagles and Eels.
Interesting insights including his 'now or never' chat with Wayne Bennett, a grand final with Manly, the salary cap saga at the Eels, plus the blue and golds' return to finals footy.
Also a great story about the Wolfman and his weird diet.
Plus all the big NRL issues.
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Full wrap of Origin III as the Blues avoid a cleansweep
Has Fittler done enough to keep his job?
Jimmy reckons Blocker should take over - that would be interesting!
Has Moses gone past Cleary in the NSW halfback pecking order?
See ya Slater - is Billy about to cut and run?
Can we PLEASE hand over the Shield when the team actually wins the bloody series??
Can the Tigers avoid back to back spoons & was Parra's big loss to the Warriors just a blip?
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Freddie Fittler rolls the dice to save the Blues from a cleansweep - and keep his job.
Jimmy gives his verdict on the changes - and reckons Gutho shouldn't be there.
Keep Blake Lawrie as skipper - why the Dragons need to make a tough call on Ben Hunt.
Who can stop the Panthers three-peat?
The bumbling Bulldogs and atrocious Tigers - who was worse??
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Here we go again - more Origin pain for Blues supporters
Where did it go wrong at Suncorp?
What changes need to happen to avoid an embarrassing cleansweep at Accor?
Is Freddy finished?
Garry Jack fumes over Cook playing in the centres: "we would never get Benny Elias to replace Michael O'Connor"
The Queensland taunts NSW must use as motivation.
Plus the Ben Hunt and Justin Holbrook/Des Hasler bombshells.
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We speak to former Tiger, Bulldog, NSW and Test forward Bruce McGuire.
McGuire lifts the lid on THAT penalty by Bill Harrigan which swung the 1989 grand final v Raiders
Also, the NSW Origin team - did Freddy get it right?
Plus Andrew Webster continues working miracles at the Warriors
The Roosters and their pitiful attack
And are the Dolphins washed up?
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Your complete NSW Blues post mortem.
Former Blues fullback Garry Jack gives his view on the form of James Tedesco - and is his place in doubt for Origin II?
Were the navy blue jerseys to blame??!!
Are there too many Panthers?
How did the Blues get it so wrong in the first and last 10 minutes?
Who comes in for Suncorp Stadium - or does NSW stick with the same 17?
And how Billy Slater's brave calls paid off for the Maroons.
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Garry Jack's in a great mood after the Tigers' record-breaking spanking of NQ
NSW & QLD teams analysis - how Tevita Pangai Junior could bring back 'old style' Origin
Jimmy spots a weak link in the Maroons line-up
Why Queensland can no longer claim to pick and stick
How Luai's lucky escape sends a poor message
Plus Parra's big win over the Bunnies
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Here's a name that will revive fond memories for those who loved the '80s:
Balmain's popular goal-kicking second rower DAVID BROOKS
He opens up on his anguish at being left out of the 1989 grand final team
His blow-ups with Tigers coach Warren Ryan
A remarkable last-minute call-up for State of Origin
How Balmain turned Leichhardt into a fortress.
Plus many more wonderful insights shared with his former team mate Garry Jack
Also, we tackle the big issues from round 11 of the NRL.
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Magic Round delivers again
Tigers two in a row!
Parra ‘s premiership chances sliding
Reece Walsh & Jayden Campbell giving hope to the kids
Is it the year of the Rabbitohs ?
Brain explosions are costing the Dragons
Should Wayne Bennett be an Immortal?
The tactic that has Jimmy Jack hot under the collar
How the troubled Tigers pulled off the upset of the season!
Have the Panthers lost their aura?
The secret behind Sivo's success
Time to pull the pin on Ponga experiment?
Is Ben Hunt to blame for Dragons near misses?
Did NRL go soft on Josh Reynolds dissent?
and Wayne Bennett's 900th - Garry Jack takes us back to where it all began.
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Hair-pulling - penalty or play on?
Golden Point - is it fair?
Are playmakers getting too many favours from the refs?
Are Parra contenders again?
Why Nicho Hynes and Reagan Campbell-Gillard HAVE to be in Blues side.
And a very interesting revelation from Bulldogs great Terry Lamb.
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Garry Jack explains why he let rip at his beloved Tigers on the back page of the Tele
Time to give other clubs the blockbuster Good Friday and Easter Monday timeslots?
Would you pick Tommy Turbo for NSW Origin right now?
The Hammer - making the Cowboys look silly
Short kick-offs and the death of the automatic 'repeat set' - how its great for the game
The dreaded squirrel grip returns
And hip-drop hysteria - the refs are jumping at shadows
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We take a deep dive into the struggling Wests Tigers with club legend Gary Freeman.
The Whiz also takes us back to his glory days in the 80s and 90s when he teamed up with Jimmy at Balmain, plus his stints at Easts, Penrith, Parramatta and of course his beloved Kiwis.
There's plenty of laughs as well as a few revelations.
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Anthony Griffen, Luke Brooks and now Joseph Suaalii - what's the immediate future for these three men dominating the headlines.
Also, we look back at an epic Grand Final rematch.
Controversial refereeing calls.
The surprise rise of the Warriors.
And the Top 10 Blonds of Rugby League.
All that and more - The Fend
Corey Horsburgh's rampaging form for the Raiders got us thinking - who are the best redheads in rugby league?
Also - can Parra save their season?
Have the Tigers turned the corner?
Our official apology to Wayne Bennett.
Mandatory concussion stand-downs - we have our say.
Vale the great Johnny Sattler.
And Jimmy tells his story of missing teeth, after Raiders hooker Danny Levi lost some pegs in Canberra.
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The Tigers lose the unlosable to depleted Knights - how did it happen?? Tigers legend Garry Jack gives us his verdict
Another Kalyn K-O - what next for the Newcastle skipper?
Are the Eels slipping? Where's their first win coming?
20 team NRL comp - masterstroke or madness? Jimmy and Hawsey go toe to toe
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Still clearing the egg from your face? Us too! An incredible against the odds victory by the Dolphins in their NRL debut - and another coaching masterclass by Wayne Bennett.
Also - the concussion debate. We have all the answers.
Plus new eras get underway at the Tigers, Bulldogs and Sea Eagles - how did they rate in round one?
And are the Panthers on the way back down the mountain?
All that - and plenty more!
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The Fend is back for Series 4!
Garry Jack and Adam Hawse take a stab at naming the winners and losers for the Telstra Premiership.
Can the Panthers make it a triple treat? Can the Eels go one better?
Will the Tigers break their finals drought?
Find out on The Fend!
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The most prestigious awards in rugby league, it's the third annual The Jimmys.
Tigers great Garry Jack hands out the bouquets and backhanders for season 2022.
From worst match/biggest clanger/best quote/worst cheap shot ... these are the categories the Dally Ms won't touch.
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The Panthers go back to back with a crushing win over Eels
Can they make it 3 straight? How do they rank among the great teams?
Is Moses Leota the most under-rated player in the game?
Jimmy can't believe Dylan Edwards didn't make the World Cup squad
With FIVE forwards moving on from their GF team, can the Eels rebound in '23?
And what did you think of Penrith's Mad Monday jabs?
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Special Grand Final edition of The Fend
Why Parramatta and Penrith can and can't win the GF - we'll tell you why
Does a lack of grand final experience help or hinder the Eels?
How can Parra and Waqa Blake combat Nathan Cleary's aerial assault?
The Eels were bagged for their inconsistent form - but were they just holding out for the business end?
Are the Panthers on their way to matching Parra's 1981-83 run?
Jimmy has a great story about Blocker Roach from before the 1989 grand final
Why the Rabbitohs needed more from Latrell Mitchell when it mattered most
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Parra make their first prelim since 2009 - now NSW should get behind the Eels in their battle with the North QUEENSLAND Cowboys.
The stats that show Parra's reformed defence could deliver a drought-breaking title.
Are the Panthers under pressure? Would only one premiership reflect three years of dominance?
Will the Bunnies be motivated by Kikau's Mad Monday video?
Why you shouldn't be fooled by Latrell's underwhelming finals stats.
And mandatory concussion stand downs - why it could backfire.
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It's a growing scourge in our great game - so how do we stop the milkers?
The Eels are out to end their Week 2 Finals curse - can it be done?
The Raiders are on a roll - Gaz likens it to Balmain's run in 1988
Latrell brings back the kicking duel.. which takes us down Memory Lane
Rabbitohs or Sharks - who's going to feel the effects of last week's epics the most?
Todd Payten - a lock for coach of the year?
and are the Storm FINALLY in decline?
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Full preview of a mouth-watering first week of NRL finals action
Rabbitoh ambush - why the Roosters could be in strife
Jimmy jumps on the Eels bandwagon!
Should finals be held at stadiums with 11,500 capacity?
Has the Raiders' run to the finals been too soft?
Another Tiger touch-up - and this one hurts, because it's at Leichhardt
Plus - is Dessie gone at Manly?
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We give you the top 10 buys for 2022, plus the 10 who weren't so great
Why Nelson Asofa-Solomona is good for the game
Resting players - right or wrong?
Kevvie Walters sprays the Broncs - is there still a place for the bake?
Another HIA when the opposition is hot on the attack - what a surprise!
Why Jimmy loves Ben Hunt
Shaun Lane for the World Cup?
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Tigers legend Garry Jack picks through the ruins of a club record 72-6 loss to the Roosters
Should Brett Kimmorley walk from Tigers? Is he wrecking his chances of a future gig by staying?
Did James Tamou deserve a reduced suspension for being a good bloke?
Has David Fifita provided value for money at Titans?
Do the Raiders deserve to sneak into the finals?
Should the Sharks be awarded a home final at 11,000 capacity Shark Park?
Alex Johnston - why there's no doubt he'll smash Ken Irvine's tryscoring record
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Revisit the good ol' days with Manly, NSW and Kangaroos legend Noel 'Crusher' Cleal.
Including a famous yarn about he and brother Les tearing into the touring Brits in 1979; premiership success with the Sea Eagles in '87; and his concerns for bush footy.
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Ricky Stuart's targeting of Jaeman Salmon - we have our say
To send off or sin bin? Refereeing inconsistencies frustrate the fans
Tigers/Knights - worst game of the year?
We analyse the Tigers' horror record in Campbelltown
The in-form Eels size up bogey team the Bunnies
And why the grand final MUST stay in Sydney
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League legend Garry Jack still not convinced by Eels - even after a second win over the Panthers!
What a win by the Tigers! But we hate the loaning of David Nofoaluma to the Storm
Should Pat Carrigan have been sent off?
Is 5-game ban the right call for Nathan Cleary?
Dogs keep winning - why it's getting a bit awkward to dump interim Mick Potter
Will the Knights stick with Adam O'Brien after his post-match job plea?
Ronaldo Mulitalo - could he make it with the Swans?
Jeremiah Nanai - the modern day Steve Menzies
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Jimmy Jack has his say on the mother of all bunker howlers that cost his Tigers a deserved win over the Cowboys.
Can the Eels stop the slide and save their season?
Latrell Mitchell - is he playing Souths into premiership contention?
The Dogs of Bore no more - how Canterbury are suddenly the kings of entertainment!
Who is the greatest Broncos signing of all time?
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Four-time Parramatta premiership winner Eric Grothe opens up on his battle with depression and how he's making amends for past errors.
Guru also takes us back to the 80s for a fascinating chat about his career with the all-conquering Eels, plus his time with NSW and Australia.
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Full Origin decider wrap with Blues great Garry Jack.
Origin biffo - it's back!
Where did it go wrong for Blues? Selection bungles? Basic errors? Too many Panthers?
Is 3 wins from 5 series satisfactory for Freddy Fittler?
Has Ben Hunt officially exorcised his demons?
And why Tim Sheens should take over as Tigers coach NOW
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A complete breakdown of the Blues' blitz of Maroons in Origin II.
Can Nathan Cleary be ranked alongside 8th Immortal Joey Johns?
Jimmy Jack reckons Matt Burton's debut was the best by a NSW player in 37 years!
What happened to the famous Queensland never-say-die spirit?
Question marks emerge over Kalyn Ponga's defence.
Does Latrell Mitchell come back for the decider?
Plus Ciraldo rejects Tigers - can things get any worse for the black, white and gold?
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Eels, NSW, Kangaroos legend Steve 'Zip Zip Man' Ella joins The Fend.
Along with old team mate and rival Garry Jack, Zip talks about:
The day Queensland fans tried to bash him
The Blue who hated Queenslanders the most
His favourite Eels grand final win
Why Parramatta crashed after 1986
Can the Eels break their premiership drought
Being left on the bench TWICE by Test coach Frank Stanton
* How his cousins - rugby's Ella brothers - could have been Rabbitohs!
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What's the matter Parra - how did Dogs mauling happen??
Has Addo-Carr forced his way back into NSW team?
Leilua released by Tigers - an admission they can't make finals?
Did Naden deserve four weeks suspension?
Mitch Moses joins the embarrassing no-try club
And who remembers the old game clock that stopped with 5 to go?
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Garry Jack with a big call - James Tedesco was TOO involved in Origin I. Do you agree?
Was Isaah Yeo KO'd or are we seeing things?
Damn Billy Slater brings his winning ways back for the Maroons
Referee Ashley Klein forgets he possesses a whistle as QLD push the boundaries
What changes do NSW need to make for Game II?
And at the Tigers - who should replace Michael Maguire? And why Cameron Ciraldo's manager deserves a payrise - is he the most hyped assistant coach of all time?
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Who is the GREATEST State of Origin fullback of all time?
Well, who better to ask than legendary Blues no.1 Garry Jack (who abstained from voting for himself)?
Jimmy gives us his top 10 from more than four decades of Origin combat.
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Take a trip back to the glory days as Balmain's two most capped players - Paul Sironen and Garry Jack - chew over some great rugby league moments from the 80s and 90s.
Siro speaks of his debut against the Eels, his 1989 GF heartbreak, Kangaroo Tour shenanigans, the great Laurie Nichols, the day he nearly signed with the Sharks, and much more - including the infamous Leichhardt possum.
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Trent Barrett GONE - was it the right call?
Who's the next coach on the chopping block?
Jimmy's blowing up about fullbacks/wingers not contesting bombs: "if it happened in my day I'd be hooked!"
Why Tommy Turbo needs to take a week off.
Should the old Bears re-emerge in Perth?
Which team misses out on Magic Round 2023? We tell you who should be told to stay at home.
Plus a great story from Jimmy on his old mate Royce Simmons, ahead of his fundraising walk for dementia.
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Jimmy accuses the Eels of sneaky tactics
Should Ramien have been sent off as well as Kennedy?
How can’t you score a point against 11 players??
What’s wrong with Walker? Cody struggling without his old mate Reynolds
Plus Jimmy reflects on life at Balmain Leagues - after the old place was gutted by fire.
All that and much more.
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How diving is tearing apart the fabric of the game
Parra ended Storm's record run last year - are they about to do the same to the Panthers?
Lawton send off - right or wrong?
Raiders second half collapses - are they just not fit?
The day entertainer Don Lane did a Gus Gould and dropped in to give the Tigers a spray
Jimmy reveals the lowest moment in Newcastle's history
Plus plenty more!
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Garry Jack compares Jackson Hastings to the great Tigers import Ellery Hanley.
Do teams really wave the white flag? We discuss the Warriors' 70-10 surrender to the Storm.
In one game the Storm equal Bulldogs tally for opening 7 rounds - would Josh Addo-Carr be having regrets?
Ref pays the price for not sin-binning Daniel Tupou - what was he thinking?
The Eels pick off soft-tackling Knights.
And Jimmy gives every team the green light to do the Viking Clap when playing the Raiders.
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The Tigers score a stunning upset and Jimmy's up and about! Hawsey not so much
Full analysis of the 21-20 win - were the Eels complacent or were the Tigers too damn good?
And hang on - a scrum win against the feed?? What is this 1983? Why don't more teams push in the scrum?
Players sin-binned for slapping - sounds silly but did refs get it right?
Zac Lomax jumping on Tyson Frizell - just a bit of harmless fun?
Plus - cameo appearances from Eels greats Steve 'Zip Zip' Ella and Brett Kenny.
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Don't sack Madge! Garry Jack details why the Tigers must stick with their besieged coach
Pitch invaders - should we start tasering?!
Homophobic slurs - what's the right penalty?
Who replaces Latrell for NSW?
What's wrong with the Dragons?
Parra's winger crisis
Junior Paulo suspension - is rugby league's big hit dead?
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Team mates slugging it out - Garry Jack tells of his stoush with big Blocker Roach!
They've paid millions but still can't get across the line - what next for Bulldogs?
Is Parra's Moses/Brown combo the NRL's form halves pairing?
Was Tigers v Titans the worst game ever played?
Are the Panthers better than last year?
Who paid for lunch - Ponga or Bennett?
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Mitch Barnett's brain snap - how many weeks should he cop?
Kurt Mann's farcical HIA - are we going too far?
How did big Nelson escape suspension???
Eels hero Ray Stone - wins the game and blows his knee at the same time!
Luke Brooks - time to step up. Hear what Jimmy has to say
Nico Hynes buy of the year
Broncos back to earth with a thud
And why are the Roosters in such a rush? Are they the most impatient team in the comp?
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Will the Roosters get square with Latrell?
Are we going too far protecting our playmakers?
Were the Bulldogs dudded against the Broncos?
Table-topping Knights take us back to the Joey era
Jimmy Jack: "Tommy Turbo needs to get more involved"
Plus - why was Peachey smiling at the cameras with his Tigers down by plenty??
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Should Jayden Campbell have been suspended over kneeing incident?
The moment Jimmy says is 'embarrassing for the game'.
Manly - are they lacking a Plan B?
Who is your favourite Fijian winger of all time?
The Panthers prove they have the hunger to go back-to-back.
The Doggies are back! Or are they?
And should the Tigers leave CommBank Stadium?
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League legend Garry 'Jimmy' Jack tells us who is going to win the 2022 premiership and who is collecting the wooden spoon.
Also, Jimmy & Hawsey debate the hopes of the new-look Bulldogs.
Plus - which team is the smokey?
Can the Panthers go back-to-back?
Can Souths thrive without Reynolds and the master coach?
Is this finally the year for Parramatta???
So many questions - tune in for the answers!
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It's the moment all NRL players and fans have been waiting for - the unveiling of The Jimmys for 2021.
League legend Garry 'Jimmy' Jack hands out his gongs for this season with a bit help from Hawsey - not all awards necessarily craved by the 'winners'.
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The great Garry Jack nearly lost his life to a cardiac arrest in January - in this episode Jimmy meets others who have had similar experiences, ahead of the annual Restart A Heart Day.
Their stories are moving, inspiring and courageous.
With the help of the Michael Hughes Foundation, this is about trying to lift the survival rate for those hit by cardiac arrest.
At the moment that figure is just 9%
Take a listen - it might just save your life one day.
A full wrap of Penrith's gripping 14-12 win over Souths.
All the moments that mattered.
Ivan Cleary celebrates GF glory with son Nathan - at long last vindication for Tigers walk-out?
Is this the start of a Panthers dynasty?
How does Cody Walker overcome that intercept pass?
Can the Rabbitohs be there again in '22 - should Latrell be captain?
All that and more.
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Today we talk great Grand Final tries of the past 40 years as we continue the build-up to the 2021 decider between Penrith and Souths.
Tigers legend Garry Jack gives us his Top 5 - including one painful four-pointer that helped sink his team in 1989.
Jimmy also shares an emotional story about the jersey he wore during that loss to the Raiders, in the greatest Grand Final ever played.
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Former whistleblower GREG McCALLUM joins The Fend to give his Top 5 controversial calls by referees in Grand Finals.
What was the biggest clanger in a decider?
Plus we throw a few more dubious calls at him - as Garry Jack digs up a some dusty calls that cost his Tigers back in the day.
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Souths v Penrith GF - bring it on!
Full wrap of the preliminary finals + a look ahead to the big one.
Nathan Cleary cleared of a dangerous throw - right call?
Will Cody Walker inspire a Rabbitohs premiership?
Are Souths short of GF experience?
Can the Panthers atone for last year's disappointment?
Garry Jack shares his grand final experiences as we enter the best week of the year!
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We analyse the game of the season - Penrith's pulsating 8-6 semi-final win over the brave Eels.
Parra are done for '21 - how should their season be rated?
After two bash-ups - can the battered Panthers bring down the Storm in the prelim?
Tommy and the Sea Eagles strike back - have they learned their lessons from Melbourne mauling?
Is Dylan Walker playing his best footy since 2014 - when he was a Rabbitoh?
Could Souths be 'undercooked' against Manly? Their stars have played just once in a month.
All that and more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Mitchell Moses stars for Eels - Garry Jack calls it 'his best game of the year'
Did refs get it right with penalty try ruling that sank the Knights?
Why all the pressure is on Penrith ahead of sudden-death semi with Parra.
Are the Roosters finally out of gas?
Did Patrick Herbert deserve a spray from teammates after Titans blow it v Chooks?
Are Manly the new flat-track bullies?
Jimmy gives his verdict on Latrell's replacement.
And Wayne Bennett delivers yet another coaching masterclass.
All that and more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
EELS86 is the story of Parramatta's last premiership year.
Legends Peter Sterling, Ray Price, Mick Cronin, Brett Kenny, Eric Grothe and Peter Wynn take us through the moments that made 1986 such a memorable year for The Blue & Gold Army.
The documentary can also be found at nrl.com
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Jimmy & Hawsey preview the four Finals - and look at what went wrong for the eight teams that bombed out.
Can Tommy Turbo inspire Sea Eagles to an upset over the Storm?
Will Brad Arthur's resting policy pay off for the Eels?
Titans sensation Jayden Campbell - a real chip off the old block.
Brian To'o - how do you stop the Panther powerhouse?
Has Michael Maguire coached his last game at the Tigers?
All that and more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook.
We are joined by former Wallaby, premiership-winner, Origin-winner and World Cup winner Michael O'Connor.
Snoz talks about his nickname, why he switched from rugby, his days at the Dragons, the '87 premiership with Manly, playing Origin at the old Lang Park with the Blues and THAT sideline conversion that sank the Maroons.
Oh - and being absolutely smashed by Big Mal.
Former fullback Garry Jack also talks about Latrell Mitchell's sickening high tackle on Joey Manu.
Plus Parra's epic win over the Storm - and a crazy hair-pull penalty!
All that and more brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Premiership winner, Origin winner and World Cup winner Mark "Spudd" Carroll joins The Fend - win his new book SPUDD: The Mark Carroll Story
Spudd tells of his crazy pre-match rituals.
Jimmy Jack and Spudd give their thoughts on whether the Eels can spoil Melbourne's bid for a record 20 straight wins.
Why do the Tigers fail when it matters most?
Josh Mansour's rough night out for the Rabbitohs - but was it all his fault?
Who should the new Brisbane franchise sign as their marquee player?
Plus plenty more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook!
"They've lost the plot" - Garry Jack on what's gone wrong with Parra.
Will the Sea Eagles fall off their perch without Tommy?
Can the Tigers sneak into the top 8?
How does the ballplay of Cody Walker compare to the great Cliffy Lyons?
Were the Bulldogs ripped off against the Warriors?
Matt Dufty & David Fifita - selection puzzles
Plus flashbacks to the mighty Steelers, World Sevens and 'The Big O' - Olsen Filipaina.
All that and much more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook!
30 years on from Penrith's maiden premiership - Panthers legend Royce Simmons joins The Fend
Are there similarities between the '21 Panthers and his '91 premiers?
Royce and Jimmy also share some great stories from their time together on the 1986 Kangaroo Tour.
The boys give their take on Will Chambers' sledging/Cody Ramsey not wearing a mouthguard/Jack Hetherington's latest charge/and why did the Rabbitohs let Adam Reynolds go?
Royce also gives his take on whether Parra can regroup and challenge for the title.
All that and much more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Parra struggling - how do the Eels save their season?
Jimmy tips Tommy Turbo to end the Storm's 16-game winning run
Will Michael Maguire see out the season if Tigers lose to wooden spooner Bulldogs?
Why would Broncos want to shift Staggs to 5/8??
Sledging when you're behind by 20 - what was Will Chambers thinking?
Do the injury-hit Sharks regret letting Chad Townsend go?
And Jimmy gives out some retrospective gold medals - who was the Tigers' best groomed back in the day?
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Jimmy’s plea to James Tamou: “Go out and whack someone!”
Will Parra stay in the top 4?
Do Penrith have the wobbles?
Are Souths about to create history?
Have the Warriors blundered letting RTS go early?
Will the Roosters seek revenge on Dylan Brown?
And Jimmy talks up his modelling career!
All that and much more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Should critics say sorry to Mitchell? Moses back fracture puts different light on Origin debut.
Wests Tigers win - Jimmy Jack reckons they're finals bound!
Is it time for Luke Brooks to leave Tigertown?
Who should sign Anthony Milford - Parra??
Lachlan Lewis brain snap - Jimmy has his say.
Why Barrett MUST get Bulldogs to the finals next year.
Kane Evans cops a backhand for writing on his wrist.
Who should be Storm no.1 - Hynes or Papenhuyzen??
All this and much more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook!
It's 40 years since Parramatta's first premiership - back in 1981.
Hear some memories from Sterling, Kenny, Price, Cronin and fullback Steve McKenzie.
Origin shield farce - hand it over when the series is decided. Not after a loss!
Full wrap of Origin III as the Maroons avoid red faces.
Latrell v Gagai - mate v mate. Jimmy Jack tells of the day Tigers compatriot Blocker Roach tried to knock him out.
Should the Blues have gone for goal in the final minute?
How would you rate Mitchell Moses' Origin debut?
Plus we present a report card on each NRL team in the run home - who gets an A+ and who gets an F-
The Fend - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Series 2 Episode 16
Full wrap of Origin II after the Blues reclaim the Shield 26-0
How does this NSW team rate compared to some of the best Blues teams?
Should the Maroons drop DCE?
Garry Jack turns national selector - and no Queenslanders get a start
The Cane Toads caught out over Mulitalo selection.
And Jimmy tells what an Origin whitewash feels like - he should know - he's been on both sides!
All that and more. Brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
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Series 2 Episode 15
Souths legend Craig "Tugger" Coleman joins Garry Jack for a stroll back to the good old '80s and some monumental tussles between the Rabbitohs and Tigers.
Including the infamous Mario Fenech-Benny Elias feud.
Plus - have QLD panicked by picking rookie Reece Walsh?
And Jimmy accuses his Tigers of throwing in the towel against the Storm.
All that and more!
The Fend - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Is it OK to swear at your teammate like Moses did to Gutherson?
Garry Jack on Parra's 7th straight win over his Tigers.
Are the Dragons headed for the cellar?
Are the Bulldogs on the rise?
Which team is the biggest flop of 2021 so far?
Was the Broncos' send off the worst of all time?
Plus why was the Sharks-Panthers game stopped for Kikau's hammy?
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SPECIAL STATE OF ORIGIN REVIEW WITH BLUES GREAT BRETT KENNY
Bert and old NSW teammate Garry Jack analyse the Blues' record-breaking 50-6 win over the Maroons in the series opener
Can hat-trick hero Tommy Trbojevic become the greatest Blue of all time?
How do Queensland turn around such a drubbing?
Also - the 4-time premiership winning Eel gives his view on whether Parra will end their 35-year drought
Is it OK for Tigers fans to abuse Ivan Cleary - Jimmy gives his thoughts
And why are the Dragons offloading Matt Dufty?
All that and more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
STATE OF ORIGIN I PREVIEW
The Maroons to host the first 2 games - how would Queenslanders have reacted roles reversed?
Jimmy Jack's Origin memories - Blues players drenched with XXXX pre-game at Lang Park
Where are all the great centres?
Are Queensland's stars underdone?
Will Origin stand-downs rob the game of an historic undefeated season by Penrith?
The Eels - mid-season wobble or more serious?
And the Canberra Faders blow another lead.
That and much more - brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Bumper show:
Our plea to players & referees: STOP THE MILKING!!
Tommy Turbo's new hard edge - spraying his teammates in pursuit of excellence
Jimmy's radical idea for how the Bulldogs can upset the Panthers
Another half-century - are the Rabbitohs gone?
Why Hawsey fears the crackdown on high contact could actually lead to more concussions
Plus cop that Roosters - the Broncos get revenge after the loss of Walker
and a tribute to the late, great Bob Fulton.
All that and much more!
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We thrash out the rights and wrongs of the NRL's Magic Round crackdown on high contact.
Why Jimmy is convinced NO ONE will beat the Panthers.
The Tigers' form improves out of Sydney - what's that about?
Plus Jake Arthur's stellar debut for the Eels.
And win a copy of Dan Pain's great rugby league book Heroes of Yesterday.
All that and much more. Brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook.
Series 2 Episode 10
Huge show - bunker blunders!
Jimmy & Hawsey go head to head over Parra’s title hopes
Should the Tigers stick with Luke Brooks?
Jimmy on terrific Tommy Turbo
Why the Raiders are off the rails
And Jimmy sympathises with Kyle Flanagan - he too was hooked by the coach at Kogarah.
Plus win top book Heroes of Yesterday
All that and much more! Brought to you by Georges Fine Meats
Jimmy Jack says the Eels MUST beat the depleted Roosters or forget about a title!
Normal service resumes for Dragons?
How did the Broncos lose Sam Walker - should there be an inquiry?
Zac Cini's starring debut for Tigers
Who's the one goalkicker of all time you would put your house on?
Raiders v Knights at McDonalds Park - we discuss some of the great sponsored venue names
Brian To'o with just 3 Dally M points for the season. What???
Plus plenty more. Brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Sooooo many big issues on The Fend:
The NRL two-conference proposal - we love it or hate it?
Did Pereira get off light for taking off Tedesco's head - Jimmy has an interesting view
Should the Tigers sack coach Maguire?
Hawsey provides his favourite Eels-Bulldogs clash of all time
Are Manly fair dinkum back or is this a false dawn?
and Jimmy with an incredible yarn about the day he was nearly taken by a giant croc!
All that and much more - proudly brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook!
The Eels hit back at the doubters over their premiership credentials
Why Latrell Mitchell needs to get the $#%@ out of his game - for Souths' sake
Jimmy and Hawsey clash over the merits of the new 2-point field goal
Who is the #1 number one in the game right now
30 years on, Ian Roberts clears Jimmy of any wrongdoing in that infamous fight at Leichhardt Oval - hear what Gaz has to say in response.
All that and much more! Proudly brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Was John Morris shafted or did Sharks get it right?
When will Penrith lose a game?
Is it OK to boo your team?
The Eels set to visit their bogey ground.
JWH awesome for Chooks from the pine - who are the best bench weapons?
Tommy Turbo's back! Will Manly make a finals surge?
And does Barrett deserve to feel the heat at the Bulldogs?
All that - and much more! Brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook
Episode 4 Series 2
Jimmy shares some wonderful memories of Tommy Raudonikis, after the league legend passed away this week.
Hawsey is in gloating-overdrive after Parra knocked over the Tigers yet again.
Jimmy gives some advice to the Bulldogs on how to break their 3-game point-scoring drought.
The in-form Dragons are making fools of all the tipsters - how have they turned things around?
Plus much more. Brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook.
Jimmy fears Souths could hit 80 against the battling Bulldogs on Good Friday.
What's the real reason Wests Tigers didn't want to play the Eels at Bankwest Stadium?
Manly - pathetic start to the season. Will Des survive?
Should Jason Taumalolo be allowed to play State of Origin? NO WAY
Who's your vote for the best sidestepper in rugby league?
And what was the best try-saving tackle from a hot field last weekend - RTS or Kikau?
All that and much more. And don't forget Jimmy's Code Word for 10% off at George's Fine Meats Cherrybrook.
Happy Easter!
"One of the best defensive performances I've ever seen from a fullback" - extraordinary praise for Eels skipper Clint Gutherson from former Test no.1 Garry Jack.
Also on The Fend - have results become too predictable?
Did Felise Kaufusi get off light?
Is Kevvie Walters showing the strain?
How can the Tigers turn around a disastrous start to the season?
Plus Jimmy calls for the NRL to bring back the 5-minute sin bin.
All that and more - proudly brought to you by Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook.
Our most significant episode yet as co-host & league legend GARRY JACK details his amazing story of survival over the summer. Jimmy tells of the cardiac arrest that almost took his life, the heroes who saved him, and why EVERYONE needs to learn CPR.
We also turn our attention to season 2021 and tell you who's HOT and who's NOT. Needless to say Jimmy & Hawsey are at loggerheads over who will fare better - the Tigers or Eels.
And don't forget your 10% offer from major sponsor George's Fine Meats at Cherrybrook.
Our final episode for the year features a full wrap of Origin III - where the Blues went wrong.
Blues legend Garry Jack leaps to the defence of Maroon Jai Arrow after his Tedesco trashing.
Why rising QLD star Harry Grant should actually be playing for the Blues.
Plus The Fends - our end of year awards for 2020!!! Best dummy spit and all that.
Thanks to George's Fine Meats Cherrybrook and The Graff Group.
Don't write off the Maroons - we have the stats from Origin deciders that will send a shudder through Blues fans.
Why was Wayne Bennett having a belly laugh after a 24-point loss?
Where was the QLD spirit in Origin II?
Garry Jack with some great memories of Lang Park - including the bus trip past the dreaded Caxton Hotel.
Has Josh Addo-Carr put himself among the great NSW wingers of all time?
All that and more - brought to you by George's Fine Meats Cherrybrook and The Graff Group.
What happened to the Blues and can they turn it around in Origin II??
Wayne Bennett the best halftime speaker in the game - what's his secret?
Garry Jack has his say on the new-look NSW jersey - and he ain't happy.
Jimmy also shares some of his favourite Origin memories.
After the success of the 6-again rule - what rule would you change/introduce?
And have the Dragons made the right call signing injury-prone Jack Bird?
All that and more - brought to you by George's Fine Meats Cherrybrook and The Graff Group.
GRAND FINAL REVIEW
Garry Jack compares ice-cool Cameron Smith to the mercurial Brett Kenny.
How the hell did the Panthers trail 26-nil in a GF after winning 17 games in a row?? Over-awed or simply out-played?
Why Papenhuyzen's try deserves to sit alongside the likes of Renouf's 1992 effort as one of the great solo GF tries.
Where does Craig Bellamy rank compared to supercoaches Jack Gibson and Wayne Bennett?
All that and much more - episode 18 brought to you by George's Fine Meats Cherrybrook and The Graff Group.
Panthers-Storm - a decider to get you frothing! Our full Grand Final preview.
Plus - why don't the Storm just admit Cameron Smith's retiring?
Garry Jack predicts Nathan Cleary's new "pop bomb" will cause problems.
What's your favourite Grand Final fairytale farewell?
GF omens - why the Panthers will win.
Jimmy has a great yarn about GF Week paranoia from his days under Warren Ryan.
And plenty more! Brought to you by George's Fine Meats and The Graff Group.
Who is the NRL Buy of the Year? We go through the candidates.
How do the Eels take that elusive next step toward premiership glory?
Do we really believe coach Bennett knows nothing about the Panthers?
George Williams has proved the critics wrong - Jimmy tells us the best Poms he played alongside.
Does Bellamy need another premiership to be regarded as the coach of his generation?
All that and more - episode 16 of The Fend. Brought to you by George's Fine Meats.
How to handle a crisis - Garry Jack has a great yarn from '89.
The man Parra has to shut down to beat the Bunnies.
Stopping the game for cramps - give me a break!
Do you prefer gritty finals or try-athons?
Jimmy names his top 10 fullbacks from the modern era.
The Roosters 3-peat hopes about to go on the line.
And how the hell did the Tigers let Papenhuyzen slip through the net??
All that and more - proudly brought to you by George's Fine Meats.
Special appearance by the great Peter Sterling.
Are the Roosters shot ducks after 60-8 loss to Souths?
Garry Jack has his own eye-gouging story from the '80s.
Can Parra pull off a Suncorp surprise against the Storm?
Don't miss Jimmy's report card for the also-rans.
Plus gender reveals at the footy - a good thing?
Episode 14 brought to you by George's Fine Meats.
Let them pull hair! Garry Jack backs Papalii's new tactic.
Why are critics putting the boot into Parra?
Jimmy tells the Tigers to change their mind and keep Benji for 2021.
Are the Sharks belly-up without Johnson?
Should the Blues use Tommy Turbo?
Why is everyone opposed to a Sam Burgess comeback?
Plus we analyse all the key match-ups in the final round - including what's at stake ahead of the finals.
Episode 13 brought to you by George's Fine Meats.
As Penrith chase their 14th straight win, Garry Jack says Bulldogs' NRL record of 17 wins in a row in 2002 should be scrapped.
Are the Eels holding back before their tilt at the title?
Should the top eight be reduced?
Who will stop the Roosters from a 3-peat?
Can Tamou & Addo-Carr finally lift Tigers out of 9th spot?
And Jimmy tells all - did he really try and dodge the toll collectors on the way home after training? True story or urban myth?
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Fine them $50,000 each! Garry Jack fires up on Reynolds/Packer leaving Tigers game early because it was "too cold".
Are Parra back as premiership contenders?
Nofoaluma or the incumbent Ferguson for a NSW wing spot?
Should Foran retire?
Who's to blame for the Dragons latest fail?
And the softest sin-binning of all-time. We have it all right here on The Fend, brought to you by George's Fine Meats.
Eels legend Michael Cronin with some advice on how Parra can get their season back on track.
Garry Jack predicts Roosters recruit SBW will have the same impact as English great Ellery Hanley had with Tigers in 1988.
Should Benji call it a day?
Kevvie or Greeny - who should coach the Broncos?
The best tunnel scuffle of all time - Jimmy was in the thick of it (sort of)!
Plus much more! Brought to you by George's Fine Meats.
A passionate Garry Jack calls for the return of the Tigers' gold jersey for Leichhardt Oval games.
Where did it all go wrong for Anthony Seibold?
Josh Papalii's incredible ankle tap revives bad memories for Balmain fans.
Are Souths the NRL dark horses or bully boys? Can they knock over the heavyweights?
Maika Sivo's prolific try-scoring deeds for Parra - how does it compare to the greats?
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Bite Night - did Kevin Proctor intentionally nip Shaun Johnson? Garry Jack recalls a famous biting controversy from the '80s.
Should the battered Chooks rush SBW straight into the side?
Can the Eels bounce back against surging Storm?
ARLC boss Peter V'landys - how did he go as a player? Garry was a former team mate and fills us in.
Plus plenty more! Brought to you by George's Fine Meats (listen out for the code word for 10% off)
Make Benji captain NOW. Club legend Garry Jack with his say on how the Tigers can save their season.
Was Ivan Cleary unlucky to be fined 20k by NRL?
Is the send off rule officially dead?
Scrum wins against the feed - should they be allowed?
League mudbaths - Jimmy was there when Crusher Cleal took an airswing with his infamous line drop-out attempt at a sodden SCG.
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Enjoy!
The best coach dressing-room blow-ups - Garry Jack recalls a cracker from the 80s.
Are the Sharks the premiership dark horses?
Cody Walker's best ever game for Souths?
Can the Tigers recover from Warriors shocker?
Why Kevin Walters must be struggling to sleep at night ..
Plus .. listen out for the code word to get 10% off at George's Fine Meats.
And nominate the best North Sydney Bears player Garry Jack ever faced (in his opinion) for your chance to win a prize.
Who are the best Indigenous players of all time?
Garry Jack says Darius Boyd MUST play fullback for battling Broncos.
Is 37-gamer David Fifita worth $3.5m?
Can Penrith go from non-finalists to premiers in 12 months?
NSW copping a deluge - what are the worst weather games you can remember?
Does the Bunker need a Bunker?
Plus plenty more!
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Adam Hawse and Garry Jack discuss all the big NRL issues:
Paul Green - the third coaching casualty in just 10 rounds!
We preview Eels-Tigers blockbuster and does Ryan Matterson deserve to be booed by Tigers fans?
Garry talks us through his lamentable early encounters v the Eels + a special story about late great Tigers fan Laurie Nicholls.
Is Api Korisau the buy of the year?
* Is there too much diving in the NRL? Should fakers be penalised?
All that and more - THE FEND episode 4
All the big issues from Round 9 of the NRL with Adam Hawse and league legend Garry Jack.
Should Clint Gutherson be called "King" - Jimmy has his say.
Plus:
Who is the worst signing of all time?
Do the Broncos need a good old-fashioned bonding session?
Ivan Cleary blowing kisses - the stuff of nightmares or fair play?
And as they say - much, much more.
Garry Jack and Adam Hawse tackle all the big issues from Round 8 of the NRL.
Rugby league legend Garry Jack teams up with Adam Hawse to thrash out all the big issues from round 7 of the NRL.
"Jimmy" Jack says Wests Tigers CANNOT allow Benji Marshall to play out the rest of the season with a rival club.
Is Manly a one-man band?
What to make of the bumbling Broncos - plus plenty more!