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We are NRL Boom Rookies, the Rugby League podcast hosted by resident 'experts' Mitch Doyle and Matthew Bungard. NRL Boom Rookies provides hardcore footy fans something different to what they receive from the mainstream outlets – be that the League knowledge and food takes you deserve*, arguments over what's the best sports movie, or advice on your next hot sauce purchase, NRL Boom Rookies is the podcast for footy nerds who don’t mind deeper analysis, pop cultural references, cross-sport side-bars-no-one-asked-for and want to get involved in the best footy community going around.

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AAP's Scott Bailey joins the show to recap all of round 26, including vital wins for the Cowboys (09:39) and Roosters (29:37), chaos in Canberra (41:11), another drubbing in Newcastle (58:31) before a preview of Thursday night's game (01:08:24), all of the NRLW action (01:11:14) and some news of the week (01:20:04).

A pod debut for Jack Brady to dissect a big upset win on Thursday night as well as another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (11:21) and then a full preview of the weekend's action, including both the Cowboys (22:33) and Roosters (28:25) fighting to keep their seasons alive and the game of the round in Newcastle (46:41) as well as NRLW chat (51:44) and some news of the week (59:59).

AAP's Jasper Bruce joins the show for a pod debut to discuss all of the weekend's action, including the Roosters keeping their season alive (06:24), a rare win for the Tigers (15:05) and a superb performance from Newcastle (38:45) as well as all the NRLW action (01:00:22), remembering Kyle Turner (01:11:40), and some other news (01:16:55).

A pod debut for Pam Whaley to recap last night's game, before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (14:28) and a full preview of this weekend's games (21:46), including a must-win for both the Eels and Roosters (24:28), rare favouritism for the Tigers (28:41) and a gigantic clash in the Hunter (39:09) as well as NRLW chat (47:46) and some news of the week (55:45).

Harry Ramage returns to recap a lopsided round of games, including Parramatta's season coming to a crushing halt (08:43), the Warriors inching closer to locking up a top four spot (22:15), and a crushing loss for Canberra at their home ground (35:22) as well as an NRLW recap (48:44), a look ahead to Thursday night, and some news of the week (01:01:31).

Brien Seeney, aka NRL Physio joins the show to recap Thursday night's game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (12:57) and then a look ahead to all the weekend's games (21:41) including must-win games for the Eels (25:40) and Rabbitohs (30:55) as well as a chance for another Miracle in Melbourne for Canberra (43:25), some NRLW chat (52:02) and some other news (01:00:40).

Em Sprouster joins the show to dissect a full weekend of footy including tough nights for the Storm (10:33) and Rabbitohs (41:21), as well as a pretty controversial Sunday double header (56:53) before talking NRLW (01:12:02) and Ryan Papenhuyzen's return to footy (01:31:11).

Matt is joined by Martin Gabor from News Corp to recap last night's game, before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (16:38) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (24:01), including a huge Queensland derby (35:55), Cronulla's season on life support (44:27), and a look at the NRLW slate (55:27) before some news of the week (01:02:24).

AAP's George Clarke joins the show to recap all of the weekend's action, including a crushing win for the Storm (11:48), a surprisingly good game in Wollongong (35:30) and a thrilling triumph for the Bulldogs (45:45) as well as a round full of upsets in the NRLW (55:09) before some news of the week (01:03:01).

Ben Quagliata joins the show to recap Thursday night's game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (11:33) and a preview of all the NRL men's and women's action this weekend (21:06), including a massive game at the Telstra Dome (26:05) and a huge test for the Sharks in Penrith (44:25), before a look at which team - or teams - will miss out of the top eight (01:02:31) and some other news (01:13:16).

Harry Ramage joins the show to recap a full round of action, including a huge win for the Broncos (12:11), a statement for Harry's beloved Knights (27:39), and a shocking showing from the Sharks (50:06) before recapping the NRLW action (59:27) and some other news.

The boys recap the Thursday night spoon bowl before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (12:59) before previewing all of the weekend's games (21:51), including a massive game for Brisbane and Souths (28:01), a four-pointer between North Queensland and Parramatta (44:15), and a new-look Sharks (55:08), before some news of the week (58:23) and an NRLW preview (01:04:10).

The boys recap a big round including a big win for the Broncos (12:38), another disappointing showing from Cronulla in a big game (36:06), and a thriller in Parramatta (01:00:21) before a quick preview of Thursday night's game (01:11:11) and an update on the Coal Train Cup (01:13:04).

The boys recap a big round including a big win for the Broncos (12:38), another disappointing showing from Cronulla in a big game (36:06), and a thriller in Parramatta (01:00:21) before a quick preview of Thursday night's game (01:11:11) and an update on the Coal Train Cup (01:13:04).

The boys are back without Thursday Night Footy to recap so begin the show with another round of 'What About This Bloke?' before previewing all seven games this weekend (19:01), including a return to Belmore (22:42), a must-win game for the Roosters (32:41), and a chance to make a statement for the Sharks (38:11) before finishing with some news of the week (55:06).

The boys are in the press box LIVE from Stadium Australia for a recap of Origin 3, Cody Walker and James Tedesco's superb showings, and plenty more.

The boys preview Wednesday's Origin finale before running through the weekend's games (20:01), including a statement win for the Warriors (31:22), a crazy ending at Stadium Australia (40:05) and a pulsating Queensland derby (53:20) before finishing with some news of the week (01:03:37).

The boys recap Thursday night footy before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (08:28) and then a preview of all the weekend's games (18:37), including tough asks for the understrength Eels (23:15) and Rabbitohs (26:35), and the Queensland derby (34:14) before finishing with a spirited discussion about the RLPA/NRL dispute, and the state of the game's coverage in general (39:30).

The boys run the rule over the teams for Origin 3 before a full recap of the weekend (25:31), including a crazy Canberra win (42:16), rock bottom for the Tigers (50:14), and also rock bottom for the Bulldogs (01:00:15) before a preview of Thursday night's 'blockbuster' (01:12:22) and some other news (01:14:38).

The boys breakdown a rampaging Sharks win before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (09:38) and then a breakdown of all of this weekend's fixtures, including a potential grand final preview in Melbourne (30:11), Wrestlewaynia II at the Gabba (48:17), and a must-win game for the Knights (55:56) before finishing with a recap of Bungard's team of the season so far (01:03:42), and some other news.

The boys are back to review another round of footy starting with the Ben Hunt circus at the Dragons, and then everything else - including another huge win for Parramatta (11:19), Melbourne galloping back towards the top of the ladder (22:22), and the downward spiral continuing for Souths (37:25), before finishing with the news of the week (59:37).

The boys are back to review another round of footy starting with the Ben Hunt circus at the Dragons, and then everything else - including another huge win for Parramatta (11:19), Melbourne galloping back towards the top of the ladder (22:22), and the downward spiral continuing for Souths (37:25), before finishing with the news of the week (59:37).

Campo returns to recap his journey to Lang Park and Caxton Street as the men's Origin breakdown continues, before a recap of Thursday night's women's Origin which saw NSW win the game, but lose the series (20:06). Then, there's another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (30:49), a full preview of Round 17 (38:43), and some news of the week (01:12:04).

With Campo away sucking in all of the Origin spirit at Lang Park and Caxton Street, Harry Ramage fills in to dissect an embarrassing loss for the Blues, a brilliant showing from Queensland and where New South Wales will go next, before previewing tomorrow's women's Origin 'decider'.

The boys are back together in person for the first time in a couple of weeks and kick off the show with an Origin preview, before recapping last weekend's games (27:51), including another tough loss for the Knights (37:33) and the magic moment when Alex Twal finally scored (48:11), and then some robust discussion about Ben Hunt's future in the news of the week (01:02:58).

The boys start the show by breaking down the Latrell Mitchell announcement before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (1745) Then, there's a preview of all of this weekend's games (25:03), including a revenge game for Jake Arthur (36:33), before finishing with some other news (51:12).

The boys are back a day later than usual to talk about the teams for State of Origin II before recapping all of the weekend's action starting in Canberra (20:28), and including a sensational game at Suncorp (43:33) and a shellacking in Melbourne (57:41) before finishing with some other news (01:05:48).

Note: For some reason Matt sounds like an AM radio host, not sure what happened!

The boys recap Thursday night's action before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (08:04), before looking ahead to the weekend's action starting with Campo paying tribute to his favourite player ahead of Game 300 (15:57), a depleted Rabbitohs heading to Kogarah (31:54), and a potential upset in Melbourne (44:32) before a ranking of every centre Jarrod Croker ever played with (52:00), and then some news of the week, including what the Blues can do with their team selection for Game Two (58:47).

In our third-last preview of the year, well known Patron of the show 'The Anonymous Backer' joins to talk all things Cowboys - but who is he, really?

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We've still got a couple of season previews left to publish, but our Monday show is back for the first time in 2023, with plenty of news to discuss as well as pre-season predictions for player of the year, comeback of the year, rookie of the year and loads more.

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Not one, but TWO Roosters fans join the show for this preview - WWE superstar Grayson Waller is somehow not the biggest villain, as Dean Rob, who spends his spare time working as a referee, comes on as well.

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Phil Lutton joins the show to talk all things Souths, and why this year will be different after five straight years of heart-breaking finals losses.

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The 2022 Team of the Pod are up next, with SMH reporter Sarah Keoghan joining the show to talk about Nicho Hynes, how they can replicate last year's success, and how you can still be the underdogs despite finishing second on the ladder.

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Philadelphia's favourite son John Sharkey III joins the show to talk all things Canberra Raiders.

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Another day, another preview as Nine's Neil Dessmann joins the show to preview many people's pick as the team to watch in 2023 - the Bulldogs! Will they make the eight? Who knows!

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Brien Seeney, better known online as NRL Physio, joins the boys to talk about the Dolphins inaugural season, how they're finding their feet and whether or not Wayne Bennett still has his aura.

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SEN producer Nathan Brookes joins us for a Dragons preview that was recorded BEFORE the Charity Shield disaster. And yet, it's still quite pessimistic.

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Up next is last year's beaten grand finalists, the Parramatta Eels! Mitch Clarke from The Cumberland Throw joins the boys to discuss a possible grand final hangover, how they'll deal with losing a couple of key players, and plenty more.

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We roll on with Coal Train Cup champion Em Sprouster coming on to chat all things Storm - will this finally be the year that they take a huge step back?

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Long-time friend of the show Harry Ramage joins us to preview the Newcastle Knights, including the acquisition of Jackson Hastings, Adam O'Brien's future and plenty more!

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We roll on with the Titans preview, sitting down with Sportsbet's Chris Chard to discuss all things Gold Coast, including the David Fifita situation, Justin Holbrook's tenure and plenty more!

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From the top to the bottom, we switch now to last year's wooden spooners, the Wests Tigers - and this time around for Tigers diehard Simon, the switch is set to 'optimistic' rather than 'pessimistic'.

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We roll on with team-by-team previews, and next up is the defending back-to-back premiers.

Joining the show to gloat/analyse the situation is Ben Quagliata, discussing whether or not they can pull off the threepeat, how to replace some of those key players that have left, and plenty more.

Team-by-team previews are back for 2023!

First cab off the rank is the Manly Sea Eagles, with Joe Barton from the Daily Telegraph joining to discuss Tom Trbojevic, Anthony Seibold, and plenty more.

The boys are back!

After a long, long off-season and probably the biggest gap between shows since the pod started, Mitch and Matt are joined by Nick Campton to catch you up on the a few bits of news, as well as everything new for Boom Rookies in 2023.

Well, we did it. We made it to the end of another Rugby League season.

In this episode, Mitch and Matt review all 3 grand finals from Sunday, fawn over how good the Panthers are, and answer all of your questions too, jamming Question Time in as one.

Well, it's the final episode of Grand Final week, and who better to join us than TV's Own, ABC's own and Rugby League's Own Nick Campton (@Campo37) as we preview the State Championship, NRLW and NRL Grand Finals this coming Sunday

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
who cares about the players, what are both of your grand final routines? do you have any traditions that you stick to (venue, food, people) or does it change each year?
What are your three favourite grand final or championship games in any sport?
What is your favourite NRL grand final that doesn't include your team?
Using only players from grand final winning teams of the first decade of this century (2000-2009), give us your team of the noughties.
What is the best Grand Final watching meal / snack / drink?

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Day 2 of Grand Final week as the Boys are joined by the returning Ben Quagliata (@bensquag) from Beyond The Fence to discuss his Penrith Panthers' continued dominance, the seasons they've had, their chances this Sunday, what their future beholds without Api and Viliame, and where the game will be won or lost.

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Day 2 of Grand Final week as the Boys are joined by the long awaited return of Mary K, from Ladies Who League (@LadiesWhoLeague) to discuss her beloved Eels (both sides!), the seasons they've had, their chances this Sunday, and what the team means to Mary amongst other random chat + bonus 09 vibes.

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Well, it's Grand final week, again, so we're here to hopefully give you daily content up to the big dance.

This episode, we go over the NRL Preliminary Finals as the Eels advanced past the Cowboys and the Panthers took down Bungard's Rabbitohs.

It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Who is the player from your club's history that you wish could've won a premiership with the club?
What are undervalued things to watch and what are things to ignore for each team this weekend?
Is there a halfback in the NRL that WOULDN'T win the man of steel?
Which club signing Brodie Croft on big money would you personally find funniest?
Looking at how the narrative has changed around Souths halfback. What media narrative’s have impacted the game?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Finals Week 2 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Parramatta getting over the hump
Raiders humbled
Sharks prove all of the doubters right
Bunnies make their 5th consecutive prelim
Will the Eels bake in Townsville?
Can Souths beat Penrith in the finals again?
NRLW
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Most embarrassing sporting superstitions, own or others
Name an NRL Conspiracy you believe in
Only selecting from players who have played fullback for the Storm. What’s your spine and backline?
How old is Matthew Timoko if Cameron Munster is his son?
Is Optional Defense the ultimate addition to Finals Footy?
what title are you taking from your mum?
Question for Campo - the Raiders 2022 NRL Premiership campaign seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are we so popular?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt are joined by fan favourite, TV's own Nick Campton (@Campo37) to break down the first week of the NRL Finals Series

Featuring in today's episode;

The Panthers bludgeon the Eels
The Raiders continue their Melbourne Hoodoo
Campo's Green Machine thoughts
Where to for the Storm?
Val Holmes kicks a banger to secure the Cowboys first home final
Souths win a game that somewhat resembled rugby league
NRLW
Predicting next week's finals
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

NRLW
Coal Train Cup winner Em Sprouster joins the show
RookieTakes
Are people sleeping on the Cows & Sharks? I've heard "possible premier" buzz about basically every other top 8 team but them
NRL fans are obsessed with refs & player salaries. NBA fans are obsessed with the GOAT debate. What annoys you about these or other sport fans?
Who had the bigger self-inflicted implosion: The Brisbane Broncos or CM Punk?
Who's taking the bigger L's lately? The Brisbane Broncos or CM Punk?
What are some of your favourite speeches or monologues in movies?
What's your favourite Disney movie soundtrack (2010 onwards), and your favourite all-time?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 25 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

The pain ends for 50% of us
The Eels steal a top 4 spot from the Storm
The Broncos season officially ends
The Roosters open Allianz with a W
The team of the podcast, the Canberra Raiders, thump former team of the podcast
All the other games
Picking the first week of the finals
NRLW
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

NRLW
Coal Train Cup
RookieTakes
Can Broncos contest for a premiership with Walters and Paix at 9 or do they need look elsewhere?
Did anyone have "Matt Moylan and Nicho Hynes form one of the most complimentary halves combinations in the comp" on their bingo card at the start of this year, and is their play together the best argument for Craig Fitzgibbon to win Dally M coach of the year?
What are your top 3 favourite field goals of all time from non-spine players?
Who's taking the bigger L's lately? The Brisbane Broncos or CM Punk?
What are some of your favourite speeches or monologues in movies?
What's your favourite Disney movie soundtrack (2010 onwards), and your favourite all-time?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 24 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Souths lock up their finals campaign
Broncos break Mitch again, again
The Roosters beat the Storm, lock up finals
Raiders dust Manly, lock up finals?
Other games also happened, I guess
Mitch is a little sick, hopefully more on the Question Time pod tomorrow
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup
RookieTakes
Who are some of the players you wrote off as ever being able to be decent first graders that you were very wrong about?
What is your top 3 favourite post try celebrations?
Looking at the current top 8, which one player in each team could be awarded the ‘Neville Longbottom’ trophy at seasons end? (Basically, an underrated player who is critical to success)
What is your first rugby league memory?
Which 5 guest podcast hosts would you drip feed over 5 social media platforms?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 23 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Souths lose another close game
Broncos break Mitch again
Tigers flogged by 70
Knights blow lead over the Raiders
Top 8 race still on despite dud games
NRLW returns
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup
RookieTakes
Name an All-NRL era 13 team
We have discovered a BBQ, and a Rainbow, are two of the three Horcrux’s in the NRL, what is the third?
When have you been carried by somebody in a video game or sport?
If Des really is gone after a Manly loss today/end of the season, where to for him now?
Is Melbourne playing Cameorn Munster at fullback a tribute to Justin Hodges or a disgusting attempt to hijack the 06 vibes around the place?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 22 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Souths coming in hot
Broncos back in winner's circle
Does the Storm win over Penrith matter?
Is anyone actually good?
How's the finals shake out?
New Zealand team... Good in New Zealand?
NRLW is back
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Paul Green's tragic passing
Manase Fainu found guilty
Coal Train Cup
RookieTakes
Who are some of the corniest athletes/coaches in sport and are any of them cornier than Russell Wilson?
If you could only watch 1 movie for the rest of your life what would it be?
What are your top three movie or TV dogs?
In honour of Dylan Edwards' 100th game who would be in your Merchants 17 and why?
Which NRL Big Man is most likely to grill on the roof?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 20 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Weak-gutted dogs and 12 year grudges
Broncos lose their 2nd in a row
Souths put the Warriors to the sword
Papali'i won't commit to the Tigers for some reason
Katoa to the Warriors?
Top 8 predictions and why everyone is wrong
Manly and Parramatta play out a cracker
Other games happened too
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup
RookieTakes
David Klemmer and the Knights
Having lost their last three match ups and last three home games against the Wests Tigers, would it now be fair to say the Brisbane Broncos fear them?
Is the Comp now wide open? Or have the Panthers given everyone false hope where they'll resume kicking the shit outta teams come finals?
Who had the biggest shoes to fill once their predecessor had left in both the NRL and in all sports?
Should interchanges have to run down a ramp like WWE?
Clock counting up or clock counting down?
Are Sharks now a guarantee for grand final winners, as the only team to overcome having fewer Latrells than the other team?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 20 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

What do we think of the August 1st deadline?
NSW stadium debacle continues
Manly turn up without the 7, Roosters disappoint
Latrell disengages
The Tigers make it 4 on the trot vs the Broncos
The Warriors the 2nd worst 5 win team ever?
The Knights the worst Knights team since the last bad Knights team?
Lots of good games all round
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup
RookieTakes
Has there been a more controversial week in the history of the NRL?
Best South Park songs ever?
What are some of NRL’s biggest sliding doors moments, or alternative universes?
If both Souths and Brisbane weren't in the NRL and had never existed, which team would you support and why?
Who would win in a fight? The GST banner guy or the giggity roosters sign guy?
Is Sunday the Day the Vibes Died?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 19 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

The Manly Sea Eagles decided to play in a pride jersey - chaos ensues
Dean Rob, of We Was Robbed fame, joins us for a discussion of another kind
The Tigers stake a claim to one of the more genuine rorts of all time
The Kevolution rolls on
xTrellMit delivers another W
The Storm lose their 4th in a row
The Sharks give the Panthers a scare
Lots of good games all round
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup
RookieTakes
What is each teams most iconic jersey sponsor?
Would you say Qld just gets all sports after Cam Smith wins the Open?
Favourite ever line/s from the Simpsons?
Is Ryan Papenhuyzen one of the most unfortunate blokes in terms of a talent to long-term injury ratio?
Ben Hunt, king amongst men (and a whole lot of princes)
Is it fair to make the Melbourne Storm play their supposed ‘home’ games against the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park, a noted home ground of The Milk?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 18 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Tim Sheens & Benji Marshall back to the Tigers, again, but it's totally gonna work this time
Victor The Deflector
Eels done with Arthur?
Anthony Griffin, Moneyballed?
Adam O'Brien punches a fan
Are the Storm cooked?
The Kevolution rolls on (ask Yvonne)
Latrell Mitchell puts the team on his back
Lots of good games all round
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Glorious State of Origin Game III review, as Queensland gets Origin once again
Ben Hunt, king amongst men (and a whole lot of princes)
Is Ben Hunt redeemed? Ponga's greatest performance?
Jarome Luai might be the games biggest fraud. At least at a representative level. Discuss.
Keeping with the theme of classic games. What are your classic video games?
What are your top 3 favourite series decider games of all time?
With Cam Smith showing partiality to the great Dozer in riding him home to win on Wednesday night, what are some of your favourite, most biased pieces of commentary in sport?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 17 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Walsh to the Broncos confirmed
The Sharks take it to the Storm
Souths come back to beat the Knights & Latrell is a bad wittle boy
Luke Brooks is still the Tigers 6 - expected results ensue
The Old Baby Broncos demolish the Dragons
Tim Sheens next Tigers coach?
Origin Game 3 Preview
Bungard did a thing with Cam Smith & Johnathan Thurston
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
CNK leaves Canberra as one of the most beloved players in the club's recent years (except by lunatics on the Greenhouse) - to that end, who is your most beloved player who played less than 75 games at your club?
What three past sporting events/matches do wish you watched live and attended? Any sport and any era.
What would your WWE entrance song be?
Currently watching "All Dogs Go To Heaven" for family movie night. What old movies have you gone back to, to discover they were complete trash?
Can you rank the flavours of M&Ms from GOAT to trash?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down round 16 of the 2022 NRL season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Walsh to the Broncos? CNK to the Warriors
Penrith Panthers in a tier of their own
Souths back?
Broncos lose two in a row, more players
Dave Fifita ignored for Origin, and others Maroons + Blues chat
Storm on the slide?
Andrew Webster to the Warriors?
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
What was the best daytime TV to watch?
Do we have any plans or desire to go to the UK for the World Cup?
Who is your favourite journeyman (a player who has played for multiple clubs) in the NRL and in all sports?
Can you talk us through the feelings you had when Matt Burton put up a bomb so high it threatened the lives of nearby air passengers?
Was PNG's win over Fiji more than the result of AJ at fullback or Naiqama at halfback?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down the one and only Rep Round of the 2022 season!

Featuring in today's episode;

Origin breakdown
Why all Cleary this, Trbojevic that, why no Tedesco this, Burton that?
David Mead's perfect PNG farewell
Josh Schuster taking the piss
Kiwis - World Cup favourites?
Women's Origin and a new cult hero?
Why did the Tigers state Ciraldo rejected them?
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Luciano leaving the Tigers and the precedent being set
Favourite ever intercept try?
Teams & players you hate from the leagues you follow and why?
Rafa Nadal recently won the French Open for the 14th time. His record at this tournament is 112-3. It's hard to make comparisons to team sports but is there any sporting comparison that even comes close to this level of domination?
Given what we’ve seen from the Bulldogs over the last few weeks, is there a chance they just stick with Mick Potter as head coach?
Should PVL be upset that his efforts to grow the game internationally have been overshadowed by a cartoon dog?
What is your favourite shopping centre in Sydney?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as TV's Own Fan Favourite Nick Campton (@Campo37, and also from the ABC) joins Mitch and Matt break down Round 15 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

Too Much Lachlan Ilias chat, again
Storm beat the Broncos, again
The Raiders steal a game and Tapine is awesome
Mick Potter, worthy of retention?
Luke Brooks, finally dropped?
Freddy gets nuts with his Origin side
Origin Preview
International footy previews! How good!
Women's Origin too
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
International footy is back
Luciano leaving the Tigers and the precedent being set
In 2014 Nathan Brown coached St Helens to the SL premiership. WTF happened?
In 2001, Sol Campbell signed for rival club Arsenal which fans labelled him 'Judas' as he had previously played for Tottenham. What are the top 'Judas' signings in the NRL and in all sports?
If the NRL had transfer fees for player signings, which past players moves would have broken transfer records?
What is the oldest age group that you and your mates could beat the Australian national team in a game of basketball? Eg could you and your mates beat the Australian Under 13s/14s national basketball team?
Is Graham Arnold the best coach in sport?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 14 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

Alex Johnston moves 3 tries closer to Irvine
The Broncos won, but at what cost?
Long road ahead this season for the Tigers
Spoon battle is well and truly on
Bulldogs best win in years
Titans gonna Titan
NRLW expansion
The Socceroos are through to the World Cup
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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You know what it is - Queensland won Game I in enemy territory, they just get the format don't they!?, and Mitch and Matt are here to breakdown the game as well as answer a few of your fan questions.

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt are joined by our good friend Ando (@Ando4285) to break down Round 13 of the 2022 NRL season AND preview State of Origin Game 1

Featuring in today's episode;

Thoughts on the bye round of footy
Why is Luke Keary?
Browny Gone?
Latrell, also gone?
PVL, Chairman of selectors
All 3 of us pick our 3 best Origin series of all time (with bonus Rabs!)
Predicting the Origin Game 1
Discussing the Women's Origin squads so far
There's 19s Origin now too
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
Do you think the slump in form a lot of the top teams have had is due to lack of lower grade comps?
Of the bottom 5 teams, which teams will still have the same coach in 2023?
For better or worse, what are the three biggest signings that had the most impact on your club's history?
Also, what are the three big signings had the most impact in the NRL's history?
Which is your go to Doritos flavour?
What’s the best Simpsons song?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 12 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

Origin teams and our thoughts on them
Who was lucky and unlucky in the selection process?
Payne Haas saga takes
Titans gonna Titan
Warriors paying Lodge in full
Sharks not so fun no more
Dylan Brown has the game of his life
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
Why all the outroar on the Gagai no try?
Which current NRL player would you expect to make a run into politics post-career?
Regarding Souths.... Is this a grand final hangover, or a Wayne hangover, or losing the only premiership halfback in decades, or all of the above? Or none of the above?
Would you pay $50 to sit on a wet muddy hill in one of the worst stadiums in the country to watch 16th vs 15th at 6pm on a Friday?
Not that many people watch commercial TV anymore, but Which company currently does the best ad? What are your all time favs?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 11 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

Broncos win 5 in a row for the first time in 5 years
Bulldogs still rebuilding
Lodge is gone, Herbie and Bird re-sign
Souths get dicked in Dubbo again
Picking the Origin teams
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 10 of the 2022 NRL season.... Sort of! Bungard is sick, but we've got to get something out to the people, so we sit down for a quick blast through podcast, before hopefully a better one later in the week if health permits.

P.S. The Kevolution is back baby

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
Apart from the great Bungard and Bungard's mentor mentorship of 21/22, which is similar to Luke Skywalker and Yoda, name your top 5 mentee/mentor relationships?
If you could eliminate 5 US States, which ones would the be?
Adam Reynolds should be remembered as a Broncos legend. Discuss.
What are the best examples of NRL players who might not be particularly special or gifted individually, but their presence in a team makes everyone around them play better?
What were your favourite night out pregame drinks as young scamps going for a big night out?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 9 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

The Brisbane Broncos win the rights to the Team of the Pod
Souths have killed Smuggard
What's the deal with wanting to move Magic Round?
Kodi Nikorima, the saviour
The Sharks blast Browny's boys
Storm having the best early season ever, again
Magic Round meet up plans
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
With an odd number of teams next season (and however long after that) whats the best way of deciding who has the bye on magic round?
Following on from the memories of games on last week’s pod - what are your favourite regular season wins from your team?
What is the worst current rule in the NRL?
Suspensions simply should not count for magic round, discuss?
Why is the team I have loved my whole life trying to murder me by disappointment?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 8 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

The Broncos end the Sharks nonsense
Do we have a new team of the podcast?
Souths beat 12 men
Do we have a race for the Wooden Spoon?
No Fifita, No Titans
Are the chooks cooked?
Magic Round meet up plans
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
In honour of the Warriors defeat at the hands of the evil Melbourne Storm, what’s the most memorable time they’ve bent your team over in the NRL era?
Worst losses ever for each of your teams?
Who’s the best coach at press conferences?
Can anyone work out if Cowboys are actually good at footy?
Are the warriors still Melbourne's hoodoo team?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 7 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

The Broncos win again, yay?
The Tigers also win again, at the expense of Souths
Nathan Brown gets done by over 60... Again
The Panthers dominate, again
Sifa Talakai is the best player in the competition
Dolphins snare an actual first grader
Magic Round meet up plans
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
If you were a newish coach, and your job was dependent on winning games and quickly, would you pick the best possible team?
Should the NRL take an opening game to the USA, or expand and promote the game other ways first?
Who’s been your biggest surprise and slider each for this season so far?
Why can the Tigers rise for Jesus but not Tommy Raudonikis?
With Channel 7 deciding to run yet another "Hey Hey" special, what other outdated TV shows should they continually try to bring back?

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 6 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

The Tigers jersey swap 'works' as they win their first game of the season
NRL taking a game to the US... Maybe?
Walters makes more changes
David Fifita remains the greatest blame shield in the game
Ponga's offer 'pulled', Barnett off to the Warriors
Manly keep winning without Trbo
Players who have impressed us the most so far this season at each team, and those who haven't
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
Coal Train Cup picks
Who is the most entertaining team to watch?
Goal kick to save to your life. What player do you want to taking it?
What were some of the most infuriating wins for the winning team you can remember?
What’s the best athlete of every sport you’ve seen live?
If you were to bring back old sound bites to educate newer listeners on the "good old days" which would be the first 3 you would choose?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 5 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

The Clearys become 10 million dollar men
Latrell's out for 8 weeks, how will Souths fare?
Payne Haas got suspended for self defence
Can you ask NRL coaches good questions anymore?
The Broncos are somehow sending Mitch further off the deep end
Madge is under pressure - why isn't Ricky?
NRLW Grand Final
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time! (Ft. Ben Quagliata still, @bensquag on Twitter)

This week;

Coal train Cup picks
RookieTakes
Is there a sport or league in the world that comes close to the NRL in terms of changing the rules and core of the product on a regular basis?
Is the next step for Trent Barrett to head to St Helens and win everything before coming back to Australia as a “more mature coach” who strictly does dogshit rebuilds?
Have you ever had an annoying teammate that’s half your size that you’ve wanted to beat up?
What’s a song/tv show/film you irrationally hate?
What’s the smallest thing you’ve ever had a bust-up with a mate about?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt are joined by Ben Quagliata (@bensquag) from Beyond The Fence to break down Round 4 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

More rules chat again, because for some reason we need that
Ben wrote a banger, check it out here; https://beyondthefence.com.au/home/wheel-of-misfortune
Will changing the rules magically click one day and provide the NRL bulk profits?
Will changing his line up every week magically click one day and provide Trent Barrett bulk wins?
Will signing a contract every year magically make Kalyn Ponga commit to bulk seasons?
NRLW Semi finals
NRL game break downs
Other news and notes

And much, much more.

Apologies for the late publish, seems the scheduled podcast didn't release all!

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes, in one of the toughest fields we've seen
What commentators should keep players names out of their damn mouth?
Why are coaches so scared to drop certain out of form players?
How concerning is the fact that it’s very hard to get Non-NZ born players to play in NZ during their prime, is this something that needs to be considered next time we talk about expanding to Perth, would an inflated salary cap for these teams help?
Who would you rather run at in attack - David Fifita or a giant cat? Or is the difference negligible?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt break down Round 3 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

Souths get on the board
The Broncos suck again
Are the sharks the real deal?
Mitch Barnett takes, cause of course
The Titans and Raiders play out the most Titans and Raiders game possible
Ray Stone's heroics
We Was Robbed returns
Other news and notes
Coal Train Cup picks

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

RookieTakes
What are Bungard's favourite Souths v Roosters games?
If you were a coach, would you be a side-line or box coach?
The return of the Semi Radradra News drop
Why is rugby league so much more enjoyable in 2022? Is it because of better roster management from all clubs?
Should this year's spoon team cop the bye for magic round next year? Which team do you think misses out?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another weekly wrap as Mitch and Matt breakdown Round 2 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

Souths still can't beat Melbourne
The Kevolution rolls on
Development of players, who needs it?
Tommy Turbo overreactions
The Knights, genuine top 8 side?
The Broncos lose a NRLW match
Souths looking to move Tom Burgess? Isaako to the Titans?
Coal Train Cup picks

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time! (Ft. George Clarke again)

This week;

RookieTakes
Should the Dally Ms be renamed the Phillip S’s in honour of the new king of Rugby League?
You are the assistant coach for any sports team in any era or dynasty, which one do you choose?
Who should be the two teams added to the NRLW in 2023 and 2024?
Can anyone beat St Helens in the ESL this year?
With injuries opening up the door for Tepai Moeroa, can Melbourne be stopped?

And much, much more.

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We're here with the first weekly wrap of the season, joined by George Clarke (@GLR_Clarke) from the AAP and the chairman of the Tepai Moeroa Fan Club, as we breakdown Round 1 of the 2022 NRL season.

Featuring in today's episode;

Broncos beat Souths, that's nice
Will Mitch have to eat cake on Patrick Carrigan?
Who was the standout team of round 1?
Are the Panthers the team to beat?
Did we already see the Spoon Bowl?
Our thoughts on the NRLW expansion
Round 1 was the closest round in 2 years, how good!?

And much, much more.

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We're here with the FINAL of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by SEN producer Nathan Brookes (@BrookesyNat) to discuss the 2022 St. George Illawarra Dragons campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Are the Dragons signings actually that bad?
Sloan and Amone providing something to look forward to?
Ben Hunt, most disrespected player in the NRL?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Can the Dragons compete for finals?

And much more!

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We're here with the 14th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by everyone's favourite/least favourite guest depending on your Storm sympathies, Em Sprouster (@EmSprouster) to discuss the 2022 Melbourne Storm campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Em's inability to accept losing
Cam Munster, in for his best season in years?
Can the Storm finally lose in round 1?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Will the Storm go all the way, again?

And much more!

We're here with the 15th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by Mark Jessup from NRL Fantasy Amateurs (@FantasyAmateurs) to discuss the 2022 North Queensland Cowboys campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Chad Townsend, bad contract, okay player?
How have we forgotten how good Jason Taumalolo is?
The Hammer at fullback, how are we feeling?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Can the Cowboys finally rise up the ladder again?

And much more!

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We're here with the 13th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by the ever-charismatic Chis Chard (@Vic_Arious) to discuss the 2022 Gold Coast Titans campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
What to expect from the Campbell/Brimson decision
Can Tanah Boyd take Erin Clark's lunch?
The Titans pack, is there many better?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Can the Titans go back to the finals?

And much more!

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We're here with the 12th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by the debutant Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) from the AAP, to discuss the 2022 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Tommy Trbo, how good?
Lots of change in the game chat
Can Manly repeat their 2021 efforts?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Will the Sea Eagles be serious contenders this year?

And much more!

We're here with the 11th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by SMH's own and Mitch's Nemesis (even if she doesn't know it), Sarah Keoghan (@sarah_keoghan) to discuss the 2022 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
The Sharks' underdog status
Nicho Hynes, is he the answer?
What do we think of all the change at the Sharks?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Will the Sharks remain the league's barometer?

And much more!

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We're here with the 10th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by Rugby League Writers' Jason Oliver (@JasonNRL) to discuss the 2022 New Zealand Warriors campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Are the Warriors in a good roster, bad coach situation?
Shaun Johnson back home, how good?
Reece Walsh issues
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Will the Warriors compete for the 8?

And much more!

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We're here with the 9th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by Channel 9 Producer Neil Dessmann to discuss the 2022 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
The Bulldogs made a lot of signings, but do they still feel underwhelming?
Matt Burton, signing of the season?
Can TPJ keep his head on?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Are the Dogs headed for the spoon again?

And much more!

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We're here with the 8th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined TWO guests, the returning Dean Rob (@drob777) & Ando/"Sam Anderson" (@ando4285) to discuss the 2022 Sydney Roosters campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Why do the Roosters just get to keep doing this?
We all know they're good, what is in the point of it all?
What lessons did the Chooks learn from the 2021 campaign?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Is it the Roosters competition to lose?

And much more!

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We're here with the 7th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by the returning Michael Gregson (@Shunter86), the nicest man from the foot of the mointains, to get his opinion on the 2022 Penrith Panthers campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
How will Penrith deal with the losses of Burton, Capewell et al?
Izack Tago, unofficial rookie of the year?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Can Penrith go back to back?

And much more!

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We're here with the 6th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by the SMH's own Phil Lutton (@phillutton78) to get his opinion on the 2022 South Sydney Rabbitohs campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
How will Ilias go filling in for Reynolds?
Jason Demetriou, is he up to the task?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Can Souths make the grand final again?

And much more!

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We're here with the 5th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by the unofficial 3rd member of the Boom Rookies, ABC's own Nick Campton (@Campo37) to get his opinion on the 2022 Canberra Raiders campaign, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Ricky's come back many times before, will he do it again?
Will Jack Wighton step up and show ownership of the side?
Adam Elliott, sneaky buy of the year contender?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Will the Raiders return to the finals?

And much more!

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We're here with the 4th of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by the returning Simon Latham (@simon_il97) to get his opinion on the former team of the pod 2022 Wests Tigers season, particularly;

Expectations for the season
Are the Tigers building for their future, rather than their now?
5 captains, how bout 'em?
Who is in for a big year?
Hopes and dreams
Will the Tigers get the spoon?

And much more!

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On our 3rd edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews you're getting something a little different, but also the same as last year - a Broncos Weekly Crossover because Mitch ain't doing this twice!

In this episode, we cover the typical preview content, and delve into far more Broncos chat than the average NRL fan is ready to stomach, including;

Trials and pre-season thoughts so far
How we think the team will shape up early, and if it even matters
Please save us Adam Reynolds
Who is in for a break out year? And why is it still just Payne Haas and Kotoni Staggs (but also maybe Cory Paix)?
What's doing with the Payne Haas contract saga
NRLW carrying the club again
All of your fan questions

And much more!

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We're here with our first of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by long time fan favourite Harry Ramage to get his opinion on the 2022 Newcastle Knights season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Have the Knights been unfairly rated this off season?
Adam Clune ready to fill in for the Mitch Pearce
Who is in for a big year
Hopes and dreams
Will the Knights make the finals?

And much more!

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We're here with our first of 16 Daily 2022 Season Previews as we're joined by Mitch Clarke from the Cumberland Throw (@EelsTCT) to get his opinion on the 2022 Parramatta Eels season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Why Dylan Brown's 2 try assists don't really matter
The Eels being ready to win big games
Who is in for a big year
Hopes and dreams
Who is winning the comp and why it's Parra

And much more!

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We're back again in the last week of the off-season with Brien Seeney (@NRLPhysio), and we're here to talk news and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Takeaways from this weekend's trial matches
The hip drop tackle epidemic
NRL's new concussion protocols
Brien's thoughts on the Dolphins so far
What did Brien do do to upset Gus?
If you were Dolphins CEO, would you have simply signed better players for less money?
Since 1998 and not including any salary cap scandals, which NRL team was the best to miss out playing in the finals?
There seems to be more and more ACL injuries these days across not just NRL but all sports compared to 15-20 years ago. Is this a fair assumption to make and is there any stats that would confirm that theory?

And much, much more.

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We're back again in the off-season, and we're here to talk news and answer all of your questions.

This week;

The All Stars Game
Some pre-season chat and what we'll be looking out for
NFL Boom Rookies
With Danny Levi carving up Super League on debut, what other current NRL players that struggle in Australian first grade would dominate in the super league?
Do you give anyone a chance of the spoon outside of Dragons, Cowboys and Warriors? Are Bullduds so definite to gain the 4 wins they didn't achieve this year?
What's Kendrick's 3 best songs?
Matthew Bungard Once Bowled A Hat-Trick

And much, much more.

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We're back again in the off-season, and we're here to talk news and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Signing news and opinions
The All Stars Game
This week's coach's survey
Andrew Webster's article about the rules in the game
NFL Boom Rookies
Justin Langer & The Reaction to his 'resignation'
Our thoughts on all trials being broadcast
Rank the best sports to play socially with mates
Rank the top five sports or events in the Winter Olympics - either by how fun they would be to try, or how quickly you would be killed attempting said sport
Has a coaching record ever been talked up to the level of Justin 'Coaching Legend' Langer before?

And much, much more.

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We're back again in the off-season, and we're here to talk news, take on the final of our Rookie Take of the Year bracket and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Signing news and opinions
The All Stars Game and the lack of star power
NFL Boom Rookies
The Australian Open ruled
Is the Chiefs v Bills game the greatest sporting contest in sports history?
What’s a good sample size to rank a player's career, is it years in the game or accomplishments?
What's the minimum number of average Joe's you'd need to beat Giannis by himself in a game of half court?
How many people need to be sacked before the dragons are in the running for team of the pod?

And much, much more.

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We're back again in the off-season, and we're here to talk news, take on the next week of our Rookie Take of the Year bracket and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Signing news and opinions
A whole lotta Dolphins chat, including our thoughts on the signings of Bromwich and Nicholls, and why they may have been set up to fail from the start
The Special Ks bringing interest back to the doubles circuit
NFL Boom Rookies
Is the Chiefs v Bills game the greatest sporting contest in sports history?
What do you think the talent disparity would need to be for a singles player to beat a doubles team? Eg does Rafa beat any doubles pair on the pro circuit?
Should you back your friends even when they make ridiculous bets about Canterbury making the top eight in 2022? Is it ethical to then dupe drunken idiots into adding to a bet that is rapidly spiralling beyond our control?
The largest 'disagreement' we've had on the pod in a long time

And much, much more.

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We're back again in the off-season, and we're here to talk news, take on the next week of our Rookie Take of the Year bracket and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Signing news and opinions
Rookie Take of the Year bracket continues
Proposed Six Again rule adjustment thoughts
NFL Boom Rookies
Are Philly ever getting rid of Simmons and if so, what do you think the trade is most likely to be?
Do you think the league maintain the ultra restriction status for players to combat COVID, or will we see bulk reserve graders and 20s kids playing first grade to combat close contacts and cases?
Who is the Team of the Pod in 2022?

And much, much more.

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This week, something different, as we're joined by ABC's Nick Campton (@Campo37) & AAP's George Clarke (@GLR_Clarke) for the third episode of our much talked Expansion Draft series.

In this episode we take on the final11 rounds of our expansion draft, as the boys construct the best possible teams (In their minds) from what's remaining.

You can follow along with the draftboard as we go on Youtube here; https://youtu.be/Y8aSLraGB-Q

You can view a Google Sheet of the protected players from pre-draft here; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f9pkiNx7oajNujcZZ9LFCtw4kCFY1Zh-RMP_Pjp8FHs/edit?usp=sharing

You can view the final draftboard here; https://www.onlinedraft.com/public/board/22251?v=PPKCbQDdEyEK

This week, something different, as we're joined by ABC's Nick Campton (@Campo37) & AAP's George Clarke (@GLR_Clarke) for the second episode of our much talked Expansion Draft series.

In this episode we take on the first 10 rounds of our expansion draft, as the boys construct the best possible teams (In their minds) from what's remaining.

You can follow along with the draftboard as we go on Youtube here; https://youtu.be/r-H16H5BG8A

You can view a Google Sheet of the protected players from pre-draft here; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f9pkiNx7oajNujcZZ9LFCtw4kCFY1Zh-RMP_Pjp8FHs/edit?usp=sharing

Or, you can listen to the prior episode of the podcast here; https://shows.acast.com/nrl-boom-rookies/episodes/expansion-draft-vol-1-player-protections

This week, something different, as we're joined by ABC's Nick Campton (@Campo37) & AAP's George Clarke (@GLR_Clarke) for the first episode of our much talked Expansion Draft series.

In this episode;

Rookie Take of the Year Quarter Finals
We introduce the Expansion Draft once again, and start the process by 'protecting' 5 players from each NRL sides 2023 roster that can't be taken in our draft
Go over again what we will be drafting later on in the week/off-season
Each of the hosts and guests introduces their team name and location, as well as picking our inaugural coaches for each franchise
Various other rugby league takes, as to be expected

And much, much more!

We're back again in the off-season, and we're here to talk news, take on the next week of our Rookie Take of the Year bracket and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Brandon Smith.
Brandon Smith?
Brandon Smith!
If you didn't get that, lots of Brandon Smith.
Our thoughts on the November 1st signing period
The reaction to the Brandon Smith news
Other off season signing news
Rookie Take of the Year bracket continues
What is your all time favourite value for money meal deal?
Thoughts on if Cotric signs with the Tigers?
Favourite Christmas time treat/snack?
Did the Dolphins dodge a bullet by not signing a fouled mouthed, disrespectful cretin in Brandon Smith?
What would we incorporate in the NRL from other select sports?

And much, much more.

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We're back again in the off-season, and we're here to talk news, take on the next week of our Rookie Take of the Year bracket and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Isaiah Papali'i and Viliame Kikau headline the signing news
New club polo takes, why does anyone actually care?
Rookie Take of the Year bracket continues
How could the Bulldogs have better spent 800k in the player market for 2023?
Luke Brooks, better suited at the Knights?
What would we incorporate in the NRL from other select sports?
Which two NRL players are the least likely to take up boxing during the off-season and why should we schedule a fight between these two players immediately?

And much, much more.

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We're back from our short holiday, and we're here to talk news, start our Rookie Take of the Year bracket and answer all of your questions.

This week;

Off season movements so far, including Mitch Pearce and Marata Niukore
Rookie Take of the Year bracket begins
Who would win an NRL Squid Game?
What is your favourite rivalry in the NRL that doesn't consist of either your teams?
What are your three favourite rivalries in all sports?
How could the Bulldogs have better spent 800k in the player market for 2023?
If Ole Gunnar Solskjær can manage one of the biggest sporting franchises on the planet for 3 years, do NRL fans (outside of Melb, Easts & Sths) have any hope to expect their clubs to well run on & off the field?
If you had control to reboot any sitcom/ comedy show for today's market what would you choose?
Best and Worst TV show finales?

And much, much more.

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Brien Seeney aka NRL Physio joins the lads for a quick emergency podcast, after his beloved Dolphins (from parts unknown) were granted the 17th NRL license.

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We're here with our final episode of the week, and of the regular season, as Mitch and Bungard look back and somewhat review, and somewhat pause a lot and say "I don't know" as we look back on the Penrith Panthers 14-12 victory over Souths.

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We're here with our 6th and final episode of Grand Final week, as we preview the match up and give our predictions on who is going home with the premiership tomorrow, and the results will shock you!

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We're back with our 5th episode of Grand Final week, joined by Nick Campton from the DT (@Campo37) as we bring you something different, a Benji Marshall special, as he prepares to play in his 2nd grand final 16 years after his first.

In this episode we cover;

The trials and tribulations of Benji's career
The early rise, the Sheens years, the Kiwis win, the humbling and the Bennett Phone
All the cool shit about Benji
Could there ever be another Benji?
More Benji

It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Not including injuries or suspensions, what are your top 5 players never to play in a Grand Final?
Did Ivan ignoring Nathan’s head knock show that he also believes Family is temporary?
What's your pick for the big GF refereeing controversy this year?
What’s is the rugby league equivalent of Volkanovski’s insane performance at UFC 266?
Did Omtay Urbotay deserve the Dally M?
What's the bigger miscast role: Penrith as dastardly cheaters, or Bungard as a babyface?

And much, much more.

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We're back with our 3rd episode of Grand Final week, joined by Phil Lutton from the SMH (@phillutton78) so Phil and Bungard can victory lap everything they did or didn't say about Souths in the pre-season podcast, discuss Souths' season so far and if they've actually been the best team in the comp since the famous Dicking in Dubbo™ and how the Bunnies are going to fair on Sunday after the bell rings.

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We're back with our 2nd episode of Grand Final week, joined by Ben Quagliata (@Bensquag) to take back everything we said about the Panthers last week, talk the story so far, their chances this Sunday and how bullying is the answer to all of life's problems.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss the preliminary finals in our first of many Grand Final week podcast!

Featuring in today's episode;

Souths end Manly's season - how good were they!
Penrith end the Storm's season - how good were they, too!
Break downs of both finals, as we lead into a week of daily podcasting

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Previewing of this weekend's Prelims, featuring our good friend Em Sprouster (@EmSprouster) and newcomer Ben Quagliata (@Bensquag)
Our plans for the off-season?
Thoughts on Ryan James to the Broncos?
What does Christian Welch’s inevitable heel turn look like?
Is Bungard at all concerned that Taaffe seems very right sided, when Souths strike is all on the left?
What sport will DCE play when he retires for the first time, before returning to the Sea Eagles?
Did Tigertown save Madge's job?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss the second week of the finals and nothing else!

Featuring in this week's episode;

Manly end the Roosters season, not flat track bullies
Penrith knocking our Parramatta in a cracker
The expectations on the Chooks moving forward
Did Parramatta end the season better than expected?
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Previewing of the Week 2 finals games
RookieTakes
biggest takeaways from week 1 of the new NFL season?
Bigger one game wonder still dining out on that performance: Al "Four touchdown passes in one game" Bundy, or Charlie "Four tries on debut" Staines?
Why does Jake Clifford, the larger half, not simply eat Mitchell Pearce?
If you had the choice between $500k or dinner with Phil Gould where he told you everything he knows about rugby league, what would you choose?
What's your signature dish?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss the first week of the finals and nothing else!

Featuring in this week's episode;

Dean Rob drops in for his first edition of "We Was Robbed" to discuss the end of the Knights game
Moses leads Parramatta to week 2
Storm send Manly to the shadow realm
Souths pull off their best win in years, subsequently Matthew Bungard's pull off his best in years
Wayne puts Ivan in his place
What was Ivan's point?
The Titans gonna Titan, a lot, as Roosters hold on to win

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time! ft. Nick Campton

This week;

An interview with Coal Train Cup winner Matt Duggan aka Matt Duggab
Campo Raiders Therapy Session
Which team from the bottom 8 are you most excited for next year? will any of them disrupt this year's top teams?
Your worst/most annoying customer interaction, fellow staff member & boss from your retail working days?
Does Justin Holbrook get a pass mark for this year or does he need to beat the Roosters?
St Helens lead Catalans 30-12 in the 75th minute but lose 31-30, is this the best comeback of all time?
What fast food menu changes upset you or outraged you the most?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard are joined by the return of Nick Campton (@Campo37) discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

This week's games
Campo's Raiders feelings
Discussions over all the team's whose season's ended
Titans made the finals!
The Tigers get roasted again
Previewing the finals games
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Reasons to root for or against title contenders?
Jason Taumololo has had his worst season since coming into first grade. Whose fault is it, Todd Payten's, the new rules or JTs himself?
Inspired by the 'great servo ice cream' vote on twitter, what is your favourite servo ice cream, and is there an unfrozen snack you'll reach for first instead
How much content can someone produce before the standard of their takes becomes soiled by the need to produce quantity rather than quality?
What food has been your lockdown nemesis?
What’s the biggest thing you’ve stolen from the workplace on your way out?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

This week's games
Latrell Mitchell's hit on Joseph Manu
Is Souths season now over?
Storm finally lose, nice words about the Eels again?
Signing & injury news
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Who is a RL player/personality who you loved until they got social media?
What's the worse trend in the NRL right now: the side-shave mullets, or the pathetic array of boy-moustaches?
Who is your favourite 'heel' and favourite 'face' in the WWF/WWE? And NRL?
Thoughts on Twal?
Do you think Josh Schuster has AppleCare?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

This week's games
Adam Elliott - Dudes Rock Energy
Souths lost to Penrith
Cowboys slide to 15th
Broncos get another win
2021 and heaps of the records so far, again
Signing & injury news
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

What would you rather; To win the Dally M Medal but your team doesn't make the finals or win the Clive Churchill Medal but your team loses the grand final?
If you could clone one current player to make the best possible team, who would you pick?
Reuben Garrick is now Manly's all time point scorer. Is there any others players who hold big records but have had wildly inconsistent seasons?
What would a rugby league equivalent of the "Field of Dreams game" look like?
With park goal kicking on the rise, how long until we see a goalkicking x baseketeball comp?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

This week's games
Are Souths contenders now?
Why have the Storm stopped winning by 40?
Were the Broncos robbed?
Eels end of season slump continues, continually
Signing & injury news
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!This week; - Favourite moments from the Olympics - You have been charged for a crime. Which coach in world sport would you want to represent you in court, and which coach would you want as far aware from the case as possible? - Which starter Pokemon did you usually choose when playing Pokemon Red or Pokemon Blue? - What is one skill you are elite at and would be in the top 1% of the world? - Does Melbourne's performance this year hurt, help or have no affect on cam smith's goat case?And much, much more.Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/nrlboomrookies

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

This week's games, they were good!
Manly lost to Souths, did they improve their credentials?
Eels end of season slump continues
Sharks worst loss of the season
The run home for those fighting for top 8 spots
Signing news
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Do the Tigers ever turn it around?
Name your top 3 types of beer e.g. Shower beers, Friday beers, resignation beers etc.
Why is Ivan so salty after a loss?
If the Wests Tigers were a sick pet you'd euthanise them, wouldn't you?
Is Richard Fox the anti Dean Boxall?
If you could only choose one would you rather anOlympic gold medal or a world record?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Milford on his way to Souths
This week's games
The Broncos won but Mitch is still mad
Is Tommy Trbo really having the best season ever?
NRLW re-scheduled
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

What sports would you add to the 2032 Olympics?
Not Olympics related, but what is the official Boom Rookies handsome 13?
Why do the Paris Olympics hate the Dingeroos?
With their chins up and their hearts full, is there anything the Scullaroos can't achieve?
Loved the Hawks comparison to the Eels on the wrap up pod, surely you have some more NBA/NRL comparisons?
Jez Plus, the real Olympics companion app

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

This week's games
Souths score 60
There was some close games!
Dip our toe in RLWC chat (check out the bonus patron pod)
Signings such as Finucane to the Sharks, Gagai to the Knights and Su'A to the Dragons
RookieTakes
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Which events would feature in a rugby league decathlon and who'd be the favourite to win gold?
What are your favourite Rugby League logos past & present?
Bucks NBA champs. How good?
What's your best NRL utility 17?
There are too many Olympic sports nowadays. Please eliminate three.

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

This week's games
Broncos embarrassing, yay!
Gus to the Bulldogs
Pangai also to the Bulldogs
Signing news
NRLW... Is it even happening?
Other news and general chit chat

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Politics, again!
Is Mitch Moses and Jack Wighton the most amateur halves combo since Jarred Mullen and Terry Campese?
Can a Vegan eat eggs from their own pet chickens?
In the event that they actually fight instead of pushing each other, why does Latrell, the larger player, not simply eat Dane Gagai?
Which side was better; the 2020 Broncos or the 2006 Rabbitohs?
The Warriors have equaled their worst ever start through 16 rounds. What would need to happen for Browny to be in the hot seat?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Everyone's moving to Queensland
State of Origin 3 on the Gold Coast
This week's games
Signing news
NRLW signings updates
Other news and general chit chat
A few of your questions

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

If COVID doesn’t stop the NRL in 2020, is Seibold still coaching the Broncos?
Ritz or Jatz?
NBA Finals Predictions
Top 5 Hot sauces?
Did PVL organise the party at Paul Vaughn's place to distract everyone from the weekend blowouts?
Is the Christian Welch Q & A the greatest thing that has happened in the NRL in 2021?
Which 12 players would we invite to a lockdown breaking house party?
Is this the worst Dally M Medal defence of all time?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss this week's games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Paul Vaughan's House Party
MOAR rules and margin chat, again
This week's games
The Broncos won a thing!
Signing news including Matt Lodge to the Warriors
NRLW signings updates
Other news and general chit chat
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Which NRL player would we do 14 day hotel quarantine with?
How does the Mulitalo saga compare to the TBA debacle?
If Trell & Turbo were fit, could Wayne have still gotten them home last year?
assuming Ponga and Grant are fit if you were coaching Qld, would you consider throwing Sam Walker in at 7 for the dead rubber?
If last years Queensland team was the worst side in 40 years, what the fuck does that make this lot?
Is 76-6 good?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss both of this week's Origin games and the news from around the league.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Women's Origin review
Men's Origin review
Latrell - Good
Mitch DCE Origin rant number 300
NRLW Signings from the Broncos and Titans
Capewell to the Broncos?
SJ's homecoming
Other News
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It was too early to preview a Sunday Origin back at the start of the week, so Harry Ramage (@harryramage) has jumped on to talk about game two before it all kicks off in a couple of days.

Three podcasts in a week! Don't say we don't spoil you.

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It's time for another Question Time, Ft. Em Sprouster (@EmSprouster)

This week;

How are we feeling heading into the last Sunday Origin/condensed Origin period for the foreseeable future?
If last years Queensland team was the worst side in 40 years, what the fuck does that make this lot?
Which of Reece Walsh’s rookie kick defusal errors & positional mistakes was the one which persuaded Greeny that he was ready for Origin?
After Paseka’s grubbed kick on Sunday, what’s your Mount Rushmore of highlights from a Big bopper?
If Paul Green and Kevvie Walters had a staring contest who would fall asleep first?
If you had to go all "Suns in Four" on another fanbase, which fanbase and why?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard are joined once again by fan favourite Em Sprouster (@emsprouster) to discuss Round 15 of the NRL season.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Souths pummelling the Broncos
The Storm ruining the former team of the podcast
The Titans did their thing again
Paul Green, Coach Coward
Broncos Crisis continues - Ikin in, Walters floundering, Nolan out, Pangai out?
NRLW and talent allocation
Other News
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup picks
Should the Brisbane Broncos be awarded an Order of Australia for services to giving bad teams their confidence back?
Is the Roosters band-aid, sticky taped team just prove how poor some clubs are as organisations?
Would you rather run it straight to the Dudley Boyz doing a 3D onto a table or run it straight to Thomas and George Burgess?
What will you remember most about Boyd Cordner career??
The Broncos should just sign Shaun Johnson right? Why hasn't this happened yet?
If you had to go all "Suns in Four" on another fanbase, which fanbase and why?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss Round 14 of the NRL season.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Manly winning without Tommy Trbo
The crackdown, Kobe Hetherington and the rest of this mess
These aren't your 2020 Broncos
Fines system - were we wrong?
Titans gonna Titan, again
Boyd Cordner retiring
The Players' Poll
Other News
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup picks
Rookie Takes
What Toyota Cup players could you not wait to see in the NRL but ended up being disappointed when this became a reality
Who performs better with blood on their face; Nathan Cleary or Stone Cold Steve Austin?
Which Origin 1 player rating did TV's Own Nick Campton™ get most wrong and did he even watch the game?
Will Annastacia Palaszczuk ask the NRL for a refund after only one team turned up for Origin 1?
What are the two sweetest words in the English language… Default or Illegitimate joy?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss the Round 13 NRL season.

Featuring in this week's episode;

The Dragons beating the Broncos
Baby Panthers and subsequent tears
Leichhardt Oval Tribalism
Complaining about missing Origin players
Titans gonna Titan
Knights, not great
Curtis Scott & The Isaac Gordon Threshold
other news
RookieTakes to be saved for this week's Question Time!

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup picks
Will Bob Katter be delivering the pre-game speech in the sheds?
Who would you rather in your team? A 2000 Lote Tuqiri or a 2014 Alex Johnston?
Where does Nicho Hynes’ current form rate in the all time contract year performances?
What's the best food to eat during Origin?
What’s your go to music when you’ve got shit to do? What’s your guilty pleasure music?
Is Brad Fittler secretly pro-Queensland? A sleeper agent?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Bungard discuss the Round 12 NRL season and the upcoming Origin series

Featuring in this week's episode;

Townsville, Origin City
Origin previews, what we do and don't like about both sides
Nicho Hynes' big contract
The players vs PVL
Dally Ms going behind closed doors
Souths are back, volume 122
Recaps of many of this weekend's games
other news
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Coal Train Cup picks
Did Big Dick Vic finally offer an on-field day to rival Craig Gower's famous golf day?
If press conference soundbites translated into coaching ability, how many premierships would Nathan Brown have won by now?
Is Adam O'Brien just Nathan Brown with hair?
Pick our best 17 from the bottom 4 sides
Will the Dragons regret getting rid of Matt Dufty?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Smug Doyle and Matt go over Round 11 and associated news.

Featuring in this week's episode;

The Broncos beat the Roosters
The Kid gets humbled
Panthers - really good
New rules - still really bad
Gus Gould joins the resistance
George Williams insanity
Bob Fulton's passing ft. Poppy Bungard
Recaps of many of this weekend's games
other news
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

What is the best flavour of shapes?
How can it be possible to be against PVL changing the rules of the sport on a whim like he is Vince Russo booking WCW while also not wanting players to have brain damage?
Which retired dragon would you bring back to fill in this week?
If a young player is born in Victoria, plays locally, and comes up through the Storm system, is he automatically barred from ever playing Origin?
If Penrith do win the premiership this year will their fans forget to celebrate it because Kikau gets denied a try in the 73rd minute up by 20?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch (without his voice) and Matt go over this year's Magic Round.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Magic off the field, not so much on it
Why Magic Round is in Brisbane
The next rule change and crackdown
What does it all even mean?
Recaps of many of this weekend's games
other news
Picking our Origin Teams
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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The news of Adam Reynolds impending signing with the Broncos has broken, so to continue that theme Broken Sadgard and Smug Doyle are here to give you their immediate reactions to the news.

How good!

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Tips for dealing with FOMOOMR?
Storm signing Coates. Why is it all of a sudden a problem with the transfer system now and not when it was every other top side signing players from the bottom teams?
why does Jack Wighton cop no heat whatsoever when Canberra play poorly?
In Australian sport, outside of maybe Ben Cousins, has there been as big a rise and fall as Jarryd Hayne?
In How I Met Your Mother there's the "Cheerleader Effect" where people are made to look more attractive as part of a large group rather than individually. With that in mind, who is the biggest beneficiary of the Cheerleader Effect in the NRL and why is it Jason Saab?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Matt go over Round 9 of the NRL season

Featuring in this week's episode;

Magic Round is here!!
Souths lost by 50, therefore can't win the comp
Jack De Belin and Jarryd Hayne
Tommy Trbo
Dylan Brown's Knees
Ricky's Faiders
All of the Injuries
Coates bailing on the Broncos
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

If Benji was on one of the 9/11 planes and had the opportunity to take down the attackers, do you think he would charge up the aisle and tackle the terrorists or try his best to get stuck behind the drinks cart?
Quote your favourite commentary ‘cliche’ line
What's worse: blowing a 22-0 lead or losing to 2 qcup halves?
What are your thoughts on the magic round matchups?
Is Tevita Pangai Jr the key to the Blues winning Origin, and will Freddy be smart enough to wind him up and aim him directly at David Fifita?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Matt go over Round 8 of the NRL season

Featuring in this week's episode;

Brett Morrris' Career Ending Injury
The Broncos record breaking comeback ft. Tyson Gamble
Sam "The Kid" Walker
Promotion and Relegation?
Team of the pod is back!
We should probably acknowledge the Eels
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time! ft. Em Sprouster (@EmSprouster)

This week;

How many current NRL coaches would succeed (Top 8) with the Tigers by year 3 if they were given the same roster Madge took over in 2019?
How long should it take for the Broncos to become consistently competitive?
Are there any players in the NRL right now you’d back to bring David Fifita down 1-on-1 within five metres of the try line?
How many fanbases don't have personal beef with Matt Dungtard after the last two weeks and what steps are you taking to change that?
Does Manscaped have an affiliated business for our female listeners?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Matt are joined by everyone's favourite Brandon Smith critic, Em Sprouster (@EmSprouster) as we go over Round 7 of the NRL season

Featuring in this week's episode;

Michael Maguire's future at the Tigers
Tom Dearden leaving the Broncos for the Cowboys
Benji Marshall and David Fifita's performances
The Bulldogs won and Trent cried!
What the hell, Raiders?
General chat about Round 7 of the NRL season
Em's Storm Takes
Coal Train Cup picks
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Shoot shag marry: Hetho’s tackle, Trell’s tackle and Momo’s tackle.
Is it common for clubs to have a get out clause for their coaching contracts like the Tigers have with Madge?
Where does the Kalyn Ponga Flu Game rank among all-time great performances not just in rugby league history, but in any field of human endeavour?
A close round was nice but can we go back to the competitive crisis where Manly and Brisbane get stomped every week?
You have one season to win a comp. No salary cap and can pick any player. Only catch is whoever you select has to play a position they've never played in an NRL game before. Could it be done and whats a spine you'd pick?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Matt go over Round 6 of the NRL season

Featuring in this week's episode;

Will the Bulldogs win a game?
Latrell's non-send off and the end to the Tigers Souths game
Radley and Hetherington incidents
Chad Townsend to the Cowboys?
Will Chambers to the Sharks
Tommy Trbo and the difference he makes to the Sea Eagles
Will the Dogs win a game?
Coal Train Cup picks
RookieTakes

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

How can people complain about the salary cap not spreading out the talent enough between all 16 teams, but also complain about Adam Reynolds possibly being forced to find another club due to salary cap pressure?
How do you explain the years and years of consistently shitting the bed at Wests?
If PVL is the Vince McMahon of the NRL, who will be our Stone Cold Steve Austin?
Which Wests Tigers loss, was the most Wests Tigers loss of the past five years?
Are we all big dumb-dumbs for not picking the Hook Griffin Dragons to bow out in Week 2 of the finals?
What are our favourite and least favourite player nicknames?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Mitch and Matt go over Round 5 of the NRL season

Featuring in this week's episode;

John Morris getting Axed for Craig Fitzgibbon
The Tigers disappointing the podcast, and us all, again
Thoughts on some of this weekend's games
We were wrong about the Dragons
The Dally Ms again
Jake Friend and Michael Morgan
RookieTakes
signings and other news

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time! (Ft. Television's Own Nick Campton @Campo37)

This week;

Which player's Island are you the last remaining survivor on?
Dragons - good or lucky?
Why does Campo play Rugby for Camden and not Rugby League for Camden?
Various questions about PVL's reign
Who is closer to not being shit, the Broncos or Tigers?
Was Mitchell Pearce's pec tear a result of the strain that his current million dollar salary has on the roster?

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as Television's Own Nick Campton (@Campo37) returns to join the fellas as we go over NRL's round 4.

Featuring in this week's episode;

Rules, rules and more rules as we breakdown the numbers of the rule changes thus far and their impact on the game
Thoughts on some of this weekend's games
The Adam Reynolds situation
What to do with Anthony Milford and Kotoni Staggs
RookieTakes
signings and other news

And much, much more.

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We're here with another Weekly Wrap, as the Broncos finally won and Mitch ain't so sombre for once.

Featuring in this week's episode;

What we found interesting from this weekend's games
The Broncos won a game! (Yes I know I already mentioned this but like, it happened!)
Souths won a game, again!
Everyone got injured
RookieTakes
signings and other news

And much, much more.

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On the latest episode of NRL Boom Rookies, we're joined by a very special guest, Brien Seeney (@NRLPhysio), to go over the season so far and an injury ravaged round 3 of the NRL, as well as answering all of your fan questions.

This week;

Assessing injuries without all of the information
Has this really been as bad of a season for injuries as it feels?
Who stays in their half of the ladder for the longest? Dragons or Storm?
Twal or Headgear - what gets on Brien's nerves more?
How many extra millions of dollars in cap space would you need to give the Tigers for them to have a chance at winning the comp?
Gehamat Shibasaki, why?
Is there as big a gap in the quality of the strength & conditioning staff at various clubs as there appears to be, or is the large gulf in how common & severe the injuries different clubs seem to get mostly down to luck?

And much, much more.

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It's time for another Question Time!

This week;

Where have the second half comebacks gone?
Various questions about PVL's reign
Who is closer to not being shit, the Broncos or Tigers?
How many extra millions of dollars in cap space would you need to give the Tigers for them to have a chance at winning the comp?
On a scale of Brodie Croft being dropped to David Fifita resigning with the Broncos, how amazing was Bungard's first Auroraball loss?
The grimmest sporting match you've ever attended?

And much, much more.

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The Kevolution has hit a road block, Souths got their first win and Mitch and Matt are here to wrap up this weekend's footy and news cycle.

Featuring in this week's episode;

What we found interesting from this weekend's games
Joey Leilua's performance
Dylan Walker's performance
Latrell's early form
The Dally Ms, Again
RookieTakes
signings and other news

And much, much more.

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This week, the Footy returned and so did take SZN, as Mitch and Matt come in off the long run, right up the guts, on the 13th tackle in a row, to discuss this weekend of rugby league, particularly one round under the new rule changes.

Additionally, this week's news is covered, #RookieTakes begin and we dive into all of your fan questions, including;

Where will Brett Morris finish on the all time try scorers list?
What's the funniest moment you've seen on the rugby league field?
Are the Broncos the best team in Queensland?
Who surprised you in round one?

And much, much more.

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TODAY on NRL Boom Rookies - Mitch, Dale and Matt address the elephant in the room on the eve of the 2021 NRL season, in our final episode before the season kicks off.

On top of general housekeeping, we also predict the round 1 results, give our Coal Train Cup tip, go over the news and answer all your fan questions.

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On the FINAL of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by the most requested guest of the pre-season, and representative from one of Rugby League Twitter's great fan accounts (and websites),The Cumberland Throw's very own Mitch Clarke (@EelsTCT/@mitchclark1) to get his opinion on the 2021 Eels season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On the 2nd last of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by another one of Bungard's former colleagues at Fox Sports and current producer at SEN, Nathan Brookes (@BrookesyNat) to get his opinion on the 2021 Dragons season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 14th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews Bungard sits down with SMH sports reporter Phil Lutton (@phillutton78) to discuss 2021's impending premiers. As with the rest of these Phil gives us:

Expectations for the season

Breakout veteran player

Young player to watch

Match up he's got circled in the calendar

Who will lose to Souths in the grand final

At the end, there's some chat about this article that Phil wrote (https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/player-feedback-should-ring-alarms-for-nrl-about-new-rules-20210301-p576pm.html) and whether all the rule changes are needed.

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On our 2nd last of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by one of Bungard's former colleagues and current beer pong partner, the perennial underdog and Paul Gallen aficionado, Sarah Keoghan (@sarah_keoghan) to get her opinion on the 2021 Cronulla Sharks season, particularly her;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up she's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 12th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by the man who is the embodiment of the Tigers fan experience and the dictionary definition of the complaints Boomers put in the paper about young people, Simon Latham (@simon_il97), to get his opinion on the 2021 Wests Tigers season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 11th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by the only Manly fan we could find who was willing to digitally leave the Northern Beaches, The Voluntary Tackle's @MarioSeags, to get his opinion on the 2021 Sea Eagles season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 10th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by one of the only men dedicated to writing about action on the field rather than off of it, making his podcast debut, Jason Oliver (@JasonNRL), to get his opinion on the 2021 New Zealand Warriors season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 9th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by the only man who could compete with the greats Nick Campton and Harry Ramage in the yarnin' world championship, he's got humour drier than your nan's roast beef to boot, Chris Chard (@vic_arious), to get his opinion on the 2021 Gold Coast Titans season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 8th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by the man who followed Johnathan Thurston to the Cowboys and is never looking back, Mark McDonald (@themarkomac), to get his opinion on the 2021 North Queensland Cowboys season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 7th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by the person your parents wished you brought home for dinner, resident nicest man in the west, Michael Gregson (@Shunter86) to get his opinion on the 2021 Penrith Panthers season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 6th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by the only Storm fan anybody knows before the finals begin, Em Sprouster (@EmSprouster) to get her opinion on the 2021 Melbourne Storm season, particularly her;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 5th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews you're getting something a little different - a Broncos Weekly Crossover featuring Channel 7's own Chris Garry, known Pangai fan and Seibold training intensity tweeter.

In this episode, we cover the typical preview content, and delve into some of Chris's off-season takes, news, predictions and general chit chat, including;

Chris's expectations for the season
Broncos priority re-signings
Who is in for a break out year?
What's been the mood change around the club this off season
A few of your fan questions

And much more!

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On our 4th edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews we're joined by someone who has known Bungard since his youth and somehow remained friends, Channel 9's own Neil Dessmann to get his opinion on the 2021 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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On our 3rd edition of our 2021 Daily 2021 Season Previews as we're joined by most likely your mum and dad's favourite guest, and maybe even yours, the Daily Telegraph's own Nick Campton (@campo37) to get his opinion on the 2021 Canberra Raiders' season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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TODAY! Not 'this week', we're here with the second of our 16 Daily 2021 Season Previews as we're joined by newcomer, part-time ref, full-time Mitch Pearce truther, Dean Rob (@DRob777) to get his opinion on the 2021 Sydney Rooster's season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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TODAY! Not 'this week', we're here with our first of 16 Daily 2021 Season Previews as we're joined by fan favourite @HarryRamage to get his opinion on the 2021 Newcastle Knight's season, particularly his;

Expectations for the season
Breakout veteran player
Young player to watch
Hopes and dreams
Match up he's got circled in the calendar

And much more!

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Mitch and Matt are back to fill your earholes again with all kinds of goodness as the Rugby League season officially opens with the All Stars game!

On top of previewing this fixture and looking back on how far it's come, the fellas discuss;

This week's news including Ben Hunt's Captaincy, Pangai's impending break out again, Segeyaro's ban and Mick Fuller nonsense.
More house keeping around upcoming changes to our Patreon offering.
In the conversation of great rugby league names, where does Tigers half Jock Madden rank alongside the other greats
Will Connor Watson to starting lock work? Why/why not?
Why are so many people predicting the Cowboys in the bottom 2-3 when so many thought they were underachieving roster due to a bad coach and now they have a good coach?

And much more!

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New year, same us! Question Time is back again.

This week, we answer all your Patron questions and most of your Twitter ones as we cover;

Considering recent decisions, are the Warriors or Dragons in worse shape? Are there other contenders for the spoon?
What's your favourite "balloons" moment and are there any new ones to keep an eye out for this season?
You can have the experience of performing one song live in front of a sold out crowd as the person who sings it. Who are you and what song are you playing?
Where does the Dragons pre-season rank in terms of worst pre-seasons of all time?
Which 2020 bottom 4 side will improve their ladder position the most in 2021?

And much more!

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We've never really been big NFL guys anyway, so we're back to discuss Rugby League once more.

This week, we cover the news, and delve into "things we'd like to see happen" in the 2020 NRL season, including;

Macca to Dragons = good for some, bad for others on the panel
Other news and tidbits
Some housekeeping for the podcast and some of our plans for this season, including Patreon changes
Our things we'd love to see
Lots of Broncos Kevolution takes

And much more!

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This week, Doyle and Bungard are joined by Josh Wye (@jwyeNFL) from the Punt Return Podcast (@PuntReturnPod) to bring you the Super Bowl Preview episode of NFL Boom Rookies.

As we head into Super Bowl weekend during the NRL off season, the boys are here to discuss all things NFL and your fan questions including;

Some NRL news!!
Preview of the Super Bowl, where the game will be won and lost according to us
Wye's Super Bowl punting Tips and what song will definitely be sung first at half time
Stafford Goff Trade
What should the Texans trade DeShaun Watson for
All your Patron questions and most of your Twitter questions

And much more!

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This week, NRL Boom Rookies is back, maybe even more back than ever, as we delve into a much discussed and over promised episode.

FINALLY, the fellas dive into the dark history of Rugby in France, focusing on the 1940s and the Vichy Regime's banning of Rugby League as a sport.

Join us as we cover all kinds of interesting topics such as;

Nazis are bad
The growth of Rugby League in France in the 1930s
what led to Rugby League being banned for "professionalism"
The additional underlying factors of the ban
What this all meant for both codes of Rugby in France
The great French Post-War Rugby League international touring side

And much more!

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Well you asked for it once, so now you've got it twice!

This week, Doyle and Bungard are joined by Josh Wye (@jwyeNFL) from the Punt Return Podcast (@PuntReturnPod) to bring you the SECONDepisode of NFL Boom Rookies.

As the NFL play offs continue and the NRL off season rolls on, the boys are here to discuss all things NFL and your fan questions including;

Reviews of the Wild Card Round, inc. Wye's Colts elimination and Bungard's Ravens rolling on
Previews of this week's Divisional Round
Mike Vrabel and Mike Tomlin coward-punts
What's next for the Eagles? And the Colts?
The Texans being run by a pastor
All your Patron questions and most of your Twitter questions

And much more!

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You've been asking for it, now you get it.

This week, Doyle and Bungard are joined by Josh Wye (@jwyeNFL) from the Punt Return Podcast (@PuntReturnPod) to bring you the first ever episode of NFL Boom Rookies.

As the NFL regular season winds down, play offs begin and the NRL off season rolls on, the boys are here to discuss all things NFL and your fan questions including;

Our thoughts on our respective team's seasons (Packers, Ravens and Colts)
Getting angrier than necessary over tanking
Mitch and Josh eat humble pie about Josh Allen, served by one M Bungard
What is wrong with the Falcons?
Why are NFL players so dreadful tackling when they are running after a guy who has made a break up field?
Should the Washington Football Team just keep that name? If not, what should they be called?
Why tanking?

And much more!

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Look at you, with nothing to do on Boxing Day thanks to Captain COVID locking you away from that party you usually go to (that you usually aren't that keen on until you couldn't leave the house for a party for like 8 fkn months), but not to fear, the fellas are here with another off-topic off-season holiday edition Boom Rookies Question Time podcast, including;

Is the four months of preseason training more about fitness or just a logical extension of employing full time professionals - ie. 12 months with a decent amount of annual leave?
Is the NFL doing the same as the NRL where there are a few very good teams and a lot of bad ones causing it to be more predictable than usual* or am I just very tired after a long year?
As Moylan has been the first to train 2021s house down, what other duds do you think will also create homelessness by training more houses down?
Where should the next expansion team be?
What’s the all time, greatest wrestling theme music?
Christmas Movie recommendations

And much more!

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It's the night/day before Christmas and the fellas have decided to give you a present of their own - completely off topic off-season chat!

So why not sit down with us, instead of your so called 'loved ones', and go over this year's Didn't Happen Of The Year Awards contestants?

Following along on this thread here - https://twitter.com/_DHOTYA/status/1340742099256393728

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Another pod with the gruesome twosome as Bungard is joined by Nick Campton (@campo37) to answer your questions. These include:

How do you feel about the state of footy commentary right now?
Was Clinton Schifcofske better than Brett Hodgson?
What is the best food and drink at Christmas? (The worse is obviously fruit cake/pudding)
Where should the next expansion team be?
Should you come to Magic Round?
Just how cute is Link?

And much more!

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(Please note: This was recorded pre-Hunt v Gallen and before JAC signed for the Dogs)

This week, the Raider and the Bronco have the week off as Bungard is joined by Nick Campton (@campo37) to discuss a wide range of issues, heading into Festivus. These include:

Which modern day NRL player changed the game the most?
Can you play a draw two on a draw four?
What is Karmichael Hunt's legacy?
Does Attack of the Clones suck more than The Rise of Skywalker?
Just how cute is Link?

And much more!

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This week, we're joined by the great Liam of @PythagoNRL fame to discuss the Assassination of Toronto Wolfpack by the Coward Super League, covering;

The Wolfpack's inception and rise from obscurity
Where 'they' got it right
The Red flags of what they'd got wrong
The Wolfpack's demise
Rugby League allergy to expansion
General attacks on everyone who has said a bad word about the Wolfpack
Much much more unbiased pro-Wolfpack opinions

This, and every other gripe we've got with the English Super League, all wrapped up in a long, sweet package.

Check Liam's work out at https://pythagonrl.com/ and support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/nrlboomrookies

It's the off season! I don't know who allowed summer footy to stop, but alas we're going through the offseason as we cover this week's news and your questions, including;

Signing news including Burton to the Bulldogs
Origin back to mid year
Is Joseph Suallii's end goal to become the most hyped and also most hated rookie in NRL history from carrying on like a pork chop?
Is there anything to look forward to for the Dragons next year or am I better off doing literally anything else with my time when they play?
Instead of making bad & dumb recruitment & retention decisions, why don't the Cowboys make good & smart ones?
Random off top summer chats

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Boom Rookies podcast.

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SUMMER RUGBY LEAGUE HOW GOOD IS IT!?

We're here, right after fulltime of Game III, to pump out some way too hot takes and annoying victory noises on the back of Queensland's GLORIOUS Origin Series Victory

Found, inside this delicious package for you to feast on;

Wayne's done it again, again
Corey Allan, Origin winning Fullback
Lee Cousins!
Harry Grant!
Cam Munster!
Freddy 4 man bench
QUEENSLAND WINNING THE SERIES
Other non sense
Mitch being too happy

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It's been like, 27 minutes and it's time for ANOTHER Origin game, as we preview Game III of the 2020, the 'Decider' (such a definitive term, isn't it? Is anything ever really decided?), as well as this week's news, including;

James Roberts departing to the Tigers?
Brent Naden in rehab
Stephen Crichton handshake agreement
Cam Smith wrote a book
Corey Allan redemption story arc
Predicting Origin Game III
Queensland's last ditch changes

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We've had a day to think on it, and the Boom Rookies boys are here to hit you with some reactionary takes, a day after the Blues won the 2nd State of Origin match in 2020.

Found, inside this delicious package for you to feast on;

Way too early over-reactionary assessments
Praise for Nathan Cleary, in this economy!
James Tedesco is one of the greats now, why wait to praise him as such
Where to for the decider?
Questions

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State of Origin Game II is ALREADY here, so we're back to preview the match and cover this week's news, including;

Jack Bird heading to the Dragons
James Roberts departing Souths
Other transfer news
Predicting Origin Game II
Dunamis Lui playing Origin
Freddy picking 4 forwards on the bench

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Well, the game just ended, but the time for takes is now.

So, the Boom Rookies boys are here to hit you with some instant reactionary takes, right after fulltime of Queensland's Game I win.

Found, inside this delicious package for you to feast on;

Way too early over-reactionary assessments
The proposed location of Kurt Capewell's statue
The proposed location of Clint Gutheron's tombstone
The GOATs done it again
Mitch enjoying his team winning a game for the first time in forever

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State of Origin, in November!?

Yea, it got us too, so, just a week after the Grand Final, we're here to preview this week's first State of Origin match of 2020, in summer, as well as talk about this week's news, including;

Corey Allan's inevitable Souths departure
Josh Mansour leaving Souths?
Other transfer news
Predicting Origin Game I
Mitch believing Queensland can win (oh wow right)

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, the Zoom* Rookies continue their return to the weekly format, thus answer your questions once again, including;

Given it was in a grand final instead of a Prelim, has Kikau replaced the Carige game in terms of infamy?
Big braining it in the big games. Where does starting a slow utility at centre for "defence" rank in terms of coaching self-owns in the Finals/Grand Final?
Who do you reckon on the storm team parties the hardest?
In honour of Brandon Smith, what is your favourite cheese?
Where does this Panthers season rank as far as all-time bottle-jobs go? Parramatta 2001? New England 2008? Golden State 2016?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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The Grand Final has come and gone. The NRL season is over, but this year, we're going nowhere.

Instead, we're back to review the NRL Grand Final before going through the whole off season, discussing topics such as;

Our thoughts on the NRL Grand Final, and the NRLW Grand Final
Transfer news, including Kyle Flanagan to the Bulldogs
Thoughts on the Origin Squads
etc etc

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Today on NRL Boom Rookies, it's still Grand Final Week!

In our final episode of the week, the preview of the Big Dance itself, we sit down with regular guest and fan favourite Harry Ramage as we take a look at;

More Dally M whinging (of course)
How the Panthers can win the Grand Final
How the Storm can do it
The Panthers better chance than advertised
How we think the game will play out
Is it even possible for someone not named Cam Smith to win the CCM if Storm win the game?

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Today on NRL Boom Rookies, it's still Grand Final Week!

In our 5th of 6 daily episodes this week, we sit down with Storm fan and Patron, Em Sprouster as we take a look at;

How Em ended up a Storm fan
The season so far for the Storm
How good the Storm have been for the last decade (true shock)
Em's expectations for the Grand Final
Other Storm related chat

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Today on NRL Boom Rookies, it's still Grand Final Week!

In our 4th of 6 daily episodes this week, we sit down with Panthers fan and Patron, Michael Gregson as we take a look at;

The season so far for the Panthers
What makes this bunch of Juniors special
Gus Gould's time at the club (and contracts)
Shunter's expectations for the Grand Final
Other Panthers related chat

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Today on NRL Boom Rookies, it's still Grand Final Week!

In our 3rd of 6 daily episodes this week, we're here with another Question Time!

In this episode, we answer age old questions, such as;

Should Damien Cook turn up in Prelim Finals?
Why didn't Damien Cook turn up in the Prelim Final?
When will Damien Cook turn up in a Prelim Final?
How many Prelim Finals has Damien Cook not turned up in?

You get the jist. This one is on you all!

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Today on NRL Boom Rookies, it's still Grand Final Week!

In our 2nd of 6 daily episodes this week, we recap the Panthers v Souths preliminary final.

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This week on NRL Boom Rookies, it's Grand Final Week! So we're coming to you DAILY all the way through until the big day.

So, here we are with our first podcast of the week, as we recap the Storm v Raiders preliminary final, the first of 6 podcasts for the week.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, the Zoom* Rookies continue their return to the weekly format, thus answer your questions once again, including;

With the Raiders making 3 prelims in the last 5 seasons after having not made one since 1994, and while having few superstars in the roster, can we safely say that Ricky Stuart is actually a good coach?
When the momentum of the unstoppable Souths juggernaut carries them to another Grand Final, will Bungard admit momentum is real?
Is this the apex of what this Eels team can achieve as presently constituted, or does the spine & core elements of the supporting cast just need another year to gel?
This off-season V’landys says you can introduce any rule or standard from the NFL into the NRL, whether it be how the clock operates, reviews, team sizes, etc. what do you do?
Do you think George Williams has done enough to dispel the English backs cant cut it in the NRL myth?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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This week on NRL Boom Rookies, We're back in the old school 'Rookies format as we talk news, previews and FINALS FOOTY including discussing;

Finals Week 2 Reviews
Joe Tapine is good now and so are the Raiders
Roosters ready for the run to end
Eels are who we thought they were
Souths are even back-er-er
Mitch Moses doing a Mitch Pearce
NRLW
Picking the Prelims

And much much more. Check it.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, the Zoom* Rookies continue their return to the weekly format, thus answer your questions once again, including;

Where would you be in life if you could work as hard as Jimmy Butler does?
What do you think will happen first in the NRL? Personalised jersey name & numbers OR player salaries made public?
Should the Dragons be relegated from the NRLW?
Does the double movement rule need to be simplified and how?
Have Souths fans gone off too early in celebrating their premiership on the back of a few good wins?
What's your favourite go to weeknight dinner?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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This week on NRL Boom Rookies, We're back in the old school 'Rookies format as we talk news, previews and FINALS FOOTY including discussing;

Finals Week 1 Reviews
Penrith getting 'credit'
Souths are even back-er
Are the Roosters cooked?
Storm finding the next level
Mitch Pearce talking too early again
This week's News
NRLW
Picking Finals Week 2

And much much more. Check it.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, the Zoom* Rookies continue their return to the weekly format, thus answer your questions once again, including;

In honour of Ted Lasso, which overseas manager/coach would you like to see in the NRL?
Who has surprised you the most this season, good and bad?
Do you think Benji gets a gig elsewhere and why / why not?
What's your earliest Rugby League memory?
How can the Raiders incorporate both Hodgson and Starling?
Craig Bellamy. Dave Donaghy. How good is it? Discuss please.

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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This week on NRL Boom Rookies, We're back in the old school 'Rookies format as we talk news, previews and finals footy, including discussing;

Broncos Wooden Spooners!
Kevvy, Craigy and Davy to the Broncos?
Souths are back! So is cocky Bungard
Off season moves
NRLW is back too
Finals Previews (FINALS FOOTY!)

And much much more. Check it.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, the great Campo (@Campo37) continues his Boom Rookies stint, and we're also joined by Matt Coleman (_MattColeman) and as Dale departs and Mitch and Bungard reman to answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Who are the best junk time players in the game?
Have you heard a single non-Tigers fan who is pouring one out for Benji say they would like him at their club for next season?
How many halves pairings in the NRL are worse than 6.Isaah Yeo 7.Elliot Whitehead?
How much damage do you reckon Darius Boyd's on field performances the last two seasons have done to his career legacy?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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This week on NRL Boom Rookies, Mitch is back in the chair to join Dale and Bungard as we go over all things in the world of rugby league this week, including;

Broncos Wooden Spooners?
MoFo The Queenslander?
The Broncos CEO and coaching candidates
AFB to the Warriors
NRLW Returns

And much much more, in a return to the Old School Boom Rookies style as we get ready to preview and review our way through the finals series.

It's time for another Question Time podcast, this time fittingly joined by Mary from @LadiesWhoLeague! With Mitch out injured, Matt, Dale and Mary review the news and views of the day, as well as answering your questions from both Patreon and Twitter.

We ask: is the opening game of Origin the most interesting thing to happen in Adelaide since the introduction of gas street lights in 1867? How exactly does theNRLW bubble work? Is Addin Fonua-Blake the enforcer the Warriors forward pack needs? Which will happen first - the heat death of the universe, or Parramatta winning the comp? All this and much more in this week's show!

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This week, the Boom Rookies boys are still joined by FAN FAVOURITE, Nick Campton (@Campo37) from the Daily Telegraph and of Raiders Lunatic Supporter fame, as we run the yard stick over the remaining teams in the league's season so far, and future prospects.

In this second part of a gigantic two part series we cover the current top 4 teams prospects, as well as the top half of the bottom 8.

So if you're looking for TAKES on the just how good the Panthers are, regrettable Manly admissions, Todd Payten and 2020 Warriors love, as well as the requisite Parramatta doubt you'd ordered, then, you'd guessed it, this podcast is for you.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, the great Campo (@Campo37) continues his Boom Rookies stint, and we're also joined by Matt Coleman (_MattColeman) and as Dale departs and Mitch and Bungard reman to answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

What are the worst examples of botched premiership windows in the NRL era?
What players pass your eye test but their stats never back it up? And what players pump out great numbers but look terrible doing it?
In the pantheon of great nrl fan signs, which sign is the greatest of them all?
Is free pizza a suitable alternative to actual money to sponsor rugby league's second biggest comp?
If your team loses the territory battle by 800m, how good would your halves have to be to still win the game?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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This week, the Boom Rookies boys are joined by FAN FAVOURITE, Nick Campton (@Campo37) from the Daily Telegraph and of Raiders Lunatic Supporter fame, as we run the yard stick over every team in the league's season so far, and future prospects.

In this first part of a gigantic two part series we cover the current bottom 4 teams prospects, as well as the bottom half of the top 8.

So if you're looking for TAKES on the Bulldogs, Skipping over more Broncos chat, some overdue Raiders discussions and "We don't actually hate this Sharks team" admissions, then this is the podcast for you.

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With the news that Anthony Seibold and the Broncos have parted ways, where else would you go to hear some takes? Mitch, Matt, and Dale talk about what went wrong in coaching, recruitment, and what's next.

We now have a Patreon, which you can see here: https://www.patreon.com/nrlboomrookies

The third and final installment in our series with John Sharkey III (@JohnSharkeyIII on Twitter), talking about life a musician, the American sports scene and how it compares to Australia, and plenty more.

We now have a Patreon, which you can see here: https://www.patreon.com/nrlboomrookies

Question time is back again, and John Sharkey III (@JohnSharkeyIII on Twitter) is with the boys again to answer all your questions.

This week's questions touch on not just rugby league, but craft beer, Super Bowls, and plenty more!

We now have a Patreon, which you can see here: https://www.patreon.com/nrlboomrookies

This week, the Boom Rookies boys are joined by Philadelphia's biggest NRL fan, John Sharkey III (@JohnSharkeyIII on Twitter).

We recorded a couple of episodes with John, the first of which discusses how a punk rocker from the USA fell in love with the great sport of rugby league, and how the flame has kept burning.

Later on we get into some news, and check in with a distraught Mitch as his break-up with the NZ Warriors continues to hurt.

We now have a Patreon, which you can see here: https://www.patreon.com/nrlboomrookies

It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Mary K from Ladies who League and The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Which front line service has it tougher at the moment - nurses and doctors in Victoria or the Brisbane Broncos social media team?
What’s your one thing that you hate most in rugby league, as unreasonable as that might be?
NRL reporter Katie Brown made her debut for Souths last week. In that vein, which nrl journo (who’s not an ex player) would you put in the game?
Is it too early for Big Tino for QLD hype?
Is the breakdown of the Lockyer Bennett relationship legit and if so is that one of the saddest stories ever seen in rugby league?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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This week, the Boom Rookies boys are joined by a returning guest, Mary Konstantopoulos from Ladies Who League subs in for Bungard as we dive into Rugby League news and some talking points.

Talking points include

What to do with the Toronto Wolfpack?
What makes a good head coach? Or a bad one?
What's up with Blake Green to the Knights?
GI for Origin?
The Coaching Carousel

Tune in as we once again discuss news, spew takes, indulge ourselves and venture cruelly away from being a Raiders podcast temporarily.

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This week, the Boom Rookies boys are once again joined by our good friend Dave, better known as @Mesut_Ausil on Twitter.

Continuing on with the theme of last week's episode featuring Dave, the boys go further down the Raiders Rabbit Hole, taking a further look into the club's resurgence since 2014 including;

The multiple backflips (Mainly James Tedesco)
Cultural shifts in recruitment and retention
Ricky's renaissance and belonging in Canberra
English players being pretty, pretty, pretty good.

Tune in as we once again indulge ourselves, Dave and any other Raiders fan out there, for ours and your enjoyment.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Dave (@Mesut_Ausil) and The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

When Luciano Leilua scored his try off the Milford kick, was there a split second where Mitch Doyle could see through time?
The Walker Brothers and the Warriors. How bad is that fit out of ten?
In the Rooster Broncos 59-0, how many players would have to drop off the Roosters side of the field before the Broncos managed to win?
What’s the point of it all as a Broncos fan?
Question for Dave. How do I get into the Hogwarts goal kicking course?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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This week, the Boom Rookies boys are joined by our good friend Dave, better know as @Mesut_Ausil on Twitter, of Mark Latham Dirty Polo fame.

In the first of 2 episodes (and a Question Time) with Dave, we take a look into the Canberra Raiders and St George Illawarra Dragons hoodoo that stretched from 2003 all the way to 2014, with a particular focus on the famous Round 20, 2011 clash.

Tune in as we mish-mash our Greatest Games format, talking to our mates for your benefit and remembering Random Raiders players of the mid 00's.

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This week, the esteemed Boom Rookies MVP voting Panel (and the hosts) are proud to present you the first of 3 awards-ish nights of the season, as we hand out of MVPs and various other accolades of the first 8 weeks of the season,

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A bit of a different one this week from the Boom Rookies boys, as Mitch, Matt and Dale run their finger over the NRL Brisbane expansion bids, so far.

We cover;

Next expansion team locked in as Brisbane, a matter of when not if
The Brisbane Bombers bid, and why that's the worst name, like, eva
The Redcliffe "We stopped the Titans from using this name" Dolphins attempted promotion
The Easts-Tigers-Brisbane-Firehawks-Team-For-Everybodies
And Finally, The Western Corridor-but-also-please-include-the-Logan-Area-but-also-out-of-Ipswich Bid

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Mitch, Dale and Matt continue their Question Time duties, with the continued resumption of sound quality of a podcast that takes people's money, as The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

How long until we take control of the Broncos?
Are Newcastle knights fan forums the darkest places on earth after a knights loss?
Who wins the Weak Knees Super Bowl (i.e. Storm v Roosters) next week and will we finally see Smith start at halfback?
If the Roosters are caviar. What food would other clubs be?
How long do you think it’ll take for the Broncos to spit out the “Wayne’s Fault” Kool Aid?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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Mitch, Matt and Dale are back with a REAL recording device (I Know, how good, right?) and another Rugby League Story Time podcast.

Today's stories the Boom Rookies will dive into from Rugby League yesteryear;

The end of an era for the 2000 Canberra Raiders
The Pleasure Machine's love affair with Solomon Haumono
Jamie Lyon's return to Wee Waa

In this return to a newer, popular format, join the boys in a trip down memory lane / reading other people's content for ear-clicks.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Mitch, Dale and Matt continue their Question Time duties, in the old sound quality of the Original Get Around This! thanks to the mixer exploding, as The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

If the three of us were stuck on a deserted island, who is the last to survive?
Why are we bothering with the rest of the season when the Eels have already won the minor premiership, grand final and world club challenge?
Did the Tigers keep the right halfback?
In honour of Shook Ones Pt II 25-year anniversary, which commentator will exclaim, “he’s only 19 but his mind is old?”
Your partner comes to you with some important health news. Would you rather it be that they’re pregnant? Or they have the ‘Rona?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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We're back, with some eyes up Podcasting as the boys suffered a late technological crisis, forcing us to huddle around one computer like the good ol' days (like when your dad podcasted, just let the laptop flow), and hit record on some low quality audio, but high quality takes.

In this episode of Boom Rookies, Mitch, Dale and Matt discuss Rugby League's latest news, and some talking points from the last week of Rugby League.

News covered this week includes;

Stephen Kearney's sacking
Paul Green's non-sacking
Wayne Bennett's Latrell Defence
Matt Dufty's form turnaround
James Gaham's potential homecoming

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Mitch, Dale and Matt continue their Question Time duties, as The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Is it too late to call the season off again?
Is Andrew McCullough the buy of the season?
Is Ricky Stuart a good first grade coach?
Are the Broncos, dragons and Titans showing what poor administration can do to a clubs on field performance?
Seeing as switching jersey numbers is all the rage at the moment, can you think of a player you’d actually like to see out of position, even just for the lols??

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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We're back again as all of our hosts teams lost about 4,000 to 0, and somehow we've turned up!

In this episode of Boom Rookies, Mitch, Dale and Matt discuss Rugby League's latest news, and review Round 4 of the NRL competition. Isolation is almost over, so enjoy one of our last podcasts in our throwback format, before we return to 2020 normal proceedings in coming weeks.

News covered this week includes;

Paul McGregor's Dragons Future
NRLW's Return
The Second Brisbane Team (again, Again)

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Mitch, Dale and Matt continue their Question Time duties, as The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Should 'we don't have the money to pay someone out' ever be a fair and reasonable excuse to keep a coach at a club far longer than they should be?
Is the Darren Lockyer Ben Hunt story the greatest love story since Twilight?
Having held the attacking powerhouses that are the Titans, Bulldogs and Broncos to a total of 14 points, should Eels fans book grand final tickets?
Did Link continue the time honoured Bungared family tradition of leaving early?
If a new fan from, say America, was showing interest in watching our sport; would you a) encourage them to get into it or b) scream at them for calling it 'Rugby' instead of 'Rugby League'?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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We got there! We made it! Rugby League finally returned! And with it, so did the collective disappointment of our 3 hosts, as their teams combined for a 80-18 defeat as our great game returned.

In this episode of Boom Rookies, Mitch, Dale and Matt discuss Rugby League's latest news, and review Round 3 of the NRL competition. Isolation is almost over, so enjoy one of our last podcasts in our throwback format, before we return to 2020 normal proceedings in coming weeks.

News covered this week includes;

The NRL draft proposal and how it would work
Telstra losing the NRL's streaming rights from 2022 and what that means for you
The Second Brisbane Team (again)
Bungard's dog did a thing

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Mitch, Dale and Matt continue their Question Time duties, as The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Are "footy players were better back in the 80s" people rugby league flat earthers?
What are some of the differences between sports media access in Aus & US/UK?
If we had personalised numbered jerseys, which NRL player would want to be "the guy" to get 23?
Does PED abuse explain why Bronson Xerri's eyes are so close together?
With the NBA going to play the rest of their season at Disneyworld, what Aussie theme park or tourist park would best suit a Rugba League lockdown comp?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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Rugby League is BACK!!! And so is talking about actual Rugby League games!

In this episode of Boom Rookies, Mitch, Dale and Matt return to discuss the latest news in Rugby League, including the Bronson Xerri PED incident, the 'off season' player movement of the last few weeks, and all of the team changes as we preview this weekend's fixtures and pick all of the results.

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This week, Bungard returns off the bench as Souths continue their 9 win run. Mitch's Broncos lost, Dale's Dragons too, Billy Slater got an undeserved award and we begrudgingly review Origin. That, news, questions and all the usual jazz in this somehow under 90 minute episode of NRL Boom Rookies.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, Matt Bungard returns to join Mitch and Dale in Question Time duties, as The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Which team will benefit the most from the break?
What’s the worst take from the last few weeks?
Should all decisions be made by online polls?
What’s the most obscure thing we’ve watched during iso?
Will there be a weaker top 8?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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Mitch, Matt and Dale are back for a third edition of our Self Iso News and Rugby League Story Time podcasts.

The Boom Rookies have continued their efforts from the last few weeks, discussing a bit of the news before delving into more Rugby League stories from yesteryear, including;

The return of Everyone's favourite Rugby League Game Show - Gould or Trump?
The Greg Inglis Transfer Saga
The North Queensland Cowboys Property Saga
No Other Sagas

In this break from the usual format, join the boys in a trip down memory lane / reading other people's content for ear-clicks.

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Mitch, Matt and Dale are back for a News and Rugby League Story Time podcast for the 2nd time.

The Boom Rookies have continued their efforts from last week, discussing a bit of the news (Mainly, one referee and 6 Agains) before delving into more Rugby League stories from yesteryear, including;

The 2002 Charity Shield and Souths' Return
The Infamous 2018 Referee Crackdown
Paul Gallen's thoughts on the 2016 Newcastle Knights
Nathan Brown's Trent Barrett Slap
Karl Filiga, The Original Boom Rookie

In this break from the usual format, join the boys in a trip down memory lane / reading other people's content for ear-clicks.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, co-host M Bungard is a late withdrawal, as Fan Favourite, the Daily Telegraph and Rugby League's very own Nick Campton comes in off the bench, with some Dean Widders-esque impact, as Campo and The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Who would win a match between the Titans and the NRL anti-vaxxer all-stars?
Which stupid-ass conspiracy theory will NRL players start believing next?
What is a specific Rugby League skill that you wish you had to use in real life?
Should referees be cut further in half?
Are there any Cult Heroes left in Rugby League?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

What can the NRL learn from this time of crisis, long term?
Why does Nathaniel Roache's immune system hate him?
Which player and season would you like to see an NRL 'Last Dance" about?
Is there a better play in sport than the Sac Fly?
Will we know what Gus knows before he dies?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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Mitch, Matt and Dale are back in a News and Rugby League Story Time podcast.

The Boom Rookies have decided to take a break from the mundine COVID-19 discussions and top 20 lists across the mediascape, and dive into 6 Rugby League stories that you may or may not have forgotten, including;

Andrew Voss's Benny Elias experience
Chris Walkers' time at Souths
Todd Carney and Steve Irwin's "Incident"
Craig Gower's day at the links
Firepower sponsoring the bunnies
Newtown Jets' demise

In this break from the usual format, join the boys in a trip down memory lane / reading other people's content for ear-clicks.

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We're back with another edition of our "Greatest Games of All" series.

In this episode, the great Harry Ramage returns to join Matt, Mitch and Dale in discussing the Greatest Game of his choice - the Parramatta Eels taking on the Newcastle Knights in the 2001 NRL Grand Final.

Harry, well known Knights die hard, takes us through his favourite memories of this Iconic match, discusses why Andrew Johns actually deserved the Clive Churchill medal and emphasises the importance of this win and this team to the Newcastle Region as the NRL Boom Rookies team collectively look back and review one of the greatest NRL seasons of the modern era, featuring one of the supposed great Grand Final upsets.

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It's time for another Question Time podcast.

In this episode, The Rookies answer your Patreon and Twitter fan questions, covering a wide array of topics including;

Is the '300 gamer' milestone as important as it once was?
Who are the top 5 most disrespected NRL players?
Would we take any components from another sporting league and add them to Rugby League?
Is the 2020 NRL season destined to have an asterisk placed on it for the winner in the zeitgeist?
Should May 28 be the new Australia day if footy returns?
Would Mark Wahlberg have stopped 9/11?

This, and covering much much more that you asked us, in this week's Question Time Boom Rookies podcast.

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Mitch, Matt and Dale are back in an emergency Toddcast, to discuss the latest big story in Rugby League, Todd Greenberg stepping down as the NRL CEO.

In this reactionary episode, the boys hook up online in isolation for the first time, and cover the sudden departure of Todd, hitting on his time at the game, the NRL revenues as they stand, how things have come to this, Peter V'landys' role, some possible options for the future, as well as many other too-soon-ill-formed-hot-takes.

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have a Patreon, which you can see here: https://www.patreon.com/nrlboomrookies

Mitch and Matt are joined by Nick Campton to discuss the drought-breaking second game of the 2014 Origin series.

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Mitch, Matt and special guest Nick Campton do a quickfire 3-5 minutes of each team so far, what they liked from each in the first two rounds and what needs improvement.

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Mitch and Matt are joined by Nick Campton from the Daily Telegraph to discuss the possible scenarios around how the season could finish, as well as how a few other sports around the world are tackling the lockdown.

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Coming at you with a new all-questions episode, with a bonus announcement at the start of the show. Dale is sick so Nick Campton joins Mitch and Matt to answer all of your queries in this rugby league-less wasteland we currently inhabit.

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This is the first episode in our new series where we look back on some of the best and most memorable games of rugby league ever played.

For this one, Mitch and Matt are joined by Survivor alumnus and PWA superstar Matty Wahlberg, who also happens to be a diehard Roosters fan, as we revisit one of Rugby League's Greatest Games of All - the Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters 2010 Qualifying Final.

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Another all questions podcast - Mitch and Matt are joined by PWA wrestler and Survivor fan favourite Matty Wahlberg to talk footy, wrestling, reality TV and a host of other nonsense before a late Craig Wing-esque cameo from Dale.

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The boys are back to breakdown a somewhat-entertaining, somewhat-rusty round one. The Broncos and Rabbitohs both won which means smugness by the bucketful, and the Captain's Challenge debuted to mixed reviews.

Stay tuned for our Question Time and Greatest Games pods over the next couple of weeks

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A special Sunday night emergency podcast as any Coronavirus-related takes will probably be redundant tomorrow, let alone later in the week.

Mitch, Matt and Dale look at the NRL's response to COVID-19 compared with other sports leagues around the world, and if pushing ahead as normal is the right call.

Stay tuned on Monday for the Round 1 wrap, and our Question Time and Greatest Games pods over the next couple of weeks

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The last of our four pre-season podcasts is here, and it's the one a lot of you have been waiting for - nothing but YOUR questions!

Some are footy related, some aren't, and some are flat-out absurd. Everything you love about this segment stretched over a full hour!

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Part three of our four part season preview is here! This episode is dedicated to some of the new rules and regulations in the NRL for 2020, as well as some of the biggest storylines coming into the new season.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the all-question time episode!

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Part two of the season preview sees Matt and Mitch run the rule over the eight teams that made the finals last year, including their own.

Who will drop out? Who will improve this year? Who knows!

Expect two more pre-season podcasts early next week

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After a long off-season the boys are back for 2020, with an entirely new format. The first few minutes outline some of the changes for the upcoming season, before diving into the first half of our two part season preview.

Matt and Mitch look at the bottom eight teams from 2019, which ones could make the leap into the finals this time around, and which ones will continue to flounder.

Stay tuned for three more pre-season pods over the next fortnight!

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This is the end, my friends. The OG crew are back to recap the grand final and everything else that happened over the past week.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Resident Raiders fan Nick Campton joins Dale and Matt to break down an astonishing Friday night, as well as everything else that happened over the weekend.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Mitch returns as the gang takes a look back at the two finals games over the weekend, and looks ahead to a massive slate of NRL, NRLW, Q-Cup and NSW Cup action coming up.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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It's about that time - Mitch is in a secluded shack in an un-determined forest, trying to work out where it all went wrong for Brisbane. Stepping into the breach is long-time super sub, Harry Ramage! The boys look at NRL, NRLW and plenty of other chat.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Mitch is away, so Nick Campton from the Daily Telegraph joins Dale and Matt to break down an entertaining last week of the regular season, and also to look ahead to this weekend's finals, as well as the start of the NRLW season.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The penultimate round of the NRL season is in the books, and we're left with nine teams still in the running to win the grand final this year. The boys look ahead to the Leichhardt blockbuster on Sunday, discuss relocation, and why English outside backs always seem to struggle here.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The boys kick-off this week's show with a near half an hour chat about the state of the Knights, before moving on to far more important matters; such as which flavour of milkshake is best, the Ashes and whether or not we should bring back the captain's challenge.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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In addition to the game of the year, there were seven other games that were...not the game of the year. The boys break down Nathan Brown's sacking, Cam Smith's trial by media, and how cooked Souths are.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The boys look back on an entertaining weekend of footy which had ugly wins, point-fests, the free-falling Knights losing again and a Super Sunday which probably lived up to the billing.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The three amigos are back on deck to dissect a woeful weekend of rugby league, a new coach for the Titans, who's going to fall out of the top four and who is the better Smith; Cameron or Steve?

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Harry Ramage returns to the show to join Dale and Matt as Mitch finds himself (and love) in South-east Asia. Plenty of refs faulting, finger pointing in amongst a round of thrilling action which ended with the Broncos in the eight, and Newcastle on the outer. What a funny old year.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Dale finally returns as the big three are back together for the first time in two months. Lots to discuss this week with penalty tries, shoulder charges and entertaining games galore, as well as if Cam Murray is the best Cam in the NRL right now.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The last two man pod of the year (hopefully) with Dale due back next week - Mitch and Matt break down a round filled with missed field goals, send offs and the hottest t-shirt campaign going around NRL circles right now.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Edwin Smith returns to the show to join Mitch and Matt as they break down a thrilling Origin 3 which saw the Blues lose the game, and then win it again in the blink of an eye - what happens now? Has the Mad King vanquished Kevin Walters for good? Who knows!

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The boys rack up 150 episodes this week, and what better way to celebrate than with both Souths and Brisbane suffering embarrassing losses? Looking ahead to Origin 3 as Dale continues to traipse around Europe, Mitch and Bungard take a look at the Mad King's baffling selections, a great round of games and how to fix the Titans.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Mitch and Matt break down rep weekend, as the Mad King burned Perth to the ground and seized control of the seven kingdoms. We look at Friday's Women's Origin, as well as the trio of internationals on Saturday, and Origin 2 in Perth. Who comes in for game three? Who goes out? who knows!

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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New guest host Damon Lee joins Mitch and Matt to break down a full round of NRL action, and then run the rule over the teams for Origin 2, with the Mad King Freddy Fittler making 25 changes to a team that lost by four points. Will that be enough to keep the series alive? Who knows!

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Just a two-man booth this week as Mitch and Bungard run the rule over a pretty average slab of games, the all-in brawl between the Burgess family and the Knights, the Tim Mannah tug of war and what on earth the Blues are going to do in the halves for game two.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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With Dale off finding himself in Europe, Long-time listener Edwin Smith gets his podcast debut to help Mitch and Bungard look back at all the action from Origin 1 - did he have a better debut in the spotlight than Justin Hodges did? You decide!

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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No Dale or Mitch this week so we're going to party like it's a dankly lit Fox Sports office circa 2012 as Harry Ramage joins Matt to yarn about footy. We take a look at the Origin teams, a resurgent Newcastle's stunning victory over the Roosters and everything else that happened over the weekend.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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Another round in the books! The Rabbitohs are clear on top after they were the only team in red to have success in Canberra on Saturday night, the Broncos are back and the Knights continue to surge. This week, the boys have a crack at naming their Origin teams - and genuinely struggle to fill some of the spots.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The most magical weekend in NRL history is in the books, and the lads are on hand to take a look back on a mammoth eight game slate at Suncorp - and express serious regrets about not heading up themselves.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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The biggest drought in podcast history is over as the Broncos finally lost to Souths to kick-start a relatively average round of footy before a Sunday afternoon classic in Parramatta saved the weekend. We look ahead to a full eight games at Suncorp over four days this week, and break down the ongoing Maroons’ injury crisis.

As always, there’s game recaps, tips, your questions and more!

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A big week of close finishes, crazy tries and respecting the troops has left the boys with plenty to say, with the top and bottoms of the ladder starting to find some gaps between one another. Brisbane and the Knights are finally back, and the poor old Bulldogs managed to somehow win a game but remain in last place.

As always, there’s your questions, picks for next week and plenty more!

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After yet another Broncos loss, Mitch has finally been forced into hiding and the Daily Telegraph's Nick Campton has been called up in his spot. The fellas discuss the new Parramatta Stadium, the resurgent Canberra Raiders, how low the Newcastle Knights can go, and a big change in Penrith.

As always there's game recaps, tips, your questions and plenty more!

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The downward spiral continues for the Broncos in a surprisingly good round of footy which leaves everyone wondering: is Queensland in crisis? Podcast HQ has been rocked by the retirement of Greg Inglis, and as you'd expect a fair chunk of this week's show is devoted to looking back on arguably the most dominant player of all time.

As always, there's game recaps, all your questions and plenty more!

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Souths finally remembered how to lose as NRL fans were treated to not one, not two, but three turgid games that ended in golden point. The boys do their best to break down a lacklustre slate of games, as a shocking fact about one podcast member came to life in a big way.

As always, there’s your questions, picks for next week and plenty more!

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As the Wayne Bennett era goes from strength to strength in Redfern, the fellas break down the week's action, including a not-so-super Saturday, another win for Dale in the Roots/Doyle Derby, and just two teams remain who've forgotten how to lose - as well as the poor old Titans, who've forgotten how to win.

As always, there's news, your questions and plenty more!

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The Rabbitohs keep rolling, Parramatta look like a brand new team, and the Tigers showed that at least one working class group in New South Wales that leans to the left could find happiness on the weekend.

A full recap of the round two action, an impassioned chat about relocation versus expansion, all of your questions, Drop It Like It’s Hunt returns and much much more!

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The boys are back after an underwhelming round one to dissect which teams got it right, which got it wrong and which teams flat out sucked. The Wayne Train is in full swing after a Souths win, Egg Boy gets a mention, and plenty more.

As always there’s news, game recaps and tips and of course, your questions.

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It's been a long off season, but finally, Dale, Mitch and your pal Bungard return to preview the 2019 NRL season.

This week, out of an all new studio**, we discuss each team's chances in the upcoming season, where we think they'll finish, tell you who the premiers are, who's getting that spoon, and all the other usual pre-season prediction jazz. As always, we pick the round 1 games and get stuck into all of your fan questions.

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The last episode of season 2018 is here, and for the first time in a long time we're a whole Mitch short! In his stead we're joined by Mary K from Ladies Who League to discuss the inaugural NRLW Grand Final and this year's Reserve Grade Super Bowl, as well as reviewing The Biggest Dance Of All: the NRL Grand Final. We'll also touch on the Koori Knockout, a bit of news, and answer your questions as always.

Apologies for the audio this week - a cable got lost in the move so it's not the best quality, but did what we could to put out as good a show as usual. Once again, a big thank you to everyone who's supported us through the year: you're the main reason we do the show, and we look forward to sharing a couple of hours a week with you again next season!

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This Week, a Soulless Bungard fronts up after Souths get knocked out the Chooks, Storm roll through the Sharks as Fifi rolls off the punches, and Slater gets let off from seemingly the worst crime in history. That, news, grand final previews, and all the usual jazz in the last 'in season' Boom Rookies of the year.

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This week, we take about 3 days to review 2 games as Ben Hunt Ben Hunt's and Bungard's Bunnies knock out Dale's Dragons. I also guess Mitch's Not-Panthers won?

Anyway, long game reviews, bit of news and fan questions. The season's almost over, you know how this works by now.

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The first week of finals has come and gone, as Doyle's boys in the Warriors and Broncos get knocked out and Dale and Bungard's Dragons and Bunnies roll on. We review all 4 finals match ups, briefly chat the Women's Premiership, touch on the news, and answer all your fan questions.

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This week, Bungard's back, and so are Souths, as all 3 of our teams confirmed their positions in the finals with wins in round 25. We talk the games, as per usual, preview the first round of finals, ignore most of the 'news' and answer all of your fan questions.

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This week, Nic Campton (@campo37) is back, usurping Bungard's host chair as the Raiders toppled the Bunnies, The Broncos rolled on and the Dragons fell short again. The Catalans won the Challenge Cup, the Sharks are cheating again maybe and the Warriors are giving away tickets. This, all the other news and all your fan questions as per usual.

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This week, history repeats as Corey Oates scores a hattrick and the Broncos remain undefeated vs Souths for length of the podcast. The Dragons are back, as the Tigers fail at another hurdle, Lachlan Lewis controls time, the Raiders win scoring 1 try and the NRL revamped the All Star concept. All round, a solid week of Rugby League, as well as your fan questions as usual.

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This week, The Cowboys chased down the Broncos again, the Sharks did the Storm in a scrappy affair, the Dragons are choking and the Roosters beat the Bunnies. So, the same as every other year, I guess?

That, Barrett leaving the Sea Eagles, Wayne Bennett getting pushed at the Broncos, other news, questions and all the usual chat.

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This week, The Broncos get embarrassed by the Dogs, Damien Cook tears up the Storm, the Dragons do the Dragons in August... Oh and Anthony Griffin got sacked, Gus contradicted himself, Ivan Cleary is being chased for a return and Joey Johns proposed the Super League. So yea, a lot of that gear, your questions, all the usual noise.

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This week, the boys are back as the Storm and Roosters roll on, Matt Moylan kills a man, the Broncos rise into contention, the Dragons keep doing Mary things and someone's got Footy Club Dysmorphia. That, the news, questions, you know how we roll.

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This week, Harry Ramage is back in the absence of Bungards as we review one of the best rep rounds of all time with 3 of 4 games absolute bangers. That, this week's news, the smallest amount of Origin talk possible, Question time and bonus Darren Lockyer fawning in probably the only Ramage/Doyle pod to come in under 2 hours in existence.

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This week, Blake Austin re-invigorated Anthony Milford, Keyboard Warriors know nothing about effort, the NBA is ruined and Leichhardt is still terrible. All of that, news, Origin and your fan questions as per usual.

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This week, Rep Round came and went as NSW claimed their first series win in 12* years, Tonga ripped up Samoa, NSW won the first Women's Origin, Wayne ruined his own halfback in the Denver and Bungard wakes up late and misses the days news. That, the usual jazz and all your fan questions.

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This week, we had the greatest finish of all time by Corey Oates, the official tick over of Michael Jennings from roasted to fully cooked, and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck learning everything he ever knew from watching Kalyn Ponga for 15 weeks. We review the rest of round 16, pick Origin and the rep rounds, and of course answer your fan questions as always.

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This week, a belated and unenthusiastic Origin review, Keegan Hipgrave's all time performance, Jordan Rapana's 40/20 for the ages, the rest of round 14, the news for the week and as usual, all your fan questions.

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This week, we've got bye round rugby league, Souths continuing on their roll, The Knights turning up and The Roosters and Tigers duking it out in the best worst game of the year. That, 'news' which is pretty much solely Origin and all your usual fan questions.

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This week, The Great Harry Ramage joins the podcast on the back of his own European expedition, as we talk round 12 of the NRL season, what's going on at the Knights, State of Origin's fresh new season, Mbye to the Tigers, some other news, musings and all of your fan questions as per usual.

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This week, Rugby League is pretty good aye. We had an absolute cracking round of footy, with some of the tries of the season and some of the games of the year. If you want to hear about that, and not whinging about crises or referees, then this week is for you. As always, news, signings, questions and all that jazz.

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This week, We've got a lot of Sounds of Silence as we hit the true darkest timeline - Bungard's team beat one of Mitch and Dale's teams, whilst the other also lost terribly. On top of that, we discuss this week's news, which involves a LOT of Cam Smith (thank you Cam for announcing on a Tuesday) as well as the reduction of interchanges from 8 to 6. That, and all your questions, for one of the longer episodes of season 2018.

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This week, the NRL conspiracies hit another level, as Gerard Sutton is simultaneously biased for the Broncos and against the Bulldogs, the Dragons flog the Storm in an absolute bludger and Parramatta still suck again. That, this week's news and all of your fan questions as always.

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This week, The Broncos continued their dominant streak over Souths since the podcast's inception (6-0), The Storm laid down the performance of the season for Cam's milestone game, and The Dragons embarrassed the Roosters on ANZAC Day. All that, some Dally M heat, this week's news and your fan questions as per usual as the boys return from a 1 week sabbatical.

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This week, Dale graduates and skips the pod as Mitch and Bungard do the first two man Boom Rookies in a long time, and, to celebrate the occasion, Mitch doesn't say mean things about Souths for a week. That, Wayne Bennett re-claiming his aura and way too much fast food chat mixed in with all the usual gear in this round's episode.

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This week, there's no Bungard, so we get the Real Campo, Nick Campton (@campo37) is back for his much awaited first appearance of 2018. And what better week for Campo to come back than on the back of a Raiders win? As you all know, the Broncos lost to the Knights, however Mitch is amidst an existential crisis - does he even hate Penrith anymore? All of this, and your usual fan questions.

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This week, the Titans ended the Broncos season, The Dragons won the premiership and Souths destroyed Good Friday... Oh and Cam Smith got sin-binned. The lads discuss all of that, some of the week's news, get a little too salty and ranty about a few topics and of course, answer all of your fan questions. Mostly the food ones. You know, the good ones.

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This week, more regional areas than ever as the NRL considers taking a team to regional areas after the Dragons and Titans played in a regional area on Sunday. As always, Souths are back, the Broncos are the villains and Dale seems somewhat uncomfortable with the Dragons being good. So, all that, game reviews, NRL news including the new Women's NRL, etc., and finally, all your fan questions in a jam packed round 3/4 Boom Rookies.

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This week, Tevita Pangai Junior declared he wanted to be a broken for life. Oh and Jason Taumalolo declared Pangai could surpass him. Wayne Bennett detailed his special relationship with TPJ. Tevita Pangai finished off the Cowboys in JT's last game at Suncorp, assisting the goal post in the year's greatest try saver. Oh and other things happened in Rugby League too. All of that, this week's news and we answer all of your questions.

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This week, the Broncos got the spoon, Mitch Pearce proved himself better than Cooper Cronk and NRL players play too many video games. None of this, and more on this week's episode of Boom Rookies as we review round 1 of the NRL season, back in the weird world where only Dale's team is good, talk this week's NRL news and as always answer your fan questions.

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Season 2018 is here, and finally, so are we. It's been a long off-season for the podcast, but the boys are back in your ear holes with their 2018 season predictions, featuring the long awaited return of Matthew Bungard to the public eye, amongst terrible ladder predictions, bests and worsts signings and all the usual pre-season jazz. Of course, we also picked this weekend's games and answer all of your fan questions. We even answered a few questions not about Bungard's cowardly run from Twitter, I swear.

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This week, Mitch is joined by our good friend Campo to produce a bonus 'off-season' bootleg Rugby League World Cup edition of Boom Rookies. No run sheet, no plans, just World Cup shit chat, musings and a few fan questions.

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The time has come my little friends, to talk of other things, of shoes and ships and ceiling wax,of cabbagges and kings. That's it. The 2017 season is finished. Here we are for our final pod of the season, to talk the Storm premiership, our season 'awards', news and your final batch of fan questions.

Thanks for the support in 2017, looking forward to joining you all again for 2018.

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This is it - Grand Final Weekend is finally here. The Broncos were dealt with easily by the Storm, The Cowboys run continues and the PNG Hunters won their first ever Intrust Super Cup. All that, news and your questions in this bumper Grand Final week episode.

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Preliminary Finals, we made it! And so did God's gift to Rugby League, The Brisbane Broncos. This week we discuss week 2 of the finals, preview the prelims, talk the news and answer your questions. The ones not about regional areas, anyway.

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The boys are back to review the first week of the 2017 finals, possibly the best first week of finals of the NRL era. This week, we dive deep into the 4 crackers of the weekend, look forward to next week's game, let Toddy G handle the #RefsFault chat and answer your fan questions.

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Well then - somehow we've had enough interest in this thing to make it to 100 Episodes, and fittingly the last round of the 2017 regular season. This week, we graduate from Boom Rookies as we review round 26 of the season, preview the finals, get into the early off-season news for those out of finals and answer all of your fan questions.

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This week, the boys review round 25 of the NRL season as both Souths and Broncos got absolutely pummeled but Dale's Dragons claimed a heroic victory at Gusland. As usual, we do the news, answer your questions and get hit with way too many regional area jokes.

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This week, Canberra's season 'ended' and we conveniently have the great Nick Campton onboard. Tune in for some broken sadness as we review round 24, talk Hayne/Henry and all the other news as well as pump out all your fan questions.

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The boys are back together to review round 23 of the NRL season, where the Bulldogs still suck but the Knights nabbed their first away win since the 1800s. We also smash the news of the week out as you cop the inevitable Mitch smugness re Hayne, as well as answer all* of your fan questions.

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This week, a belated podcast as the great @Harryramage joins us in Dale's absence, on the back of Knights' first back to back wins since 2015. We review round 22 of the NRL season, discuss this week's news and smash all your fan questions.

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This week, all of our team's lost but we somehow pump out 1 hour and 50 mins of solid rugby league mediocrity. We review round 21, run a fantasy draft provided by @mesut_ausil, go through the week's news and answer your fan questions.

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Hey look, Doyle, Dale and Bungard are actually in the room together 2 weeks running. I know, right? This week, the boys review round 20 of the NRL season, have an out of the ordinary Drop It Like It's Hunt, discuss the week's news and, as always, get hammered by your questions.

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This week, Bungard is back as we belatedly review Origin, round 19 of the NRL season and actually remember to do the news + preview next week. As always, lots of fan questions tackled at the end with the usual few gems.

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This week, Bungard goes on the Project so the great man Nic Campton joins us in the 'studio' again, as we manage to scrap a 4 game bye and Origin affected round into another 2 hour podcast. Put the kettle on, get out your old man slippers and prepare to pour some fresh hot takes into yo' ear holes.

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This week, Bungard departs for Vegas so the Dean Widders Super Sub of podcasting, @Campo37 fills in. As the podcast does when Campo or Harry, this one goes long, so sit back and enjoy our round 17 reviews, DCE/Hunt (yes I know) discussion and a cacophony of fan questions.

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This week, we review a bumper round 16 as Wayne #MakesBenjiGreatAgain, Penrith blow a lead against a JT-less Cowboys and Manly dominate away at Cronulla. As usual, we also answer your fan questions (plenty of good ones this week), talk news and argue over things nothing outside the 3 of us care about.

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Finally, the 3 lads are back together as Bungard returns and Mary drops out. This week, we review round 15, preview State of Origin Game 2, answer your fan questions and have a rare interview with author Andrew Marmont, writer of "Their Finest Hour", a history of the Rugby League World Cup in 10 matches.

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This week, Souths lost again and no Bungard again. Who saw this coming!? Anyway, Mary from Ladies Who League is back as we talk round 14 of the NRL season, sprinkled with a bit of news, Origin (preview coming next week) and answer all your questions.

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This week, all 3 of the lads are back in the 'studio'. Origin has come and gone as we review round 13 of the NRL season. As always, we discuss the week's news, remember to pick next week's games again and answer your fan questions.

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This week, Bungard is finally back after failing his #TakeTheKicks challenge. Dale however no showed, leaving the boys as a duet again to discuss the brilliant rep affected round 12, do a bit of news, actually preview next week's games and answer fan questions.

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This week, the great man Harry Collateral Ramage is back with the boys for his 3rd annual Origin preview. We review round 11 of the NRL, then spend a whole lot of time spewing Origin hot takes and predictions, before answering your fan questions as always.

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This week, despite the Bunnies win, Bungard is a no show. Instead - Action Ben Wallace joins us to take us through the round 10 action, pick our Origin teams and answer your fan questions.

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Rep round time. This week, we had the awesome Pac Tests, a dud ANZAC test and the last City Country. We have the return of Gould or Trump, touch on this week's news and answer all of your fan questions.

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This week, Dale Roots calls in sick and Casa De Belin's own Nick Campton fills in. We review round 9 of the NRL season, talk this weeks news, discuss #TakeTheKicks and answer all of your fan questions.

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This week, Souths were the better team and lost again... For all of your enjoyment. We review round 8 of the NRL season, touch on the news including the Kangaroos squad + Tigers signings, as well as answer all of your fan questions.

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Round 7 of the NRL season has come and gone, and Dale is finally back on board, and the Dragons didn't even lose for his return. This week, we review "John Asiata Round" (as round 7 should be known moving forward), talking about the news and answer your fan questions.

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Dale has returned to the country, but not to the podcast just yet. This week, the usual game reviews, news and questions with a bit of mock drafting of all players under the age of 23 thrown in for some fun. Also, Tevita Pangai Junior.

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This week we're joined by another Souths fan (Sorry) as @Frankie_1987 fills in the guest host chair for one final week until Dale's back. As always, we review round 5 as all active host teams lost, talk about Ivan Cleary and other relevant news and answer your fan questions

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This week, the hot takes are out of control, the bolters are bolting, the next immortal lives in Brookie and the Knights look like the 2016 Knights. But, nevertheless, we're still here. We review the round 4 games, talk this weeks news and answer your fan questions.

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This week, fan favourite Harry Ramage returns as Dale finally departs Iceland and possibly, maybe, heads back before next week's episode.

Nevertheless, we review round 3 of the NRL season, discuss Jason Taylor's sacking and other NRL news as well as answer your fan questions.

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This week, Action Ben Wallace joins the crew as Dale deep dives into what Iceland has to offer. We review round 2 of the NRL season, talk news, answer your fan questions and spend an inordinant amount of time big upping ourselves on how we got into the industry.

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