We are Boom Rookies, ESPN's rugby league podcast hosted by ABC sports writer Nick Campton and ESPN columnist Matt Bungard. If you're look for something beyond the regular take cycle of the sport, Boom Rookies provides game-by-game analysis and previews, delves into the bigger issues of the sport, and still leaves plenty of time to indulge in some good old-fashioned footy buffoonery. From Monday's weekly recap to Friday's preview show, there's plenty of the kind of footy chat that Dave 'Coal ...
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Round 6 Review - Six Agains and Bye Points
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The boys recap a great round of rugby league, including Wrestlewaynia III (09:18), a tough Sharks win over a surprisingly-resilient Souths (29:40), and a crazy finish in Canberra (44:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 6 Preview - Wrestlewaynia III
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The boys recap Thursday night's tense finish in Newcastle before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (15:10) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (23:22), including Wrestlewaynia III (31:39), what could be Jason Demetriou's last game at Souths (50:37) and a big day at Campbelltown (57:57) before finishing with some news (01:09:44).…
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Round 5 Review - B and B
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including another dismal showing from Souths (24:15), an Isaiya Katoa masterclass (47:44) and a superb team win for the Raiders (01:03:51) before finishing with some news of the week (01:17:47). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 5 Preview - Break A Few Windows
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The boys recap an incredible Thursday night fixture before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (21:05) before a full preview of this weekend's games (29:46), including a Friday night prime time spot for Newcastle (37:14), an interesting battle between the Dolphins and the Tigers (52:52), and Canberra looking to get their season back on track …
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Round 4 Review - Life's Good
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A bumper Easter weekend to recap, including the Broncos statement win in the XXXX Derby (15:01), the Dolphins fine showing in the other XXXX Derby (38:20), a disastrous collapse for Canberra (58:13) and the rise of the Tigers (01:13:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 4 Preview - The Bearded Boy
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The boys recap Penrith's Thursday night win before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (09:15) before a full recap of the weekend's action (21:11), including Brisbane facing off with the Cowboys (28:01), and the Titans on the hunt for their first win of the season (41:05) before some news of the week (01:01:00) Learn more about your ad choice…
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Round 3 Review - For The People
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The boys recap a bumper round of footy, including an embarrassing capitulation from the Rabbitohs (11:06), a joyful return to Belmore (25:55), a magical night at Leichhardt (42:10) and a first win of the season for the Knights (01:15:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 3 Preview - St Blaise's Theology Hour
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The boys recap Thursday night's game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (16:25) and a then a full preview of the weekend's action (26:31), including some fiery chat about Lachlan Ilias (32:55), a first game of the year at Leichhardt (58:40) and a big game in Newcastle (01:11:38) before finishing with some news of the week (01:16:04 ).…
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Round 2 Review - Jumpman Coates
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action, including the start of the Benji era (11:33), Xavier Coates defying the laws of gravity (34:55) and the Dolphins getting back to winning ways (58:01) before previewing Thursday night's fixture (01:06:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Round 2 Preview - They Play Them Well
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The boys recap a disappointing showing from Souths on Thursday night before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (30:01) and then a preview of the weekend's action (37:10) and finishing up with some news of the week (01:19:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 1 Review - Man Of The People
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The boys are back to recap everything that happened over the weekend, including Melbourne's gritty win (12:20) and a resurgent Dragons performance (37:09) before a preview of Thursday's game at Suncorp (57:59) and some news of the week - led by some issues with the Dally M voting (01:02:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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Round 1 Preview - Goblin Mode
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The boys are back to recap Canberra's impressive win on Thursday night before 'What About This Bloke?' makes it's return for 2024 (16:11). After that it's a full preview of the weekend's games starting with a sold out Warriors home game against Cronulla (24:36) and a big game in Melbourne (29:59) as well as a solo Sunday Queensland derby (48:06), b…
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Question Time & Knights v Raiders Preview
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A special extra treat on the main feed! The boys are back together to preview Thursday night's 'Australian Opener' before the first half of Question Time - the rest of which you'll only hear on Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Las Vegas, Day Four - Grayson Waller and Josh Brandon
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Our final show of Vegas week welcomes back two very happy Roosters fans in WWE's Grayson Waller and Hollywood's Josh Brandon, after an incredible night at Allegiant Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Las Vegas, Day Three - NRL Roast and Nathan Brookes
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The grass has been dragged into Allegiant Stadium and the Steedens are ready to fly. Dean Messiter, better known as NRL Roast online, joins the show for a pod debut and it's a return for Nathan Brookes, fresh off a whirlwind couple of weeks on the west coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Las Vegas, Day Two - Scott Bailey & Neil Dessmann
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Day two in Las Vegas and Matt is joined by AAP's Scott Bailey and Nine's Neil Dessmann to discuss the week so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Las Vegas, Day One - Player Interviews and First Impressions
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Boom Rookies are live in Las Vegas! For day one, there's excerpts from chats with James Tedesco, Latrell Mitchell and Damien Cook and some general comments on the vibe around the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Broncos and Warriors
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We did it, this is the last of the season preview. The editor-at-large returns to preview the Broncos before CODE's Brendan Bradford finishes us off with the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Sharks and Cowboys
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Our penultimate preview episode welcomes back Sarah Keoghan from News.com.au to discuss her beloved Sharks, before a very special guest comes down from the ranch to chat about the Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Eels and Titans
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Another preview show coming at you with The Social Sandwich's Edwin Smith returning to the show to discuss his beloved Eels, before Sportsbet's Chris Chard talks Titans, Alex Volkanovski, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Rabbitohs and Tigers
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A bonus mid-week ep! Phil Lutton is back to discuss the Rabbitohs bizarre 2023 collapse and how they can avoid that in 2024, before a pod debut for Josh Barnett from the WestsLife podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Bulldogs and Dragons
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Neil Dessmann from Nine is here to discuss the Bulldogs, before Nathan Brookes from SEN joins the show to talk Dragons, and whatever is going on down there - as well as which NFL players could get it done in the NRL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Roosters and All-Time Simpsons Draft
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Josh Brandon joins for a pod debut to discuss all things Roosters, his work in Hollywood and co-writing a book with William Shatner, before the long-awaited Simpsons draft finally takes place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Storm and Knights
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We're back once again as Em Sprouster joins us to preview the Storm, while Harry Ramage runs the rule over his beloved Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Dolphins and Raiders
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Another two team previews coming at you, starting with Brien Seeney AKA NRL Physio and his beloved Dolphins, before AAP's George Clarke joins to talk about what's going on in the nation's capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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2024 Season Previews - Panthers and Sea Eagles
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The first of our 2024 season previews are here! First, Ben Quagliata from Beyond the Fence is back to gloat/analyse Penrith's chances, before The Daily Telegraph's Joe Barton guides us through all things Manly-Warringah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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News Update & Greatest Games - Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers 2010
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The boys return to discuss some off-season news, before diving into a classic Super Saturday affair from 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Interview - LA Knight & Grayson Waller
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WWE superstars LA Knight and Grayson Waller join the show to talk about presenting the Panthers with a championship belt, the upcoming Elimination Chamber event in Perth, the NRL's trip to Vegas and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys are back for the last time in 2023 to discuss Jarome Luai's impending move to the Tigers, and some other signing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Boom Rewind - 2008 Canberra Raiders
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The boys dive into the big news of the Wests Tigers clearing out their boardroom, as well as some more chat about how the Vegas marketing campaign is going, before a deep dive into a story close to Campo's heart - the 2008 Canberra Raiders, and the departure of Todd Carney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Interview - Luke Bateman on The Bachelor, The Raiders and More
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Former Canberra Raiders prop Luke Bateman joins the show to talk about his time in the NRL, his decision to apply for The Bachelor and why he walked away from footy when he did. After that, a bit of signing news from across the league as the off-season rolls on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Grand Final Ever, Part II
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The boys return for part two to discuss another eight of the best grand finals ever, and eventually settling on a winner across all 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest NRL Grand Final Ever, Part I
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Scott Bailey from AAP joins the show for another off-season bracket - this time to determine which NRL grand final is the best ever (excluding 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Boom Rewind - 2009 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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The boys jump pack in time to dissect another past season, this time the 2009 fortunes of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - as well as some other news in the NRL world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Boom Rewind - 2003 South Sydney Rabbitohs
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The first in our new off-season series of retrospective episodes about a club's entire season! Starting with something near and dear to Matt's heart we'll run through the ridiculous coaching carousel, the amateurish way the club was run and the multiple superstars that slipped through Souths' fingers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest Fictional Athlete Ever, Part II
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WWE superstar Grayson Waller and Channel Nine's Neil Dessmann are back for part two as we work our way through the round of 16, quarters, semis, and final to determine who is the greatest fictional athlete of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Off-Season Showdown - The Greatest Fictional Athlete Ever, Part I
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WWE superstar Grayson Waller and Channel Nine's Neil Dessmann join the show for our first off-season pod of the year; a 32-person bracket to determine who is the greatest fictional athlete of all time. Keep your eyes peeled for part two in a few days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Pacific Championships - The End
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The boys wrap up the final three games of the year with big wins for the Kiwis, Kumuls, and England, before a tiny bit of signing news and an announcement of what's to come in the off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - When I Do It, It's Cute
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The boys break down all of last weekend's action including the Kiwi Ferns incredible win, then look ahead to the two finals to come - before talking about the Addin Fonua-Blake and Jarome Luai signing sagas and some other news (25:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - Waddle On
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The boys are back to recap all of the signing news and transfer rumours as well as recapping last weekend's internationals and looking ahead to all of the upcoming action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - PNG Pickaxes
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The boys recap all of last weekend's action and look ahead to the next round of international footy, as well as a big chat about the next NRL expansion team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - The Cabana Boys
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The boys are back! First of all it's news time, with some robust chat about the appointment of Michael Maguire as NSW coach as well as a few morsels of signing news, then a full preview of this weekend's opening Pacific Championships fixtures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Grand Final Review - The Greatest Ever
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The boys recap an absolutely insane night of rugby league, starting with Nathan Cleary's masterclass in the final minutes of the NRL grand final, who the standout performers were, and what went wrong for Brisbane as well as a review of both the NRLW decider and the Reserve Grade Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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Slow Your Brain Grand Final - The Wayne Incident
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A special grand final morning treat - our seventh show of the week, and it's a standalone special for the final of 'Slow Your Brain' - the quiz tournament we've been running throughout the finals series. In one corner, it's Harry 'The Damage' Ramage who comes in as the red hot favourite against Scott 'The Arbiter' Bailey...who will reign supreme? L…
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Grand Final Preview - Cape Kurtwell
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The boys preview all three grand finals, as well as predict who will win the Clive Churchill and Karyn Murphy medals, on what promises to me a massive day of footy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Brisbane GF Preview - Pulling The Right Rein
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The editor-at-large returns to talk all things Broncos ahead of the big game, including Reece Walsh's incredible talent, the coaching job Kevin Walters has done, and how many minutes we'll get from Payne Haas on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Dally M Reaction, Origin Coaching Carousel and Other News - You Should Care
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The boys jump into some news of the week, starting with Brad Fittler's resignation, before reacting to last night's controversial Dally M Awards (17:22) and then debating both which Panthers-Broncos great this weekend's game should be named after, as well as which team has more future guys/dudes on it (35:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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Team Of The Year and Your Questions - Is Yoshi A Dinosaur?
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The boys run through their respective teams of the year for the NRL season, as well as best coach, rookie, comeback player, most-improved and moment of the year before answering all of your questions ahead of the big dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Penrith GF Preview - The Dylan Edwards Bakery
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AAP journalist and Penrith fan Jasper Bruce joins the show to look at the Panthers chances on Sunday, before the second semi-final of 'Slow Your Brain' between Pam Whaley and Harry Ramage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Prelim Finals Review - The Very Fast Boy
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The boys are back for the first of a week's worth of podcasts, recapping the men's preliminary finals in Sydney and Brisbane (28:11), as well as the NRLW semi-final wins for Newcastle (43:24) and the Gold Coast (47:11), and Souths' win over Norths in the NSW Cup grand final (54:54). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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