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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Greatest Games - 2006 Prelim Final, Bulldogs vs Broncos (And Laurie Daley news)
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Our first greatest games of the summer! Joe from The Blocked Content joins us to dissect one of his favourite games, the 2006 Prelim between the Broncos and Bulldogs. As an added bonus he's also here as a Queenslander to chuckle at the Laurie Daley appointment. Follow Joe on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblockedcontent and Instagram: https://w…
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Boom Rewind - 2005 Newcastle Knights (And Ben Hunt news)
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The boys react to the Ben Hunt and Lachlan Ilias signing news before the first Boom Rewind of the summer, taking a trip back to 2005 to look at the Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys react to the 2025 NRL draw as well as some signing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - Finals Wrap
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The boys recap all of Sunday's action from Parramatta Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - Finals Preview
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The boys look ahead to all four games on Sunday before some news of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - Week Three Recap
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The boys look back on an incredible weekend of international footy before three big news stories about NRL players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - Week Two Recap
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The boys recap all of the international action from the weekend, and look ahead to the final round of the Pacific Championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - Week One Recap
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The boys recap all of last weekend's international action and look ahead to this weekend, before finishing with some news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Pacific Championships - Week One Preview
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The boys start the show with the state of play around international footy before previewing all the men's and women's games for the weekend, and then some other news to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Grand Final Review - Fourpeat Panthers
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The boys recap a fourpeat for the Panthers, as well as the rest of the grand final action as the Roosters (29:49) and Devils (36:08) both won, before a rundown of the Australian squads (41:37). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Grand Final Week - Slow Your Brain GF
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In a special standalone grand final day edition, Martin Gabor of the NCA Newswire faces off against Declan Campton of House Campton in the grand final of our trivia contest, 'Slow Your Brain'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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The boys are LIVE in the Temple of Boom for the big preview show - running through the NRL, NRLW and State Championship deciders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Grand Final Week - Dally M Recap & Our Own Awards
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The boys recap last night's Dally M awards before a few extra gongs of their own, and then an important announcement to finish the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Grand Final Week - Panthers Preview
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Ben Quagliata joins the show to preview all things Panthers for what I think is the 17th year in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Storm tragic Em Sprouster joins the show to discuss all things Melbourne ahead of the big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Grand Final Week - Prelim Recap
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the boys recap Melbourne's win over the Roosters and then Penrith's fifth consecutive prelim triumph (28:11), before the second semi-final of 'Slow Your Brain' (47:10), and NRLW wrap (01:03:10), the NSW Cup grand final (01:11:55) and a new Broncos coach/NSW Origin vacancy (01:16:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
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Finals Week Three Preview - The Final Four
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The boys look ahead to a massive weekend, previewing both Friday's prelim in Melbourne, and Saturday's in Sydney (15:28) before the first semi-final of 'Slow Your Brain' (32:02), an NRLW finals preview (56:45) and some discussion about the Ponga/Kangaroos situation (01:04:22). (please note we recorded BEFORE Kevvy was sacked) Learn more about your …
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Finals Week Two Review - Claytons Travels
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The boys recap Cronulla's pressure-relieving win over the Cowboys and the Roosters strong showing against Manly (14:03) before another round of 'Slow Your Brain' (30:45) and an NRLW recap (53:13 ). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Finals Week Two Preview - Aquaphobia
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The boys preview the first elimination final between the Sharks and Cowboys before a 2013 grand final rematch between Manly and the Roosters (22:37). Then, it's time for another round of 'Slow Your Brain' (36:01) before an NRLW preview (51:11) and some news (01:01:21). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Finals Week One Review - Then There Were Six
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action, starting with Penrith's win over the Roosters before another tough finals outing for Cronulla (12:27), a gutsy effort by Newcastle (28:09) and an incredible knockout game on Sunday (37:30). Then, it's time for another round of 'Slow Your Brain' (57:20), an NRLW recap (01:21:37), and some news (01:31:03). …
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Finals Week One Preview - The Best Weekend of the Year
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The boys preview all of the weekend's action with Penrith (04:21), Melbourne (15:17), North Queensland (29:59) and Canterbury (38:30) hosting finals games, before the return of 'Slow Your Brain' (52:10), an NRLW preview (01:10:20) and some news (01:20:07). To sign up for the Sandow Shield BEFORE SUNDAY please go to patreon.com/nrlboomrookies Learn …
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Round 27 Review - The Hero of Time
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The boys recap the final round of the season, including a win in Coal Train Cup for listener Blake (12:52), a crazy win for Canberra (23:37), an awful afternoon for the Bulldogs (29:41), Cronulla steaming into September (43:38) and the Knights punching their ticket (52:55) before an NRLW wrap (01:04:44) and some news (01:18:05). Learn more about yo…
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Round 27 Preview - Spoons, Playins, and Plenty More
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The boys preview all of the weekend's action, including the Spoon Bowl (05:11), the fight for a home final at Homebush (42:04), and the play-in game (49:13), before an NRLW preview (57:04), some news (01:05:14) and the final 'What About This Bloke?' of 2024 (01:06:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 26 Review - Silly Season
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The boys recap a crazy round of footy, including almost the greatest prediction of all time (17:11), a perfect end for Shaun Johnson (42:14) and the Raiders shocking the world (57:06) before an NRLW recap (01:20:13). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 26 Preview - Stop Snitching
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The boys are back together to recap Thursday night's game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (10:15) and then a full weekend preview (23:40), including a massive Wrestlewaynia 4 (48:38) and a big chance for Knights to storm into finals contention (01:08:25) before some news (1:21:14) and then an NRLW preview (01:27:41). Learn more abo…
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Round 25 Review - Storming to the Top
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Em Sprouster joins the show to gloat about the Storm's minor premiership and recap all of the weekend's men's and women's actions, before another solo Campo news dump to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 25 Preview - The Final Push
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Campo wraps up the Thursday night game before AAP’s Scott Bailey joins for another round of ‘What About This Bloke?’ (21:12), debating the concept of The Immortals (33:31) and then a preview of all of the weekend’s action (47:08) including a do-or-die for the Broncos (53:20), Dolphins (01:06:42) and Dragons respectively (01:23:04) and then some NRL…
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Round 24 Review - Witty Name Goes Here
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Dan Walsh from the SMH joins Campo to recap all of the weekend's action in both the NRL and NRLW, before some news of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 24 Preview - Twist in the Tale
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The boys are back together (briefly) to recap Thursday’s possible grand final preview before Supercoach expert Tom Williams joins Campo for the rest of the show, starting with another round of ‘What About This Bloke?’ and then previews for the remainder of the round (41:27) including the Dogs and Dolphins in Bundaberg (58:22), Souths and Tigers pla…
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Round 23 Review - Louder and Dumber
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including Penrith's insane comeback (09:05), a very sombre GMTFB in Canberra (18:11), another great win for the Bulldogs (34:01) and some golden point madness (43:30) before an NRLW wrap (58:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 23 Preview - Last Chance Saloon
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The boys recap a routine Storm victory before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (13:27) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (22:51), including a do-or-die match in Canberra (34:33) and the game of the round at Kogarah (54:21) and then some NRLW news (01:14:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 22 Review - Put A Line Through Them
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a shootout in Perth (16:45), the end of the line for the Broncos (24:56), a boilover in Melbourne (36:03) and one of the games of the year at Belmore (51:03) before an NRLW wrap (01:04:06) and some news (01:16:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 22 Preview - Brothermania
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The boys recap North Queensland's win over the Tigers before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (07:16) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (15:31), including a huge XXXX Derby (29:33), a pointless venture to the shire for Souths (41:01) and a very special guest for the Brother Bowl at Belmore (49:00) before some news (01:13:16) …
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Round 21 Review - Sad Boy Summer
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The boys return to talk about all of the weekend's action including a huge win for the Bulldogs (20:46), a crazy finish in Moore Park (46:41) and a heartbreaking end to Alex Johnston's season (01:04:27) before an NRLW recap (01:21:11) and some news (01:33:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 21 Preview - Rivalry Week
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The boys preview the NRLW season and tonight's opening game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (13:43) and then a full preview of this weekend's NRL action (18:35), including a huge Saturday arvo game (30:22), A big clash between Manly and the Roosters (39:51) and the pod showdown on Sunday evening (54:33). Learn more about your ad ch…
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Round 20 Review - The Run Starts Now
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a breezy game in Gosford (13:41), a clinic from Melbourne (31:06) and a thriller in Penrith (45:29). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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No Thursday game so the boys begin with a preview of tonight's game before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (07:55) before a preview of Saturday and Sunday's games (17:15), including a must-win for the Broncos (33:53) and the return of Nathan Cleary (45:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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State of Origin III Review - Bradman's Best
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The boys jump on for a midnight recording to recap an incredible Origin decider, with the return of 'We Was Robbed' to dissect that first half melee (16:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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State of Origin III Preview - All On The Line
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The boys preview the men's Origin decider before a recap of the weekend's action (17:44) including another horrible loss for Brisbane (33:31) and a dominant win for Manly ( 42:11). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 19 Preview - Must-win weekend
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The boys recap a wild Thursday night affair before another round of 'What About This Bloke'? (12:33) and then a full preview of the weekend's action (25:22), including a big game for Brisbane (38:20) before finishing with some news of the week (50:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The boys run the rule over the Queensland and New South Wales squads before a full recap of the weekend's action (13:13) including two crazy finishes in Sydney (28:42) and Townsville (42:05) as well as another tough loss for Canberra (53:56). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 18 Preview - Plummy and Bracey
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The boys recap Souths' win over Parramatta on Thursday night before another round of 'What About This Bloke?' (20:01) and then a full preview of the weekend (29:55), including a grand final rematch (36:11), a possible ambush at Leichhardt (49:37) and a do-or-die fixture in Canberra (01:05:11) before some news of the week (01:15:07). Learn more abou…
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Round 17 Review - Subpar Sunday
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The boys recap all of the weekend's action including a huge win for the Warriors (14:44), a tough trip to Melbourne for Canberra (33:41) and an incredible afternoon in Penrith for the Cowboys (50:55) before finishing with some news (01:14:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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State of Origin II Review - Kerrlision
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The boys recap a sensational win for the Blues in the men's game in Melbourne, before an equally impressive victory for the Maroons women (30:21) and a full preview of the weekend's action (37:44). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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State of Origin II Preview - The Winter of Wishart
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The boys preview Wednesday night's Origin match before a full recap of the weekend (34:02) including a staggering result for the Warriors (42:35), Souths being more back than ever (59:57) and a disastrous Raiders showing at Campbelltown (01:08:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 16 Preview - The Smokehouse
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The boys are live in the Temple of Boom to preview the U19's Origin before the return of 'What About This Bloke?' (07:33), a full preview of the weekend's action (15:55), and finishing with some sad news (50:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOleh ESPN AU/NZ, Nick Campton, Matt Bungard
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Round 15 Review - T.A.O.C.M.B.T.C.J.R
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The boys run the rule over all of the changes for Origin II before a full recap of the weekend's action (29:27), including a huge win for Souths (39:20), The Storm putting on a show (01:00:11) and one of the bravest wins of the year from Manly (01:14:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Round 15 Preview - Ten Point Bomb
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The boys begin the show with a list of potential changes for Origin 2 before an announcement on the name of the studio (19:34), a recap of Thursday night's game (21:48) and then a full preview of the weekend (38:37) before finishing with some news of the week (01:16:40), as ESPN Scrum Reset's Sam Bruce joins to discuss the code switch of Wallaby Ca…
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Round 14 Review - Who Gets The Ball?
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The boys recap Thursday night's incredible Maroons victory in Newcastle before a full recap of the weekend's NRL action (10:38) including a superb Souths win (22:21), a gutsy showing in Brisbane from the Sharks (43:12) and a Long Weekend thriller for the Bulldogs (01:09:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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State of Origin I Review - Like Nothing Else
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The boys recap a chaotic State of Origin opener and of course dissect the sending off of Joseph Sua'ali'i among everything else that happened and discuss what New South Wales have to change for Game Two, before a preview of tonight's second game in the Women's Origin series (38:20) and a full preview of the weekend's NRL action (44:23). Learn more …
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