The League Scene
The League Scene is a weekly look at the NRL. AJ Lucantonio will be joined by Rhys Sullivan to look at the games of the week, the latest news and looking at the lower grades and the potential stars before concluding with our LOLCOW of the Week!
One on One with AJ began in 2023 with AJ talking with the stars of the past and current faces in NRL media. This podcast is a one stop shop for Rugby League historians and lovers.
If you have any inquiries - contact at [email protected] or AJ Lucantonio on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 165
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
NRL Round 26 Review - We're Down to 10 Genuine Finals Teams
AJ and Rhys join forces to review a chaotic round of rugby league where teams stayed in the fight for the finals series.
On the show
- Inside the Titans recruitment boss' double deeds. Plus the contrac…
NRL Round 25 Review - Jostling for Positions
AJ and Rhys dissect a lot of chaos within rugby league amid all the carnage amid the race for the finals.
On the program
- Immediate reaction to Brandon Smith's charge sheet
- Titans sack Des and give H…
The State of the Game: Inside the UK Rugby League Crisis
AJ is joined by Johnny Lew from the Rugby League Pomcast to deep dive the crisis engulfing the game of rugby league in the UK and England.
We've been asked numerous questions as we've been the only Au…
NRL Round 24 Review – The Push for September
AJ and Rhys recap the second of our Indigenous Rounds’ as the race for September footy heats up with inches determining ebbs and flows to decide who will be in finals contention and who will battle f…
NRL Round 23 Review - Pretenders or Contenders
AJ and Rhys are back as usual to recap a highly controversial and impactful week of the NRL season. There were highs for some and catastrophic lows for others.
On the show
- How do Brisbane survive wit…
NRL Round 22 Review - Trainers, Gestures and Referees! The Nightmare Fuel!
AJ and Rhys analyse a chaotic round of NRL action. As usual there's a lot to get through but here are some of the juicy bits for you to analyse.
- Penrith trainer gets in the way! Did it cost the Tita…
NRL Round 21 Review - Upsets, Big Scores and Plenty of Carnage!
On the show this week
- AJ goes in on the Roosters goal-line defence and forward rotation. Can Melbourne get it done in the regular season. Harry Grant proves to be the constant in the Storm.
- North Q…
NRL Round 20 Review - GET OUT OF THE SHOWER LADS!
AJ recaps a busy week of the NRL season which saw plenty of highs, some lows and embarrassing moments to cap off what is fast approaching the run to the finals this season.
On the program this week!
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Origin III + NRL Rd 19 Review: Carnage in Newcastle!
AJ and Rhys are back together to review a crazy week of football as we see where each team is at, plus our reaction to the week's big stories.
On the show
- Origin III Review - every big talking point,…
NRL Round 18 Review - What the Refs Look at in the Ruck
AJ is joined by our favourite UK export in Johnny Lew, to discuss a multitude of factors going on in our great game. There's so much happening that this is declared an Origin III free zone.
On the sh…
NRL Round 17 Review - Hypocrisy and Honest Sessions
AJ celebrates Beanies for Brain Cancer Round in style as he hosts the program solo while Rhys is on assignment.
On the program
- Reaction to the Origin squads
- Coming to terms with all the mid-seasons…
NRL Round 16 Review - This Comp is WIDE OPEN!
AJ and Rhys recap the second State of Origin II and the U19 Origin. The boys recap all things NRL in a crazy Round 16 of the competition. Canberra held off the Tigers in a fast paced game which saw p…
NRL Round 15 Review - Origin Period Chaos !
This week, AJ and Rhys are looking back at the Origin impacted bye week. Round 15 saw plenty of thrills, spills as well as a shock thunder-storm.
On the program this week we look at the Dragons collap…
NRL Round 14 Review - Where to Now for Cronulla?
AJ and Rhys react live to the announcement of the Origin teams and have a spirited debate over the inclusion of Ezra Mam… it is a contentious talking point and we’re the only podcast to present both …
Origin I + NRL Round 13 Review: Hold the Damn Ball!
AJ and Rhys are back, albeit a bit flat for another memorable instalment of the podcast. We recap all things State of Origin and the Women’s State of Origin and look at the changes QLD need to make f…
NRL Round 12 Review: Bye Round Chaos
AJ and Rhys are back to have a look at the shortened Round 12 of the NRL season.
It’s been a crazy week; the boys look at all the carnage at Belmore with Lachlan Galvin arriving as Reed Mahoney and To…
NRL Round 11 Review: Origin Team REACTION!
AJ and Rhys have reunited to go through the Origin teams, we go through the controversial Terrell May omission and the big bolters picked by the QLD Maroons and NSW Blues. We then change tact to the …
NRL Round 10 Review: Comebacks and Trainer Mischief!
AJ and Rhys return to recap a crazy week of rugby league which saw the Bears return to the competition and comebacks galore in our great code of the NRL. We also saw a ruthless side put up the highes…
NRL Magic Round Review: Embrace Chaos
AJ is joined for the first time in two weeks by his trusty sidekick Rhys Sullivan to review the NRL Magic Round.
On the show this week we recap the first Women’s State of Origin as well as all the fes…
ANZAC Round Review: Sin Bin Madness
AJ is again joined by Johnny Lew to recap Round 8 of the NRL season. A round that will be remembered for 18 sin-bins and a ‘crackdown’ on high contact.
We also have a fun take on all the games this we…