Episode 174 | “When there’s one round left, who cares what fans want”

Raiders locked in (and Minor Premiers for the first time since 1994), Storm and Bulldogs locked in, Broncos, Sharks and Warriors fight for 4th, Panthers locked in, Roosters and Dolphins fight for 8th, Knights and Titans fighting off the Wooden Spoon… and only one round to go before FINALS FOOTY!… The panel also discuss Adam O’Brien’s departure from the Knights, Brandon Smith’s criminal charge updates, and who we think will win The Sideline Story MVP Award next week… Around the Grounds, England Rugby League have confirmed they will consolidate their lower grade comps, NSW Cup and QLD Cup Finals confirmed, and Ron Massey + Sydney Shield enter the preliminary finals!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Episode Overview

06:03 - Clarkie’s Good Guy of the Week vs. Who’s in Guildy’s Bin

10:00 - Bunker Review: Who will replace Adam O’Brien at Newcastle Knights?

23:50 - Bunker Review: Brandon Smith criminal charges (Update)

31:39 - Bunker Review: Sideline Story MVP Awards (Sneak-Peak)

39:06 - TSS Money Comps: Tipping [Round 26] + Supercoach [GF]

42:59 - NRL: Road to the Finals analysis

50:40 - NRL Round 26: Bulldogs def. Panthers (Penrith rest 16 players)

57:47 - NRL Round 26: Eels def. Warriors (Were the Wahs robbed?)

1:06:33 - NRL Round 26: Roosters def. Storm (Marky Mark bags 4 tries)

1:15:25 - NRL Round 26: Raiders def. Tigers (Canberra claim Minor Premiership)

1:24:28 - NRL Round 26: Manly def. Dragons

1:27:30 - NRL Round 26: Broncos def. Cowboys

1:32:02 - NRL Round 26: Sharks def. Knights

1:35:53 - NRL Round 26: Dolphins def. Titans

1:39:30- NRL Rapid Fire Tips: Round 27

1:42:34 - ATG: Super League Round 24 Results + Ladder

1:45:46 - ATG: Super League off-field news (Consolidating lower divisions, 

1:50:33 - ATG: NRLW Round 9 Results

1:51:00 - ATG: NSW Cup, Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield Finals updates

1:53:45 - ATG: QLD Cup Finals update

1:55:25 - Outro

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Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.

Podcast mixed by Daniel Tassone using Garageband.

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Music credit for this episode: ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay].

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