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The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast

Welcome to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: “The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”. Join your hosts Tass, Clarkie and Guildy every week as they take the discussion of Rugby League to another level, delving into the hottest topics from the NRL, Super League, international game, women’s game, lower grades, and much more, also bringing you exclusive interviews from current players, ex-players and others involved in ‘the greatest game of all’.

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01:33:34

Episode 191 | “Flanno out; Eels upset of the season;...

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2026/04/20

Dragons finally sack Shane Flanagan; Who will takeover as Dragons coach?, plus another HUGE edition of player transfer news and rumours. In the NRL the Eels defeat the Bulldogs without 12 of their Top 30 players available, Storm lose 5-straight, Kieran Foran undefeated since taking over Manly, and Turbo, Haas, Staggs out of State of Origin.——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro03:00 - Episode Overview03:36 - Bunker Review: Dragons sack Shane Flanagan; which coach will takeover?15:15 - Bunker Review: NRL player

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01:41:58

Episode 190 | “Dragons need to copy Manly and sack...

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2026/04/14

The boys discuss the disruptor rule farce, Queensland overtake as favourites for NRL’s 20th team, Hull FC big $2mil for Nathan Cleary, 10 players off-contract for Penrith, and the Dragons player-exodus in the midst of Shane Flanagan facing the sack. In the NRL we deep-dive into Canterbury’s major bounce-back after handing Penrith their first loss, Dragons still winless, Cowboys win 4th in a row, Raiders end their 4-game losing streak, Sharks capitulate against Easts, Titans put 50+ on Eels, Tigers

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01:57:07

Episode 189 | “Should we just give Penrith the...

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2026/04/07

The boys discuss the evolution of the ‘six-again’ rule from 2020 to 2026 and its impact in the modern game. In the NRL we deep-dive into the Tigers Easter Monday madness victory over Parramatta, the flipping of the script with Tigers, Knights and Rabbitohs at the top with the Bulldogs, Warriors, Storm and Raiders slipping, the Penrith Panthers a distant first as the most dominant team in the NRL in every category, Storm suffer biggest loss in 23 years, Manly’s dramatic restart under Kieran Foran,

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01:54:27

Episode 188 | "Redemption Round for NRL and Super...

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2026/03/30

Plenty to discuss in the Bunker Review for the boys this episode: Seibold sacked by Manly, Candidates for the Manly job, Willie Peters appointed PNG Chiefs inaugural coach, Ben Te’o quits Broncos, Rabbitohs return home to Moore Park, RTS signs with Wakefield Trinity - Elijah Taylor implores him to reconsider and exposes Super League, and new club traditions falling flat. In the NRL it is redemption round as Tigers, Knights, Cowboys and Titans cause the upsets, Bulldogs worst attacking team in the

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01:53:12

Episode 187 | “Warriors, Panthers and Bulldogs...

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2026/03/23

The panel discuss Gorden Tallis’ fallout with the Brisbane Broncos and his on-air argument with reporter Peter Badel, and who the boys think was in the right. Perth Bears sign Mikolaj Oledzki as their 16th player with more signings to be announced soon, as well as some player-transfer news doing the rounds. In the NRL, GIO Stadium proves to be one of the worst in the league, the 6-again rule divides the boys, Penrith proving to be the best in the comp (again), Broncos answer their critics, Sharks

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01:28:34

Episode 186 | “We have just witnessed...

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2026/03/16

Alex Johnston, take a bow; the greatest try-scorer in Australian Rugby League history. The boys discuss this historic feat and dissect the moment as it happened, as well as the aftermath. In the NRL, Parra bounce back after serving back-to-back losses to the reigning premier Broncos, Warriors, Storm and Panthers standing above the rest, Tigers looking the goods in their season debut, Cowboys and Manly fallen off a cliff, the Knights win comes at a heavy cost after losing Dylan Brown and Kalyn Ponga,

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01:35:11

Episode 185 | "YOU. ARE. CURSED!"

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2026/03/09

Storm and Sharks dish out the 50-point premiership curse to the Eels and Titans respectively, the Premiers get humbled in Brisbane, DCE loses his first game as a Rooster, Sanders stands out in his Raiders debut, and the Rabbitohs are back! Our fan-favourite ‘Bunker Review’ segment discusses Zac Lomax signing with Western Force, Mitch Barnett’s potential move to Brisbane, PNG Chiefs look to Pat Carrigan as their marquee, and the Tigers to reunite the May and Fainu brothers?——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 -

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01:48:37

Episode 184 | “Bulldogs-Dragons deserved a draw;...

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2026/03/03

Las Vegas saw Leeds annihilate World Champions Hull KR, the Knights break a 9-game losing streak, and the Bulldogs sneak away with a controversial win in golden point. Our fan-favourite ‘Bunker Review’ segment saw the boys discuss Lomax being banned until 2028, NRL closer to taking over the Super League, Origin at the 2032 Olympics, and Perth Bears signing two more, before previewing the remaining Round 1 matches of the NRL.——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro06:09 - Episode Overview07:41 - Bunker Review: Zac

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01:29:57

Episode 183 | “After Vegas the NRL will do Tokyo,...

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2026/02/24

The 2026 NRL Season is finally upon us with Las Vegas playing host for the third year in a row for a rugby league triple header featuring the Bulldogs, Dragons, Knights, Cowboys, as well as Super League clubs the Leeds Rhinos and World Champion Hull Kingston Rovers. The boys unpack the LV triple-header as well as a stacked opening segment of our fan-favourite ‘Bunker Review’.——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro11:02 - Episode Overview14:02 - Bunker Review: Mitch Barnett quits NZ Warriors18:37 - Bunker Review:

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01:42:08

Episode 182 | 2026 Crystal Ball Predictions

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2026/02/17

Tass, Clarkie and Guildy look into their crystal balls for the 2026 Rugby League season to predict: The NRL Ladder, NRL Premiers, Dally M and Team of the Year, State of Origin, 2026 Rugby League World Cup and Golden Boot, and Super League Premiers!——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro03:17 - Episode Overview04:03 - State of Origin Eligibility Updated14:46 - Super League: Round 1 Review19:53 - World Club Challenge Preview: Hull KR v Brisbane Broncos22:05 - Newcastle Knights27:16 - Gold Coast Titans30:31 - St

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02:25:35

Episode 181 | The 2026 Off-Season Bunker Review

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2026/02/11

Season 6 of the podcast is ushered in with the annual off-season bunker review, with your returning hosts Tass, Clarkie and Guildy discussing all the hot topics of the 2025/2026 rugby league off-season!——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro11:38 - Episode Overview13:01 - Topic 1: Payne Haas shock signing with the Rabbitohs34:14 - Topic 2: R360 fail and the Zac Lomax fallout1:00:28 - Topic 3: New on-field 2026 NRL rules1:23:25 - Topic 4: Perth Bears signings1:35:05 - Topic 5: RLWC2026 nations locked-in; Golden

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02:23:34

Episode 180 | “End-of-Season Bunker Review for 2025”

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2025/11/07

In our final episode for 2025, Tass, Clarkie and Guildy discuss their pretty crappy crystal ball predictions they made back in February; Their thoughts on the return of the Ashes and if Kevin Walters or Shaun Wane’s jobs will be safe; The Pacific Championships with the rise of Samoa and the unfortunate mishandling of Eli Katoa’s concussion; Buzz’s 10-point plan to make NRL even greater; Super League expanding to 14 teams and the NRL’s likelihood of taking over the English and International Game;

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01:40:17

Episode 179 | "Something in the Toilet Water"

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2025/10/06

Rugby League is the winner, but in a more accurate way the Brisbane Broncos (and Queensland in general) are the winners!… Reece Walsh will go down as one of the best to ever claim the Clive Churchill Medal in another come-from-behind victory for the Broncos who, lead by future coaching great Michael Maguire, have finally broken their 19-year premiership drought… Broncos also claimed the NRLW and the NZ Warriors claimed the State Championship in front of the highest ever TV audience in Australian

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02:15:17

Episode 178 | “Streak Killers vs. Seasoned Finalists”

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2025/09/29

The stage is set… After the Brisbane Broncos ended the Penrith Panthers streak (and arguably their dynasty) in the dying moments of an incredible Preliminary Finals match, as well as seeing the Finalist Specialists in the Melbourne Storm knock-off the Sharks to enter their 11th Grand Final under Craig Bellamy, we are in for an insane NRL Grand Final in 2025!.. The boys cover the prelims as well as give an extensive preview of the upcoming NRL GF and their predictions for who will win and the Clive

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01:38:28

Episode 177 | "Out the Backdoor"

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2025/09/23

The Sharks and Panthers have managed to knock the Raiders and Bulldogs out in straight sets respectively as all eyes turn to the Final Four clubs left in the race for the 2025 NRL Premiership! As we preview the Prelims, we ask: Can the Panthers write another chapter in the dynasty or will the Broncos end the streak? Can the Sharks continue their underdog story or are the Storm willing to go one better from last season?... We also discuss the changes to the NRL Finals schedule, and preview: the Super

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01:50:29

Episode 176 | “One of the craziest games of rugby...

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Broncos defeating Raiders 29-28 in Canberra for a Prelim spot was one of the most insane games of rugby league ever played! From the Reece Walsh headbutt, to the incorrect Hudson Young sinbin, to the Pat Carrigan suspension, the 18mins of Walshie brilliance, the equaliser, Extra time, Golden Point, disallowed tries, field goals, the list is insane! Not to mention the casualty ward the Bulldogs copped against Melbourne despite the game being decided in the dying minutes, the Panthers slapping the

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01:55:40

Episode 175 | "Every finals game could be an upset"

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast ·

2025/09/08

In one of the most unpredictable NRL Finals Series in recent memory, the panel preview Week One with Melbourne hosting Canterbury, and Canberra hosting Brisbane in the Qualifying Finals, with Cronulla hosting Easts, and NZ hosting the 4x Premiers in Penrith for the Elimination Finals… The Sideline Story MVP Awards are also hosted in this week’s episode, with our 5th annual MVP recipient crowned, as well as TSS Team of the Year and Club MVPs!——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro04:46 - Episode Overview06:15 -

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01:56:20

Episode 174 | “When there’s one round left, who cares...

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast ·

2025/09/01

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

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01:36:13

Episode 173 | "All the neutrals want to see the...

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast ·

2025/08/25

10 does not fit into 8, and with two rounds remaining in the NRL regular season it is clutch time for the race to the 2025 NRL Finals Series! On this week’s episode, Clarkie and Guildy crunch the NRL Ladder numbers, and also discuss the firing and hiring of the GC Titans coach, as well as the criminal charges against Brandon Smith… Round 25 of the NRL was another insane round with multiple try of the year contenders and a flipped script for the finals run home.——TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro07:10 -

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01:51:43

Episode 172 | “Grant played them like a violin; Payne...

The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast ·

2025/08/18

We apologise for missing last week’s episode but the boys are back!… With three weeks to go in the NRL there are still some twists and turns, but the fact of the matter is that 11 clubs are genuinely still in the running for premiership glory in 2025! Round 24 of the NRL saw Harry Grant play Penrith like a fiddle, Dragons cruelled by another obstruction call blunder, Tino to become highest paid player, Manly giving up, and much more!… Also plenty to talk about ‘Around the Grounds’ with Hull KR set

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