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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 leaguescenepod@gmail.com or AJ

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All Episodes

01:20:54

NRL Prelim Final Review: The Stage is Set!

The League Scene ·

2025/09/29

AJ and Rhys review a chaotic week of the NRL Preliminary Finals which see Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos book their tickets for the NRL Grand Final. On the program- The search for redemption for the Storm as the Sharks season falls short at the final hurdle for the second season in succession. - Stefano Utoikamanu's trash talking - will Bellamy accept a deviation ?- Brisbane escape the clutches as Penrith are another side to fall victim to the infamous 14-0 curse as we look at the Broncos

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01:17:03

NRL Finals Week 2 - Straight Sets Hoodoo Continues!

The League Scene ·

2025/09/22

AJ and Rhys join forces once again to recap a spectacular week of rugby league. We look at all the major codes in our great game and look ahead and give some post mortems on the teams that departed us in straight sets.On the show- Canberra bundled out by slick Sharks- How big of a loss was Ethan Strange- Are the Sharks the dark horse we believe them to be- AJ's insane knowledge comes to the forefront- Penrith play the FLAWLESS half to leave the Dogs DOA- Bulldogs collapse? Who is to blame- How

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01:26:31

NRL Finals Week 1 Review - Headbutts + Injuries

The League Scene ·

2025/09/15

AJ and Rhys are back to review a drama charged opening week of the NRL Finals series. We review all the major talking points as Melbourne were too strong for the Bulldogs, while the Panthers and Sharks eliminated the Warriors and Roosters respectively. Sunday's drama charged match saw Brisbane outwit, outplay and outlast the Raiders in a game that was worthy of Survivor Glory.From tactical masterstrokes, to disasters that we analyse and ridicule, this podcast has EVERY ANGLE.EVERY ISSUE, EVERY

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01:40:02

NRL Round 27 Review: From 17 to 8! Here we Go!!

The League Scene ·

2025/09/08

AJ and Rhys return for the final regular season round of 2025. The top eight have been settled, while the post mortems have begun for those teams who will enjoy finals footy from home. - Were Melbourne right to play Jahrome Hughes. AJ and Rhys spar as they share their reasonings. Plus, the rise of Reece Walsh as Brisbane run riot against the Storm.- Wahs get it done inside 9 seconds, but they were poor in attacking situations and outside of Erin Clark and Sam Healey, offered little. Meanwhile, Manly

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01:42:25

NRL Round 26 Review - We're Down to 10 Genuine Finals...

The League Scene ·

2025/09/01

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 contract that has South Sydney staying put at Accor Stadium.- Penrith's cubs deliver a brave performance against the Bulldogs as Canterbury find their middle ground after two straight losses.- Parramatta prove their rebuild isn't a fluke as questions continue over the Warriors finals credentials.-

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01:51:50

NRL Round 25 Review - Jostling for Positions

The League Scene ·

2025/08/25

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 Hannay and co. a chance- South Sydney rookies shine as the Dragons search for answers as the dam wall breaks- How good are these Canberra Raiders hey! Absolutely incredible stuff as we spend an extended period detailing EVERYTHING about this game of football- Big win for the Storm without their rep

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01:16:04

The State of the Game: Inside the UK Rugby League Crisis

The League Scene ·

2025/08/21

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 Australian news outlet to cover the complexities of the game in the UK and on the program we leave no stone unturned.This edition covers- Salford CRISIS TLDR! It is an absolute mess and describing it in this description would be a nightmare- The drama of Nigel Wood and his resurrection after

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01:45:37

NRL Round 24 Review – The Push for September

The League Scene ·

2025/08/19

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 for the wooden spoon.On the show- Penrith and Melbourne deliver one of the games of the season with an incredible golden point thriller. The rise of the tall leapers and we debate for the final time, the issue of blockers.- Warriors attack sputters into the finals as we give praise to the Dragons

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01:44:06

NRL Round 23 Review - Pretenders or Contenders

The League Scene ·

2025/08/12

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 without their halves + Cobbo and can Melbourne still have that killer instinct to lead into the finals- Penrith flex their premiership muscle against a Knights side that just struggled to compete against the four time premiers- Canberra show their class as Ethan Strange shows he has it over Lachie Galvin

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01:41:07

NRL Round 22 Review - Trainers, Gestures and...

The League Scene ·

2025/08/04

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 Titans dearly? Also the Tigers get fancy in trash talking but did it cross the line?- Thursday sees a big win for the Storm to keep top 2 hopes alive but question whether the retooled spine can keep it together as Stefano gets revenge against a determined Parra pack who overtried at times.- Dolphins pull

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01:43:40

NRL Round 21 Review - Upsets, Big Scores and Plenty...

The League Scene ·

2025/07/29

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 Queensland find their grove as their pack finds some sort of groove as their rotation continues to raise eyebrows. St George somehow show their good side and bad side in the same 80 minutes.- A defence of Reece Walsh’s performance as Parramatta have a position battle under their noses across several

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01:06:12

NRL Round 20 Review - GET OUT OF THE SHOWER LADS!

The League Scene ·

2025/07/22

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!- Dolphins show their attacking muscle with another big score over the Cowboys. Is the Todd Payten era over up north and who is the replacement- Cronulla flex their big boy pants with a strong performance over the Roosters. It's an effort that leaves AJ seething with several Roosters players, who's in the

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01:36:21

Origin III + NRL Rd 19 Review: Carnage in Newcastle!

The League Scene ·

2025/07/15

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, plus Cam Munster's bravery in a week of adversity. Is Laurie Daley Safe? Plus, Nathan Cleary owning his Origin shortcomings- Nicho Hynes owning the clutch - a much needed victory over the Dolphins for the Sharks. Plus our concerns over the Phins heading into the clutch.- Melbourne's

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01:21:56

NRL Round 18 Review - What the Refs Look at in the Ruck

The League Scene ·

2025/07/07

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 show this week- RFL carnage - what is going on in the English game- Friday Night Footy - Why Galvin isn't the lone person to blame for the Bulldogs nightmare as the Broncos unleash Payne Haas' ultra-ego aka Xavier Willison.- Saturday saw the Raiders pull off another narrow victory against the

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01:13:57

NRL Round 17 Review - Hypocrisy and Honest Sessions

The League Scene ·

2025/06/30

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 signings as AJ goes ballistic at the Broncos handling of Selwyn Cobbo- Penrith's coming of age as the young handles the veteran and questions over Galvin's involvement linger- Manly show up the Tigers as the joint-venture undergo major spinal surgery- Canberra still struggling to put teams away

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01:54:10

NRL Round 16 Review - This Comp is WIDE OPEN!

The League Scene ·

2025/06/23

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 plenty of tooing and throwing – we congratulate Jed Stuart on his debut and look at the Raiders legitimate premiership chances despite their slow starts to games and fade outs in some. We also debate the Tigers halves direction.Saturday’s matches saw the understrength Panthers show their class against a

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01:34:39

NRL Round 15 Review - Origin Period Chaos !

The League Scene ·

2025/06/16

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 collapse in the first half as the Sharks seem to find their mojo. We turn attention to the rise of the Titans and how one offload cruelled Manly’s game after a ruthless start. Is DCE the answer at the Roosters? The only place to see comprehensive analysis of his game play. We also have answers to the big AJ

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01:48:35

NRL Round 14 Review - Where to Now for Cronulla?

The League Scene ·

2025/06/09

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 sides of the argument.Onto club land, we look at the big comeback from Newcastle and debate whether the fans were vindicated by booing the team off the field. We also discuss how the comeback has saved Adam O’Brien while discussing the lack of finish from Manly in the second half. Friday saw Melbourne

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01:48:46

Origin I + NRL Round 13 Review: Hold the Damn Ball!

The League Scene ·

2025/06/02

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 for game 2 if they want any chance to save the series. Mainly, looking at the forward battle between Reuben Cotter and Corey Horsburgh and the changes needed.Onto the NRL scene, and there were wins for the Dragons, Storm, Cowboys, Sea Eagles, Warriors, Panthers and Raiders. We debate the major issues of

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01:25:16

NRL Round 12 Review: Bye Round Chaos

The League Scene ·

2025/05/27

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 Toby Sexton look set to go out the door. We decide what the go is at the Bulldogs moving forward amid the off field signing chaos.The Dogs, albeit depleted struggled on Thursday night against the Dolphins. Isaiya Katoa and Francis Molo continue their strong run form as the Dogs outside of Josh Curran and a

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