Phoenix Crossland has been referred directly to the NRL judiciary over the hip-drop tackle that caused Nathan Cleary’s compound leg fracture in Newcastle’s preliminary final win over Penrith, with Joel and Fletch debating whether Crossland should get suspended. Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen Online: ⁠https://www.sen.com.au/listen⁠ Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss Counties Manukau winning the Ranfurly Shield, the Black Ferns losing to England and the NRL finals. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Counties Manukau are celebrating their second-ever reign with the Ranfurly Shield after a 22-19 victory over Northland in Whangarei. A match-winning 79th minute penalty underscored a gritty defensive performance. Counties Manukau vice-captain Adam Brash joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Whitney Hansen is proud of her Black Ferns despite a last-gasp 26-19 loss to England in their WXV contest at Twickenham. The world champion Red Roses snatched the win with an intercept try after the hooter, as New Zealand chose not to settle for a draw and gunned for victory. Hansen joined Piney to discuss the 'disappointing' loss, but acknowledged that the team worked hard. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington Phoenix defender Scott Wootton has announced his retirement from football. He's been playing for over 16 years, having spent time with Liverpool and Manchester United - before making the jump to the Wellington Phoenix and later, Perth Glory. He's now taking on a coaching role with Perth Glory - and he joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is set to make his return to the rugby field after a 10-month layoff following back surgery. He's been named to start for the Taranaki side facing off against Hawke's Bay at 5pm this evening. He joined Piney to discuss his grand return to the rugby field. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NZR CEO David Moffett joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to talk about the financial State of Rugby in New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Warriors' 2026 season was a memorable one for the Kiwi side, even if it didn't end on a high note. The side started off strong, but two back-to-back defeats on home soil saw them knocked out of the competition last week. Former Warriors prop Mark Tookey joined Piney to recap the season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wallaby lock Justin Harrison joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to preview the Wallabies v Springboks Test in Perth tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the final showdown. A hundred thousand fans will pack into the MCG this afternoon as the Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions face off for the AFL title. The Brisbane side is chasing their third premiership in a row, while the Dockers are hungry to claim their first-ever title. ABC Commentator Corbin Middlemas joined Piney to discuss just how big of a game this is in the Australian sports landscape. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manchester City has found themselves in hot water, facing the biggest challenge in the club's history. They've reportedly been found guilty of breaking 114 of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching. City has vowed to appeal the verdict, but the possibility of severe sanctions hangs heavy over the pitch. England Correspondent Jon Norman told Piney with that many charges, it's not just carelessness, it seems to be systematic and endemic cheating on a scale the League has never seen.

Murky times ahead for New Zealand Rugby, with the organisation facing a projected $66 million loss over the next five years. Their financial woes led to the major summit earlier this week, in which they looked at the forecast and potential roadmaps for the future. Former Hurricanes CEO Avan Lee told Piney it's a really complicated environment to tackle. He says both Super Rugby and the NPC are really good competitions on their own, there just needs to be some innovation because it won't be

New England test cricket coach Stephen Fleming is looking forward to having time with players as he begins his new role. The former Black Caps captain comes to the role from a long stint with Chennai in the Indian Premier League. He told Piney you don't get a lot of time with players in T20 environments. Fleming says he's looking forward to having players for a fair bit of time – trying to have an influence and create a culture that is excellent. Coming from New Zealand cricket, Fleming also

Legendary race caller Matt Hill joins Joel and Scope to go behind the microphone and relive some of the biggest moments of his career. Matt takes us inside the pressure of calling the Melbourne Cup, his most memorable calls and the greatest races he’s witnessed.00:00 – How did Matt get into race calling? 02:30 – Calling his first Melbourne Cup in 2017 04:30 – Which calls stand out most from his career? 06:30 – The best horse he’s ever called and the racing style he loves 11:00 –

Roosters assistant coach Jake Friend joins us on game day ahead of a huge preliminary final against the Dolphins, with an update on Sam Walker’s injury comeback and the key players they need to keep quiet. 00:00 – What’s the buzz like up at Suncorp? 02:00 – Is the feeling the same coaching a preliminary final rather than playing in one? 05:00 – How do the players maintain a locked-in mindset after an injury-interrupted season? 06:30 – Could the Dolphins’ lack of finals experience work

Following Wayne Bennett’s proposed bunker rule changes, Suger gives Peter V’landys his top 10 NRL rule changes. 00:00 – Wayne Bennett’s proposed bunker rule change 03:00 – Should Ashley Klein have been dropped? 07:00 – Suger’s 10 proposed NRL rule changes Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen Online: ⁠https://www.sen.com.au/listen⁠ Subscribe to The Run Home YouTube

Joel and Scope break down the key matchups, form, injuries and what each side needs to do to reach the Grand Final. 00:00 – Sam Walker makes a remarkable comeback just 24 days after a syndesmosis injury 06:30 – Can the Dolphins avoid another slow start and giving up an early lead? 08:30 – Can the Roosters’ defence hold up with DCE and Savala in the halves? Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen

Barney drops in for a cool chat & names his Dream 13! Any player. Any era. Any team. Any competition ... then combine them! The Dream Team Series is driven by https://www.cooksplumbing.com.au

The boys dissect the big match ups this weekend with four cracking clashes across the NRL & NRLW and lay out the final predictions. Listen to Sportsday with Mat Rogers and Jarrod Croker every Monday to Wednesday on SEN6pm on SEN 1170 AM Sydney and SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen Online:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.sen.com.au/listen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get a look inside the studio on YouTube: Subscribe to SEN League on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@senleague⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media! TikTok:⁠⁠⁠

The great Miles Pfitzner joins Sportsday for the full AFL preview and get you sorted for even the most modest of Aussie Rules Fans. We finish with some racing form ahead of some big group one race days this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices