About this episode

Gus discusses the changing dynamics of NRL, including high-scoring games and concerns about officiating in Origin.

The game is changing… and Gus reckons it’s happening fast. We kick off with a deep dive into the modern NRL, where speed is up, defence is down, and scorelines are blowing out. We’ve seen 80-point games, record losing scores, and a competition that feels more unpredictable than ever. Is this the new normal… or just a phase? There’s also a big warning around Origin. If the current style of officiating carries over, Gus says it could get “scary”… with fatigue, injuries, and recovery becoming just as important as tactics. From there, it’s all the big talking points. The fallout from Gal v Bracey, a PNG discussion, and a strong call that Bula could be a one-club player. Injury concerns for Doueihi, plus the question hanging over Liam Martin and his future at the Panthers. Gus also backs a Queensland fightback in Women’s Origin, before tackling your questions. Origin selection headaches, the push to “make scrums great again,” and how forward recruitment has changed in today’s faster, more demanding game. We finish with trivia, a defunct clubs quiz, and a full NRL preview. Six Tackles with Gus State of…

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Host: Gus

Topics covered

• NRL
• Origin
• officiating
• injuries
• trivia
• team dynamics

Keywords

• NRL
• Origin
• officiating
• injuries
• scorelines
• trivia
• team recruitment

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Organizations: Queensland

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