Gus Names His NRL Team of the Year
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Phil Gould and Mathew Thompson discuss the final round of the NRL regular season and name the team of the year.
Phil Gould and Mathew Thompson break down the final round of the NRL regular season as the Warriors and Panthers battle for the minor premiership. Gus explains why Lachlan Galvin’s rapid rise is unlike anything he has seen from a young half, assesses the legacies of Adam Reynolds, Payne Haas, Josh Papalii and Jarome Luai, and names his team of the year. The pair also revisit their preseason predictions, examine whether Cronulla can recover in time for the finals and preview every Round 27 match. 00:00 Round 27 and the minor premiership race 01:06 Bulldogs finish the season with promise 03:06 Lachlan Galvin’s remarkable season 03:26 Why young halfbacks need development time 07:19 Galvin’s extraordinary leap into the NRL 09:45 When halfbacks reach their prime 10:48 Adam Reynolds’ Brisbane legacy 13:11 Payne Haas prepares to leave Brisbane 17:05 Josh Papalii’s Canberra legacy 19:28 Jarome Luai’s complicated Tigers legacy 22:25 PNG and the changing player market 25:06 Can the Tigers replace Luai? 27:39 Six Tackles team of the year 41:46 Revisiting Gus’ preseason predictions 44:24 Can Cronulla recover before the finals? 48:48 The danger of…
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