The League Scene

AJ and Rhys recap a chaotic Round 16 and Origin II. We recap all the big stories in the world of rugby league, with all the big talking points from the round of footy.On the poddy this week, we discuss the Knights escape from St George, the Dolphins show their class against the Tigers. A huge upset from the Titans over the Origin-depleted Panthers while the Bulldogs stop FozBall in it's tracks. Meanwhile on Sunday, the Warriors christen Christchurch in style with a win over the Cowboys, a big 42-4 swing sees Melbourne restore confidence over Canberra while the Roosters thrash the Sharks.

AJ and Rhys return for the final time in our regular format for 2025 to recap a terrific international window which saw Pacifica football dominate to levels never before seen. This sets the scene for a spectacular World Cup next season. On the program- Coby Black on the move but will Payne Haas follow him- Ashes recap - does Kevy deserve the World Cup as Aussie coach, while England are left with more questions than answers as their captain faces the hot seat. - New Zealand show themselves as one of the forces with Dylan Brown giving Knights fans a taste of what to expect- Samoa compete for the first half but they lacked the man power and momentum to compete with the Kiwis particularly in the second half- Meanwhile, the Cook Islands advance to the World Cup with a thrashing win over South Africa while the Jilaroos showcase that the Women's World Cup could become a farce after their 40-8 rout over the Kiwi Ferns.- Rugby League Darts with a twist... a fun game to finish the year- LOLCOW of the Week

AJ and Rhys return after a three week hiatus to bring you all the recap of the first Ashes Test plus the opening fortnight of the Pacific Championships.On the program- Inside the Jonah Pezet deal - who wins for Parra, Melbourne and Brisbane- First test in Ashes football; the rise of Reece Walsh and the class of Australia smash England into submission. Questions over Shaun Wane's selection linger largest!- Cook Islands football on the way back with a spirited showing in the Pac Champs- Fiji's big win as Jahreem Bula's contract talks speak largest- The rise of Samoan rugby league + Tonga's collapse (what needs to happen?)- New Zealand win but at a major price!- LOLCOW of the Week

AJ and Rhys cap off a successful but strangely predictable NRL season with a recap of a spectacular Grand Final Day. The boys celebrate the success of the Penrith Panthers as they celebrate four successive premierships, a feat that hasn’t been achieved since the greatest Dragons side that won 11 on the bounce. We look at the stars of the night including Clive Churchill Medallist Liam Martin. AJ again asks if Isaah Yeo is the greatest lock of the modern era after an under the radar grand final performance. We also offer our condolences to Melbourne who gave Penrith one big fright and ask whether they showed too many attacking plays in their blowout of the Roosters. We also analyse how their attack just lacked that final umph to get them over the top. Also this Grand Final Day we saw wins for the Roosters and Devils in the NRLW and State Championship. The boys conclude our regular season with a look at the Australian representative sides as well as the awarding of our LOLCOW of the Week.

AJ and Rhys are back to review the major talking points of the second week of the finals. We look at all the big moments that dictated the course of the season and saw the Cowboys and Manly eliminated. On the show - Braydon Trindall's coming out party - Nicho Hynes game management taking positive steps in the right direction - Cowboys first half struggles - Reflecting on Val Holmes' time as a Cowboy - Jeremiah Nanai's involvement questioned. - Redemption for Sandon Smith - Teddy's best game as a Rooster - Manly needing to diversify their forward pack to match it with the top four - Is Garrick the answer at centre - Round 9 NRLW review + finals preview - NSW Cup prelim final recap + grand final review - QLD Cup Grand Final Review - LOLCOW of the Week