Episode 193 | “Is the NRL product declining in 2026?”
About this episode
The episode discusses the current state of the NRL in 2026, comparing it to previous seasons and covering player transfers and team performances.
The boys analyse the one-third point of the 2026 NRL season and dissect the NRL ladder and each team’s status, but not before discussing comparisons of the 2026 season to that of the 2021 season which was one of the worst on-field products in recent memory. We also have another edition of player transfer news and rumours (PNG Chiefs, Perth Bears, May brothers and Bula commit to Tigers, Josh Schuster, and more). In the NRL the Bulldogs decline becomes all too evident, Cowboys win 6 from 7, Storm lose the most games in a row in the club’s history, Tigers cop the 50-point curse, Knights-Souths another 80-point battle, and much more. Around the Grounds saw NSW Blues Women take a 1-0 lead in Origin, the Super League Round 10 Results and the NSWRL Junior GFs! —— TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 07:47 - Is the NRL product declining in 2026? 21:05 - Episode Overview 21:51 - Bunker Review: NRL Ladder Review at one-third point of the season 1:06:48 - Bunker Review: NRL player transfer news and rumours 1:26:25 - NRL Round 9: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps 1:28:17 - NRL Round 9: Overview 1:39:36 - NRL Round 10: Rapid Fire Tips 1:42:28 - ATG: Women SOO Game 1 (NSW def. QLD; 1-0 lead) 1:44:01…
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